Sig Sautelle's Big Overland Show Arrives in Bristol
Sig Sautelle's Big Overland Show comes to Bristol next Tuesday May 14 with two performances rain or shine. The program features clowns aerialists gymnasts acrobats wire walkers and Madame Irwin with 20 performing dogs plus Elliott's five comedy bears and Le Claire trained ponies. Admission is 30 cents and ten percent of gross receipts go to the To acco Fund. An attached side show and museum will display living wild animals.
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Sig. Sautelle
le Claire
Toacco
Camp Dix Letter Describes Bristol Bunker Life in 1918
Frederick E. Garvin writes from Camp Dix New Jersey to thank the Bristol Welfare Committee for tobacco and Sodini Giusti bakers for cakes. He describes arrival, inoculations, drills, meals, mess rules, discipline, Y M C A visits, mail addresses, and uniform fitting by the 310th Infantry Co F as they acclimate to camp life in late April 1918.
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Phenix
Dix
N. J
Bristol
New York
Hell Gate Bridge
New York City
Pennsylvania Station
Providence
Red Cross
Ramsay Trotter
310Th Infantry Co
Rhode Island Independence Day Observed Locally
The 142d Rhode Island Independence anniversary was marked in town with school exercises. A noon State salute fired from the common brass piece by Bristol Train of Artillery under Capt. Fred M. Straight followed. Colt Memorial High School program featured readings by George Ingraham Anna Coggeshall and Charles Makowsky and songs including The Star Spangled Banner.
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Rhode Island
Bristol Train of Artillery
Fred M. Straight
Colt Memorial High School
William W. Lee, Jr
Annual Meeting at First Congregational Church
The First Congregational Church held its annual meeting and roll call in the Memorial Chapel on Friday at 7 30 p.m. Rev John E Whitley presided. Robert A McCaughy was elected Clerk, Robert F Munro Superintendent of Sunday School, and Parmeanas Skinner Jr Treasurer.
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First Congregational Church
Memorial Chapel
John E. Whitley
Robert A. McCaughy
Robert F. Munro
Parmenag Skinner, Jr
M. Dimond
Gertrude E. Church
Cornelius J. Hasbrouck
Parmenas Skinner, Jr
Charles F. Dimond
Bristol Chapter S A R annual meeting assigns memorial duties
Bristol Chapter No 1 Sons of the American Revolution met on Rhode Island Independence Day at William L Manchester’s Central street home. Officers elected include Hezekiah C Wardwell as president and Lewis B Waldron secretary, with plans to place flags on Revolutionary graves and to continue last year’s outing committee. A DAR donation supported a service flag for the Bristol Train of Artillery with about 70 stars.
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Bristol
Sons of the American Revolution
Rhode Island
William L. Manchester
Central Street
Manchester
Hezekiah C. Wardwell
Lewis B. Waldron
J. F Farrally
Frederick F Gladding
C. L. Bosworth
George A. Arnold
J Winthrop DeWolf
Theodore O Gladding
North Cemetery
F F. Gladding
Juniper Hill Cemetery
L.B Waldron
East Burial Ground
Lewis B Waldron
O L. Bosworth
J . Farrally
George U Arnold
Daughters of the American Revolution
Liberty Bond Issues Expanded and Conversion Privileges
The article outlines four Liberty Bond issues already outstanding and two more forthcoming. It details interest rates 4 percent, maturity dates 1928 1932 1942 and 1947, redemption options, and which issues allow conversion between bonds and which do not.
Dangers of a Cold and Kidney Trouble Warning
Bristol woman Mrs Mary O Rourke says backache from kidney issues arises after exertion and a cold. She credits Doan's Kidney Pills with stopping the pains and clearing the trouble. Price six pence at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
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Dean
Bristol
Mary O’rourke
Bourne Street
Doan
Navy Coast Patrol Mobilizes About Sixty Thousand Personnel
About 60,000 officers and men are engaged in coast patrol work of the Navy.
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Navy
Higher trolley fares spark debate on Rhode Island Company changes
A new trolley zone fare schedule took effect on the Rhode Island Company Suburban lines from Providence. Fares to Cres cent Park through to the terminus rose with wide disparities, while Bristol to Warren pricing climbed over 100 percent. Conductor resignations and reduced car runs followed initial reaction, and plans explore adding automobile passenger service between Warren and the town to aid workers.
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Rhode Island Company
Barrington, Warren and Bristol
Providence
Crescent Park
East Providence-Barrington
West Barrington
White Church
Barrington Town Hall
East End of Bridge
Hampden Meadows
Hampden Meadows-Warren
Town Line
Walnut Street
Usher Pace
Terminus
Bristol
Warren
Half Way Hall
Warren Bridge
Rhode Island
Here
National India Rubber Company
Boschee’s German Syrup Promoted Nationally for Coughs
An advertisement touts Boschee’s German Syrup as a trusted remedy for coughs bronchitis and lung troubles after fifty two years of use across the United States It promises a restful night free from coughing easier morning expectoration and natural healing with sales through J H Young & Co.
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Boschee
United States
Nature
J. H. Young & Co
Attention Boy Scouts Weekly Meeting Notice
The weekly meeting will be held this evening at 7 30. Scout Commissioner Mr. Greene will be present and all Scouts are requested to attend.
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Greene
Salesmen Compare Competitors More Than Their Goods
A remark notes that many salespeople in homes focus on rival products' merits rather than promoting their own offerings, suggesting a tendency to discuss competitors during visits.
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Polarine
Standard Oil Company OF
Bristol Auto Shop
Bethlehem
Rex
Federal Tire Repairing Co
Hope Street
Staples Coal Company
State Street
Green Mountain, Bu
Moxie
Frog Hollow
F. N. Easterbrooks
Camp DIX
Sonny Garvin
Bristol Boys
Wrightstown
Frederick E. Garvin
R. I
Liberty
Rhode D Hospital Trust Corpany
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
Westminster, Stree
Providence, R. 1
Ant Roth
the Waldron. Company
LA Touraine
Paw
Ib. Chase and Sanborn
G. Washington
Hecker
Portsmouth
Newman
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