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Water for Bristol Fire Safety Questioned in 1873
An 1873 letter to the editor argues Bristol must fund municipal water for fire suppression east of Hope Street, warning private pipelines may fail in severe cold and urging a public appropriation to cover engines pumps and fuel. The note is followed by a Barnum circus notice detailing its railroad travel and large tents with triple equestrian rings and exotic acts.
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