Subscriptions Boost Laundry Renovation at Children’s Home
The Phoenix notes $15 more pledged toward remodeling the Children’s Home laundry raising total to 108.25. Volunteers upgraded a damp cellar into a bright ironing and play room with light, steel ceiling, and adjustable tables. electric lighting added. The washing area remains in need of improvements and post promotes further support.
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Phoenix
Isabella C. de Wolf
Tilley D. Bowen
The
Dr H W Church Health Officer Offer Draws Town Debate
The Bristol town council weighs Dr H W Church unpaid offer to serve as Health Officer, viewing it as an economic saving yet questioning motives amid recent political tensions. Citizens urged to accept the duty performance based on Church’s known ability.
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H. W. Church
Fael
Bristol
Church
House splits with Cannon power shift in House
Insurgent factions within the Republican and Democratic parties in the National House oppose Speaker Cannon’s chairmanship. They aim to strip his influence by ensuring the House selects its own rules committee and excludes the speaker from proceedings. The move reflects political calculation and a long desire to curb his control.
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House of Representatives
Cannon
House
Peither
Speaker Faces Backlash Over Power Abuse
The speaker, backed by a committee of his own choosing, faces strong criticism for evident power abuse and a lack of sympathy toward the current holder of the gavel.
Marguerite A Ward Obituary At 26 Burton Street
Marguerite A Ward, daughter of William and Osthsrine Ward, died Sunday morning about 8.80 o clock at her parents home 26 Burton street after three years of heart disease and a recent bout with whooping cough. The body was taken to Weymouth and interred in St Francis Cemetery of that town.
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Marguerite A. Ward
William and
Osthsrine Ward
Burton Street
Weymouth
St. Francis
Mrs Winifred Scott Dies At 52 In This Town
Mrs Winifred Scott wife of James Scott died Sunday morning at 7 30 at her Hope Street home from heart disease brought on by grip aged 52 born in Ireland daughter of Owen and Mary Mahan. Survived by husband five children two sons Charles and James and three daughters Winifred Mary and Mrs George Benard with two sisters and one brother. Funeral held at her residence then 9 o clock mass at St Marys Church with Rev John Downing. interment St Marys Cemetery.
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Winifred Scott
James Scott
Hope Street
Franklin Street
Scott
Ireland
Owen
Mary Mahan
Warren
Charles
Winifred
Mary Scott
George Benard
James Carney
Boston
Margaret McKenna
Charles Mahan
Cambridge
Mass
John&. Downing
St. Mary’s Church
Grace Conley
Catherine Connery
Nelson Peloquin
Thomas Reagan
Providence
William Conley
Peter Reilly
John McElvogue
William Doran
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Funeral service for John L. Berard at St Marys Church
John L. Berard aged 83 died last Thursday at 262 Wood Street. Funeral mass was held yesterday at St Marys Church led by Rev Thomas J Gillan. Interment followed at Warren. Bearers were August Brouillette James Barry Michael McCann and Israel Dube. He formerly worked at Rishmond Manufacturing on Thames Street. He leaves a sister Mrs James W W Crowley and two brothers.
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John L. Berard
Wood Street
St. Mary's Church
Thomas J. Gillan
Warren
August Brouillette
James Barry
Michael McCann
Israel Dube
Berard
Rishmond Manufacturing Company
Thames Street
Namquit Worsted Company
James W.W. Crowley
Funeral services for Daniel Murphy at St Marys Church
Daniel Murphy died on St Patrick's Day. Funeral held from 42 Congregational Street at 8 30 and at 9 in St Marys Church with Rev John Downing officiating. He was a shoemaker. Survived by his wife and son James of this town. Interment in St Marys Cemetery.
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Daniel Murphy
St. Patrick’s Day
Congregational Street
St. Mary's Church
John ¥. Downing
Murphy
James Murphy
St.Mary’s Cemetery
Probate Court records court actions and guardianships noted
The semi monthly Court of Probate met with Judge Edward L Teahy presiding. The report on dower assignment for Julia M Warren in the John F Warren estate was allowed and to be recorded. Guardian's account for Batalla Mudge estate granted. The will of John Doherty presented and May T Doherty executrix petition set to April 4. Clara M McCaw guardian to sell wards real estate bonds fixed. Ward interests to be sold for not less than 887.50. Inventory on Marmaduke Mason estate allowed. Inventory on Solomon Wilcox Jr estate presented and allowance granted. Extension of time to file inventory for Louisa M Pratt estate granted.
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Court of Probate
Edward L. Teahy
Julia M. Warren
John F. Warren
Guardian
Batalla Mudge
John Doherty
May T.doherty
Clara M. McCaw
Louis B
Susan C. Easterbrooks
William McCaw
Marmaduke Mason
Walter B. Chaffee
Solomon Wilcox, Jr
Louisa M. Pratt
House of Rest Planned for Swansea Massachusetts
Mrs Frank S Stevens plans a House of Rest for Protestant Episcopal clergy and church workers in the diocese of Massachusetts to be built on her land east of Swansea village. Archdeacon Samuel G Babcock assisted in selecting the site and visiting the proposed location near Mt Hope Bay. Stevens and late husband donated to church and town including a town hall a library and a stone church.
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Frank S. Stevens
Swansea
Mass
Massachusetts
Tiverton
Samuel G. Babcock
Boston
Stevens
Swansea Village
Mt. Hope Bay
Archdeacon Babcock
Mother QGray's Sweet Powders for Children
To Mothers in Thin Town, children who are delicate and feverish will get relief from Mother QGray's Sweet Powders. They cleanse the stomach, act on the liver, making an ankly child strong and healthy. A cure for worms. Sold to all druggists, 25c. Sample Free. Ajlwen S. Olmsted, Le Roy N. Y.
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Qgray
Ajlwen S. Olmsted
le Roy N. Y
Mail Delivery and Hours Notice
Mail arrivals listed at 7.00 1000 and 7.15 p m with closes at 7.40 900 11.30 a m 2.00 6.00 and 7.15 p m Sunday mail arrives 8.00 am closes 4.50 pm Office hours Sunday 9.80 to 10.80 am Sunday mail available from carriers racks at south door 9.80 to 10.80 am
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South Door
Express matter departure and arrival hours at Bristol
Adams Express lists Bristol outward best times at 7 50 1120 a m 3 20 5 20 p m and inward at 8 00 12 00 a m 3 00 7 30 p m, detailing dispatch and delivery windows for parcels and letters.
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Bristol
Adams Express
Local News From Warren and Nearby Towns
Illness notes say Charles Henning and Capt William Howe Church are in comfortable condition after recent sickness. Fifth District Court declared Antonio Silva versus Ricardo Matto defaulted. Dr R S Church sold his interest in the Samuel W Church homestead at Poppasauash to Samuel C Dimond. deed filed at Town Clerk. Minstrel show for St Marys parish drew town attendance. Onion seed from Northern New York for sale at 1 per pound by J H Wall 287 Hope St samples in Phoenix window. Court fines for public disturbance at Franklin Street station. Palm Sunday observed at St Marys and Trinity churches with blessing of palms. Senator Ezra Dixon Representative Frank Hammill and Judge LeBaron Colt attended a banquet at Infantry Hall with President Taft and Senators Aldrich and Wetmore as guests of honor.
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Fifth District
John L. Lonergan
Antonio Silva
Ricardo Matto
R.s.church
Samuel W. Church
Poppasauash
Samuel C. Dimond
Warren Council
K. of O. St. Patrick’s
Institute Hall
Warren
St. Mary's Parish
New York
J. H. Wall
Hope St
Phoenix
Fifth District Court
Lonergan
Stani Naderie
Andrea Sicci
Franklin Street
New York, New Haven and Hartford
St. Mary’s Church
John F. Downing
Jerusalem
Trinity Church
Ezra Dixon
Frank H. Hammill
LeBaron B. Colt
Infantry Hall
New England Manufacturing Jewelers’ and Silversmiths’ Association
Taft
Aldrich and
Wetmore
Easter Recess and Local Happenings Brighten Town Events
Local notices report illness keeping John Shepard from outside activity while public schools announce Easter recess starting after the week ends, and students and residents attend services, social events, and gatherings across Bristol. Updates cover millinery openings, tire, shoe shops, and parish activities with names of residents, church events, and civic meetings.
Star Theater Tonight Shows Strong Western and Comedy Pictures
Star Theater presents a strong program tonight featuring Pardners a vivid Alaska gold fields tale A Tale of the Back Woods a western life film from Selig Company Plorella the Bandits Daughter from Pathe Freres Co Wednesday and Thursday brings The Oldater's Touch a Biograph drama of a peasant family and a thwarted marriage Bristol matinee Wednesday admission 5c
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Star Tonight
Pardners
Gold
Alaska
Back Woods
Selig Company
Plorella
Pathe, Freres Co
Bristol
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Bristol County Office
R. I
Farrally
Your
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Slands
H. T. Peterson
Wm. F. Briggs
Wood's
High St
H. M Darling
W. Fred Fish
Irving Smith Hasbrouck
Richard Quirk
LNBES
Sale
M E. Church
Stoughton Bros. F. C
Mrs. Winifred Scott
Probate Court
Peirce
Black Suede
Black Cravenette
Russia
Thos.f.peirce & Son
Dorrance and Wesetmineter
Providence. R
Sristol
Sunday Mail
Charles Henning
Capt
William Howe Church
Dodge & Gamfield
Exchange Place
Providence, R
John Shepard
John
Downing
Altar and Rosary Society
LeRoy, Bials
Florence
Nathaniel Gladding
Theaster Millinery
Stanley
State Street
Suzman’s
Benjamin FF. G. Lindemuth
Paul Herzig
Crandall
O. Crandall
Sagamore
Epworth League
League
M. E
John H. Wall
Sadie Baker
George Buffington
Worcester
Wall
St. Michael's Church
Leroy B. Cook
Bristol County Gas & Eléctric Company
Cook
Cornelius Brogen
Frank Howe
Elmer S. Carrent
National India Rubber Company
Canton
Ohio
German Clothing CO
Mercy and Help Department
Sarah D. Bosworth
Leon J. Kenney
Barrington
Rhode Island
Bristol Council
A. Connery
Robert Connery
W. O.rourke
F. Sullivan
Dennis B. Sullivan
Dr O'Brien
H. McCanns
Peter Wynn
D. L. Morrissey
F. Waleh
Philip Morris
Bristols
William Higgins
Morris
Star Theater
Vinci
Hope Drug CO
St. Mt. E. Church
Baeneres
Rhode Te Island
Stoughton Bros
Kentucky Onion
Chas. Paull
Bristo Ron
G. Peo
Phoenin
Mount Hope
George H. Pick
F- M. Dimond
Edward Digati
Bradferd St
Church ST. Studios
Church Street
Elizabeth L. F. Cary
Star Theatre
Pure Food Store
Per Doz
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