Bristol Ordinance on Licenses for Peddlers and Dealers
Town of Bristol passes a May 1 1903 ordinance requiring hawkers and peddlers to obtain town licenses and badges. Fees vary by method of selling from carts or on foot, with special daily licenses possible. nontransferable licenses and penalties for no license or badge. Exemptions include religious books, certain meats, hand crafted goods, and farm produce.
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Bristol
Bay View Avenus
Rhodesland
Ben Hur comes to Providence Opera House for two weeks
Klaw and Erlanger present the original Ben Hur spectacle in Providence for two weeks beginning Monday May 4 with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday. The production features horses camels extensive scenery and a famed chariot race with eight horses. Advance seat sales began April 30 at nine in the morning.
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Providence Opera House
Klaw and Erlanger
Lew Wallace
Ben Hur
Boston
New York
Columbus
Greece
Hindustan
Egypt
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Palace of Hur
Messala
Conference of Women's Auxiliaries at the Y M C A
Editor note invites all auxiliary members to a May 14 conference at the Y M C A Hall with luncheon and cake contributions welcome through Mrs Charles Manchester. The program includes devotions, reports, and an address by Dwight L. Rogers along with multiple chaired discussions and nominations.
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Phanix
Young Men's Christian Association
Y . C. A. Hall
Charles Manchester
Central Street
L. M. Pratt
Blood Wine Claims Revive Weak, Weight Gains Reported
A testimonial campaign lauds Blood Wine as a life saver for long illness, with Gilbert Harris of Essex Junction and others citing major improvements. Harris recounts severe liver congestion, weight loss from 190 to 154 pounds, and swift recovery after starting Blood Wine, now weighing 185 pounds and able to work.
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Mr. Harris
Cdurner
Testimonial Endorsement From Connecticut Resident Brilllon
Mrs Henry Brillon of No Grosvenordale Connecticut endorses a testimonial remark urging use of a statement for public benefit. The quote appears in an unspecified public affairs context with emphasis on civic utility.
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Henry Brillon
No. Grosvenordale
Conn
Blood Wine Said To Cure Severe Albany Cold Case
Mr Frank Wooley of 70 Central Avenue Albany writes that after a December cold worsened by family phthisis history a newspaper friend recommended Blood Wine. He bought a bottle at Wm Sautter’s drug store and claims the remedy stopped his coughing and cured his lung pains within sixteen days of onset.
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Frank Wooley
Central Avenue
Albany
N. Y
Wm. Sautter
North Pearl Street
Blood Wine Restores Health Says Hamilton Officer
Officer H A Metcalf, a longtime Hamilton police officer, swears Blood Wine cured his failing appetite and stomach troubles after doctors and medicines failed. He used four bottles, reports marked improvement and recommends Blood Wine to others in similar distress.
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H. A. Metcalf
Hamilton
Ohio
Inamilton
Blood Wine promises cures based on blood elimination claim
An ad-style claim touts Blood Wine as curing many diseases by removing their blood cause. It cites J Harmon Smith and promises permanent cures, urging readers to buy from C. W. Sparks and R. I. Drug Co for 50 cents.
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C. W. Sparks
R. I. Drug CO
Coming Events for May to August at the Opera House and clubs
May 5 Tuesday at the Opera House features In the Trenches for Naval Reserves and Through The Lines under Rabbit Post G A R. May 20 Wednesday shows Way Down East. July 27 to August 2 Lawn Tennis Tournament for state championship by Bristol Y M C A Tennis Club and US National Lawn Tennis Association. August 17 to 23 Second Annual Excelsior Lawn Tennis Club tournament for Bristol county championship by US National Lawn Tennis Association.
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Opera House
Rabbit Post, G. A. R
Bristol Y. M.C. A. Tennis Club
US National Lawn Tennis Association
Town Council to Hear Liquor License Transfer Request
Town Clerk announces April 24 1908 notice of transfer application for sale of ure spirituous intoxicating and malt liquors by Gregory 538 Homes atreet to wither McDonale The Council will meet in the Council Chamber Monday June 1 1903 at 8 pm to hear all describing parties on granting the application Herbert F Bennett Council Clerk.
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Perc Gregory
Wither McDonoae
Herbert F. Bennett
Robaze
Pob Atc
John L. Shepard
Lefferts
Hoffman
Bristol
Bristol Packinix
Tee Et F
Bennett
Lyman B Bosworth
mortiam _ H. McGann
Robert
Streat
Geo . Simmons
Wilner
Wilcox
Hugh Holmes
Patrick Hammel
George W. Simmons
Sige
Robert Newbold
Brisie
Clive
Bravo Roi
Patrick Scanlon
Hiram F, Perry
Robert Lawder
Brisas
St-Lo
Blood Wine Praised by Mrs Fanning for Aches
Mrs Sam Fanning of 225 Hall Street Fall River Mass claims Blood Wine cured backaches after childbirth. She says the tonic strengthened her and she bought six bottles and shared it with her four children. The testimonial lauds Blood Wine as the finest medicine she has at home.
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Hall Street
Fall River
Mass
Sam Fanning
Rheumatism cured by Blood Wine, Rochester man claims
Rochester resident E S Lecky at 56 Sanford Street reports crippling rheumatism from September to April. After taking part of a bottle of Blood Wine he improved and, after two bottles, says he is entirely cured and invites inquiries.
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Rochester
N. Y
Sanford Street
E.S. Lecky
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