Arbor Day Exercises at N E District School May 14
The Arbor Day program featured songs and recitations by mixed grades with readings and a tree planting by the eighth grade in the yard. Students listed include Mamie Enos, Robert Watts, Helen Smith, Agnes Harris, Mary Enos, Stella Smith, and Adonilda Letellier among others.
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N. E
Mamie Enos
Harris
Robert Watts
William Slocum
Helen Smith
Addie Wilcox
Wise Old Owl
Manne Bota
George Harris
Amy Watts
Griswold Boynton
Agnes Harris
John Enos
Nataore
Mary Enos
Ssven
Stella Smith
Adonilda Letellier
Treasury Report for Bristol Home for Destitute Children
L R Anderstrom treasurer presents the Bristol Home for Destitute Children account for year ending May 11 1909 showing balances from last year donations and collections board of children interest on invested funds rent and town Davis Wilson legacy with total 1917 50. Special repairs cost 809 98 with 103 00 unpaid leaving 164 06 unpaid current expenses. Account audited by George H Peck.
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Board of Children
Bristol
Davis Wilson
L. R. Anderstrom
George H. Peck
Baker Quintette and Tramp Awheel Ride Bristol Show
The Baker Quintette, five riders including three men two ladies and two children, perform graceful bicycle tableaux with ornate costumes. They are followed by the Tramp Awheel who rides stairs and high saddle tricks. Also advertised with Frank A. Robbins Shows in Bristol on Friday June 4.
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Baker
Frank A. Robbins
Bristol
Bristol Calendar of Social Events and Benefit Activities
May 26 Wednesday evening dance at G A R Hall hosted by R B Whist Club. May 97 Thursday comedy Just for Fun by Iris Board at Bristol Opera House. Memorial Day Lawn Fete May 81 at Artillery Armory. June 1 2 3 4 festival in G A R Hall for St Mary's Church. June 7 piano recital by Miss Salisbury at G A R Hall. June 9 illustrated Rome lecture by Col O H French at G A R Hall for Teachers Retirement fund. Fond.
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G. A. R. Hall
R. B. Whist Club
Iris Board
Bristol Opera House
Bristol
G.a.r.hall
St. Mary’s Church
Longtime Bristol Resident John Chadwick Dies at 85
John Chadwick aged 85 died after a short illness at the Beujacain Church Home. Born September 5, 1824, he lived a storied life as a stage operator, hotel proprietor, and band leader. He traveled to San Francisco in 1849 and played with Rochester and Providence bands. Survived by a son in California, a daughter in Iowa, a sister in East Providence, and nephews Lucius Chadwick and Minnie Chadwick. Funeral tomorrow at 2:30 from the Home with Rev. George L. Locke officiating. interment in North Cemetery.
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Bristol Neck
Mt.Hope
Mr. Ghadwick
John Chadwick
Providence
Bristol
Newport
Shearjashub Bourne
Chadwick
Bristol Hotel
Taunton
Mass
West
Rochester
N.Y
National India Rubber Company
Mt. Hope Block
California
Iowa
Elizabeth Tomlinson
East Providence
Lucius E. Chadwick
Minnie Chadwick
Sarah EB
Ezra B. Chadwick
George L., Locke
D. D
St. Michael’s Church
John
Zambooruks Take Two Of Three From Millifluents
The Zambooruks won two of three strings against the Millifluents last evening. The final score details remain unclear from the fragment.
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Zambooruks
AVERAGES ABOVE 80 De bes' push-all fuh hard luck
A clipped line from a dialect vivid in tone describes rough luck and the sting of borrowing trouble. The speaker notes that suffering repeats and that no one wants debt to return, underscoring a wary philosophy in tough times.
The Repeater System and Election Frauds in New York
In McClure's Magazine June issue George Kibbe Turner explains a widespread election fraud network in New York. He describes repeaters organized by assembly district leaders and gang chiefs, moving in squads with lieutenants to orchestrate staged registrations and voting activities. The account cites a recognizable ritual of signs and routine manipulation of registration records and voter rolls.
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McClure’s
George Kibbe Turner
New York
Assembly
Republican Board of Elections
East Side
Bristol County Superior Court Opens Spring Term
The Bristol County Superior Court convened at the County Court House with Judge Darius Baker presiding. Dockets show Ardrey and Adams versus Charles A. Johnson and others, Providence Brewing Company versus Nelson Wells et al, and Jacob Bessing versus John W. Eddy among trials scheduled. several cases were continued or settled and a jury was empaneled with James Field as foreman.
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Superior Court
Bristol County
Darius Baker
Newport
Ardrey & Adams
Charles A. Johnson
Providence Brewing Company
Nelson Wells
Jacob Bessing
John W. Eddy
Frank Perin
Pater Watts
Antonio
da Rosa
Luke H. Callan
Everett West
Eugene LeClair Jr
Morris Nuddleman
Nelson Wolla
Rene. Gueyre
Monk
Octave
LeClair
Pasquale Barba
John H. Morrissey
Mary Clark
New York
New Haven& Hartford
Joseph’ Georges
Domenico Romano
James Field
Ardrey
Adams
Charles
AL Jobinson
The
Providence Brewing.Company
Nelson-Wella
Jacob‘ Béssing
John W. Edde
William, T
Hammill, Richardson & Savander
Reminiscences of Bristol From the Phenix 1899
Reminiscences of Bristol from the Phenix May 16 1899 notes Augustus Menslage opening Ferry Hill cottage for summer visits. Brownell returned from Caracas health trip. 2000 attended Mt Hopa Park. Harbor View Club House moved to Thames street now owned by Jacob Bessing. Sunday closings observed. one arrest for Sunday opening. Notables include Mrs J B Francis Herreshoff, Prof D H Howe leasing Burnside villa, Miss Juhn Herreshoff visiting. School entries list multiple students. Porto Rico news and Cape Hatteras lightning strike kill leaves 19 year old Levis Knight.
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Augustus Menslage
Ferry Hill
Charles D.W. Brownell
Caracas
Venezuela
Mt. Hopa Park
Watson
Harbor View
Thames Street
O’wolf
Spencer Rounds
Jacob Bessing
J. B. Francis Herreshoff
Brooklyn
D. H. Howe
Columbia, College
General Burnside
Juhn Herreshoff
New York
Charles ¥. Herreshoff, Jr
Porto Rico
Knight
Cape Hatteras
Levis Knight
Dear Isle
Miners to be Hired as Water Cleared at Portsmouth Mines
Snow storms are reported from Wisconsin dated May 18. About seventy miners are employed at the Portsmouth coal mines currently, and once water is cleared 800 workers will be hired. Frank M. Dimond bought the stock in the two stores at Hope and State streets from John G. Sparks on the 17th inst.
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Wisconsin
Portsmouth
Frank M. Dimond
Hope and
State Streets
John G. Sparks
Empire State repairs and Baylis schooner join Boston Bay routes
The Phoenix reports the steamer Empire State at Railroad Wharf undergoing repairs and repainting for the season’s excursions around Boston Bay. The schooner Charles S. Baylis of New York is purchased by Captain Samuel Gladding and will sail from this port. The Baylis is 487 tons, built in New York about ten years ago. Mount Hope Temple of Honor elected officers for a six month term. The town’s public schools list pupils with perfect attendance through April 11, 1879.
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Phoenix
Empire State
Boston Bay
Charles S. Baylis
New York
Samuel Gladding
S. Baylis
Krondonut
N. Y
Mount Hope Temple of Honor
Robert Murray
O. OU. Barrows
A. M. Bullock
W. Hanson
W.T
William O. Manchester
W. U
W. Elerson
Nathaniel S. Greane
W. G
O. Shoemaker
Benjamin R. Wilson
W.O
William H.spooner
W. O.T
Marcus A. Franklin
North Primary
Peter Gilroy
Ernie Munroe
Hattie Bourne
Emma Brown
Carrie Earle
Freddy Bradie
Myra
Bourne
Edna Dunbar
Anna Henderson
Rose Bradie
South
Mabel Diman
Lulie Simmons
Gracie Simmons
Lulie Sherman
Hugh Young
Johnnie Keating
Sammie Lawder
Willie Mowry
Sammy Sherman
Clarence Lathrop
Aentral
Frank Sylvester
Robert Holmes
Flora Schneider
Willie Morrill
Freddie Dryer
Lena Geisler
Thomas Scanlon
Frank Munro
Gertia Bourn
Candace*Burnham
Gracies H. Mott
Lizzie A. Magee
Mabel Newton
Katie B. Scanlon
Annie M. Walsh
Theodore Eyang
Obaries
Rail line spiked complete on Union Pacific route
The Union Pacific Railroad marked the completion of its line last Monday at 3 10 p.m. after three years of construction. The schooner D B Webb under Captain Knight arrived at the port yesterday, signaling concurrent activity in the harbor.
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Union Pacific Railroad
D. B. Webb
Knight
Delegates Elected for St Marys Total Abstinence Convention
At a special meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary to St Marys Total Abstinence Society Bristol delegates were chosen to attend the convention on Sunday May 30th at Riverpoint. Mary Cleaver Louise Franklin Minnie Murphy Katherine McElvough lead as first to third delegates with alternates Alice L Smith Annie Morris. Delegates depart Bristol at 11 20 a m by train.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
St. Mary’s
Total
Allen's Foot Ease Sample Request Ad from LeRoy NY
Request for Allen's Foot Ease powder to relieve swollen tired hot and smarting feet. Sample sent PREE. Also offering a free Foot Ease Sanitary Corn Pad invention. Address Allen S Olmsted LeRoy New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
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Parker
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Reed House Furnishing Co
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Ophelia EB. Thompson
Willis A Darling
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