Public Office Duties Raise Town Questioned In Phoenix
Councilman Church defends actions on tearing down the Town Hall steeple amid taxpayer criticism. Debate centers on public oversight, anonymous letters, and responsibility of officials to sign inquiries. Church and Wilkinson say the town council authorized day work with J L Buffom at 210, while Eupgene LeClair Sr. claims a bid of 124 appeared shortly after seeing the Phoenix report.
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Stephen ‘Po Church
Bristol
Bhimeek
Councilman Church
The
Phoenix
Taxvater
Church
Wilkinson
J. L. Buffom
Eupgene LeClair, Sr
LeClair
Bottum
Batfam
Battum
Uop
Town steeple bid controversy exposes省 public spending critique
A council committee chaired by Wilkinson and LeClair clashed over steeple demolition costs. Claims suggest bids were mishandled and late, raising questions about transparency and whether cheaper, quality work was achieved. Residents demand accountable spending and fair bidding.
City government and civic duty urged by Rev N M Hall
A forceful statement advocates better government of cities and towns. It warns prosperous citizens who ignore public duty that corrupt leadership threatens property values, business, and life. The piece stresses personal energy, time, and sacrifice to prevent city corruption.
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N M
Hall
Funeral for Former Councilman Janus M Gooding
The funeral of former councilman Janus M Gooding was held yesterday at 2 pm at his Gooding Avenue home with Rev George L Locke presiding. Floral tributes reflected high esteem. bearers listed. Interment followed at North cemetery. The body of Mrs Sarah Louise Brayton, widow of Theodore Brayton, was brought from Medford Mass for burial here. Her husband died years ago, and a son Percy survives along with sister Mrs Eliza Myers of Worchester Mass. Burial at Juniper Hill cemetery followed a committal service by Rev Newton Owen.
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Janus M.gooding
Gooding Avenue
George L Locke
D. D
St. Michael's Church
Mr Gooding
Elmer Mathewson
Russell Newman
Charles H Church
H M. Gibson
Harry Boynton
Frederick B. Brownell
North Cemetery
Sarah Louise Brayton
Theodore Brayton
Hrayston
Medford
Mass
Benjamin Brayton
Percy
Eliza Myers
Worventer
Juniper Hill Cemetery
Newton Owen
First Congregational Church
Bristol and Vicinity Notes and News of Local Interest
Bristol Post Office schedules list mail arrival and closing times across the day including Sunday hours. Geneva delivery window for stamps runs 4 to 8 30 p m with carriers racks at the south door. Express service hours show outward and inward departures and arrivals in Bristol via Earle & Prew.
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Geneva
South Door
Bristol
Earle & Prew
Hen Thieves Alarm Bristol Town and Court News
Town residents report hen thefts and land disputes at Bristol Terrace. Usher Avenue gunfire complaints reach Chief of Police while court notices list several Bristol County legal actions and marriages. A fox terrier Monk is euthanized after an accident. local clubs report meetings, athletic preparations, and church news.
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Henry S Meado
Bristol Terrace
Nicola Neppi
Local social and cultural notices from town society
Miss Mary P. Rounds hosts about 10 pupils at Church street home. Mrs. Josiah F. Peckham leaves for a month with daughter in Philadelphia. Royal Stock Company presented The Tight Keeper s Revenge in Pokanoket Hall to a good audience. Mrs. B. R. Paine and daughters arrive for summer at Little s Narrows cottage. Mrs. Willey D. Bowen rents Anchorage. Colt in Europe. Dennis J. Doran & Sons building a large two story house at Wood and Usher. St. Andrew s club hosts rummage sale at 44 State street with readings and baked goods. Fresh vegetables listed. Newport and Providence Railway announces new timetable effective tomorrow. Bristol ferryboat to commence service June lune. Edward U. Morrissey hosts friends at 162 High street for Miss Josephine Eldridge of Maiden, vocal and instrumental selections and a collage.
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Mary P. Rounds
Church Street
Josiah F. Peckham
Ralph Kinder
Philadelphia
Royal Stock Company
Tight Keepers Revenge
Pokanoket Hall
B. R. Paine
New Bedford
Little’s Narrows
T.J. Connery
Wood Street
Tel
Willey D. Bowen
Providence
Anchorage
S .P. Molt
Colt
Europe
Dennis J. Doran & Sons
Antonio Montagna
Wood and
Usher Street
State Street
St. Andrew's Club
TJ. Connery
Newport and Providence Railway Company
Bristol
Bristol Train of Artillery Admits Three Members
The Bristol Train of Artillery met last evening at the armory on State Street after drills. Col. A Cheesman presided over a business meeting where three candidates were admitted to membership and the group voted to accept an invitation to the Newport Artillery fair on May 22. Tonight the rifle team travels to Warren to compete with their rifle team.
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Smith
Frank Child
Henury R. Congdon
Edward Anthony
Charles Mariam
Superior Court
Bristol County
Monk
Florence Archer
High School Athletic Association
Kingston West
L. Francis Herreshoff
Epworth
Warren
Armory Hall
Epworth League
State Street
M. E
John McVay
Suzman
Hotel
Belvedere
Nathan Bunn
Katherine Salisbury
Sarah Sherman
Burnside Lodge No.384
K. of P
G A
Bristol
DeWitt’s Pills and Witch Hazel Salve Promoted by Vendors
Mr John Riha of Vining Iowa touts DeWitts Kidner and Bladder Pills as highly effective with many users reporting satisfaction. The sales pitch highlights the pills as superior and includes a note that the original DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve remains the healing soothing option for piles, sold by W H Buffington.
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John Riha
Vining
Saves
DeWitt
W. H. Saftington
W H Buffington
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad From 1886 Toledo Firm
Frank J. Cheney declares his firm F J Cheney Co will pay a hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sworn December 6, 1886. Notary A W Gleason. Cure taken internally. testimonials offered. Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all druggists for 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J
A. W. Gleason
Stan
Pusaic Hall
F. J.ney & CO
Hall
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Briggs
Wood’s
J. Fish & Co
Klock
Fred Fish
Irving Smith +s
Hasbrouck
Karanby Co
Straight
Dodge & Camfield
Exchange Place
Providence, R. 1
Peirce
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Lisle
Thos.f.peirce & Son
Dorrarce and
Westminster
Bristol and Vicinity
Bristol Post Office
Smith’s
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Usher Averone
Frank Gracia Rodrigues
Maria Datra Andrada
Officv
Edward U. Morrissey
High Street
Josephine Eldridge
Maiden
Geo H Peck
Paxes
Kristel
Lyvos
White & Mahoney, Mgrs
Hasbrouck Block
Usher Honure
Bradford Street
Cult High School
Clark H. Straight
St Andrew's Club
Phoenix Office
J. Trudell & Sons
A. P. Nerone
da Wolf
Burton Street
Cleveland
Willia Hall-Giffard
Sophia
Gifford
John Shach
Hamill
Town of
Thomas Francis Quirk
Edward
Quirk
Southorp
New England Conference
O. R. Siegel
Memorial Hall
Perton and Body
W. Franklin
W W. Williams
R.I
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Warren Tel
Werkly
William B. Stedman
Moore’s
Moore
F. T. Remieres
Benjamin Moore & CO
Pure Colors
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New York
Chicago
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W. HB. Buffington
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