Old Town Remembers Life and Travel 100 Years Ago
The article recalls life in a bygone era with vivid scenes at the steamboat wharf in 1854, the town post office on State Street, and the wooden town bridge. It notes daily mail routines, stage travel, and social gossip as neighbors awaited arrivals and shared town news. It also mentions the Deacon Bosworth house at Silver Creek and early town watch, plus police and fire-fighting practices in historic cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
You
Miss Middleton
Bradford Durfe
South Carolina
Annie
Maria
Abby
Brizes
State Street
Vilage
Nathaniel Bosworth
Silver Creek
Trade Last Phrase and Ward’s Island History
The article explains Trade Last as a dating era compliment from the phrase trade last, where one shares a good remark in exchange for a compliment. It also describes Ward’s Island in New York City as a small East River island between Welfare and Randall’s islands, once a potter’s field, later home to a large state hospital after the Revolution, purchased by two brothers named Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wards Island
New York
East River
New York City
Welfare
Randalls Islands
Hell Gate Channel
Ward
Promising Augie Almeida Captures State Bantam Title
Augie Almeida, a Sherry Avenue youth boxing less than a year, won the Rhode Island State bantamweight title last Friday at Arcadia Ballroom Providence. The Joes fighter defeated three opponents to claim the championship and plans to defend it at the New Portland championships in Boston next Monday. He first drew attention last May with the St Elizabeth’s church club and later helped Rhode Island beat New York City in regional competition.
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Augie Almeida
Sherry Avenue
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Augies
Printers Sui Spare Access Centr C
Arcadia Ballrooom
Provdence
Bristol
New Poyland
Boston
Joes
St Elzabeth’s
New York
Cip
Mt Carmel Wins County Hoop Title in Bristol Clash
Mt Carmel defeats St Marys 47 to 28 to clinch the Bristol County C Y O championship. Spaghetti Del Piano and Butler lead Mt Carmel with ten points each, with Vorro Breno and Agatiello also delivering strong showings. St Marys of Warren was runner up as St Casimirs also from Warren fell earlier in the tally.
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Ttaf
Monet Carmel Church
Bristol
Bristol County
Yp Chamonoanshin
St Mary's
Spaghetti del Piano
Mt Carmel
Hegs’ Butler
Mt Formel
Vorro
Breno
Agatiello Rv
Mt Carme
Pristel
St Marys of
Warren
St Casimirs
Favorites Fallen As Bristol Mfg League Action Fizzles
In a Bristol Mfg Basketball League Friday doubleheader at Andrews Memorial Gymnasium Collins & Aikman defeated U S Rubber Co 41 to 30 as Dryer led with 14 points while St Angelo and Gaglio shone on defense. Carr Manufacturing beat Bristol Manufacturing 41 to 33 with Jiggs Butler out and Carmine Carvaturo scoring 10. Tony Gomes and Arty Pansa missed for Bristol. Butler suspended for the balance of the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Andrews Memorial Gymnasium
Collins & Aikman
U .S Rubber Co
John “Foxy” Marshall
Jimme Sullivan
St Angelo
Gaglio
Murgo
Paul Bruno
McMahon
Rubber Carr Manufacturng Co
Tony Gomes
Jiggs Butler
Bristol Manufacturing Co
Jiggs
Carmine “Cak" Carvaturo
Carl J Bisbane
Butler
Chelsea Mass
Bernard Grahert
Wdaeae
Master May
LHP
Rabosing
Saistol Ae
Marty Biancuzzo
Arty Pansa
US Rubber
Bristol Mig Co
Carr Mig Co
Collians
Aikman
Beavers Win Scout Track Meet At Scout Hall
The Beaver Patrol of First Bristah Tipepe Boy Scouts of America dominated a Sundoor track meet at Scout Hall last evening totaling 32 points. Panthers Flying Horses and Ever Readys trailed in order with 21 22 and 23 points. The event list shows Beavers winning standing broad jump and next places for others. Officials included Belanger Sousa Suzman Vasconcelos and Fish. The troop schedules a Penny Bazaar and Town Meeting for April 21 22 and next Monday evening. The Green Bar Scouts meet Wednesday to finalize plans.
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Beaver
Bristah Tipepe Boy Scouts of America
Holy Cross
Scout Hall
All Stars
Small Fries
Edward Valley
Joseph Janario
Compass
Victor Trask
Panther
Beavers
Panthers
Flying Horse
Descus
Reaver
Ever Ready
Ever Readys
Flying Horses
Joseph Belanger
Frank Sousa
Maynard Suzman
Albert Vasconcellos
George R- Fish
Green Bar
Flying Horse Patrol
Jesse James Technicolor Epic Attracts Crowds
Pastime previews a vivid two day showing of Jesse James featuring Tyrone Power Henry Fonda Nancy Kelly and Randolph Scott. The ad touts a dramatic history of outlaw violence bank robberies and daring escapes amid a borderland chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse James
Jesse
James’ Brothers
Tyrone Power
Henry Fonda
Nancy Kelly
Randolph Scott
Echoes of a Vanished Songbook From the 90s to Stein Songs
A retrospective on forgotten tunes and music culture noting Paul Dresser and Benny Goodman works, Brenda Fr as well as Cole Porter's Get Out of Town, Oscar Wilde parodies, cowboy songs, jazz neglect, and the Maine Stein Song craze with DeKoven and Tilzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dresser
Benny Goodman
Irving Kolodin
New York Music Commenta
Louis Reid Paher
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Father
Brenda Frazier
Cole Porter
Brenda
Osre Wilde
Oscar
America
Stein
Maine
Reginald DeKoven
Harry von Tilzer
DeKoven
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Neah
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UPA
Mt. Carmel
Summaimirties
Salz Om
del Prana Rf
Vorra
Prggrens
Agatiello
BR Ouartare
St. Mary’s
van Voast
Vie Certh
Jutter
Duffy Ie
Sunmoens
Sylvia
MacSenes
Rt Ryan
Lama
Bernardo
Vittulo
St. Casimir's
Abbruzzi
If Socha
Dyman
C Marszalek
Wajtyto
Bristol Mfg
Carr Mfg. Co
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Bristol Mfg Co. “i Acces U. S. Rubber Co
Collins & Avlemay, Co
Trokrs
Northfield
Nightriders
Music Features & Photo Syndicate
N. Y
Joan of Arkansaw
al Hoffman
Edward Es
Joan
Arkansaw
Maury Maverick
Texas
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Lone Prairie
George Whiting
Johnny Mercer
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Eran
Newman Bros
Ige
Florida
Hamburg
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