Bristol County History Society Formed in Rhode Island News
The Bristol Phoenix reports the formation of the Bristol County Historical Society to collect and preserve county history and engage youth. The paper commends local support and outlines plans to publish papers from meetings. It notes Bristol readers’ warm welcome and independent editorial stance.
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Bristol County
Bristol Paanix
Rhode Island
Phoenix
Providence Sunday Telegram
Bristol
Rhode
Island
Republican sweep reshapes next Congress after Tuesday vote
The Phoenix article notes broad praise for the water question and reports a decisive Republican victory. Republicans will control thirty states in the next Congress with 244 members and a clear 132 seat majority over Democrats and Populists.
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Phoenix
Death of Edward Baldwin Aged 54 In Local Town
Edward Theodore Baldwin a respected town resident died at his Hopestreet and Pappoosequaw road home Tuesday after noon aged 54 years 1 month and days. He was born in Orange Connecticut and worked for the New York Belting and Packing Company Sandy Hook before moving here. He later joined the National India Rubber Company and various trades before retiring due to ill health. He leaves a mother in Westport Connecticut a sister in Colorado and a wife from this town. He was a member of St Albans Lodge A and A M and his funeral was held this afternoon. burial at North Cemetery.
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Edward Theodore Baldwin
Hopestreet
Pappoosequaw Road
Mr. Baldwin
Baldwin
Westport
Conn
Colorado
Charles Fales
St. Albans’ Lodge, A
M O A Holds Meeting On Briato Association Efforts
At a special M O A gathering last Monday officials reported the Newburyport convention delegates showed strong interest in the Briato Association and pledged aid for a new building. The group noted growing Sunday prayer at 9 am with women admitted. Membership costs one dollar yearly. associate membership is free for male church members of good character to support the work.
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M. O
Newburyport
Briato Association
Rhode Island Election Sweeps For Ball and Arnold
The Rhode Island vote shows Melville Ball of Middletown chosen to Congress from the First district and Warren O. Arnold of Glocester elected from the Second. Ball led with 4 111 and Arnold with 4 704, in a state wide GOP sweep led by Providence and Newport results. A table below lists vote totals by town in the First district.
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Rhode Island
Melville Ball
Middletown
Congress
Warren O. Arnold
Glocester
Cumberland
Repub‘licans
Providence
Bulla
Newport
Towg
Bristol and Vicinity Price Reduction Feels Accessible
The notice states a price reduction has made goods more affordable for all. It mentions Batterbrook and Burgess on Hope Street and notes sales occur every Tuesday at the same location.
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Baterbrook
Burgess c
Hope Street
Bristol News Highlights and River Trade Notes
Read Johnson's advertisement. W. H. Brotherton in depot Monday night slowly recovering. Marie and George W. left for Alton Illinois to spend winter with their daughter. Yacht Marjorie arrived and will lay up for winter. Lumber cargoes and barge movements tied to Wardwell Lumber Co. and Providence Shade Roller. Local society events include the Holy Name Society trip and Burnside Lodge dances. Weather damage disrupted water work. repairs ongoing. Funeral for Benjamin Barius held. Hydraulion Engine fair opens with new attractions and glass blowing exhibition. Pawtuxet Fire Company to visit.
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George Ww
Marie
Alton
Illinois
van Wickle
Marjorie
Providence
McLel- Asa Gallery
J. Rolway
Tenésport
Wardwell Lumber Company
Saunders
Brooklyn
New York
Henry Opitz
Rhode Island
Providence Shade Roller
A. A. Alden
Bristol Electric Light Co
Louis B. Waldron
Waldron & Brownpl Hes
Name Society
Father, Fogarty
Lively Whale
Lyman B. Bosworth
Moses Goddard
East Greenwich
David Dailey
Dimond
Bradford Street
J. Milburn
Morrissey
Hydraulion
Lafayette Guards
Warren
Armory Hall
Burnside Lodge
K. of P
Naval Reserve Notes and Controversy at Bristol
Rumors circulate that Bristol Naval Reserve petty officers elected with Lieut Hodgkinson’s approval may be dispersed. Disbandment threats arise as officers are highly regarded by ranks. Ensign Joby H. Goddard ordered by Quartermaster General Dennis to inventory state property for the adjutant general by December 1. Contractor Col Barbour sublets armory foundation and wall work to Larne Dube.
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Naval Reserve
Bristol
R. O. Dennis
Adjutant General's Office
Providence
Bristol Area Forms Society to Preserve County History
A Bristol group meets at the Office of O. Bosworth in Fay to form a historical society for Bristol Warren and Barrington. Officers named include President E Bristol, Bosworth, George Lewis Smith, and Secretary Treasurer Fred P Oburok. The society aims to educate youth about Norse discoveries Wampanoag occupation and local colonial life. A bylaws committee is appointed and meetings set as needed. The Epworth League announces five lectures in town hall starting Nov 22 with Pitblado and speakers through January 84, preceded by music.
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Bistory
Smattera
Bristol
O. i Bosworth
Fay
Industrial Trust
Warren
Barrington
Norris, Jr
Bosworth
Clark
Femack
Historicsi At
Society
e.Bristol
B.M
B.M. ‘Bosworth
George Lewis
Smith
Fred P. Oburok
Barrington Samuel Norris
Handy
Irving
D Eag
Satta
New ‘Society
Epworth League
Epworth League of the State
Btreat Methodist Episcopal Cbitrch
Epworth Advertiser
Besginning
O.b.pitbiado
New
York
Pitblado
Mary A. Livermore
Melrose
Masa
Yankees
Orient
Cherley L. Goodell
Boston
Venice
Naples
Atereopticon
D. Blakeslee
East Greenwich Academy
T. Ford
Baltimore
Maryland
Blakeslee
Eddy Tomlinson and Clifford Martin wedding at parsonage
Quiet wedding held Wednesday afternoon at the state Methodist Church parsonage. Grace Seeley Tomlinson wed Clifford Martin Eddy in a ceremony by Rev. Wm J Smith in the presence of close relatives. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home at Hope and Franklin streets. The couple planned to reside at 154 Swan Street.
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Eddy—Tomlinson
Intrest Methodist Church
Wednasday
Wm. J. Smith
Mire Eddy
Swan Street
Birth Announcement From Aachen Germany
A baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Colt Ewolfford Coll in Aix la Chapelle Germany. The notice records the birth and names the family, signaling a new addition to the household.
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Aix la Chapelle
Germany
Bradford Colt
Barras and Baldwin Obituaries Mentioned in Seattie Notice
Fragmentary notices from Barras in this town and Baldwin in this town record death ages of Benjamin Church Barras 6 months and 4 days and Howard Theodore Baldwin 54 years 1 month 3 days. A Seattle Washington entry mentions William Henry De and possible sale tows.
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Barras
Benjamin Church Barras
Balwie
Eoward Theodore “Baldwin
Seattie
Washinton
William Henry de 1
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Bradford St
R. L Farrally Brothers
Mathew Cunningham Grocery
J. J. O'Donnell
Bristol Tea House
A. P. Nerone
New York City
National India Rubber Company
Alonzo ‘N. Pierce
Val- Wi
Bull
Ferson
Ham
Jette
Jamson
Barrington & cc
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Jamestown
N. Shoreham
Portsmouth
Diverton
Bristol and, Vicinity
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Johnson
Brotherton
McNay
Briastel
George T. Gladding
Narragansett Cottage
Prodence Island
Noyes’ Avenue
Wilson's Lane
Mount Hope Avenue
Tulip
Port Reading
New Jersey
Seth. Paul
Robert “Palmer
Nathan Hale
Boston -Rubber
American Rubber Co
Goonse Etallic
Nerone
State Street
Pit Town Bridge
Frank’ ‘Bowen
Gladding
United Brothers Lodge
City of
Newport Artillery
Newport Naval Reserves
Hose Company No. 65
Niewport Fire Départment
Hydraulion Engine Company
Thomas Brightman
Old Colony
Drownville
Brightman
Benjamin Co. Barius
Pacenix
D. Moxley
First Baptist Chiurch
Babbitt Post
Grand ‘Army
Babbitt Point
Henry F. Card
Hydraulions
King” Phillip Fire
Pawtuxet
Epdr—Tomlinson
Clifford M.eddy
Grace Seeley Tomlinson
Katol
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Fred
HOPE
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Thames
Bristox
Obiei
Matthew. Cunningham
Thames Treat
Leah
Aebrert
K Bennett
Oleik
Rocaso
Carolina ‘Rice
St. Louis
Formosa
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