Col Samuel P Colt Re elected President of Rubber Company
Col Samuel P Colt of this town was re elected president of the United States Rubber Company. The Bristol plant has expanded to a large factory with improved machinery and a weekly payroll supporting 1800 workers. The summer residence Linden Place will host a joyous welcome as Colt returns to lead the business, with changes announced in leadership across the company and board.
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Samuel P. Quolt
United States Rubber Company
Tistol
National India Rubber Company
Col. Colt
Bristol
National
Jta
Ron
Oyrelatial
Linden
Rubber Goods Manufacturing Company
Edward J. Hathorne
Thomas H. Lee
United States
Rubber Company
Samouel
P. Colt
James B
Ford
Lester Leland
James B. Ford
W. G. Parsons
Samuuel Norris
John D. Carberry
Samuel P. Colt
Lester
Leland
E. ©. Benedict
Walter S. Ballon
Anthony N. Brady
Elisha
Williams
Rubber Trust staff readjustment on Friday discussed
The long talked about realignment of the Rubber Trust's official staff occurred Friday, triggering changes in leadership roles and departmental responsibilities as reported by the paper.
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Rubber Trust
Bristol Home for Destitute Children Treasures and Donations
A historical account reviews the Bristol Home for Destitute Children founded with little means. It lists officers elected May 1878 from local churches and notes gifts from Robert Rogers, Elisha Hathaway, Henry Codman, Helen L Fortune, and others. The piece highlights early finances, estate legacies, and the founding ethos of faith and service guiding the Home.
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Bristol
First Congregational Church
Mre
J. Miller
Maria Shepard
St. Michael’s Church
Maria
VV. DeWolf
M. A. Bourne
James Gifford
State Street
M. HK
Mary
H. Thompson
Stephen Bourne
G. Bedell
First Baptist Church
John Norris
James Smith
S. P. Briggs
Solon .Smith
Cordelia” ‘Chase
Henry Slocum
John Taylor
L. R. Anderstrom
M.T. Bennett
Congregational Church
M. T. Bennett
P. Bogert
Methodist
Comfort Tiffany
E.P. Browmelt
South Christian
Mason W. Pierce, Jr
Heavenly Home
Robert Rogers
Congregational Street
Richmond Manufacturing Company
Richard Smith
Rogers
Elisha Hathaway
Bristol Neck
LeBaron B. Colt
Judge Colt
Hathaway
Union Street
Henry Codman
8. P. Colt
Helen L. Fortune
New York
North Providence
Stephen Olney
Lillia B.farrington
Rebecca Norris Church
Board of Mangers
Rebecca Orria Church Fond
Income Beneficiaries From Bequests Mentioned
The text notes two bequests: one from Mrs. Catherine Pearse Liscomb of MES provides only the income to her for expenditures. The other from Allan Simmons in memory of his wife Mrs. Almy Simmons stipulates that only the income may be spent.
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Catherine Pearse Liscomb
Mes
Allan Simmons
Almy Simmons
Strikers Sweep J G Garoos Amid Poor Bowling Scores
Strikers defeated J. G. Garoos two games to one in a dreary bowling night marked by low scores and subpar play.
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Strikers
J. G. Garoos
Superstition Shapes Belief in Door Fetish Over Lock Value
A superstition prompts belief that a horseshoe over the door holds more value than a lock and key, reflecting host belief patterns and cultural symbolism. The idea underscores how luck and protection beliefs influence everyday security choices and perceptions.
Bristol Chapter S A R Reelects Board at Belvedere Meeting
The Bristol Chapter Sons of the American Revolution adjourned meeting re-elected officers led by President Henry M. Gibson. They planned to repair vandalized Revolutionary markers, urged flag display on June 14, and mourned Capt. William Howe Church with resolutions. The banquet followed with Judge O L Bosworth’s talk and a reading of Auld Lang Syne.
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Bristol
Sons of the American Revolution
Hotel Belvedere
Henry M. Gibson
J. Harvey Merrill
J. F. Farrally
Frederic F. Gladding
George A. Arnold
William L. Manchester
Howard W. Qohorah
Lewis B. Waldrop
Congress
Betsey Rosa
William Howe Church
Sons of the
Capt. Church
Thomas Church
Benjamin Church
Belvedere
O.L. Bosworth
California
Proven eczema cure offered as 25 cent trial bottle
A newspaper ad promises a simple wash of oil of wintergreen thymol and glycerine as in D D D Prescription to quickly relieve eczema itch. It asserts many prior failures by other remedies and cites J H Young & Co at 479 Hope Street as the seller.
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Col. Coit
W. M. Connery
Sherwin-Williams
Bristol Construction Co. Carpenters and Builders
Thames Street
Constitution Street
Peary Een Good McRae
Halley
The
Cor
Weed State
Yeerks Jia
Yey
Andere
Casarer
Theskew, Badoror
Phoenix
R. Anderstrom
Reed Horse Furnishing Co
Bristo
G. Balfour
Wm. ‘Higgins
F. Hodgdon
Wm. Brownell
P.kenney,jr
Hank Hanks
Hill
J. Saillant
O. Osterberg
D. E
P. Kenney, Jr E
F. Clar
H. Newman
L. H. Callan
G. Paul Be
J. W. ‘Best
H. Schafft Ea
W. N.ucNewman A7 &E
N. Cymiotoiahae Ac
Ww. M Ae
Dr. H.W. Obarch
J. Walsh
H. M
W. Higgins
A. Perry
L. K. ‘Gorham
G. A. Balfour
B Wall As
W. Remieres
F. Wilbur
Jack Davidson
R. Mourray
Hodgdon
C. Dim
Sons OF American Revolution
Motel Belvedere
R. L
E. C. Church Co
Eddy ST
Providence, R
J. H. Young & Co
Hope Street
Church Street
Elizabeth L. F. Cary
Star Theatre
Attractive
Kingston
Rhode Island State College
Queen OF Sea
Fall River
Providence
Philadelphia
A .L. Bongartz
Mase
James Barry
R.I
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