Town Council Holds First Session After Organization
The Town Council held its first meeting of the new year with all members present. President Chares S. Cummings and others reviewed town affairs including removing the Town Hall steeple danger, reelecting George H Peck as Tax Collector, and commemorating Town Clerk John M Coggeshall with flowers. The group discussed a 14500 street sprinkling appropriation and a news sprinkling cart, but took no action. Bills totaling 160 dollars, including the election supervisor, were approved for auditor referral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chares S. Cummings
Wainsthrop G Thurston
Edward E Wilkinson
Joseph Simmons
Stephen T Church
Jon M. Coggeswall
Messrs Church
Wilkinson
Cummings
John M Coggeshall
George H Peck
Tigers face Summerfields in YMCA gym tonight
Basketball notes recount Tigers versus Summerfields of Fall River at the YMCA gym with Captain G A Balfour listed. Mystics led New Bedford 15 to 14 with 40 seconds left before losing 18 to 15, and Herrmann may join later while nursing a sore hand. Bristol YMCA to meet Mystic Saturday, and a pill advertisement closes the column.
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Tigers
Fall River
Y.mca Gymnasium
G.A Balfour
YMC
New Bedford
Mystics
New Bedford Boys
Herrmann
Stoningtons
Bristol Y McA
Mystic
Bristol and Vicinity Mail Hours and Deliveries
Bristol notes list post office hours with mail arrival and closing times for weekdays and Sundays. Geneva stamp sales window hours. carriers racks pickup Sunday morning. Earle and Prew express schedule shows outward and inward times.
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Geneva
South Door
Bristol
Earle & Prew
Bristol town news and notices from St Mary's church and local events
A patchwork of notices from Bristol includes services at St Mary's church for the repose of Thomas F Lannon, repairs on Namquit Worsted Mills chimneys, moving picture booth at Pokanoket Hall asbestos lined, and changes in First Baptist Sunday School timing. Reports cover visits by Misses Rockwell, Chesebrough family news, Y M C A services, Pentecostal and Nazarene church unions, local obituaries, political caucus delegates, and upcoming Exelsior Tennis club tournament with Bristol Legion elections and Colt Memorial High School improvements. Local society, church services, and civic events are described with multiple named individuals and institutions such as St Mary's, Bristol Pentecostal, Nazarene, Y M C A, Namquit Worsted Mills, and Colt Memorial High School.
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Bristol Pentecostal
Church of the Nazarene
The
Pentecostal Association
Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene
A.B. Riggs
Bristol Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene
Evangelical
I. E. Talbee
Exemption Bill Debate at State House on Tax Personal Property
Speakers urged a bill letting towns exempt personal property and improvements from taxation. The hearing covered two acts, one amending Chapter 46 on levy and assessment, and another proposing town or city wide exemptions by local vote, with constitutional questions raised by Capt Turner and notes on Judge Mumford's decision.
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House Committee On Judiciary
State House
General Assembly
Seach
R. N. Turner
Capt. Turner
House
Sanborn
Senate
M. GO. A
Newport
Providence Journal
Mumford
Dspt
R. N. Tunner
Bristol
R. I
Frederick Roy Martin
Providence
Bristol council hosts fourth annual ball at G A R Hall
Coming events list two social balls in Bristol. On April 20 Monday evening the Bristol Council 879 K of A holds its fourth annual ball in G A R Hall. On April 29 Wednesday evening the Bristol Ashe 958 Fraternal Order of Eagles stages its annual ball in Grand Army Hall.
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Bristol
Bristol Council
K. of A
G. A. R. Hall
Bristol Ashe
Order of Eagles
Grand Army Hall
Vanity Fair Park Under Rapid Reconstruction And Attractions
Vanity Fair Park undergoes swift renovations transforming last year’s park into a larger enhanced venue. Scaffolding and timber work fill the scene daily from dawn to dusk as crews rebuild the boardwalk fronts with East Indian style towers and gilded flagstaffs. The Hippodrome Company begins tearing down the old Fighting the Flames Building to erect a new structure, with weekly changes and sensational attractions planned for the fifteen week season.
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Vanity Fair Park
Vanity Fair
New England
Onus
New York Hippodrome Company
Letter On Paint Prices From Devoe Co
A dated letter to John Drury argues there are two paint types, one to sell and one to save money. It explains whose money is spent, detailing costs to owner, painter, dealer, and manufacturer. The writer promotes Devoe and notes Jas A Miller & Son sell their paint.
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Devoe
Devoe & CO
Jas. A. Miller & Son
Beebe Ark Man Finds Sloan's Liniment Relief
James Hyde recounts twenty nine years of rheumatism with little relief from salves but finds instant relief after a sample of Sloan's Liniment. He later bought two large bottles and plans to share his good fortune with others suffering as he did.
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James Hyde
Beebe
Ark
Sloan
Sioan
Pineules Offer Promises Back Pain Relief Trial
80 Days trial for $1.00 offers Pineules claiming relief for backache rheumatic pains and kidney bladder blood health. Marketed as good for young and old with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Sold by O. W. Sparks.
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O. W. Sparks
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup Remedy Ad Blast
Advertises Bees Laxative Cough Syrup for coughs colds croup whooping cough and hoarseness with a gentle laxative action to expel phlegm. Mentions guaranteed relief and sale by C W Sparks. Also promotes ManZan Pile Remedy priced 69 15s with ready to use pot and quick relief sold by OG W Sparks.
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C W Sparks
OG. W. Sparks
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Bristol Phenix
Hope Street
Sarrally Brothers Proprietors
J. F. Farrally
Your
Phoenix
Phoenix News
Phoenx
H. T. Peterson
Lways
Wood's Building
High St
R. McLaughlin
P Galvan
S. D. Hatch
Roderick
Woodlawn Avenue
Phe Ois
Ll. S. Beals
Tobacco American Tobacco Co
Dodge & Gamfield
Exchange Place
Providence, R. I
Peirce
Thos.f.peirce & Son
Dorrance and Westminster Corner
Bristol and Vicinity
Bristol Post Office
Blank Bill
John F Downing
St. Mary’s Church
Thomas F Lannon
Phoenix Office
Pokanoket Hall
First Baptist Sunday School
J. W Lambert
Alfred Deforge
Martha Rockwell
Jane Rockwell
Charles B. Rockwell, Jr
New York
Brooklyn
Montclair
Rockwell
Albert S. Chesebrough
Smith’s
Robert E. Lewis
Y M C,a
Pentecostal Church
Mr. Lewis
Inge
Frank E. Talbese
Westport
Mass
Court House
O L. Bosworth
Charles H. Church
Charles B. Rockwell
Philo V. Cady
Augustus A. Bourn
Ezra Dixon
Wallis E. Howe
Benjamin L Hall
Asa Hathaway
Smith
Sally Wheelwright
Clarence Hyde
New York City
J. Ira Shepard
Mary Brown
Warren
Sunday
George Alger
Mrs. St. Colt
State Street M. E
Thomas Doyle
Jersey City
Thomas
Alice Roberts
Wits
Lewis Roberts
Charles W. Sparks
High Street
F.J Kiermano
St. Theresa's Church
St. Mary's Church
Marion Law
St. Paul's Church
Pawtucket
St. Michael’s Church
Joseph E- Fletcher
Coronia
Nassau
Thomas J. Gillan
Hugh Breen
Excelsior Tennis Club
Bristol Legion
No. 755
NPL
Poknase Hall
Willian G Cainmuings
Boston University Law School
Rhode Island
James F. Lavender
Colt Memorial High School
Fred Lafontaine
A. J. Taveira
Edward Walker
Wakefield
William O. Greene
Peace Dale
Bernap E. Helme
South Kingston
Byfield, Walley
Oliver and
Colt Memorial
George A. Arnold
Philip Srady
John P. Reynolds
Judiciary Committee
John Drury
District Court of the United States
District of Rhode Island
BAN Fru
Robert McLaughlin
Beato
Bristol County Court House
Chester W. Barrows
Ba Uptcy
John M. Coggeshall
R I
Thomas J.gillan
Parr
John Fowning
Peter Galvau
Babbitt Post
No. 15
Solomon D. Hatch
John Baker Hatch
Manuel Roderick
Easterbrooks Ave
Woodlawn
Anoly
Bristol Neck
HOPE
Wood Street
Hope ST
Briss Neck
P.Q
R.I
Burton Street
Noyes Avenue
Waldron-Brownell CO
Bradford Street
Plymouth
Main Road
Oliver
Phoenix Ice
H. W. Stone, JR
Westminster Street
James Ff. Stoughton
Church Sthouse
Bristol. K
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