Bristol Mill Owner Closes Wickford Woolen Plant
Joseph E Fletcher, owner of Wickford Woolen Mills, will not renew the lease and will cease manufacturing after January 1. He expanded facilities by combining Mapleville and Centreville plants with 270 looms to meet rising orders. Abandoning Wickford risks about 75 workers losing their jobs.
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Joseph E Fletcher
Wickford
Fletcher
Mapleville
William Gregory
Plainfield Wooten Company
Centreville
Conn
Gregory
Thief's Entry Stunt Leads Detective to Locksmith Claim
Detective questions victim who says the intruder paused at the door before escaping. The victim notes the thief appeared to know entry methods, prompting suspicions the robber may have locksmith skills.
Digestive Aid Kodol Promises Quick Stomach Relief
The text promotes Kodol as a digestive aid for indigestion and stomach troubles. It claims star vation tests or a digestive dose can relieve discomfort by digesting food, with one teaspoon digesting 3,000 grains. Labeled as conforming to Pure Food and Drug laws and sold by W. El Buffington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EL Buffington
Real Estate Transfer Filed at Town Clerk Office
Real estate transfers filed include a Thompson avenue house and lot from Joseph L Boffam to Joseph Sousa Inserp a Fox Hill plat from Eugene LeClair to Frederick W Carey a South side Richmond street lot from Richard H Dunbar to Salvatore Pansulla and a trustees deed transferring a house and lot on Hope street east side to Samuel P Uoolt
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Thompson Avenue
Joseph L. Boffam
Joseph Sousa
Fox Hill
Eugene LeClair
Frederick W. Carey
Richmond Street
Richard H. Dunbar
Salvatore Pansulla
Martha D. Gardner
Hope Street
Samuel P. Uoolt
Fire Hits Thames Street Saloon Early Morning
A small blaze at about 4 15 a m damaged John Vera’s saloon on Thames street. An overheated stove pipe started the fire between the ceiling and floor above Antone Oliver’s family home. Fire alarms misrouted but crew contained the blaze with slight damage. The bartender remained calm serving a crowd as speculation about hotter outcomes circulated.
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John Vera
Thames Street
District No. 1
District No. 8
Antone Oliver
Mr Vera
Reony
Rumor of Colt Purchase Not True for Bradford Block
Investigation shows Col S P Colt did not buy the Williams block at Bradford and Hope streets nor plan an opera house or banking rooms. Colt sought to improve the area but no terms were agreed. Industrial Trust Co holds a 10 year lease of current library building space and recently spent about 10000 dollars on interior remodeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
S. P. Colt
Williams
Bradford and
Hope Streets
Col. Colt
Industrial Trust Co
Town Council Meeting Postponed by Election
Town Council met after postponement due to state election. Members Franklin Simmons Thayer and Morris attended. Complaints filed about cows on sidewalks by Charles and A R Paull. Special constable Thomas Downey proposed. Bills examined, auditor referral. Sinking fund report shows sewer bonds and refunding notes totaling $285,000 with $387,000 retired. Net debt to be cared for by slow rate adjustment.
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Franklin, Simmons
Thayer
Morris
John T. Crury
Charles Paull
A. R. Paull
Thomas E. Downey
sloRxtbe
Y M C A Notes and Upcoming Football Match
Last evening in the gymnasium Wardwell's team won a basketball game 18 to 12. Balfour's team defeated Brightman's 33 to 16. Tomorrow at 8 30 the Y M C A eleven will play St Teresa's of Pawtucket. Football practice tonight. Phi Alpha Pi holds a meeting tomorrow at 8 15 in the club rooms.
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Wardwell
Balfour
Brightman
St. Teresas
Pawtucket
Phi Alphi Pi Fraternity
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Hope Drug CO
Formalat
The
R. Paxton Co
Boston
Mass
State Street
Herman Thiele
Bristol Mill
Hope Drug Company
Apothecaries
G. A. R. Hall
W. Schoen
Cor. of
Hope and
New York
Institution
Sts
Edward C. Morrissey
Trinity Parish House
U.S. Dental Association
Westminster Street
Providence
Bristol
Orpera House
Biograph & Camograph
William H. Smith
Jones
John Lavin
Jennie
Elaine
Bristol Opera House
Frank J. Harvey Company Presents
Maisie Cecil
Arminta & Burke
C. W. Sparks’ Drug Store
Vaccaro Bros
Mandolin
Custar
Franklin Street Briatol
Edison Phonograph
Union
R. I. Hospital Trust
Express Company
Merccantile Agency
Providence Postmaster
Jacoby
Antiono Scotti
Gustave Berl
Resky
Florencio Constantino
John McCullough
Virginius
Joe Jefferson
National Phonograph Co
Phonograph and Records
Phonograph Department G
Manufacturer’s Outlet Company
Rhode Island
Brattleboro
F. 8
Gold Seal Rubbers
Main Street
John the Shoeman
Gold Sea Edge
Mathewson Street
Grament
Moss & Krieger
Matthewson Street
RK. I
W. L. Douglas
Ldoegies
W. LL. Doug
Wren
Iil
Brockton
W.L. Douglas
W.W. L. Douglas
Batton
W. L. Douglas Shoes and Insist Upon Baying Theai
Fast Goldr Patel
Briwssy
Ww. L. Douglas
Brockten
Masé
Plaintoi
Ann E. King
George H. King
Ann EK
King
Exid Bristol
George H. Peck
Bristol Phoenix
Herbert Ff. Bennett
New England
W. H. Buffington Hope
Bradford ST Market
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Hecker’s
Baldwins
Smith
William Street
Old Sugar House
Charles A. Glancy
Wood Street
Congregational Street
G. M. Wilbur
Y.m.c. A
Easterbrooks Block
Taylor
8. B. Paull
B. G. Spooner
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