When Bristol Was A Seaport And Its Pirates
The essay recalls Bristol Massachusetts celebrating its 250th anniversary and details Bristol’s early seaport history from 1690s shipbuilding and coastwise trade to privateering and the slave trade. It highlights key figures James De Wolf Simeon Potter and Captain Potter, the growth of whaling, rum distilleries, and the rise and fall of Bristol commerce through the 19th century.
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Bristol
Messrs
Walley
Byfield
Burton
Oliver
England
Boston
John Gorham
Plymouth Colony
Africa
China
Dominco
Erestoon
Strat
Newport
Martes
Nathaniel Bytell
Surman
Point Jichthoo
Narragansett
Darth
Hope
Union
Thames Streets
West Indies
Cuba
Deacon Bosworth
Nathaniel Byfield
Rose
Charlestown
South Carolina
Rhode Island
James de Wolf
Hiram
Neptune
Walfred Maumras
Bicknells
Jereumah Diman
James de Woodtan
de Wolt
United States
Massouri
de Walton
Simeon Potter
Prince Charles Tan
Tradt
Aroas
Potter
Mark de Wolf
James
John de Wolf
Juno
Simeon DeWolf
Yankee
Amonys
Macdonough Waterwith
Church Monroe Gladding West Churchdl
Daman
Waaldroam
Burgess Bosworth
Mars
Armeaid
Rhode
Bristol Custom House
Isaac John Warr
Jamaica
Ty Vander
Rhodes
New York
Narragansett Bay
Burke
Diman
Providence Plantations
Munroe
Providence
Aine
James Tawless
John Collins
Brerstol
Oliver Street
Gatford
Thames Street
Gitfords
Herreshoff
John Slocum
Hugh N. Gifford
Thomas Thurston
Burnside
New England
Nathaniel
John B Hereshoff
RF Haffenrether
Road hogging sparks calls for tougher traffic discipline
Ralph Hepburn argues road hogs cause most highway accidents and urges stronger enforcement and smarter speed policies. He cites Chicago and Michigan as lead examples, praises safer car tech, and shares personal driving tips to stay in one lane and avoid danger on busy roads.
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United States
Chicago
Michigan
Iosen
Sale of Bristol Estates for Tax Due on June 6 1930
Collector of Taxes for Bristol announces public auction at Burnside Memorial Building to sell parcels of real estate listed with 1929 taxes due. The sale on Friday June 6 1930 at 10 AM covers numerous parcels from Aiello Irene to West Gardner Farm, with total amounts due shown for each property and reference to plats in the Town Clerk's office.
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Bristol
Burnside Memorial
Aiello
Irena
Hope Highlands
Alegria
Manuel ‘Justine de Sousa
Bay View Park
Naomi Street
Manuel Justino de Sousa
Ludovina de Sousa Alegria
Inc
Alfano
Pietro
Est
Wood Street
Collins Street
Bay View Heights
Luigi
Bianca
Prospect Street
Andrade
Frank J
Cole
Cole St
Cole Fox Hill Cottage
Arciero
Gulseppa
Wilson Homestead
SF Cor Usher Ave
Chilton St. l
Candida
Mt. Hope Terrace
Hotelho
Manuel
Maria Augusta
Fox Hill
Fox Hil Ave
Fox HI
Bourn
Augustus
Hope St
Walley St
High St
Bruno
Paul Est
Josephine
Ferncroft
Bradford St
Bourn Ave
Bruscato
Hovanni
Harbor View
Giovanni B
Sourn St
Buccini
Ettore M
Angelina
State St
Buffum
Edith G
Main Road
Buttiglieri
Antonio
Frances
Beauregard
Wilfred
Pawtucket
R. IL
Hope
Side Narrows Road
Burrows
Mary
Caliri
Francesco
Guiseppinna
Smith Lot
Side High St
Cavall
Ft. Hope Highlands
Cenerini
Artemo
Clerico
Alfred
Side Wood St
Colucci
Marino
Costa
Cosimo
Nicoletta
Bristol Neck
Respect Heights
Artemio
Niagara Falls
Gooding Manor
Cor Wall
Buttonwood Stas
Clulee
Stephen Jo
Attleboro
Mass
King Philip Ave
Narrows
Stephen J Hat
Lotland
Amico
Fortunato
Antoinette
Prospect St
Usher St
Donovan
Joseph M
Downey Thomas F
Franklin St
Falcon
Manuel Sousa
Third St
Farias
Antonio F
Magnolia St
Giglio
Francesca
Givens
Harold W
Kickemuit
Marion
Gooding
Lillie
Gooding Ave
Treene Levente
Hradford St
Hart
Bartholomew
Flag View Park
John
Bridget
Mt Hope Ave
Hawes
Edith H
Coggeshall Street
Holland
James E
Bay View
Ingraham
Daniel FE
Ingraham Mary J
Jones
Leonard
Shrewsbury
Charles I Wood
Keil
Margaret
Worcester
Charles RL Wood
Leard Alva J. Worcester Maas
Swift
Side Valley St Yra
Silvia
Ansonia Ave
East State St
Senk
Providence
McKechne
Tis
View Park N
Benjamin
Aetaege
William. H
Cranston
R. I
Azote
Panastella
Amalia
Cloffi
N. FE
Thames and Church
Bourn St
Pereira
Diamantino
Rodrigues
Domingo S
Pirri
Angelo
Nicolena
W. G. Peck
Roma St
Tindaro
Bonanno
Bristol Laundry Co
John St
Providence Land Co
Hope Villa
Moses B. Wood
Metacom Ave
Hopeworth Ave
Proto
Domenico
Maddaline
U. S. Rubber Co
Wood St
Payette
Adelard H
Farnham
Paul S
Arselia
Peterson
Martin
Loveland Park
Kickemuit River
Raposa
Metacoin Ave
Riccardi
Michele
Maria
Bristol Terrace
S. W. Cor
East State and
Center ‘Sts
S. E. Cor
Reservoir Ave
Sheldon
William J
Yva
Simmons
George A
Criticism and the True Test of a Man’s Qualities
Edison notes that the true measure of permanent success lies in how a man handles criticism. The petty minded shrink from it, make excuses, and sulk when excuses fail to produce results, missing a chance to profit from the incident.
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Thomas A Edison
Starch From Various Plants Studied by Agriculture Dept
The Department of Agriculture reports extensive experiments to compare starch from sweet potatoes arrowroot sago and green bananas. It assesses relative values and production costs across these plant sources.
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Department of Agriculture
Geography and Peace Objection to peace from disaster
A San Francisco Chronicle feature discusses opposition to peace and freedom amid disaster concerns. The piece argues for proactive geographic awareness and policy measures to prevent future crises.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Favorite Recipes of a Famous Chef Potage Fermiere and Marion Salad
The article presents two dishes by Mr. Diat Potage Fermiere a carrot turnip leek onion cabbage medley browned in butter simmered in stock and water with beans finished with cream sugar and lima beans Marion Salad uses crisp lettuce cream cheese balls jam sugar and a Bar le Duc glaze with French dressing around the shell
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Diat
Marion
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