Highway Commission pushes early service hookups on High and Wood
Bristol Highway Commission members W R Davis William A Doran and Rufus E Murray seek to complete gas water and sewer connections on High and Wood streets before repairs begin. They urge property owners and public service managers to schedule work now and delay their own projects until the street work is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Highway Commission
W. R. Davis
Wlliam A. Doran
Rufus E. Murray
High Street
Wood Street
High
Wood Streets
Bristol
Bradford
Hope
State
Burton
Wood
Thank God Every Morning For Work
The quote from Charles Kingsley extols daily labor and discipline. It asserts that being forced to work builds temperance self control diligence and willpower. It contrasts virtue with idleness and emphasizes obligation over preference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kingsley
Dr Kings New Life Pills Offer Spring Cleanse
A time tested remedy promises to move sluggish bowels stimulate the liver and clear the system of waste and impurities. The ad urges readers to clear body poisons accumulated during winter and notes the pills are available at your druggist for 2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Mail closing times listed for Sunday and weekdays
The notice lists daily mail cutoffs with morning and afternoon closing times including 7.30 8.50 11.50 1.50 5.50 7.15 a m or p m and Sunday mail arrives 8.00 a m with a close of 4.50 p m.
Express matter departure and arrival times at Bristol
Adams Express lists outward departures at 7.50 and 11.20 a m with a 2.20 and 5.20 p m return. Inward arrivals are at 8.00, 10.00 a m and 2.00, 4.00 and 7.00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Adams Express
Bristol and Vicinity Local Happenings This Week
Miss C L Besch of Brooklyn visits Miss Morse on High street. Colt High School Alumni dance planned in G A R Hall this Thursday. Mr and Mrs John Anderson and daughter Sybil visit Boston over Memorial Day. Nurse exams noted for Jennie Louise Trainor and Louise Blake Franklin. Memorial Day observances urged with Babbitt Post and First Bristol Troop involvement. Train of Artillery inspection set for Wednesday with Adjt. General Abbot as inspecting officer. Mare Milton Lee injured in fall, fracture to right thigh. Knights of the Maccabees meet in Hasbrouck Block. Women’s Benefit Association hosted social. Aeronautical Corps dance at State armory draws crowd. proceeds to hangar fund. Bristol Brotherhood to host entertainment with Kensmore Club. pictures and Odd Fellows event recap. Reserved seats at Hamill's Dry Goods.
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C. L. Besch
Brooklyn
N. Y
Miss Morse
Colt High School Alumni Association
G.A.R. Hall
John Anderson
Sybil
Boston
Jennie Louise Trainor
John ‘Keefe
Rhode Island State Board
State House
H. F. Bennett Camp
Sons of Veterans
G. A. R. Hall
Babbitt Post
G. A.R
First
Bristol Troop
Rhode Island Boy Scouts
Scout
Marie Bertrand
Rhode Island Hospital
Louise Blake Franklin
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Bristol Train of Artillery
Armory
State Street
Adjt
Charles W. Abbot, Jr
Milton Lee
Samuel Bassing
Church Street
H L. Teller
Knights of the Maccabees
Hasbrouck Block
Elmer Galley
Women’s Benefit Association of the Maccabees
State Armory
Aeronautical Corps
Rhode Island Naval Battalion
Crown
Fred M Straight
Ty J Pierce
J. K Park, Jr
R B Mc Ikinnon
Bristol Brotherhood
Kensmore Club
Providence
Odd Fellowship
Odd Fellows Hall
Hamill
Memorial Day notes and local events in Rhode Island towns
Chronicle of community happenings includes visits by Miss Farrally and Mrs. McCaughey to Wakefield and Vermont, Rhode Island Company suburban rail schedule changes, May processions at St Mary’s parish, and preparations for Memorial Day observances. Accidents include a freight brakeman’s bruise and a canoe mishap near Church Street harbor. Scouts place flags on Civil War veterans’ graves and will decorate more sites tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis R. Farrally
Wakefield
Mass
St. Elizabeth's Church
William J. McCaughey
LeBaron C. Colt
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company
Atert Hook and Ladder Company
Westerly
St. Mary’s Parish
F. E. Suzman
Namquit Worsted Company
Babbitt Woman’s Relief Corps
Mattie Kenney
Albert Spencer
Franklin Street
A. M Merriman
Thomas McKale
Church Street
McKale
O’wolf Inn
Bristol
Rhode Island
Boy Scouts
Babbitt Post
Court House
GAR
Memorial Day Tribute in Uniformed Grief
A commemorative verse honors fallen soldiers and all ranks from captain to private. The poem extols hats off to the dead, their comrades, and the shared sorrow as taps sounds. It ends with the vigil continuing until another May.
In Memoriam Rubber Worker Passes in Our Ranks
A rubber worker is mourned as a beloved figure among working people. The notice offers solace to his widow, recalling his memory in workrooms and faith that he watches from a heavenly home until reunion.
Y M C A Annual Meeting Set for June First
The annual Y M C A meeting is scheduled for Thursday June 1 at 8 o'clock. Officers will be elected and reports from the President and committees will be read. A group of boys joined Mr Merriam on a Bristol Light hike last Saturday for a shore dinner and swim. next Saturday the boys will hike in a new direction.
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Merriam
Bristol Light
Family Announcements For May 26
In this town on May 26 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Mc Kenzie. Also on May 26 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Antonio Coppola.
Costa Gasper and Roderick Goulart Nuptials in Town
On May 27 in this town Rev. A P Rebello officiated marriages for Manuel Costa and Miss Maria Gasper and for Domingos Roderick and Miss Rosa linda Garcia Goulart, all of this town.
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Costa—Gasper
A. P. Rebello
Manuel Costa
Maria Gasper
Roderick—Goulart
Domingos Roderick
Rosalinda Garcia Goulart
Obituaries: Ellen Field and Maria Elizabeth Douglas
In Field In Michigan on May 22 Ellen F Field wife of the late Leonard Field and daughter of the late James and Reliance Meiggs aged 87. In Douglas in this town on May 26 Miss Maria Elizabeth Douglas aged 63.
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Field
Michigan
Ellen F. Field
Leonard Field
James and Reliance Meiggs
Douglas
Maria Elizabeth Douglas
In Loving Remembrance of Charles Edward Dubuc
A short poem memorializes Charles Edward Dubuc with sentiments of loss and heavenly rest. It notes a vacant place at home and honors the soul awaiting eternal peace in heaven.
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Charles Edward Dubuc
Ship Held Up in Port Over False Teeth for Germany
In a curio note from the era a ship bound for Germany faced delays at port over a shipment described as false teeth. The lighthearted exchange hints at wartime supply frictions and shipping quirks, with locals joking about consignors and the odd cargo.
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Germany
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Bristol Testimony
Bristol resident Mrs F Childs reports back pain and lumbago relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She says the treatment helped her move freely and banished discomfort. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY props.
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Bristol
F. Childis
Wood Street
Doan
Alumni Dance Promises Best Bristol Event In Town
Bristol High School alumni plan the first annual dance at G A R Hall on Thursday evening with The Crown augmented orchestra, music by D W Coggeshall, and decor by George R Fish. Patrons include Mrs Howard W Church and others. guests admitted without cards if missed.
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Bristol High Schoo
G. A R. Hall
George R. Fish
D. W. Coggeshall
Howard W. Church
Patrick Morris
George C. Minard
B. M. MacDougall
Frank Wilson
H. W. Boynton
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Albert E. Sparks
Evelyn M. Carter
Phyllis R. Farrally
Watch Child for Worms Kickapoo Worm Killer Ad
Worms sap a child's strength and cause fretfulness. Watch for signs and give one half to one lozenge Kickapoo Worm Killer candy worm remover. Paralyzes and removes worms, improves digestion and health. Continue until all signs are gone. 25c at your druggist.
Local grocery prices for condensed milk and fruit
Weekly price list shows Condensed Milk three cans for five cents Sardines three boxes for five cents Almond bars three for fifteen cents Pineapples sold per unit Russet apples per peck forty cents Grapefruit ninety cents per dozen California oranges per dozen twenty four to thirty cents Yellow cling peaches in syrup twenty cents Local produce includes stringless beans three cans and fresh sausage meat per pound priced at about twenty five cents to thirty cents
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California
Fifth District Court session items
In the Fifth District Court Judge Hammill presided. Nelson Blochin pleaded not guilty to injuring and destroying property of Frank J Lambert and Mary N Lambert on DeWolf avenue, and his case was continued one week. The case against Mrs Ida Schanin was discontinued. The civil case Joseph Perry vs Joseph Craco was continued one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth District Court
Hammill
Nelson Blochin
Frank J
Mary N Lambert
DeWolf Avenue
Ida Schanin
Joseph Perry
Joseph Craco
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertises $100 Reward
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure offering a $100 reward for cures it cannot achieve. It claims a 35 year reputation, and that the remedy works through the blood to heal mucous surfaces. It urges readers to start now, send for testimonials, and buy from Druggists at 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F J Cheney & Co
Toledo
What Do You Think About National Preparedness
A militant asks for opinions on national readiness and Mr Twobble replies that while preparedness benefits a nation he favors nonresistance in family life, finding it more conducive to peace at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Twobble
Parker
Life Lessons From a Stevenson Quote
A reflective excerpt notes that life’s meaning lies in daily effort and enduring faith. It emphasizes bearing burdens, doing work, and living with patience and love from sunrise to sunset.
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Pheonix
Bristol County
Hope Street
B. 1
Phenix
Wm. F., Briggs Wood
H. M. Darling
Northup Bros
Richard C. Quirk Place & Foster
WDEX
Reba Lodge
Phoenix
W. Larsen
J. Dubuc
Byfield St
Editorial
D. & C. Brand
Maine
Dodge & Camfield Co
Exchange Place
Butler Exchange
BR. L
Foots
WAM. P.M
Bristol and Vicinity
News of
Memoriam
Joseph Dubuc
Bristol High School
Eace
J. F. Gilroy
King Pathe
Thames Street
W. J. Munro
Bradford Street
McKay Bros
Wood St
R. I
Aetna Protection
B. W. Wall
EB. I
Fish Market
Phgsnix
William St
Augusta Janson
Felix Street
Phone Union
Henry B. Nev
City Island
Robert Louis Stevenson
Suzman
Jersey
Ayrshire
Governor Bradford Farm
B. French
Beecham
Gorham’s Express
Young’s Drug Store
Edward Vaccaro
Postal
Monroe Avenue
Bristol, R. I
Malafronte & Golden Real Estate , Insurante
Cimino
Catherine Street
B. I
Kensmore Club of
Bristol Orchestra
Pure Food Store
Kenyon’s
Kenyon
Charles A. Johnson
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