Bristol Phenix Candidates for First Councilman
Capt Robert Northam Turner, candidate for first councilman, shown strength in local contests and predicted winner. Born Nov 1840, son of William H. Turner, brother of Gov. Thomas G. Turner. Educated at Warren high school and East Greenwich Academy. Civil War veteran, served in Rhode Island Volunteers and US Navy, later in Spanish War hospital corps. Longtime Providence customs house employee with KR. I Volunteers service at Quonset Point. Munro praises Turner's energy and honesty, arguing his experience suits office. broad town friendship circle noted.
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Robert Northam Turner
Citizens’ Movement
William H. Turner
Thomas G. Turner
Warren High School
East Greenwich Academy
Rhode Island Volunteers
US Navy
Turner
Providence
J. M
KR. I
Munro
Turners Aims for Town Progress and Naval Service
Capt Turner, longtime chairman of the electric road committee and promoter of the Australian ballot for town elections, serves on the sewer committee and as Lieutenant Commander of the Farragut Association in Providence. He praises Bristol’s institutions, pledges strict discipline, accounting rigor, and practical economy to ensure prosperity. elected, he would serve the town with honor and credit.
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Providence
Farragut Association of Naval Veterans of
Turner
Old
Bristol
Capt. Turner
Walter Ellis Munroe Fifth Councilman Candidate Profile
Walter Ellis Munroe, a strong Citizens ticket candidate for Fifth Councilman, was born in Bristol in 1861. His career spans box making, clerical work, mill supplies, life insurance, and as district agent for Travelers Insurance in Rhode Island. He has served as district clerk, president of Ward Clerks, and locust Grove Cemetery trustee and grounds superintendent since 1900.
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Walter Ellis Munroe
Bristol
Benjamin T. Munroe
Thomas G. Munroe
National India Rubber Co
J. H. Young and Co
Mason, Chapin and Co
Providence
Brown Bros Company
Tilden-Thurber Co
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co
Springfield
Traveler's Insurance Company
Hartford
Munroe
Ninth Ward
Ward Clerks’ Association
Locust Grove Cemetery Corporation
Bristol Opinion Endorses Council Candidate for Mayor
A Bristol paper lauds J. W. Vrankhin as a trusted councilman and urges voters to reelect him, arguing his honesty and steadfast positions benefit the town. It predicts the race against Mr. Franklin will be fierce but insists the town should choose continuity over party.
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Bristol
Congress
United States
J. W. Vrankhin
Franklin
Republicans rally for fair ballot in Bristol area
In a Citizens' Circular letter a Democrat praises Republican voters to oppose a caucus slate. The writer notes 140 plus Republicans attended, claims Democrats shaped the Turners nomination, and asserts Republicans stand firm with the official ticket. He closes with no apologies and a line about living in glass houses.
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Bristol
Turner
Gones
Republican
Tragedy Averted by Dr King’s New Discovery
Mrs W Watkins of Pleasant City Ohio reports a near miss with pneumonia and a terrible cough. After trying Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption the child recovered fully. The druggist J U W Young guarantees the cure for coughs colds and all lung diseases with prices 50c and 1.00 and trial bottles free.
Mr Chesman Seeks Bristol School Committee Eligibility
Mr Cheesm an argues in a letter to the Phanix that under the state constitution a town resident may serve on a town school committee even if not a qualified elector. He notes residence in Bristol, real estate in Providence, and that his registry in Bristol will make him eligible to vote there on July 1.
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Bristol
Providence
M.A Cheesman
Drugstore offers half price bargain on constipation cure
Dr Howard’s specific for constipation and dyspepsia is advertised by C W Sparks to fifty buyers at half price, 25 cents. The enterprising druggist guarantees relief or money back, and promises refunds if the medicine fails to quickly cure headaches and liver troubles.
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C. W Sparks
Dr. Howard
A Few Questions to the Editor of the Phenix
A letter asks Mr Turner if elected he will open Smith street and other streets. It questions whether Bristol lies east of High street and recalls a promised electric road on Metacom avenue for old soldiers a year ago.
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Mr. Turner
Smith Street
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Offered for Refund
E W Grove's signature appears on each box and druggists offer a refund of 25 cents if the product fails to cure. The notice promotes the remedy and reassures customers of the sponsoring pharmacist's endorsement.
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E.w.grove
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WARS
Easterbrooks Block
State ST
German Clothing CO
Part OO
F. S. Engel
Romoc
Kodol
R. 1. Drug CO
Hope Street
People’s Cash Store
Lewando
Bristol Phenix
Citizens
Walter E Munroe
Mr. Franklin
Phanix
the Phoenix
Mr. Cheesman
The
Phenix
Bristol, R. I
Industrial Trust Company
Connery
Men's Outfitter
Just
Tremieres
Cor
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Tor
B. C. Gas & Electric Co
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