Bristol Plans Public Sea Bath At Burton Street
Editorial urges Bristol to create a public sea bathing facility by moving the Rockwell bath house to the Burton street sea wall. A new pool floor would add dressing rooms and a police-supervised, low-fee setup to curb disorder while using the town’s best shorefront with Herreshoff wall protection.
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Bristol
Bristol Improvement Association
C.B. Rockwell
Church Street
Burton Street
Bath House
Lawless Pier
Union Street
Rockwell
Herreshoffs
Shore Sur
Bristol Plans Park Over Rocks With Water View
A proposed park along a railing overlooking rocks would include trees and benches to provide a pleasant resting place. Dr. Gardner Swarts of Providence praised Bristol’s improved water quality calling it among the best in the state. The county water supply is ample, and the filtration plant and pumping station are up to date, reflecting commendable efforts by manager C. H. Manchester and superintendent C. H. Tuttle.
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Bristol
Gardner Swarts
Providence
C. H. Manchester
C. H. Tuttle
Fire in yarn works not in Providence Journal office
The Philadelphia and Ledger notes a reported yarn works fire did not occur at the Providence Journal office as claimed by other papers. It clarifies the rumor origin and places the actual location elsewhere.
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Philadelphia and Ledger
Providence Journal
Bristol Post Office Hours and Mail Schedule
Bristol post office opens at 6.45 a.m. and closes 7.30 p.m. Money Order Registry and Postal Bank sections run 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Mails arrive at 7.00 10.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 7.00 p.m. and close at 7.30 8.50 11.50 a.m. 1.50 p.m. Sunday mails arrive 8.00 a.m. and close 4.50 p.m.
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Bristol
Express departure and arrival times from Bristol by Adams Express
The schedule lists outward departures at 7.50, 11.20, 2.20 and 5.20 a m and inward arrivals at 8.00, 10.00 a m and 2.00, 4.00, 7.00 p m for Adams Express service to Bristol.
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Bristol
Adams Express
Local News Briefs From Town Happenings
The Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company plans an annual fair on Saturdays May 6 13 and 20 at G A R Hall. A Y M C A board meeting is set for next Monday at 8 pm. Mrs Andrew Weeks Anthony and Reed visit Washington to see Senator Colt. The School Committee report is printed and available at the Town Clerk. A Lafayette Cercle event at Pokanoket Hall Tuesday drew a large crowd with prizes to Amidon Ede and Miss Annie Gladue. The British Relief Society dance at Hotel Belvedere Tuesday drew a large crowd with music by the Crown Orchestra.
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St. Mary’s School Hall
Ladies’ Sewing Circle
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
Association Rooms
Andrew Weeks Anthony
Reed Anthony
Washington
LeBaron B. Colt
Phenix
Lafayette Cercle
Society
St. Jean de Baptiste
Pokanoket Hall
Amidon Ede
Annie Gladue
Hotel Belvedere
Bristol
British Relief Society
Crown Orchestra
Howard R. Newman
John J. Wilkinson
Hope Street
Rhode Island Boy Scouts
Wampanoag
Charles Guy Strong
Bernice Edna Crosse
Ladies’ Aid Society
State Street
M. E
William J. Fish
Massachusetts
Boston
Constitution
The
Maccabees
Elmer L. Galley
Joseph Cyg Bullock
Peter Martelly
James A. Bosworth
Providence
Almedex Ethier
Albert Minard
Eagles
John F. Dunn
James F. Lavander
Knights of Columbus
K. of C
Bristol Train of Artillery
Bristol Council
Cornelius Holland
Ireland
Colt Memorial High School
United States
Annie Selley
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Girls’ Friendly Society
Ivy Guild
St. Andrew's Club
St. Michael's Church
A. B. Howard
Bristol Review
Women’s Benefit Association of the Maccabees
Moose Hall
Bristol Aerte
Order of Eagles
George F. O’shaunessy
Dee
George Feathers
George McClure
Philip Morris
John R White
Edward M Kavanaugh
Augustine C. Nerone Louis Mayotte
Henry Serbst
Justice of the Peace
Philip Brady
Fifth District Court
Mayotte
Local notices and society events in Bristol and area
Howard R. Newman secures Marathon Tire Agency. John J. Wilkinson returns to work after illness. Bristol civic groups schedule meetings drills and debates at various locations in Bristol and Providence. Court and police notes cover arrests and arraignments, including Louis Mayotte for assault.
Hoopers Sweep North Ends in Three at Y M C A Bowling
The Hoopers defeated the North Ends two games to one at the Y M C A lanes last evening. Harvey rolled a 303 series and Nelson a 304 as part of the team’s strong performance.
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Hoopers
Harvey
Nelson
Prayer Meetings And Sermons At First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church schedules a 7 30 prayer meeting this evening on The Church Its Task. Sunday services at 10 30 with The Message of Christ and 6 o'clock Young People led by Alton Barrett. Evening sermon at 7 continues the Essentials of the Religious Life Growth series.
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Alton Barrett
Levy Felson Wedding in Grand Army Hall
Louis Levy of Boston and Miss Rose Felson of Pleasant Street were married in Grand Army Hall at 7 pm Tuesday. About 200 guests attended. Rabbi Israel Rubenstein of Providence officiated. The bride wore white pussy willow silk. Music by Ansel's Orchestra and the Crown Orchestra provided dancing into the early morning. A series of gifts accompanied the reception and couple left for a wedding tour to Boston New York and Philadelphia.
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Louis Levy
Boston
Rose Felson
Joseph Felson
Pleasant Street
Grand Army Hall
Israel Rubenstein
Providence
Annie
Minnie Felson
Sarah Rosenbloom
Lena Silverman
Newark
N. J
Eva Felson
Rose Isenstadt
Ansel
Orchestra
Crown Orchestra
Edward Schwartz
Hartford
David Rosenbloom
New York
Philadelphia
Samuel Warodgitzky
Pauline Kauffman
Town Council Organizes After Election
The newly elected Town Council met in the Council Chamber and organized with re elected Benjamin F Lindemuth as President. Town Clerk John M Coggeshall swore in the members. The semi monthly meeting is set for next Wednesday evening to appoint town officers.
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Benjamif F. Lindemuth
John M. Coggeshall
Bristol Asylum Committee Receipts and Expenditures 1915
Records show amounts received and paid by the Bristol Asylum Committee and Keeper for March 15 1915 detailing milk calves pigs cows onions potatoes seaweed turnips carrots total receipts and extensive expenditures to local suppliers tradesmen and laborers with a balance on hand including items from A M Miller J Shepard Ada Goff Dr Stanley and many others.
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Bristol Asylum
M. Miller
Barber
J. Shepard
Ada M. Goff
Dr. Stanley
Ditmond's
Providence
H. A. Rounds
H. J. Kemph
Frank Terra
Arthur Penno
Providence Telephone Co
R. S. Stuart
Harry F Peterson
Warren Fourth Child Born in Gorham Providence Family
A son was born in Gorham Providence on March 9 to Mr and Mrs Isaac Warren fourth child for the couple and a grandson to Mr and Mrs Isaac H Gorham of this town.
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Gorham
Providence
Isaac Warren
Isaac H. Gorham
Town
Obituary notices list three local deaths in March
In this town on March 7 Mrs. Maria J. Schumaker widow of John H. Schumaker aged 48. In Warren on March 9 James Ward aged 79. In Providence on March 9 Darwin Almy aged 68.
Grocery Specials From An Eighties Pantry List
Sugar 34 lbs 25c sliced pineapple better packed large cans grape fruit per dozen sauer kraut 3c 4 lbs 20c fancy butterine 3 lbs full cream milk into cans 5c boxes matches 3 boxes 30c Florida oranges per dozen sausage meat our own malt corned beef middle rib 1 lb
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Rhode Island
Vermont
Pineapple
Florida
California
Probate Court final account of Abner Midget estate
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company as executor presents the final account of Abner Midget late of Bristol deceased for allowance showing legacies paid. The court refers the account to April 3, 1916 at 10 30 A M for consideration and orders fourteen days weekly publication in the Bristol Phenix. Ostoe M. Coggshall, Clerk.
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Town OF
Bristol
Abner
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Cou Y
Abner Midget
Bristol Phenix
Dad Ostoe M. Coggeshall
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Aix
Phouix
Phenix News
H. T. Peterson
Wm. F. Briggs Wood’s Bldg
High Street
H. M. Darling
Northup Bros. Hasbrouck
Richard C. Quirk
Wood Street
Editorial
News of
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Maine
Dodge & Camfield Co
Exchange Place
Butler Exchange
KR. L
Y. M. C. A. Bowling
First Baptist Church
Levy—Felson
Boarellemental
J. F. Gilroy
Industrial Trust Co
L. Levy
Champion Shoe Repair Shop
Goulart Ave
Quirk's
Phce Inix
Foright Housekeeping
Phoenix
Samuel Kinder
Warren, R. L
Mary Balzano
John Balzano Bristol
R. I
Johnny
Jersey
Ayrshire
Governor
Bradford Farm
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Aetna Protection
B. W. Wall
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Thames Street
Bassing Block
William Hochman
Thames St
C. Buff Orpington
Pawtucket
Wickford
C. C. Witherell
Leonardi Digati
Iver Johnson
Oxfords
Bradford Street
John D. Martelly
Charles Rainville
Talbot & Hopkins Electrical Contractors
Constitution St
W. Bristol
B. J
Butler
Providence Valley Mills
Bristol Ladies
Gorham’s Express
Young’s Drug Store
Pure Food Store
Allel, Pol We
Charles A. Johnson
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