Roll Call of Those Boys in Bristol Memory Lane
A nostalgic portrait of Bristol youths tied to High Street and Jail Lane, recalling Shippee, Fish, Sweet, Ringgold Mott, Pate Swan, Nappy Edwardes, and others. The piece sketches streets, schools, homes, and hangouts, noting tavern and armory proximity, notable families, and the enduring legacy of local landmarks like the Common and Woodlawn in a richly detailed reverie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Street
Congregational Lane
Shippee
Bill
Rufe
Roger
Fred Fish
Jim
Fred
Ferdinand Sweet
George
Papa Sweet
Henry
Wilkinson
Johnny
Motts
Mottville
John Mott
Napoleon
Ringgold Mott
Admiral Evans
Bob ’’ Ringgold
Sam
Bristol
Middle
South
Sam Read
Rail Lane
John B. Pearse
Jail Lane
Eldridge
Pate
Swan
Nappy
Edwardes
Pete
Mr. Rich
Napoleon Edwards
Biddy”’ Bishop
Rupssell Bishop
Nathan
Lawrence
Namore
High ‘Street
Ned
Lent Edson In Warren Mass Married in Middleboro
Marriage notice from September 6 1908 reports Walter Chapman Lent of Warren R L and Mies Harriet Ward Edson of Middleboro Mass wed with no cards issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edson
Middleboro
Mass
Walter Cbhapman
Warren,r. L
Mies Harriet Ward Edson
Obituary notices list residents' deaths in May
Wy at Bristol Ferry on May 8 Rebecca E Wyatt widow of Joseph Wyatt daughter of Thomas Q and Abby Humphreys. James at Rhode Island Hospital in May Henry E James aged 56. Morris at Soldiers Home May 7 Albert Morris aged 67. Brooks at Soldiers Home May 8 Henry Brooks aged 68. King in Warren May 7 Harriet W wife of James F King aged 57. Peck in Barrington May 7 Althena S Peck aged 58.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyatt
Bristol Ferry
Rebecca E. Wyatt
Joseph Wyatt
Thomas Q
Abby H.humphreys
James
Rhodes Island Hospital
Henry E.james
Morris
Soldiers’ Home
Albert Morris
Brooks
Henry Brooks
King
Warren
Harriett W
James F. King
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound advertizes cure
Gardiner Maine resident describes cure from organic troubles and a severe female weakness after three months using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. The letter urges others not to submit to surgical operation and touts the product as a valuable tonic for women with thirty years of proven benefits. Mrs Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts offers free advice to sick women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner
Maine
Lydia E
A. Williams
Box
Lydia E. Pinkham
United States
Bowling Scores and Standings From Local Match Night
The Broilers defeated Independents three strings by default. The Millifmenta beat South Ends two strings in three. J B Newman led with 805 total pins. Carlton Hill topped the high single string at 159 and the high three-string total at 865. Wonders led team totals with 1420 and shared top team single string total at 489 with Zumbooraks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broilers
Independents
Millifmenta
J B. Newman
Carlton Hill
Wonders
Zambooruks
South Ende
Hank Hanks
Megoms
Rangers
Town Fathers
Reminiscences of Bristol 30 and 40 Years Ago
A compact reminiscence column looking back a generation or two at Bristol society. Vivid sketches recall daily life, notable locals, and evolving streets. The piece preserves a period voice and historical snapshots for readers seeking local heritage.
Bristol School Graduation Sees Five Ladies Honored
In Phoenix of May 1 1869 the Bristol School held its annual exams and graduation on Friday May 23. Five young ladies received diplomas presented by Rev J J Peck. Retiring principal T W Bicknall bade farewell amid warm wishes for his future. Also noted is the sudden death of Capt Bradford Stargessa in New York from paralysis, and a notice that the National India Rubber Company adds an engine building extension on its south side to house a larger engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barrett
Frank Remieres
Church Street
Richard 8
Pearse
Olive Quoggeshall
Mount Lane
Lindsays
John
Bill
Joe
Farmer's
William
Sam
Barneys
Jim
Nancy
Fred Pierce
Fox Hill
South Grammar School
Ezekiel Ricoh
Mary Ann Bourne
Raymond T. Pierce
Fred
Locust Grove
Raymond
Sam Townsend
Bristol
Boyds
Charlie
Governor Bradford Place
Ben Peckham
the Mount
Rich
Ben
Providence
William Bradford O’wolf
Woodlawn
James F. O'Wolf
Mr. O’wolf
James F
Burnside
Frank
Sherwood
St. Louis
Missouri
Bristol School
J. J. Peck
T. W. Bicknall
Bradford Stargessa
New York
National India Rubber Company
Rev J H Johnson Installed as Trinity Rector
The Phoenix reports J H Johnson formerly of Highland New York has begun duties as Trinity rector. Also noted are changes in church leadership, a factory fire near the National India Rubber Company causing $38 000 to 10 000 in losses, and school committee officers elected including Rev James P Lane and W V Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
J. H. Johnson
Highland
N. Y
Trinity Courch
Maria Peale
Namgait
Morse
W. V. Morrison
M. E
National India Rubber Company
Byfield
Obsairman
James P. Lane
Parmenas Skinner, Jr
H.M. Jones
J. P. Lane
C. J. Rogers
O. DeWolft Brownell
G. A. Pike
L. B. Colt
I. F. Williams
W. J. Miller
A. O. Bourn
S. P. Colt
S. W. Thayer
P. Skinner, Jr
A.O Bourn
H. M. Jones
CA. DeWolf Brownell
IF. Williams
E. W. Brunsen
Deliberate Native Folklore on a Big Funeral
A rural scene shows a boy whittling on a porch as a funeral passes. He quips that Johnson’s funeral is the biggest ever heard of, with his sister framing the exchange. The dialogue reflects local humor and regional speech patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
A Change of Tune In A Cleveland Paper
A child named Willie complains about school while the mother defends the teacher and orders him not to return. Willie exits with a grin. The scene appears in the Cleveland Plain Dealer as a brief humorous vignette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Phil Sheridan
Davis
Parson West
Hope
Theo
Casbianca
Rollo
Tom Minturn
Adowp Jail Lane
Lem
Charlie Cummings
Lemuel
Charlie Spooner
Dan Wilcox
Alvert Greene
Nat
Hamsh
Joe Hargraves
Blunts
Bill McCartney
Robbie
Adam
Mr. Spooner
Bill Douglas
John Sayer
Eugene Wish
Bradford Durfee
Bill Diman
Dread Reaper
Church Strees
Dan Willard
Jim Darling
Charlie Stowe
Sheldon Gardner
Steve
Louis Garder
Nate
Arnold Heath
Fred Hopkins
Barnards
Lewis Waldron
Allen Wright
Benny
LeBaron
Mark Bradford
Fred Hoard
Charlie Garcitt
Louis
Rhode Island
Hopkinses
Ralph
Bycca
Angel
Francis Bourne
Charlie Waldron
Fred Wright
LeBaron Bradford
Writer
Ezekiel Rich
Fred Heard
Old Town
Anderw Pitman
William H
High
Andrew
Newport
Walter “Réinteros
O. Ysick
Ford
Berle
T. Byrnes
J. J. Walsh
W. *McUaughey
Newman
J. Bottomley
Uonrickon
Balfour
O. Miller
A. Edmonds
J. Edmonds
E. Wilson
Sta
o _R. Bush
Be Gasper
Wall
Newmar Goe
F. Wilbur
R. Munro
J. Robinson
Geo
J. K
Bunttom
John. Pickles
P. Bradger
W. R. Davis
R. Murray
J Doran Az Es
Eee
M. MacDougall
M. MacDougall 15 As 82 8-16 B Mathewson 52 As 82 - 1 4 G. Glark
W. Hawkins
L McCcaughey
HA. McCaw
Lieut. Francis
J. L. Coggeshall
R. Taylor
W. Remeires
Francis
Sladerm
G. Clark
H Schafft
Millifluent
McCaughey
Wilbur
Capt
F Clark
O Herrmanne
West
South Ends
Lt. Sanford
Adapt O. LeClair
R. H. Daonbar
J. Kinder I
J. B. Newman
J. Saillant
O. Hill
du BR. W. Nelson
W. Cromer
H. Magee
Snow As
M. Dimond
L. H. Callan
M. Nelle
Ae A. Davidson
Ih. W. ‘Church
S. Munro
Pp. Kenney
W. Manchester Schafft
Q. Osterberg
J. Best
R. H. Dunbar
Dek. Brown
B. West
W. Higgins
W. McCaw
Jack Davidson
Bh. Beals
B. F. Hodgdon Gt
O, Herrmann
W. A. Snow
Harold Newman
Phenix
Li Claflin
Jouran
Main
St. ‘Providence
Willis S. Pino
Washington , St
Cor. Eddy St
R. K. Flower
E.L. Gardner
Gould
Westminster St
Daggetts
W. H. ~Buffington
Goldes
Hope Street
Peterson’s
Chiropodist
Williams
Wright
Milk & Church
A.w.place
Byfield -Street
Waldron-Brownell GO
Kitchn Furniture
Lanford Street
W. M. Cornell
Atl State St
James Tobin
G M. Wilbur
Hope &T Street
William G- Murphy Mason
Sowamsett Ave
Warren, K.I
John Temple Drury
Drary Rie
Hope St
A. W. Orgelman
State Street
Trudell' Bros
Second ‘Street
Fronekale
Jok
G.W. Simmons Undertakers
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