Editorial calls out last minute circulars in Bristol politics
The Warren circulars arrived last night at 10 and were left at the Democratic Citizen headquarters. The piece questions secrecy, suggests the flyers are a weak, fear driven tactic and asserts voters will demand open, honest discussion rather than late night propaganda from the Democratic Citizen party and School Committee candidates.
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Warren
Democratic Citizen
Hasbrouck
Phoenix
Democratic-Citizen Party
Bristol
Connery’s Asylum Report Sparks Council Election Debate
Councilman Connery’s report as Commissioner of the Town Asylum drew praise for savings while rivals circulated rumors. An inquiry confirmed a $27.95 unpaid Luke’s grocery bill and the sale of two young cows for $60 plus one old cow replacement. Connery defends hay sales as a normal crop year, noting a good hay crop, and argues his administration saved several hundred dollars. His continued council service is debated as a potential chance to save again.
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Connery
Luke’s
Convery
Asylum
Mortuary Chapel Costs Town Big But Little Use
A clergyman notes the Mortuary Chapel in North Cemetery cost over $2,000 yet is rarely used. He recalls conducting only one committal service there and often reading services in the receiving tomb. On a recent occasion he found more than a dozen bodies in the vault awaiting burial, arguing the nearby cheerful chapel makes the vault unnecessary and uncomfortable for mourners.
Sahoo Report Highlights Town School Budget And Evening Program
The annual Sahoo Report presents the City of Phoenix school year’s work and asks for increased funds for next year. It notes a push for a commercial evening school course, defends prior expenditures, and outlines allocations including 1000 for salaries, 800 for special teaching, 590 for an evening Commercial School, and 21000 total.
Town Council Recommendations Lift Town Meeting Demand
A town meeting debate centers on 394000 in recommendations this year versus 85200 last year. Unpaid bills rise to 2700 with 1352 tied to changing Bristol Neck road to bituminous macadam. School appropriation soars by 7800, with total request 41800 above last year. Town treasury shows 13694 balance. plans include covering 1352 road change and 1000 fire engine repairs from existing funds.
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Britol Neck
Amont
Bristol Neck
Town Election Plea for Strong Turnout
A hopeful note urges residents to vote in tomorrow's town election, arguing the weather will be pleasant and the election vital as it affects home life and fireside, urging voters not to neglect their duty.
Local Obituaries Notice This Week
Byrone Mary widow of Louis Byrone died in Warren on March 3 Cole Alvin F. Cole son of the late Nathan and Elizabeth Potter Cole died in this town in his 54th year Meigs James LeBaron Meigs died in this town in his 85th year Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. from his late residence 601 Wood street
This Is An Easy Test For Foot Ease In Shoes
An ad promoting Shake Allen's Foot-Ease to ease pinching from rubbers or overshoes. It claims the product helps when shoes pinch and is sold everywhere for 25 cents with a firm substitute warning.
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Allen
Bristol Post Office Mails Arrive and Close Times
Mail arrival times 7.00 1000 and 7.15 p m with multiple close times 9.40 900 11.80 a m 2.00 6.00 7.15 p m Sunday arrivals 8:00 am and 4:50 pm office hours Sunday 9.80 to 10.380 am Sunday mail distributed from carriers racks at south door 9.80 to 10.80 am
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South Door
Express schedule for Bristol departures and arrivals
The Bristol timetable lists outward departures at 7.50 and 11.20 a.m. 3.20 and 5.20 p.m. and inward arrivals at 8.00 and 12.00 a.m. 3.00 and 7.30 p.m. via Earle and Prew express.
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Bristol
Earle & Prew
Providence Gas to Cut Price April First to One Dollar
The Providence Gas Company will reduce the price of gas beginning April 1 to one dollar per thousand cubic feet. Miss Mary B. Crowley of Boston is visiting cousin Miss Veronica Brown at 278 Wood Street. Sheriff Philo V. Cady has been ill at home for three weeks with erysi pelas but sat up on Sunday. Mrs. Samuel P. Colt and the Misses Barnes of this town left for Hot Springs, Virginia, and expect to be away about a month. Mrs. Edward S. Brownell attended a handkerchief shower for Miss Lonaise Jarvis Cole at Mrs. H. K. DeWolf’s in Warren on March 1. Joseph Conway, who surrendered to Bristol police last Thursday, was sent to the State Farm for six months on a vagrancy charge. Lion J. Kenney, recovering from an automobile accident at Rhode Island Hospital, sat up briefly in the hospital yard. Wallis E. Howe leaves Bristol to seek work in New York and sail for Bermuda. the two week trip is for his health. The postponed Defiance Hose Company monthly meeting was held and invited to attend the Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company fair on April 4. The 125th anniversary of the Benevolent Baptist Society was observed at First Baptist Church in Warren with a historical address by Rev. John R. Brown and music by the Temple Quartet. Rhode Island Milk Producers Association voted not to cut milk price. households will pay 8 cents a quart as winter.
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Providence Gas Company
Mary BE. Crowley
Boston
Mass
Veronica Brown
Wood Street
Philo V. Cady
High Street
Samuel P. Colt
Barnes
Hot Springs
Lion J. Kenney
Bee
Rhode Iland Hospital
Wallis E. Howe
Bristol
New York City
Bermuda
Defiance Hose Company
Bristol Neck
Hydraulion Engine and Hosa Company
Benevolent Baptist Society
First Baptist Church
Warren
John R. Brown
Providence
Temple Quartet of
Rhode Island Milk Producers’ Association
Olneyville
St Theresa's sermon and local notices in Bristol
The Bristol news item notes St Theresa's Chagoh Providence and St Mary's Church events including sermons by Rev Robert B Parker at St James Providence and the Forty Hours Devotion ending with Benediction. Mentionsillnesses: Amy Ui Haye convalescing at her sister Mrs J Wynthrop De Wolf's home and Daniel Slade with illness on Bay View avenue. Also reports concerts, cantata tickets, and Capt William Howe Church now confined to bed with high temperature. The ad copy from Suzman’s promotes new shirts and Oxford shoes at reduced prices.
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Jerhau
St.‘Theresa’s Chagoh
Providens
St. ~Mary’s Church
Thie
Amy Ui
J. Wynthrop’ de Wolf
Suzm N's
Colt Memorial High School
G.A.R. Hall
F.E. Suzman Eugene
Red “ Warner
High Street
Thomas H. Warner
Robert B. Parker
St. James Church
Providence
Delver
St. Michael's Church
Daniel Slade
Bay View Avenue
Slade
New York
Suzman
St. Mary’s Church
First Baptist Church
Mr. Burr
St. Mary’s
St. Patrick’s
Bristol Opera House
W. M. Connery
William Howe Church
Bristol
State Street
Capt. Church
Oxford
K. E. Suzman’s
Town Council canvasses lists for March 14 financial meeting
Last night the Town Council met as Board of Canvassers and partially canvassed the voter lists for the Financial Town Meeting, to be held on Monday, March 14. It completed corrections Saturday evening with 1648 eligible voters noted and several name changes and deletions recorded.
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North Burial Ground
Edward J. Preset
C. J. Hasbrouck
Hasbrouck
Sevreal Sease
Benjamin M. MacDougall
Probate Court Approves Executors and Administrators
The Probate Court session led by Judge Hezekiah O Wardwell approved Domenico Romano as executor of Aundrea B Ambrogios estate with bond of 1000 and appraisers Va caro Ferrara and Malafronte. Richard H W Dunbar to sell Lyndon L Anderstrom estate real estate was allowed with 1000 bond. Final accounts of Mary Kerstein and Eva May Cole were allowed. Henry M Darling appointed administrator of William James Darling with waiver of notice and bond 200. Artie O Cole named custodian of Alvin Y Cole estate with bond 500. Inventory of Maria E Lindsey estate for allowance.
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Hezekiah O. Wardwell
Domenico Romano
Aundrea B’ambrogio
Luigi Malafronte
Peter Vacaro
Vincent Ferrara
Richard HW. Dunbar
Lyndon L. Anderstrom
Fannie M. Dunbar
Ivate
Mary Kerstein
Carl W. Kerstein
Guardian
Eva May Cole
Henry M. Darling
William James Darling
Charles W. Young
Frank A. Ingraham
George HA. Peck
Artie O. Cole
Alvin ’Y. Cole
Bond
Maria E. Lindsey
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Grace Falconer
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D.F. ‘Perry
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