Fourth of July Committee Plans Parade and Fireworks
The committee voted to hire the Milo Burke Band of Brookton 25 players to lead the morning parade provide town hall music and play on the Common. Herreshoff’s Marine Band will perform in the morning parade. Jose Giorgio and John Castriotto will supply fireworks for 100. A bicycle race with 25 in prizes was approved and lodges were urged to furnish parade floats. Subscriptions totaling million were received from Bristol Phoenix Col J E Fletcher Frederic Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Burke
Brookton
New England
Herreshoff
Marine Band
Jose Giorgio
John Castriotto
Bristol Phoenix
J. E. Fletcher
Frederic Hayes
Bristol Tax Assessors To Hear Accounts In Burnside
Bristol tax assessors will be in Burnside Memorial building each day next week Monday through Friday from 9:80 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m. to receive accounts of ratable estates in Bristol. Unless accounts are brought, there is no remedy if over taxed.
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Bristol
Burnside Memorial Building
R. 1
Agid Bristol
Eo Poe i
Memorial Hall
R. I
First Anniversary Sale at New York Store
Saturday only sale at New York Store led by F. M. Dimond. Ladies silk hose in black 42c and 75c night dresses. Fruit of the Loom cotton. linen finish pillow cases and bleached sheets with seam. men’s all silk hose 42c.
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New York
F. M. Dimond
Bristol Post Office Mails Arrive and Close Times
The Bristol post office lists mail arrival times at 7 00, 10 00, 2 00, 4 00, 6 00, 7 15 p m and close times at 7 40, 9 00, 11 30 a m, 2 00, 6 00, 7 15 p m. Sunday arrivals at 8 00 a m and close 4 50 p m. Sunday hours 9 30 to 10 30 a m. Mail distributed at south door 9 38 to 10 30 a m.
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South Door
Express matter schedules for Adams Express in Bristol
A fragment lists Bristol departure and arrival times for Adams Express. Outward times are 7 50, 11 20 a m, 3 20, 5 20 p m. Onward times are 8 00, 12 00 a m, 3 00, 6 80 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Adams Express
Hall's Catarrh Cure affidavit from Toledo firm
Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F. J. Cheney Co. of Toledo, swears the firm will pay $100 for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gleason notes oath dated December 6, 1886. The advertisement states Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and sold by all druggists, with a note to take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Frank J. Cheney
BEAL
First Baptist Church plans social and entertainment
Local notes report plans for a church social at First Baptist on Thursday evening, May events in the area include a comet sighting by Rev. George Perkins, and a season opening for O'Wolf Inn on June 25 under Randall management. Also noted: a birth, a police suspension, sidewalk bicycle violations, a partially destroyed shanty, and a county club gathering with entertainment details.
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First’ Baptist Church
John
P. Reynolds
Boston
New England
Association of
O'Wolf Inn
Randall & Randall
John McGovern
Bristol
Warren
Bowley Green
Broadway Baptist Church
Providence
First Baptist Church
Bristol Opera House Promises Strong Saturday Program
The Bristol Opera House presents a strong Saturday lineup headlined by the film The Hand of Fate, along with comedy and drama reels. Italian comedian Tony Cadero, from Howard's Theatre in Boston, appears Monday through Wednesday in Newport as a headlining act. Also featured is the Country Store sketch with prizes, village quartet, and plans to reserve raised seats on key evenings due to demand. Ice cream cones will be offered at Saturday matinee ticket holders.
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Opera House
Demara
Tony Cadero
Howard’s Theatre
Boston
Newport
Bates
Local Birth Announcements in Town
A series of birth notices from this town: May 15 a son to Mr and Mrs Manuel King. May 17 a son to Mr and Mrs Albert Manard. May 18 a son to Mr and Mrs Johny McGovern.
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McGovern
Johny McGovern
King
Manuel King
Manard
Albert Manard
Obituaries From This Town Listings May 17 1900s
Forest at St Josephs Hospital and others in town report deaths and ages including Aldrio Forest aged 56 May 17 Joseph Augusto aged 2 years child Antone and Maria Augusto and Santhos Antone son aged 9 months in this town May 18 Names appear with parental ties and ages in a concise death notice segment.
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St. Joseph’s Hospital
Aldrio Forest
Augusto
Joseph
Antone
Maria Augusto
Santhos
Mary Santhos
Don't mind Jack's slang fiancee says he is clever
The fragment quotes Jack's fiancee praising his slang use and notes a card message with playful sentiment. It references three dozen American beauties and a remark You're another. The text lacks clear event context or names beyond Jack and his fiancée.
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Jack
Distillations of Happiness and Fear in Modern Thought
A reflective aphorism by Sydney Smith on human anxiety. It cautions against sacrificing present joy for distant misery, noting that true grief often multiplies as imagined shadows. The quote emphasizes that many fears arise from one’s own mindset and projection.
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Sydney Smith
May Festival of St Marys Parish Opens With Diverse Booths
The May Festival of St Marys Parish drew crowds despite rain on opening night with G A RK Hall packed last evening. Booths themed America Japan Italy Ireland France and Portugal lined the hall as entertaining acts under Edward F Christie showcased dancing and performances. The festival closes tonight with a revised program headlined by singer Miss Farrington of the Star Theatre along with additional features.
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St. Mary’s
G. A. RK
America
Japan
Italy
Ireland
France
Portugal
Edward F. Christie
Mies Farrington
Star Theatre
Bicycle Race Planned From Bris tol to Warren and Back
Edward Digati announces a Memorial Day bicycle race from town bridge in Bris tol to the railroad crossing in Warren and return after the ball game. Three prizes await depending on entries, with a 50 cent entry fee. Entries to Mr. Digati at 43 Bradford Street.
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Edward Digati
Town Bridge
Bristol
Warren
Mr. Digati
Bradford Street
Obituary of Aldric Forest a Bristol resident
Aldric Forest died at St Josephs Hospital Tuesday afternoon his body brought to Bristol Wednesday and buried at St Marys Cemetery. He was 66 born in Canada and lived in Warren and Whitins Mass before moving to Bristol recently. His wife’s maiden name was Louise Lemieux and he resided with his sister Mrs Geogre Ethier on Thames Street. he has sisters in Warren and Whitins Mass.
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Aldric Forest
St. Joseph’s Hospital
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Canada
Warren and
Whitins
Mass
Bristol
Louise Lemieux
Geogre Ethier
Thames Street
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Mt . A
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Hope Street
Lone Distance
Farrally
Phoenix News
Phoenix
Newa
H. T. Peterson
Wood
Hasbrouck
Wood Street
Phenix
Bristol Post Office
D' Wolf
Ndall & Randall Jones &O. Jones & Co
High Street Co
A. Johnson Starr L Booth Ranpers Co
A. Johnson
Barnaby Surrey
Peckham’s Stable
Samuel Gladding
Chas.a. Waldron
Royal Dawley
Eat
S. E. Gibeney
M.M. Shepard
At. E.R. Chesebrougt
Tax Assessory
Octave LeClair Phoenix Office
Dodge & Camfield, Importers and Grocers
Provp&ucs
Black Suede
Black Cravenette
Russia
Thos.f.peirce & Son
Dorrance and
Westminster Corner
Providence. A
Ristol Post Office
Sunday Mails
Michael Trainor
Superior Court
Fred Nichols
Reed Furnishing Company
Annie Carter
T D. Bowen
Holden B. Bowen
Samuel P. Colt
Anchorage
Eagles
Mt. Hope
King Philip
William Darling
Goff
High Street
Bristol Train of Artillery
John T. Robertson
Wiliam Kirkwood
Sons of the American Revolution
Hotel Belvedere
Henry M. Gibson
Fern Dixon
the Belvedere
United Brothers Lodge
Tere
Reba Rebecca Degree Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Minnehaha Lodge
Fall River
Reba Lodge
Rhode Island
Ohto
City of
Toledo
Lucas County
George H. Perkins
Halley
German Clothing CO
Dennis Ferrara
Milk Street
Ferrara
Alfred Lind
P. Colt
Poppasquash
Lind
DeWolt
Ube
Pating
Weis
Aald’ Lang
Doria
Emily “Buckley
Eleie McCaw
Catherine’Paull
Vira. Paull
A. W. Place
Fitz E. W. Munroe
Crawford L. Easterbrooks
Bristol Opera House
St. Mary’s Parish
Cheviot
Serge
Panama
Jones & Co. Arcade
Bristol, R
L. Angell
Randall
Bristol Tax Assessors
Way Williams Clark H
Birail
R.J
Stella
Hope St
Octave Leclair
Linpen Place
Phoenix Korfice
Peck Ham
Court Street
Phoenix Office
Prado
Ffor
High St
A. D. Lollo
Goldes Bros
Peterson’s
C. W. Wall
Narragansett Bay
Bristol Highlands
Benthorpe
New Orleans
Cleveland
Geé
Chas. A. Johnson
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