Bristol Election Contest Follows Smoothly Amid Rain
November 8 1907 Bristol vote sees James C Church defeat Capt Robert N Turner by 293 votes after 1287 ballots cast with 1708 on the list. Church tally reaches 723 with 430 from scratched ballots. Representative race favors James W Franklin over Edward P Gladding amid heavy rain and harbor flood impacts.
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Bristol
James C. Church
Robert N. Turner
Church
Capt. Turner
William Williams
Herbert F. Bermett
Clinton T. Sherman
Mr. Church
Mr Church
Capt Turner
James W. Franklin
Edward P Gladding
Gladding
Mr Franklin
Franklin
Hope Street
Artur and Crew Rifle Matches Highlight Armory Evenings
Bier a team from the Battery C riflemen split two rifle matches on the armory range. They beat Warren American Legion 1283 to 1086 on Thursday, then fell 1342 to 1302 to Providence Revolver Club on Friday. Sergt. George Moren led all shooters with 277 of 300, narrowly ahead of E. K. Johnson.
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Battery C
Armory
Warren American Legion
Providence Revolver Club
E. K. Johnson
Sergt
George Moren
Steg. Sit Prn Tot
Moren
Pvt. Brown
Capt. Moren
Pvt
Sergt. Morris
Seee
Warren Post
Stg
Sit. Prn Tot
M. Splain
Capt Bouffard
Col. Lawin
E. Conrick
H. I Martin, Sr
Ene
Sta. Sit
Corp Moren
Capt Moren
Pyt Brown
Sergt Morris
Presidents and electors vie in junior school election
In Guiteras Memorial Junior High School a mock state and national election was held with candidates Whigs Henry Rohrman and Tory Amon Jamnel. Edward Rinaldi and Mrs A J Conrick supervised ballots while Ruth Sanford directed a radio sketch titled Terry's Tearless Onions and a full auditorium program featured student performances and an orchestra led by Mrs Theresa Donovan.
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Guiteras Memorial
Hiczh
Henry Roabrman
Amon Jamiel
Whie
Edward J. Rinaldi
A. J. Conrick
Henry Rohrman
John Gilroy
Domenic Ruggieri
Eva Nunes
Maurice Smith
Sally Church
Frances Capone
Congress
Michael Langello
Francis Dwyer
Phoebe Texeira
Edward du Pont
William Sisson
General Assembly
Thomas Olstead
Antonetta Gaglio
Tories
Amon Jamnel
Raymond McNamara
George Sousa
John Cadile
Norman Hibbert
Ruth Ruggieri
Esther Perkins
John King
Edmond Borges
Ruth Demers
Fred Fiske
Frank Marabello
Geeral Assembly
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Elsie Weaver
Terry
Ruth Sanford
School
Mary Castro
Mary George
Ne San Hibbert
Joseph Rebello
Raffaelina Pansa
Dorothy White
Dorothy Valley
Jennie LaPriore
George Sotsa
Fred Riccio Rase Formisano
Whigs
the Torres
Henry Rohr
Ruggieri Tees
Ralie
Ruth Santard
Ruth Hazeldine
Muriel Bullock
Anne
Dannie Carvalho
Roth Hazeldine
Mars Perry Terry
Antu Perrone
Clinton Pendleton Ruth Sanford
Rhoda Hobson
Arthur Nunes
Tony Ascott
Annoine Yose Lorminano
M. Theresa Donovan
Vmon
Jannel
B T A Bowlers Triumph Over Night Hawks
Led by Fred Middleton who captured high single and three string honors the Bristol Train of Artillery bowling quintet defeated Wm Seymours Night Hawks in a Merchants League match at State Street Alleys. Wm Darling led the losers with a high single of 110 and a three string of 298.
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Fred Middleton
Bristol Train of Artillery
Wm Seymour
Night Hawks
Merchants’ League
Wm Darling
Former Battery C Men Hold Annual Reunion in New York
More than 30 members of the 243rd Coast Artillery unit from Hatters gathered in Fort Ho G Wright New York for a luncheon and reunion led by former Battery C Commander Jo Fverett Clark. Brig Gen L H Callan entertained guests at a East Providence home with reminiscences and performances by Harold Worthington Reginald Brown Eugene Moura Joseph Ruggeiro and Alphonse Ruggeiro.
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Mans
Fort Ho
G Wright
Rlaeut Jo Fverett Clark
Hatters
243Rd Coast Artillery
Trent Clark
East
Providence
L. H. Callan
Harold Worthington
The
Wean Artist Bureau
Reginald Brown
Eugene Moura
Joseph Ruggeiro
Alphonse Ruggeiro
Mrs Sarah Talbot Nelson Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Sarah Talbot Nelson aged 83 84 year widow of Robert Melcher Nelson dies at 647 Hope Street after a long illness. A lifelong resident born Nov 28 1848 she was active in welfare work and church charities. Survived by daughter Florence Nelson and son Robert W Nelson funeral tomorrow at 2 pm at 647 Hope Street with Rev Anthony Parshley officiating. Burial in North Cemetery.
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Sarah Talbot Nelson
Sarah (Talbot) Nelson
Hope Street
Robert Melcher Nelson
Wheaton College
Nelson
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
St Michael's Church
Bristol Female Charitable Society
Florence T. Nelson
Bristol
American Red Cross
Robert W. Nelson
Industrial Trust Co
Anthony R. Parshley
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Elizabeth Miller at 210 High Street
Funeral services were conducted for Mrs Elizabeth Miller who died after a brief illness. The service took place at her home at 210 High Street with Rev Anthony R Parshley officiating. Burial followed in North Cemetery, with pallbearers Frederick O Garvin John Burrow James Holmes and Raymond A Card Sr of this town in attendance. Mrs Miller, in her 79th year, was born in England and lived here over 30 years. She is survived by husband Julius Miller two sisters Mrs Thomas Heywood of Manchester England and Mrs William Grimes of Philipsburg NJ and several nieces and nephews.
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Elizabeth Miller
High Street
Anthony R Parshley
St Michael's Church
Frederick O. Garvin
John Burrow
James Holmes
Raymond A Card
England
Julius Miller
Thomas Heywood
Manchester
William Grimes
Philipsburg
Mrs Gorham Buried in Providence After Long Illness
Funeral for Mrs Florence Warren Gorham wife of Isaac Gorham of this town was held Saturday at the home of her son in law and daughter Edward P Church Jr 232 Hope Street. Rev Francis Ennis of Jamestown officiated and burial followed at North Cemetery in the family plot. Attending mourners included Representative Alexander Fales Edward P Church Jr Robert G Gifford and John L Gladding.
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Florence (Warren) Gorham
Isaac Gorham
Providence
Edward P Church
Hope Street
Francis Ensln
Jamestown
Alexander
Fales
Edward P
Church
Robert G Gifford
Edgewood
John L. Gladding
West Barrington
Mason School Wins Attendance Competition
Mason School captured top honors in the October attendance contest among nine of ten local schools, repeating the win for a second time in as many months. October averages show Mason at 9708, with Colt 9771, Guileras 95.23, Reynolds 9518, Waite 9479, Taft 9466, Byfield 9404, Burton 9368, Hayman 9201, Olver 9106, and a combined October total of 9474. 1931 total 96.60.
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Mason School
Cortemorial
Colt
Mason
Guileras
Reynolds
Waite
Taft
Byfield
Burton
Hayman
Olver
District Nursing District October Report Bristol Isotation
District Nursing report for October lists care categories with totals for Metropolitan John Hancock and State Child Welfare. General care 29, Metropolitan 16, John Hancock 3. total 48. Care visits 21, Metropolitan 42, John Hancock 22. prenatal 12, tuberculosis 65. state child welfare 265. total 617. Clinics held four. babies 102. chest X ray two. operations attended.
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Bristol District Nursing Isotation
John Hancock
Wallum Lake
Christmas and community events at Bristol venues
A list of upcoming events includes a Christmas sale on November 9 and 24 hosted by the State Street MTF Church and the Ladies Aid Society. A Thanksgiving night dance benefits Gunteras Athletic Field on November 30 at Bristol Casino. December 6 features a Christmas Sale by the Ladies Aid Society at the State Street MFE Church vestry, with additional suppers and club activities at Guiteras House.
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Lpworth League
State St Mtf
Bristol Rotary Club
Gunteras Athleti
Bristol Casino
Congregational Club
Guiteras House
Ladies’ Aid Society
State Street M. FE
Vestry
Tudor Sunset Shines Through Elizabethan Era Themed Novel
The column reviews Tudor Sunset by Mrs Ward set in the era of Good Queen Bess. It centers on a Catholic maid in prison, whose lover secures her release, and contrasts modern comforts with the harsh realities of past times. The piece notes the author's Catholic perspective, but calls the work worth reading despite biases.
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Leo Feuchtwanger
Josephus
Nero
Vespatian
Ben Hur
Willam the Conqueror
Bess
Ward
Goldbergs
Amos and
Andy
Queen Elizabeth
Egypt
Robert Burns
Saurit
Mr. Hoover
Cardinal Hayes
Bishop Perry
United States
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Franklin Street
Block Island
Artur
Eras Aday
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Saeat
BTA
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Bullock
Byrone
I Middleton
Darling
Edmonds
Dummy
Servant
Seth Paull Company
Thames Street
Oma
Vivre
Eaae
Vida
Ingerson) Weller
Beach Terrace
Pawtucket Memorial Hospital
the Terrace
Trinity Union Methodist Church
North Cemetery
Ernest E. Weller
Harriet
Chadwick) Ingerson
FE. Howard Ingerson
rLbris
Isaac Garceau
Nobert
St's
Warren
Ott Setey
Burnett
Ewe
M. F. Evar
Aone
PEN
Hope St
R. I
Peter Hi
Newman Bros
Wee
Holland Rusks
S. S. Pierce Co
UA Eacera
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