Prudence Island Club Hosts Card Game Prize White Rat
Members of the Prudence Island Fishing Club held a Hearts session at Hearts with Capt John H Wall as host. Charles H Liscomb won a prize of a white rat with pink eyes by a one point margin over Wall. The rat’s backstory involves Alma Wall and Hermann Wilbur, ending with Wall joking he nearly kept the prize.
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Prudence Island Fishing Club
Hearts
John H .Wall
Charles H. Liscomb
Wall
Mr. Liscomb
Prze
Local Marriage Intentions Listed for Four Couples
Dr. John R. Bernardo and Miss Emily C. Ruggiero of this town. John Cordiero and Miss Alice Paiva of this town. Samuel McCaw and Mrs. Lillian Frantes Sawyer of this town.
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John R. Bernardo
Emily C. Ruggiero
John Cordiero
Alice Paiva
Samuel McCaw
Lillian Frantes Sawyer
Magnifying Happiness in Misfortune Reflections
A reflective aphorism notes that if given 75 percent misfortune a man will magnify his remaining 25 percent happiness to reach a full hundred. The saying emphasizes the mind's tendency to amplify adversity while elevating small joys.
Spine Based Diagnosis Promise for Woman’s Ailments
A chiropractor asserts that fatigue appetite loss cold sensitivity back pain nerves and headaches signal a spinal problem. Examination will locate tender nerves and show how spinal adjustments relieve distress as the spine is corrected and time needed is estimated.
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Chiropractic
Local notes feature shop ads and club events
Miss Sullivan in New York shows new frocks for the Blue Bird Shop. A second anniversary high mass honors the late Francis X. Bergeron at St Marys. Mt Hope Chapter plans a card party May 22 at Trinity Parish House. Home for Aged Women service set for Sunday at 4.00. Baseball goods advertised by James F Duffy. Lambent lodge activities include initiations and rail work for New Haven terminal. Fire damages a High Street dwelling while Sagamore steamer returns to dock after a scare. Memorial Day committee plans and a G A R Hall bazaar fill the town’s week.
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Sullivan
New York
Blue Bird
Francis X. Bergeron
St. Mary’s Church
Thomas J. Gillan
Mt. Hope
LL. D
Order of Eastern Star
New Haven
Thames Street
Franklin Street
George Bush & Sons
C V. Rounds
Colllar
Suzman's
Andiamo
New York Yacht Club
W. K. Shaw
Boston
Walker's Cove
Newport
Redwood Lodge
Dimond’s Corner
Edgehill Temple
Pythian Sisters
George H Bush
Mrs Card
B. Hale
Marshall
Leach
Thomas Brelsford Sr
Frank Silva
H Warner
George Marz
Pleasant Street
New England Association of Railroad Veterans
King’s Chapel
Shepard Stores
Providence
United States
Canada
Charles A. Duquette
Suzman
Ady
Colt Memorial High School
Sheffer
Colonial Orchestra
F. E. Suzman
Rhode Island State College Glee Club
Colt Memorial High School Athletic Association
Bristol Train of Artillery
Armory
State Street
Bristol & Warren Water Works
Mt. Hope Avenue
Gilbert R. Cole
Warren
Cole
G. A. R. Hall
Babbitt Post
Herbert F. Bennett Camp
S. of W
Kearney Post
American Legion
G A. R Hall
Saylesville Post
Straight
Grand Opportunity to Purchase Court Street House and Lots
A 13 room house with two lots on Court Street beside the new telephone building is offered as a real estate bargain. Interested buyers are directed to F. E. Suzman for more information.
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Court Street
F. E. Suzman
Giles Congdon Civil War veteran dies at 69
Giles Spencer Congdon a Bristol resident and Civil War veteran died suddenly at his home on Court street at about 1 o clock yesterday morning from bronchial pneumonia He was born in East Greenwich on November 7 1843 and spent years in the florists business He served in Company A Third Rhode Island Heavy Artillery and was a charter member of Babbitt Post No 15 G A R He leaves his wife Mary and son Joseph B Congdon. Burial is at North Cemetery with G A R observers in attendance.
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Tasc Giles
Congdon Giles Spencer Coon
Eee
Eure
Mr. Congdon
East Greenwich
Franklin E
Dorcas (Reynolds) Congdon
Rhode Island Heavy Artillery
Bristol
Augustus O. Bourn
Congdon
Court Street
Babbitt Post
No. 15
Sentinel
State Street M. E
Mary E. Mason
Joseph B. Congdon
Harold Congdon
Burnside Memorial Hall
Charles W Martin
State Street
M. E
Grand Army
Fred G. Blaisdell
George H Bush
William Bradford
St Herbert F. Bennett
Sons of Veterans
James Gifford
Providence
North Cemetery
James E and
Nancy (Allyn) Mason
Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps
M. E. Church
Pinchot to Speak at Methodist Men's Convention in Springfield
Governor Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania will discuss Making America Dry at the Methodist Men's Convention in Springfield Massachusetts on May 10 and 11 The conference permits up to 3000 delegates and includes laymen and ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church Senator Simeon D Fess of Ohio will address The Rational Substitute for War as part of the program
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America
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Sprngfield
Mass
United States
Simeon D. Fess
Ohio
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hemstitching Attachment Offered for Sewing Machines
LaFLESH HEMSTITCHING CO announces a guaranteed Hemstitching and Picoting attachment that fits any sewing machine. Priced at $250 prepaid, with circulars free, order from Dept 2 Sedalia Mo.
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Hemstitching CO
Dept 2
Sedalia
Rug mats woven from old rugs at Colonial Rug Shoppe
The Colonial Rug Shoppe at 11 Hope Street Bristol offers mat weaving services turning old rugs into new mats. R. J. advertises affordable custom mats for homes and offices.
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Hope Street
Bristol
R. J
Lost wedding ring reported on Hurton or Wood as Street
A lost wedding ring with initials R T was found on Thursday night near Hurton or Wood as Street in 1914. The finder is asked to return it to 67 Burton Street.
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Hurton Or
Wood As Street
Burton Street
General Worker Seeks Position at Mount Hope Farm
A man seeking employment as a teamster and general worker applies in person to George Smith at Mount Hope Farm. A dishwasher position is also advertised for either gender with applications at Hotel Belvedere.
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George Smith
Mount Hope Farm
Hotel Belvedere
Summer Furnished Rooms for Rent on Main Street
Four rooms available for summer rent on the main thoroughfare. Contact Miss A Wheeler at Barrington Rhode Island via General Delivery.
Experienced maid for general house work
Job notice for a skilled housemaid. applies to Mrs Fielding Williams at corner of Hope and Church streets for general household duties.
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Fielding Williams
Hope and
Church Streets
For Rent House on Burton and Howe Streets
Corner house available for rent with details at Phoenix Office box D. Apply in person for particulars.
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Burton and
Howe Streets
Phoenix Office
Five room tenements for rent and sale notices
First Floor Tenement of 5 rooms with gas electric lights and bath apply at 546 Wood street. Tenement of 5 rooms on Howe street apply to Box D PHOENIX OFFICE. For sale at 11 Franklin street formerly occupied as Home for Aged Women furnace hot and cold water. For further information apply at store of Cc A Johnson.
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Wood Street
Howe Street
Phoenix Office
Franklin Street
Cc. A. Johnson
Central house and land for sale, 75x150 feet
Two story and a half house with yard space described as 75 by 150 feet, centrally located. House available immediately. Apply at the Phoenix Office.
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Phoenix
Ford Suburban in Excellent Condition for Cash
O Leclair offers a Ford Suburban in excellent condition for cash. Address: 17 Burton Street.
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O. Leclair
Burton Street
Poultry Farm Items to Be Sold by Auction
Auction of White Leghorn laying stock, poultry houses, wire netting, and related items owned by Lord's Farm. High chance the purchaser may include items from Oscar Gabinsee at 9 Constitution Street. Auction details unnamed.
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Lord’s Farm
Etrain
Auit
Oscar Gablinsee
Constitution Street
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Bristol County
Farrally
Nifees
Bradford St
Corner
Bristol Post
Matt
Fice As
Phenix
Bristol News Co., Inc
Hasbrouck
Fellows
Easterbrooks
Easterbrooks’ Bik
E.E. Couillard Chiropractor
R. I. Hoars
Ira Ein
News of
Joseph Nappi
High Street
Bourn Street
16Th District
Sagamore
Emnlate
Stephen Coggeshall
George W. Coggeshall
M. E. Men’s Convention
Tox EL Eee
Sale Ieee Ae Si
Hope and Court Sts
AL JC
Peckham -Davis CO
L. E. Place
H. J. Kemph
S. Molasky
O. Menna
M. Troiano
the Sanitary Fish Market
Bristol, R. I
Charles A. Johnson
Laves
Caen
Mahowany
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