Coming Events April 18 Program Highlights
April 18 features the Annual Easter Ball of Company C Second Regiment at Armory Hasbrouck block and the Easter Ball of King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company at Grand Army Hall. Also Whist and Social by Centennial Social club April 15 at Grand Army Hall. From April 18 to 25 St Marys Fife and Dram Band Fair. On April 29 Bristol Opera House presents Our Folk for B H S class of 03 and Base Ball team.
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Second Regiment
Armory
Hasbrouck Block
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company
Grand Army Hall
Centennial Social Club
Albee Stock Company to Open Third Keith Season April 13
The Edward F Albee Stock Company returns to Keith's Theatre for a third season starting April 13 with Lady Bountiful. Malcolm Williams resumes as leading man. Miss Evesson and Miss Edna Philips join as leading women, with a star lineup including Miss Reimer Miss Ingram Mr Owen Orme Caldara and others. Subscriptions for preferred seating at no extra charge are now open.
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Keith’s
Albee Stock Company
Edward F Albee Stock Company
America
Albee Company
Malcom Williams
Lovenberg
Keith
Evesson
Edna Philips
Keith Stock Company
Philadelphia
Philips
Miss Reimer
Miss Ingram
Mr Owen
Wm. H. Turner
David Harum
Leonora Kerwin
Sonbrette
Austin Webb
Helen Farren
Souvenir Book for Near-Season Players
The text notes a few players who missed at most four weeks will receive a beautiful souvenir book with photos and career sketches. Seat sales for opening week start April 1 at 9:80 a.m. Subscriptions are already the largest on record in America, and opening week seats are expected to be very large as fans welcome the popular players.
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America
Bristol County Championship Tennis Tournament Planned
At the U S National Lawn Tennis Association executive meeting in New York the Excelsior Tennis Club was granted permission to hold a second Bristol county championship tournament in mid August. The Bristol Y M C A Tennis Club, also a national member, plans a state championship tournament in late July. The Rogers Free Library yard court behind the library has been improved with rolling and sand.
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U. S. National Lawn Tennis Association
New York
Excelsior Tennis Club
Bristol County
Bristol Y. M. C. A. Tennis Club
Rogers Free Library
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Offers Free Sample
An unsigned newspaper ad promotes Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for lame back kidney liver and bladder trouble including Bright's Disease. It claims hospital and private practice success and offers a free sample bottle by mail with a booklet, asking readers to mention the paper. It lists Binghamton New York as the address and notes standard bottle sizes.
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Kilmer
Bright
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Bristol High Defeats North Kingston In Close 22 to 19 Match
In a strong YMCA gymnasium contest Bristol High School edged North Kingstown 22 to 19. Bristol led 14 to 9 at halftime as Archer, Wardwell, and Balfour produced key floor goals while Ryan and King led North Kingstown with several scores and fouls. Referees were H Newman and Reynolds.
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Bristol High School
North Kingston High School
North Kingstown
Bristol
Bristol High
Ryan
Wickford
Bristol Y. M. C. A
Bay
Balfour
Archer
BHS
Kingstown H
Wardwell
Ward R. F. W. Munro
F. Fowler
F. Archer
Ryan & Balfour
R. B. King
R. B. Young
B. Bliven
W. Munro
Young
H. S
Ward
Fowler
King
H Newman
Reynolds
Newman
Davis
R. Munro
Rigging the Constitution at Herreshoff Interfered by Weather
The work on rigging the Constitution at Herreshoff faced delays from bad weather. Yesterday the bowsprit was positioned and during a heavy afternoon blow the mast’s stability was in doubt as seas surged the yacht. Extra lines from mast head to deck were added to steady the rigging and relieve the danger.
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Herreshoff's
Devoe Paint Promises Fewer Gallons Wear Longer
The advertisement touts Devoe Lead and Zinc paint as cheaper per job, needing fewer gallons and lasting twice as long than mixed paints. It notes the product is from a 149 year old firm, Congdon and Carpenter Co. sells it.
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United States
Devoe Lead and Zinc
Congdon & Carpender Co
Advertised Letters and Local Offers at City Post
Week ending March 21 lists Walter Feeney Arthur Bray Joseph Reilly Miss Elizabeth J Co geshall Miss Kate Canning Mrs J W H Williams Also Wanted Fifty Men and Women Drugstore ad by C W Sparks offers Dr Howard s specific for constipation and dyspepsia at half price 25 cents with money back guarantee if not relieved and cured
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Walter Feeney
Arthur Bray
Joseph Reilly
Elizabeth J. Co
Geshall
Kate Canning
J. W. H. Williams
C. W. Sparks
Dr. Howard
Bristol Town Dog License Rules for 1903
The town requires every dog over six months to be registered and numbered in April for a June start, with a collar bearing the owner’s name and the registered number. Licenses cost 1.15 for a male or 5.15 for a female, with May licensing at higher rates. Licenses available from April 1 at the Town Clerk’s office.
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Bristol
Physician Discovers New WomenS Disease
A New York specialist reports a common female weakness affecting many women from all walks of life. He describes ovaralgia as causing fatigue, headaches, nervousness, and pelvic pain, with a tonic remedy Vitone Tonic promoted as providing swift relief and renewed vitality. The ad claims the prescription and Vitone Tonic are for sale at five cents for a large bottle.
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New York
Asd
Bellevue Hospital
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Ayer
Consant
Industrial Trust Co
U. S. Dental Association
Westminster Street
Union
Providence
Hubert A Lewis
the Perry Coo
Perry
Pappoose Squash Corner
WM. W. Perry
L. F. Gorham
K.I
the Waldron“Brownell CO
Bradford Street
Keith's New Theatre
Crockery
John M. Dean Co
Westminster St
Providence, R. I
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
Edward 8
Babbitt
State Equitable
App
Russell Brown
Jeffrey Davis
John
Capy
Jos A. Starkweather
William E. Brayton
Win Nightingale
William Armour
Charles T Howard
Francis M Smith
Lloyd C. Eddy
Julius Palmer
George H Chadsey
Edward P Metcalf
James C Churncy
Sec
Treas
Pawtucket Mutual Fire
Main Street
Pawtucket
B. I
George A.mumford
Edwin A. Perrin
Edmund 8
Frank C. Child
Susan B.child
Wood Street
Stephen B. Chafee
Benjamin Smith
Christina Card
God Street
Susan B. Child
George J. Smith
Susan T. Smith
Wood
William T. Odonnell
Mortgagee
Bristol, R I
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DOG Licenses
Hanbert F. Benn
Bre
E. F. Hayes
Dudley St
Roxbury, Mass
Deang Mus
Pinseau
Lydia E. Pinkham
Roxbury
Mass
Mrs. Hayes
Mrs. Pinkham
Jones
Smith
Chines
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