Bristol 60th Anniversary Tentatively Planned for 1930
A 1930 Bristol anniversary article recalls the 1880 kickoff of Bristol’s 200th and outlines a planned observance for the 250th founding. The 1880 reunion drew about twelve thousand people with leaders like Judge LeBaron Colt and ex-Governor Augustus O Brien. Jose Lewis Dieman gave a commemorative message urging future generations to remember their founders.
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New England
Bristol
Old Town
Judge LeBaron ( Colt
Augustus O' Bourn
Joe Lewis
Histor
Water project explained to taxpayers by town council
March 15 1928 Teo the Foster discusses a Metacom Avenue water installation. The plan would cost about 150000 with yearly net revenue 7500 from water takers. Town seeks to lower insurance rates to offset costs by moving from class D to a lower class. Obstacles remain and a final decision hoped by Monday night.
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Teo
Foster
The
Phoenix
Metacom Avenue
Connciil
Insurance Exchange of Boston
Rand Kardex land record system shown to public
The Rand Kardex land record in dex was inspected by many over two days at the Town Clerk's office. William Waugh, a representative of the installing firm, explained how the new system makes tracing land titles easier and reduces the research previously needed due to scattered records.
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William Waugh
Spaghetti Suppers Draw Big Crowd at Mt Carmel Hall
More than 200 spaghetti suppers were served in Grand Army Hall from 5 to 8 o'clock last evening by women of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. The affair was one of the largest and most successful of its kind in town with proceeds to the church fund.
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Grand Army Hall
Princes of Syracuse reorganize the degree team at Olympus Palace
The Junior Order Princes of Syracuse met in Grand Army Hall to reorganize the degree team under Fred R Mott. Drills begin next Wednesday with exhibitions planned before several Pythian Lodges. A Buddy Night with films and music is set for March 28, Prince Regent Russell Akin announced committees for social finance membership belt auditing with named chairs and members.
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Prince Regent
Russell
Akin
Charles Luther
Robert Monroe
Charles Pendleton
Louis Durgin
Lawrence Ashton
Ezra Steen
Archie Rounds
Robert Votre
George Magee
Bridge Party Planned March 26 in Rockwell Hall
Entertainment committee of the National India Rubber Company plans a public bridge whist party at Rockwell Hall on a Monday evening March 26. Tickets available from committee members including Leo Cantwell chair. Maisses Winifred Walsh Frelyn Carter Helen Kelley Bebe Hale Mrs Marion Burdock Paul Gardner Harold Gifford James Sisson. Francis Connell Charles Dunbar Lewis Dickenson Edward A Currier Jr Cornelius McElvogue Edward J Mason Charles Davis Thomas Fitzgerald.
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National India Rubber Company
Rockwell Hall
Leo Cantwell
Maisses
Winifred Walsh
Frelyn Carter
Helen Kelley
Bebe Hale
Marion Murdock
Paul Gardner
Harold Gifford
James Sisson
Francis Connell
Charles Dunbar
Lewis Dickenson
Edward A Currier
Cornelius McElvogue
Edward J Mason
Charles Davis
Thomas Fitzgerald
Obituary of Mrs Charles A Sanford of Milford Mass
Ward reports the death of Mrs Mary Conners Sanford of Milford Massachusetts who died Monday morning. Born in Ahoes New York she lived in Milford many years before moving to Malford. She was about 60 and survived by husband three sons and three daughters with many relatives in town. The funeral took place yesterday morning in Malford.
Mrs Mary Vredin Died After Short Illness at 49
Mrs Mary Vredin, a housekeeper at Mass John XII Herreshoff’s home 142 Hope Street, died Tuesday afternoon after a short illness. Born in Canada 49 years ago she leaves a daughter Miss Edith Fredin. Funeral services will be held at the home of her parents in London Ontario after a prayer service led by Rev James Goodacre at the Miss Herreshoff residence.
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Mary Vredin
John XII Herreshoff
Hope Street
Mrs Flora C Wilson Dies After Short Illness
Flora C Watson Wilson widow of Jenjamin K Wilken died Tuesday afternoon at Rhode Island Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Portsmouth Rhode Island 51 years ago she lived in this town 42 years. Survived by son Harold Wilson Riverview three sisters Mrs John Gablinske Mrs William Horton Mrs George Sweet two brothers George Cornell Frederick Cornell. Funeral 2 PM at Mrs Gablinske 274 High St with Harold W Baker officiating. Interment North Cemetery.
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Flora ( Watson
Jenjamin K Wilken
Rhode Island
Wilson
Portsmouth
Flynh Cornell
Harold Wilson
Riverview
John Gablinske
William Horton
Providence
George Sweet
Warren
George Cornell
South Weymouth
Mass
Frederick Cornell
High Street
Harold W. Baker
First Baptist Church
North Cemetery
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Metro Comedy
Olive Borden
Saturday Evening Post
Paris
Adolphe Menjou
the Collegians
Pathe
Gabriel Garbino
Sandra Milovanoss
Victor Hugo
Macaulay
NEW Land Records
Olympus Palace
Princes of
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Charles A. Sanford
Mary Fredin
Flora C. Wilson
NY Mi
Edward D. Kuncotometsis
WM. M. Connery
Men’s Outfitter
Rhode Island Wholesale Grocery Co
Charles Street
Dexter
Farmers'floan & Trust Company of
New York
Insuranshares Trust
Insuranshares
F. Reginald Dimond
Anderson & Company
Hospital Trust
H. C. Paull Stores
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