Chessewaunke to Hog Island in Bristol Harbor History
In 1882 a Bristol observer recalls Hog Island once named Chessewaunke by the Indians and notes its romantic setting beside Bristol harbor. The article traces early colonial ownership from Richard Smith’s 17th century claim through Plymouth and Rhode Island disputes and the island’s strategic role near Massasoit, Wamsutta, and Metacomet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Phoenix
Bristol Harbor
Lemnos
Aegean
Mammon
Hog Island
Rhode Island
Richard Smith
Montaup
Bristol Smith
Chessewaunke
Philp
Oo Smith
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Massasoit
Wamsutta
Metacomet
Public Common Donation Record From Bristol Town Trustees
The Bristol Town trustees Walley Byfield Oliver and Burton grant to the inhabitants of Bristol an eight acre public common on lands bounded by Wood Street Charles Street High Street and King Street for meeting house town house market burying ground training field and other public uses with mayoral approval and successor rights forever under historic order dated August 27 1680. The document cites early names John Walley Nathaniel Byfield Esq Stephen Burton Nathaniel Oliver of Boston and details the transfer to future inhabitants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Charles Street
King’s Street
John Walley
Nathaniel Byfield Esqrs
Stephen Burton
Nathaniel Oliver
Boston
Suffolk
New England
Knowle
Nathaniel Ryfield
Nathaniel Olver
Oliver and
Burton
Walley
Field
Wood Street
High Street
Walles Byfield
Ever Ready Fire Faces Bristol Train of Artillery Thursday
Ever Ready Fire Co led by Columbia Bill Doran prepares for a second straight win against Eddie Bullock's Bristol Train of Artillery Thursday evening on the common. Lemaire, Congdon and Leclerc each had three hits in the opener behind Hut Correira who yielded six, as Banks Bottomley plans to again duel Correira with Gladue at first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympians
Columbia Bill
Hut” Correira
Gaadi
Banks” Bottomley
Boston Red Sox
Firemen
Correira
Lemaire
Harvey Gladue
LeClerc
Flash Ferreira
Congdon
Bottomley
Carl Witherell
Kelley
Sylvia
Martin Mansi
Jimmie McGrath
Tony Sousa
Eddie Bultock
Mello
Frenchy
Cavallaro
Louie Rinald
Manny Borges
World's Largest Land Battleship Built for Follow the Fleet
The film set at RKO Studios recreates the U S S Pennsylvania as the dreadnought for Follow the Fleet with authentic details. Captain H A Jones, as technical advisor, notes the ship features two sixteen inch turrets replacing the original fourteen inch guns. The opening musical number We Saw the Sea is staged aboard the deck with Fred Astaire and a 40 voice sailor chorus and a 10 piece band.
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RKO Radio Studios
U. S. S. Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
H A Jones
U .S N
Mark Sandrich
Irving Berlin
Fred Astaire
Ecce Homo Feast Observed by Bristol Portuguese Residents
The Santo Christo Club sponsored Ecce Homo with mass at St Elizabeth's at 10:30 a.m. and a 3 p.m. vesper service. A religious procession followed led by a cross bearer and acolytes, with the Portuguese Independent Band and 21 costumed girls carrying crucifix mementoes and petals. Rev Manuel J Barros officiated, with Rev Arthur Reis aiding. Manuel Silva chaired the arrangements with John C Mello Antonio C Mello and Frank Sousa, and Mrs Celia Silva led the girls.
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Santo Christo Club
Bristol
Massachusetts
St Elizabeth's Church
Manuel J. Barros
Arthur Reis
Fall River
Christ
Manuel J Barros
Manuel Silva
John C Mello
Antonio C. Mello
Frank Sousa
Celia Silva
The Prisoner of Shark Island at the Movies
Warner Baxter leads as an innocent man betrayed in a dramatic portrayal praised for stark truth. Gloria Stuart Claude Gillingwater and Arthur Byron co star in this stark period piece billed as America’s blackest page of betrayal shown Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Shark Island
Warner Baxter
Gloria Stuart
Claude Gillingwater
Arthur Byron
O ' Heggie
Harry Carey
Democratic Club To Meet In Bristol Tonight
The Bristol Democratic Club holds its first regular meeting in its new headquarters above the State Street bowling alleys. Dr. Charles E. Callery will preside and outline an intensive membership campaign with subcommittees named. Reginald Brown heads refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Club
Bristol
State Street
Charles E. Callery
Reginald Brown
Wrigley Sign Rubber Wire Made at Bristol Plant
A factory manager writes to clarify a prior Timely Topics note about the Wrigley sign. He states the rubber covered wire used in the installation was manufactured at United States Rubber Products, Inc Bristol Plant and signs his name E G Brown factory manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosworth
Wrigley
Bristol
United States Rubber Products, Inc
Daffys Hear Spring Winds In Hopeful Verse
A May poem by Salthe P Haven imagines daffodils lifting heads to soft spring winds. The earth awakens as all living things press close, hearts blythe with hopeful singing as winter fades and warmth returns.
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Historic
Public
Lobster Pot” Fish Market
Hope Street
R. I
SEA Grill
Aquarium
E. A. Skinner
Hope St
Bristol, R. 1
Columbia
Bill Doran
Eddie Bullock
James B Lee
Whiis
Beta Sigma Bradford Society
Trinity Parish House
Ulysse Forget, M. D
Miller
Warren, R. I
Warren
States Street
Casey
Peter ‘Bonvicin
Florence Range
Burton Street
Tel
Sunny S'De
Washday
BU ipresWu Mar Asasel 2
Aurea Ad Providence
Demosy Auto Supply Co
Gould Eugene Lofe
Elmwood GA
Moore PL
Antatns
Samson Kenneth F Dentist
Wash Wiliams
Res
Woonsocket RI
Osborne Bros Florists Hosper
Hopkins
Proctor Insurance Co
Weybosset Plantatns
Donald M Allerton
Calla Gaspec
Benjamin R Eddy
Waterman Dexter
Wesley M Lane
Benefit Dexter
Doyle Baking CO
Broad Williams
Kelly & Lewis Inc Paints & Hardware Auto Supplies
Broadway Hopkins
Reeves Mfo
Key Cares
Office
Vise
NEW England Telephone and Telegraph Company
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