Mount Hope Toll Bridge project advances with condemnation filing
A certificate of condemnation for land to be taken for the Mount Hope Toll Bridge Portsmouth approach was filed in Providence and Superior Court. The owners named include Grace Howe Jordan and others and the hearing is set for November 28. The Mt Hope Bridge Co reorganized with $100000 paid in, George H Newhall made treasurer, and bids for construction planned to start December 1. The Newport County case covers five parcels including Barton A Ballou estate and Newport & Providence Railroad Co.
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Bristol
Mount Hope Toll Bridge
Superior Court
Providence
Greenough, Easton & Cross
Grace Howe Jordan
Frederick Jordan
Isabel Burch Jones
Arthur P. Jones
William G. Lowe
Charles C Marshall
Esther B Marshall
Minnehaha West
Hattie W West
John M. West
Industrial Trust Company
Tanner
Mt. Hope Bridge Company
Charles P Sisson
George H Newhall
William P. Sheffield
Sisson
Wiliam
Cgré
Georgee H” Newhall
Herbert W Smith
Big Gen IH Callan Fzra Dixon
Wiliam P Sheffield
New York
William R Compton Company
Peabody, Smith & Co
Obituary Notices for Alosi and Wilbor in Town
Pietro Alosi aged 3 died Nov 1 son of Mr Mrs Joseph Alosi. Ruth Ann Wilbor aged 90 widow of William F Wilbor died Nov 2. Funeral Nov 5 at 1 p m from Miss Sarah Munro 224 Hope street. Relatives and friends invited. Burial at Newport Rhode Island.
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Alosi
Pietro
Joseph Alosi
Wilbor
Ruth Ann
William
Sarah
Munro
Hope - Street
Newport
Four Day Rhode Island Poultry Bee Show Outdoor Exhibit Indoor at Auditorium
The Rhode Island Agricultural Horticultural Poultry and Bee Show runs November 10 to 13 at the Rhode Island Auditorium, shifting from Rocky Point to an indoor format. The Rhode Island League of Agricultural Associations coordinates displays of bees honey fruit flowers poultry birds and more with hundreds of entries and about a hundred thousand admission tickets issued.
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island State Department of Agriculture
Fruit Growers Association
Bee Keepers Association
Farm Bureau Federation
Horticultural Society
Poultry Association
Holstein Club
State College
Ayrshire Club
State Grange
Corn Show
Providence Chamber of Commerce
Providence Market Gardeners Association
Aram J Pothier
Tames FE. Dunne
Providence
EK. Thomas
Association
D Anthony
Ralph Vaughn
Rumford
Bowen
Rhode Island Fruit Growers’ Association
State Department of Agriculture
Rhode Island State College
D Snow
Rhode Island Cage Bird Association
Clothing Trade Term Bushelman Defined in Webster
A bushelman is a man employed to repair and alter men s garments. Webster links the word to the German hosseln with etymology noted.
Red Cross Volunteer Effort Grows in Disaster Aid
Red Cross volunteer workers show rising activity across chapters as disaster relief demand increases. Volunteers produced garments and surgical dressings, readied blind reading materials, served in hospital canteens and motor corps, and sent 30000 Christmas bags to service members.
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American Red Cross
Red Crosse
Red Cross
Bay View Avenue two family house with modern conveniences
Listing notes a 10 room two family home on Bay View Avenue with steam heat electricity and laundry. A second property features 11 rooms with bath, toilet, three tub set, fireplaces and immediate possession, priced at 14000 and 6500 respectively.
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Bay View Avenue
Mt Hope Avenue
St Michael’s Church Service Schedule Sunday Trinity
Church notes list St Michael’s Church hours for Twenty first Sunday after Trinity with Holy Communion at 10 30 am and address. Church School at noon and Evening Prayer with address at 7 30 pm.
Trinity Church Sunday Services outline
The schedule lists 8:00 am Holy Communion, 10:45 am Sung Mass with sermon, 12:00 noon Church School and Bible Class, and 7:30 pm Evensong with sermon.
First Congregational Church Announces Weekend Service Schedule
Preparatory service Friday night and Sunday morning worship at 10 30. The Lord's Supper will be administered. Church School assembles at noon. Sunday night praise and preaching at 730 with sermon The Labor That Is Not In Vain. Semi annual Thank Offering committee to meet after morning service.
State Street M. E. Church Parsonage Schedule
Church notices show Prayer meeting Friday at 7 30 pm Choir practice at 8 30 pm Sunday services at 10 30 am and 12 00 pm Sunday School at 7 30 pm Parsonage contact 478 W, 256 Klop e street.
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State Street
M. E
Klope Street
First Baptist Church Prayer Meeting and Services Tonight
Prayer meeting at 7 30 led by Harold E Pedley this evening. Sunday morning worship at 10 30 with sermon by the pastor titled A yr binds His God. Junior Church in vestry for first grade pupils and school age children. Church School at 11 45. Evening service at 7 30 includes Communion with a special musical program and address by the pastor.
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Harold E Pedley
Church of the Nazarene Services Announced on Court Street
Sunday schedule lists morning service at 10:45 with sermon led by Rev Thomas Armstrong of Pawtucket, noon Sunday School, 6:00 Young People, 7:00 Evangelistic meeting. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 pm. You are invited.
District Nurse Report from Bristol District Nursing Association
October summary lists 86 total care cases across General Metropolitan and John Hancock categories with 357 total care visits. The record also notes 14 tuberculosis visits, 6 pre natal visits, 9 Chimes held, 40 child fare, and 122 babies among the data.
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Bristol District Nursing Association
John Hancock
Quality Counts In Advertising The Kan Kan
Advertising works only when the goods match the appeal. A sharp line between hype and quality governs sales over time, as the Kan Kan notes that sustained success stems from the product itself, not just the ad.
Volunteer Fire Companies Hold Regular Monthly Meetings
Four volunteer fire organizations met in their halls on Wednesday. Defiance Hose voted to host a dance before the next meeting and named a committee chair. Ever Ready Engine and Hose planned a Grand Army Hall fair starting January 7 each Saturday night. A new member joined Ever Ready. two applications were received. Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder noted Armistice Day parade participation. invitation declined. Hydraylon Engine and Hose held a brief, routine session.
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Defiance Hose Company
Hiram A Rounds
Mechanics’ Fire Company
Warren
Grand Army Hall
Fred Guevremont
Frank Lewis
Matthew Brito
Martin Maher
John Martin
Wilfred Lemaire
William H Remuieres
Joseph FE. Paul
Arthur Belmore
Arthur Demers
Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder & Hose Company
Gerald Braunell
Bourn Street
How Gilbert Stuart Saved the Situation
Gilbert Stuart nearly lost his nerve amid English success on his return to America Hall asked for a portrait and Stuart began recounting grand stories with titles of lords and barons to delay Hull. Mrs Stuart interrupts with a kitchen question about leg of mutton revealing the sitter none and the artist's quick retort.
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Gilbert Stuart
England
American
Hall
Lord So
Hull
Stuart
Boston ‘Transcript
Tillers First: Farmers as Civilization Founders
Quote attributed to Daniel Webster praises farmers as the founders of civilization emphasizing toil beginning agriculture. The line highlights the central role of tillage in human progress and societal development.
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Earth
Daniel Webster
Motor Vehicle Operators Cited In Horse Wagon Collisions
State highway safety article analyzes 65 motor vehicle and horse drawn vehicle crashes in 1926 injuring 83 people. Main finding blames motor vehicle operators for failing to slow at intersections and proceed with caution, especially at well lit night scenes.
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Department of State Board of Public Roads
Horace Mann on Truth and Disclosure
A Horace Mann quotation on the balance between telling the full truth and sharing only with those who have a right to know. It urges prudent honesty and selective disclosure. The message emphasizes moral responsibility in communication.
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Horace Mann
England's Christmas Reckoning Began Year in Old Calendar
In early England the year was counted from Christmas through to the following December thirteenth century practice.
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England
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Rhode Island League of Agricultural Associations, Inc
Narragansett Electric Lighting Co Company
WCBRL
Selec
Hope Bt
Corona
VSO
A. A. Edmonds CO
Tel
Hope Street
ST. Michael's Church
Trinity Church
First Congregational Church
First Baptist Church
Church OF the Nazarene
Seri
High Street
Liberty Tailor
P. Ferraiuvolo
J. Frank Keating
Franklin Street
Newman Bros
Swift
Newman
Uenuine Kr
Istal Froultro
R. J. Baldwin
R. I
Florida
Kenyon
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