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Bristol Calendar Notes 1896 1912 1920 and 1859 Highlights
Maritime launches in Bristol and Barrington include the yacht Vacuna the Gipsy the Thistle and the Infanta from 1896. A 1912 service features Rev. Robert Dyson and Titanic commemorations. 1920 Rhode Island Independence Day was celebrated with a 13 gun salute chimes and bells. 1890 Warren comments on Memorial Day prep and school poetry. 1859 Rhode Island Society premiums promote crops and cranberry beds with manure experiments.
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Bristol
Rhode Island
Charlies Sartini
Trinity Church
R. I. Society For the Encouragement of
E. R. Potter