Water Committee hears Colwell on town water status
The Water Committee invited attorney Colwell to explain the water action to date at the town meeting. He urged patience for justice, warning politics may affect management, while noting the water works could be a paying investment if possession is secured. The piece also notes state funding for a macadam road on Hope Street, extending from Constitution Street to Ferry Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Committee
eAttorney Colwell
Colwell
Hope Street
Puise Jong
Constitution Street
Ferry Road
Franklin Elected President as Town Council Organized
Friday evening the newly elected Belvedere Hotel managers hosted a complimentary dinner to the council and town officers after the council’s organization. James W. Franklin was unanimously chosen president for the ensuing year. The oath of office was also given to the town clerk Bennett. The event featured an elaborate menu, fine speeches, music, and social hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Franklin
Bennett James W Franklin
Franklin
Belvedere
Purported praise for Pure House Color paint from Rochester buyer
On December 13 1903 C OH Payse of Rochester NY writes Benjamin Moore and Co praising Pure House Color ready mixed paint used to repaint a house. He notes other neighbors used lead based paints five years earlier and asserts Moore’s brand is best and unavailable substitutes. For sale by FT Remieres Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Moore & Co
Brooklyon
C OH. Payse
Rochester
FT. Remieres
Bristol
Bristol News Roundup of Local Events and People
Edmund Tobin arrested for drunkenness. Land transfers: Annie K E MacDougall sells Bay View avenue lot to John W Flynn. Joseph Wood buys cottage on Collins street from Robert J McKay and wife. School committee reports distributed at J H Young store. Marriage intentions filed for Ricardo Golarte and Maria Sousa. Prof Ward to lecture Life of Christ at St Mary's. Lena O'Brien ill with scarlet fever. New hat ad and spring fashions at Suzman. Rev Scott Kidder to preach at Trinity church. New York Store offers sale of Sail Wares. Barker sermon at St Michael's. Rev Arthur M Aycock to lead. Sultan George returns after Army service in Philippines. Pulpits exchanged at St Michael's and Trinity. Mens pants on sale at Suzman. Trinity church choir to sing Gallia. rehearsal Friday. Bettys Urban Development Co. meeting set. Rex Lenoir Hood to be honored at conference. Funeral of Mrs Martha Hunt held. burial at North Cemetery. Civil service clerk and carrier results: Tobin, Wright, Kerr top. Post Office to hire substitutes. Major Sweeney to inspect Company C. potential disbanding if standards unmet. Gas range offer from Bristol County Gas and Electric. gas appliances promote savings. Forty Hour Devotion at St Mary's opened with processions. Masses held. visiting priests present.
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Edmund Tobin
Olive
Warren
Annie KE. MacDougall
John W. Flynn
Bay View Avenue
Joseph Wood
Robert Joseph McKay
Collins Street
J HJ Young
Hope Street
Ricardo Francisca Golarte
Maria Treiza Sousa
Ward
Boston
Christ
St Mary's Church
WF Duffy
Lena O'Brien
Bradford Street
Suzman
Astoria
Scott Kidder
St Philip’s Church
Crompton
Trinity Church
New York
Kead
St Michael's
Arthur M Aycock
All Saints Memorial Church
Providence
George
G L Locke
St Michael's Church
W R Trotter
Polish defendants fined in district court assault case
In a lengthy district court session Nelson Trudell and David J Walker were fined 10 dollars and costs each for an assault on Luigi Malafronte and Dominic Malafronte. The incidents occurred March 4 in front of the Malafronte store on Morris block. The judge also fined two young Polish men from Warren 5 dollars and costs each for disturbing Warren on the same day. Civil docket cases were continued.
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Nelson Trudell
David J. Walker
Costa Ench
Luigi
Dominic Malafronte
Warren
Luigi Malafronte
David J Walker
Malafronte
Morris Block
Trudell
Walker
Dominic
Wood
Bradford
Gabriele de Felice
Tradell
Bradford Street
Wood Street
Tulgi Malafronte
Mr. Malafronte
Mr. Walker
Joseph O’connell
Joseph O'Connell
Hugh Brown
Bosworth
W. T. O'Donnell
T H. Crowley
John Markoutsch
Joseph Loula
Macomber
Bergeron
Providence County
Court House
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Appeals to Readers
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars to cure catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists endorsements from Cheney & Co and druggists in Toledo, claiming testimony and internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure priced at 75 cents per bottle with testimonials available.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Cheney
Est & Truax
Oledo
O. WaLpine
Kinnan & Marvin
Obituary Isaac L Darling Dies After Illness at 69
Isaac L Darling longtime Bristol born gardener and steamster died Saturday at his Constitution street home after pneumonia. A Civil War private, he was widowed with daughter Mrs Charles Carey and brother William J Darling. Funeral at his daughter's Cottage street home with Babbitt Post and G A R and Women’s Relief Corps involvement. Burial at North cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac L. Darling
Constitution — Street
Vearse Avenue
High Street
Mr Darling
Bristol
William M
Keziah Darling
Twelfth Regiment
R.I. Volunteers
Babbitt Post
Charles Carey
William J. Darling
Cottage Street
Women’s Relief Corps
G L Locke
G. A R. Post
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Bristol County
Bradford St
KR. I
Stote
Mrs Hunt
Gold Eye Glasses
Cruieckshath
Ace
Peirce
Thos.f.peirce & Son
Dorrance and Westminster Corner
Providence, R. I
Bristol and Vicinity
Suzman’s
Bettys
Bettys Onl and Development Co
Wardwell Lumber Co
Rex W . Lenoir Hood
Martha A Hunt
Harry Hunt
Court Street
Rabbitt Womens Relief Corps
W R .Trotter
North Cemetery
Bural
Relief Corps
George H. Peck
Stephen W . Church
Charles A Barbour
John Bravelin
G.A
Gorham
Thomas J. Tobin
Walter E Wright
Walter E Kerr
Orham
Mr Tobin
P. A. Sweeney
Hasbrouck Block
McClure
Maj Price
U. S. Army
Gen .Tanner
Leander Wilcox
Mystic
Conn
Seth Paull
John B. Gravelin
New York State
St. Mary’s T. A. Society
Armory Hall
Warren Artillery
Bristol County Gas and Electric Company
J. H. Young & Company
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s T. A .S and Ladies Auxiliary
McCabe
Downing
District Court
Chamberlain
W.H. Buffington
Valley Street
Phoenix Office
Babbitt Women's Relief Corps
Naval Reserves
Girls Friendly Society
Martha A. Hunt
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Cor- Hupe
Malcolm Macnaught
Thames Street
Cardwell Lumber CO
Bristol Neck
Wat. B Gray
Theodore O. Gladding
John Shepard
Town OF
D. Cruickshank
S. Goldes
State Street
R. I
Dental Social
Towestminster Street
Huber A Lewis D.D
A. W. Orgelman
O. L. Bosworth Attorney-at-Law
Shsool
Fice
Lale
Proenix
Anderstrom
Church Street
G. M. Wilbur
YCAM
Bulldinge
Wright's Church
California
Pene
Formosa
Chase and Sanborn’s
C. A. Johnson
R. I. Hyegsees
Lowney’s
Baker's
Hooton
Oakdale
Santa Clara
Lebb’s Annex
Flight
Idec
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