Town Meeting Weighs Buying Bristol Water Works
At 7:55 p.m. the town meeting discussed buying the Bristol water works to counter Mr Norman’s 85 year contract. Wilbour outlined costs and potential profits, while objections cited purity and legal risk. Attorney Gardner urged purchase with polls open 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Reynolds
Wilbour
Norman
LeBaron Bradford
Bristol
Warren
J. B. Greene
Marmaduke Mason
Babbitt
Worke Ag
O. L. Bosworth
New England
Providence
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Gardner
Mr. Norman
Town Council Grants Retail Liquor Licenses Amid Delayed Hart Application
A Tuesday session approved licenses for 21 individuals to sell liquor at retail, listing addresses on Thames Bradford and Wood streets plus Bristol Hotel. Two new applicants were Peters and Bernard Hart. Hart faced a remonstrance with about 10 signers, including Dennis of Providence for Co. U, citing a nearby school limit. Judge Crowley withdrew Hart’s application as the council parged the jury box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry K. Manchester
Thames Street
Henry FP
Rawson
State Street
Thomas M. Morris
Bradford Street
Robert Newbold, Jr
Wood Street
Telesfore LaForrest
John J. Cunningham
Hugh Murphy
William J. Holmes
Dolly McCallan
Wiliam A. Rawson
Oliver W. Cole
Thomas Clark
Henry Opitz
Denis Hyan
Edward 3H
James M. Peters
Bernard Hart
Hart
S. Norris, Jr
Quartermaster Gen. Dennis
Providence
Co. U
Congregational Street
Thos. H. Crowley
Saunders’ Yard
Bristol
Burnside Lodge K P Knights Entertain at Grand Army Halls
Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias hosted a Tuesday evening event in Grand Army Halls praised for full turnout and enjoyment. The program featured piano solos by Mabel Salisbury and Maria Bullock, recitations by Katie Salisbury and F K Pearce, a soprano solo by Althea Lord, a duet by Rebecca Peckham and Bessie Gray, songs by Frank and Freddie Straight, and a tenor solo by George Clark, followed by dancing with music by Pockel and Miller. A final social of the season was planned for about two weeks later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnside Lodge
K. of P
Grand Army Halls
Knights
Mabel Salisbury
Maria Bullock
Katie Salisbury
F. K. Pearce
Althea Lord
Rebecca Peckham
Bessie Gray
Masters Frank
Freddie Straight
George Clark
Messrs. Pockel and Miller
Shirt Waists Highlighted At F A Dimond Store
A large line of shirt waists is advertised at F A Dimond's store drawing shoppers to view the new arrivals and seasonal styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Dimond’s
Bristol Gossips and Notices Across the Town
Local notices report mail times at Bristol Post Office, sales on groceries and sewing goods, a whist party, new building work at Mrs. Gibson’s Bristol Neck, and various shops and services. A steamer and yacht updates, police arrests, and Arbor Day events appear alongside obituaries and a long tribute to James Henry Weed of the National India Rubber Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Thiele
State Street
Alfred
Columbia Bicycles
Hartford
F. T. Remieres
Ballymena
John N. Brown
Providence
The
Phania
Diparayr
National India Rubber
James Henry Weed
Weed
Bristol
Mr. Weed
New York City
Isaac F. Williams
National India Rubber Company
Riverside
United Brothers Lodge No. 13 1. C. O. F
Auburn
N. Y
Ivy Guild Elects Officers At St Michael's Church
The Ivy Guild formed by St Michael's girls met in the chapel with Miss Emma Stanton presiding. Officers elected include President Miss Evelyn B. Bache first vice president Miss Emily D Bennett second vice president Miss Hortense Boynton secretary Miss Lena Morris and treasurer Mrs William L Manchester. Regular meetings are set for the second Tuesday each month. A council meeting of the five officers will be held at the president's home at 3 this afternoon to elect standing committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Guild
St. Michael’s Church
Emma Stanton
Evelyn B. Bache
Emily D. Bennett
Hortense Boynton
Lena Morris
William L. Manchester
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Bristol Phoenix
Bristol County
Bradford St
R. L
Farrally Brothers
the Phoenix
Cranston Mills Board For Girls
Congregational Church
Iee
T. P. Morris
John Connery
George Tilley
Wm. H. Bennett
Frederika Doringh
Mortgagee
K. of
P. Social
Bristol and Vicinity
G. W. Easterbrooke
C. A. Johnson
C. A. Johnson's
Hecker
C. A. Johnston
Helen Manchester
Phosa
Enterprise Store
Abby DeWolf Gibson
Bristol Neck
Morris’ Pharmacy
J. B. Munro
P. O
Hog Island South Shoab
G. W. Easterbrooks
Carrie
Read Brothers
Fall River
George E. Ide
Seth White
State Farm
Cranston
Bosworth
District Court
James Heard, Jr
Daniel R. Case
Eugene Leclair
McNay
F. S. Burgess
R. I
C. A. Johnson’s
Judy
William L Watrous
Juliette
Trilby
Needle Point
Wise and Cooper
Maine
A. P. Nerone
State St
A. Johnson
Pappoosesquaw Road
Blue Cross Ceylon Tea
Trinity
St. Michael's
Jane
C. A Johnson's
Margaret J. Alger
Bessie Allen
William A. Allen
Flushing, N. Y
Mr. H. H. Tilley
Esfield Street
H. H. Tilley
John and
Thames Streets
Jacob Bassing
Richard Borden
Mt. Hope
Horton
John Howland Pitman
Elizabeth Heath
Messie
Wm. H. Munro
Bradford
Artillery
Arthur Laroach
Norbert Cournoyer
John Sylvia
D. A. Pierce
Naval Militia of the
United States
U. S. S. New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Lieut Willoughby
Ensign Hall
Newport
W. R. Davis
North Cemetery
St. Mary's
Juniper Hill
Wickford
New Britain
Conn
St. Mary’s
Dr. Matthewson
Advent Christian Church
Worcester
Mass
Formosa
F. M. Dimond
Church Street
Dube
Bristol Train of Artillery
Arclumbake
Leavening Powe
Nice
Quirk’s Block
Cor. of State
Wood Sts
Oakdale Butterine
Quirk Bros
Transtuon Mills
Saloana
Goodman
Rothschild's Suns CO
Broadway
First Congregational Church
Wilson's Lane
Benjamin R. Wilson
Skinner, JR
Treas
Abbie A. Tilley
Herbert
Bennett
Jeobate Court
Elizabeth Connery
John Vonner
John Vonnery, Jr
Ten O’clesk
A.M
Clark
Otto
Herbert F. Bennett
Wm. H. Dunbar
Charles W. Rounds
Woodlawn Avenue
William H. Dunhae
Kristo
Garfield Avenue
Andrew
Bounds
Charles W. Roungs
William H.dunver
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