Bristol D A R Meets in Memorial Hall May 13
Daughters of American Revolution Bristol Chapter held its regular monthly meeting in Memorial Hall on Monday May 13 at 815. The regent presided and a graves decoration committee was appointed for May 29. Members Miss A B Manchester Miss Evelyn Munro and Mrs. R H Dunbar named.
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Bristol
Memorial Hall
A. B Manchester
Evelyn Munro
R. H. Dunbar
National Congress
C. V.B Ostrander
Death of Rhode Island mill owner Charles Fletcher
Charles Petcher known as Charles Fletcher, father of Joseph E. Fletcher, was found dead in his bed at the Hotel Touraine Boston. Death attributed to apoplexy. Survived by widow and three children, with two sons abroad except Joseph E. In Rhode Island he was a leading woolen manufacturer and mill owner. He belonged to New York, Bristol, and Rhode Island Yacht Clubs.
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Charles Fletcher
Joseph E. Fletcher
Joseph E
Europe
Henry Hartley
Frederick ©. Fletcher
Brookline
Mass
New York
Bristol
Rhode Island
Epworth League Elects Officers at Postponed Meeting
At a postponed meeting last evening Epworth League elected officers for the ensuing year. Geo H Richardson is President with Annie Miller as First Vice President and John McVay as Second Vice President. Miss Mattie B Paull is Fourth Vice President James A Clarkson is Secretary and Miss Stella L Baurnham is Treasurer. Arrangements were made to observe the eighteenth anniversary next Sunday with an interesting program.
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Epworth League
Geo. H. Richardson
Annie Miller
John McVay
Mattie B Paull
James A Clarkson
Stella L Baurnham
League
Bristol Post Office Hours and Mail Schedule
Bristol post office hours listed for mail arrivals and closings. Outward and inward Express timings shown. Sunday mail distribution via carriers racks at south door and stamp sales at general delivery office.
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Bristol Post Office
General Deli Bos. Co
South Door
Bristol News Miscellany: Local Events and Incidents
The Bristol area reports on church confirmations and conduct, a joint St Marys Society meeting planning a rommage sale, skating rink prizes at Pokanoket Halls, and a family reunion visit. A Friday gale of public interest notes a naval reserve Memorial Day invitation, a dance reception, and a disturbing street altercation near Rogers Free Library ending with bruises and brawling.
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Board of Engineers
The
Fire Department
Schoen
Sazman
J. N. Folsom
Providence
Joseph Bottomley
MacVickar
St Michael's Church
Trinity Church
Bristols
Perseverance
Woonsucket
Association
Edith Howe
Philadelphia
Michael Murphy
Bay View Avenue
John Lake
A. Nerone
Earle
Prew
St. Mary's
T A
Ladies’ Aid
Bristol
Pokanoket
Daisy Lowery
Oscar Brouillette
Clara Bertram
Harry Bush
Elsie Duston
Babe'’ Gladce
William Conley
William F Connery
Charles W. Sparks
Handy
G. A. R Hall
Edwin
Jones
State Street
M. E
John McVay
East Hartford
Conn
Jonas
Methodist Church
William V. Morrison
Babbitt Post No
Bristol Naval Reserves
Relief Corps
Rogers Free Library
Bowen
Fall River
Fall
Summer sale and local happenings in Bristol area
Readable items include a Bristol summer sale at F E Suzman, Italian fireworks for St Michael’s day in Warren, visits to Mrs McVay, Bates family guests, a Bristol GOC May basket plan, a Pawtucket music recital, and upcoming Bristol baseball games with practice. Also noted are a Namquit Mills accident survivor at Rhode Island Hospital, a FOE gathering with a crucifixion projection, sailings of Miss Connery sisters, Gen Curtis inspection, a train dispute after Italian celebrations, and general community events.
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F. BE. Suzman
Warren
St. Michael's Day
A. F. Chamberlain
Moystic
Conn
John McVay
State Street
M. E
L. B. Bates
D. D
Boston
Bates
Bristol Commandery
Odd Fellows Hall
Bristol
Pawtucket
George H. Lomas
Music Hall
Juliette M. Fish
Strong Brook
Fall River
Coventry
Edward Anthony
Richard ©. Quirk
Josiah F. Peckham, Jr
Patrick Masterson
Namquit
Rhode Island
Bristol Aerie
Henry Ellsworth
Ober Ammergau
Bristol Opera House
Queenstown
Ireland
England
France
N. M. Curtis
Hones
Benjamin L. Hall
Ges. Curtis
Imade
Scott
F. E.snzman's
Tribunal of Nations grand pageant at Robbins show
The Frank A Robbins All New Great Feature Shows will present The Tribunal of Nations on Saturday May 26 with floats and living representations of Frederick the Great Napoleon Julius Caesar and other monarchs and rulers. The spectacle aims to be brilliant attractive and instructive.
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Tribunal of Nations
Frank A. Robbins
Frederick the Great
Prussia
United States of America
Emperor William
New War College
Washington
Napoleon
Juclius Cesar
Netherlands
Austria
Italy
Spain
Sweden
Bristol and Warren Water Works Agreement and Grants
The document outlines terms for the Bristol and Warren Water Works with the Town of Bristol, including rescission of a May 4 1895 vote to purchase, restoration of company title, quitclaims of town claims, grant of exclusive street use for piping for 50 years subject to filters by 1908, hydrant fees from 1900, annual water supply and tax payments, and settlement of Equity No. 68 in Bristol County. The agreement binds successors and assigns and is notarized in Bristol Rhode Island.
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George H. Norman
Bristol and Warren
Hareby
Uoto
Acciana
Rogers Free Library
Baoroside Memorial
Bristol and Warren Water Works
Town of Bristol Et al
Equity No
Superior Court
Xiventh
Bradford Street
Bristol & Warren Water Works
Waldron & Brownell Co
Coming Events May 14 To 29 Local Fundraisers
May 14 Tuesday evening Rum mage sale under Epworth League State Street M E Church. May 14 to 21 Bazaar under Burnside Social Club and Ladies Auxiliary Burnside lodge K P in G A R Hall. May 29 Wednesday evening Bristol Opera House three act comedy drama A Scrap of Paper by local cast for Y M C A benefit.
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Epworth League of the
State Street
M. E. Churah
Burnside Social Club
Burnside Lodge
K. of P
G. A. R. Hall
Bristol Opera House
Isaac B. Smith Dies at Soldiers' Home at 74
Isaac B. Smith died at the Soldiers' Home in this town on May 10. He was 74 years old.
Weary Walker Dey claim bread grows on trees
The dialogue features Weary Walker Dey musing that bread grows on trees in tropical countries, with Thea Tatters-Oh and Tommy-Pop weighing climbing trees and old writing methods. Tommy’s Pop confirms writing on tablets or stone, joking about a crowbar needed to break the news.
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Weary Walker
Tommy
Pop
Ignacio Balzano Named Night Soil Agent in Town
At the May 7 Town Council meeting Ignacio Balzano was appointed night soil agent. He states he has all hygienic appliances for the work and respectfully solicits local patronage. 266 Wood Street.
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Ignacio Balzano
Wood Street
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Farrally Brothers
J. F. Farrally
Saanthis
Your
Phoenix
Phoenix News
Phoenix I
W. M. Connery
Brigge
Wood's
High St
W. J. Fish & Co
J Sackett
Arthur Howe
FT. Remieres
Pheenix
Eugene LeClair
Daughters of American Revolution
Charles Petcher
Epworth
Dodge & Camfield
Exchange Place
Providence, R. I
Peirce
Thos.f.peirce & Son
Dorrance and Westminster Corner
R. lI
Bristol and Vicinity
Bunday Maila
Earle & Prew
Frank A. Robbins Co. Tribunal of Nations
Col. S. P. Colt
Edward S. Wood
Harvard Medical School
Royal Baking Powder CO
Napolian Vian
Albert Wilber
Dwight Pond
James Maher
Mrs. M. Pritchard
Misa Kate Hanley
Sam S Bernard
Alfred Nolan
Patrick Kerrigan
Frank LaFlame
Eben
F. T. Remieres
Thames Street
Franklin Street
Bradford
Oliver Streets
Phoentix
Mary P. Rounds
Yane
Wenesday
Katherine McQuade
Nelson Terry
Hasbrouck
Plivan Burrow
White & SU
AEP
Leclair
Constitution Street
J. Sackett
Olney Breed Providence
D.R
Ho Street
Augustin P. Nerone
R. J. Reds
Plymouth Rocks
Prospect Farm Main Road
Wolf
Bo Ke
Barton Street
Malcolm Macnaught
American Hick & Accident Association of
Buffalo
N.Y
Americ Sick & Accident
Sun
East River
Wall St
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