Bridges Debacle as Bristol Town Spends on Bridges
A Bristol town meeting approved 2600 for bridges on Garfield Avenue Collins Street Cole Street and Charles Street and for Bay View Avenue Wood Street gutters. An angry taxpayer says three bridges were built by highway department under salary goals, leaving Cole Street unfinished and the town overpaid. The critic decries mismanagement and urges replacement of the town council.
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Centenary Movement gets local pledge drive set
The State Street M E Church Sunday school board voted February 16 to adopt the centenary quota and elect Anna Pierce as missionary superintendent to lead an educational campaign about home and foreign missions. Pledges will be collected March 23 to cover the board’s already subscribed amount as the church supports the $105 million five year effort for world evangelization, missions, and war reconstruction.
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State Street M E
Anna Pierce
Europe
State Street Mfe
Chris
Doan's Kidney Pills Aid Bristol Worker Back Pain
Bristol resident Mrs. Wallace Garvin of 12 Cook St reports severe backache from daily labor and strain. Since using Doan's Kidney Pills from Buffington's Pharmacy, her back feels stronger and pain eases, with ongoing relief after waking stiff mornings. Price 60 cents at dealers. FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Dean
Wallace Garvin
Cook St
Doan
Buffington
St Mary's Church Drive Raises Funds for Interior Edifice
Bristol reports a successful St Marys Church fundraising drive to complete the church auditorium. Begun March 3 and ending last night, the effort led by Rev Thomas J Gillan and 44 solicitors raised a target of 15000 dollars with about three-fifths already paid. Closing exercises featured singing and praise for generous parishioners.
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St. Mary's
Bristol
St. Mary’s Church
Thomas J. Gillan
Parish Drive Ends in Near Twenty Five Thousand Dollar Total
Parish members celebrated raising about 24 638 dollars with a bell toll for each thousand. A large crowd gathered as a thermometer near the church indicated the near 25 000 dollar mark. The drive cleared a 14 500 dollar debt and added over 10 000 dollars for church interior finishing. The grateful community sang the victory song and extended thanks to God and their pastor.
Choice at the Bristol polls sparks debate on school leadership
An Independent voter lauds the Republican Town Committee for offering voters real choice in Bristol elections. The letter condemns the Democratic slate for lacking courage and urges support for Mrs Merriman while noting the town faces a costly school administration decade.
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Nothing higher than a good memory as life’s education
Dostoevsky quotes a hero speaking to schoolchildren about the power of cherished childhood memories. He argues that a single sacred memory from home can guide and protect a person through life, making memory the best educator beyond formal schooling.
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Dostoevsky
Entertainment Course to Feature Metropolitan Concert Co in Bristol
Bristol residents urged to buy course tickets at W M Connerys store for a four performance series at Colt Mentors High School Auditorium. The opening concert Thursday March 20 features the Metropolitan Concert Co with four ladies including harpist pianist violinist soprano and star pupil Rulon Robison from the New England Conservatory of Music. Ticket holders may reserve seats for all four events and transfer unused admissions to family or friends. Tickets available at W M Connerys F M Dimond Y M C A Dr W F Williams and Mrs H M Barton.
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Colt Mentors High School
W. M Connery
Metropolitan Concert Co
Rulon Robison
New England Conservatory of Music
W. M. Connery
F. M. Dimond
W. F Williams
H M. Barton
Keeping the Watch
A homely chat on favorite hymns recalls the line where the little Jew boy steals the old gentleman’s watch. The reference traces to a familiar hymn about the old man meek and mild and the Temple child, as noted by London's Chronicle.
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Temple
London
Chronicle
Bristol Gas Rate Fight Spurs Bristol Council Critique
James Flavander edits a letter arguing Bristol Town Council did little to oppose a gas price rise. He claims Warren's council and public agitation forced the company to reduce rates from 1.50 to 1.20, while Bristol merely followed, not led, in contesting a 50 cent monthly service charge before the Public Utilities Board.
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Bristol
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Bristol Eagles Win Pool Championship Cup Match
The Bristol Aerie defeated Sowams Aerie 150 to 133 to claim the silver cup for a year. Five matches were played Sunday at 3 PM with Dion Nelle Deslits and Deveaux facing O Neil Ashlin Deblois and LaForge for Bristol. Referee James Parks and scorer John Lowney noted continued Eagles activity and a future turkey supper at Hotel Belvedere. Bristol Aerie also acted on three membership applications in a meeting led by Vice President Frederick Brownell in the illness absence of Worthy President Robert H Peterson.
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James Parks
Sowams Aerie
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Bristol Aerie
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Bristol Aerie of Eagles
Robert H. Peterson
Frederick Brownell
Fifth District Court Hears Assault Case And Auto Damage Suit
In the Fifth District Court Judge F H Hammill continued the Mary Morris versus Manuel Morris assault case for one week. Receivers Walsh and Leahy continued against Luigi Malafronte. Treasurer Jennings continued against Benjamin Brothers. The Tobin vs Rhode Island Company auto damage case at Half Mile Hill was tried and Judge Hammill returned a verdict for 243 dollars and 59 cents.
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F. H. Hammill
Mary Morris
Manuel Morris
Charles A. Walsh
Edward L. Leahy
Luigi Malafronte
Richard W. Jennings
Benjamin Brothers
James Tobin
Rhode Island Company
Half- Mile Hill
Tobin Estate
Hammill
Taft School Club Forms For Northern Town Mothers
The Taft School Club is organized for mothers and others in the northern town unable to attend Bristol Mothers Club meetings due to late last transit. Officers elected include President Mrs Henry W Boynton Vice President Mrs Julia Newton Secretary Mrs Elmer Manley Treasurer Mrs Joseph L Buffum. The club meets the first Thursday afternoon each month at 3 30.
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Taft School Club
Bristol
Things He WII Not Part With a Naturalist’s Claim
W. H. Hudson, noted for twenty years as a naturalist, discusses his belief in the supernatural and claims the emotion has never faded. He calls these experiences childish and says he has no desire to abandon them, despite possible reader disgust.
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W. H. Hudson
Colt Letter Proposes Reconveyance of Farm to Town
Col S P Colt offers to convey his entire farm and improvements including the land in question to the town for its own use at one half their cost to him. The offer mirrors the previous proposal for the former town land and would be acted upon as before.
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Sam'l P. Colt
Bristol Council Knights of Columbus Meeting Delay
The Bristol Council Knights of Columbus will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening instead of Wednesday due to Lenten services.
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Knights of Columbus
Masquerade Evening Planned by Epworth League
A March 19 Wednesday event at State Street M E Church vestry features a masquerade evening under the Epworth League sponsorship.
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M. E. Church
Epworth League
Charity Through Justice in Daily Work
A reflection from Swedenborg on charity as acting justly and faithfully in every office and employment. The saying emphasizes diligence and honesty across all daily duties.
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