Bristol Tax Burden Explained in 1865 Perspective
In the Bristol Phoenix dated October 28 1865 the town explains why Bristol’s tax is high. It notes real and personal property valued at 3 664 700 dollars with a one dollar per hundred tax rate yielding 36 647 dollars. State tax accounts for 14 000 dollars and debt from the war era stands near 30 000 dollars. The town funds six thousand dollars for public schools and expects debt reduction over four years, projecting lower taxes and stronger schools compared with neighboring towns.
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Bristol
Soldiers of the Union
Armistice Day at the Bristol Post Office
No City Carrier deliveries or Rural Carrier collections on Armistice Day. General and Stamp windows closed all day. Money Order, Registry, and Postal Savings closed. Mails received and dispatched as usual. Lobby open 7:00 am to 7:30 pm.
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Money Order and Registry Divisions
Postal Savings System
Spark Plug Care Keeps Engines Running Smooth
An automotive column urges timely spark plug replacement every 6000 to 8000 miles to maintain power and economy. It explains common plug illnesses such as burned points, improper gap, carbon fouling, and cracked porcelain, noting some fixes are DIY while others require new plugs.
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Bette
Town Council Bans Bonfires on Public Streets
In an October 21 1865 notice the Town Council adopts measures to stop bonfires on the Common and public streets on November fifth. The move follows repeated gatherings by gangs of boys burning materials and threatening grass, buildings, and property.
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Bristol Phoenix
Grand and Petit Jurors drawn for Bristol Court term
An adjourned Town Council meeting names jurors for the October term of the Court of Common Pleas in Bristol. Grand jurors: William Henry Simmons, William A Manchester, Elisha M Wardwell, Lewis Richmond, John F Munroe, Daniel D Reed, Samuel Eiscomb. Petit jurors: Horace Luther, Hiram Frisbie, William J Miller, Henry B Potter, Samuel D Wardwell, Samuel H Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common
Bristol
William Henry Simmons
William A. Manchester
Elisha M Wardwell
Lewis Richmond
John F. Munroe
Daniel D Reed
Samuel Eiscomb
Horace Luther
Hiram Frisbie
William J Miller
Henry B Potter
Samuel D Wardwell
Samuel H Douglas
Rhode Island Colored Regiment Names Enlisted Locally
A Portsmouth Grove arrival lists John Robbins Charles E Reed Thomas Butler Carrington M Slade Charles Bright Frederic Braddock Joseph Ray and William D Wolf among men enlisted from this town for the Rhode Island Colored Regiment.
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Rhode Island Colored Regiment
Portsmouth Grove
Permons
John Robbins
Charles E. Reed
Thomas Butler
Carrington M. Slade
Charles Bright
Frederic Braddock
Joseph Ray
William D’wolf
Victory Dance Planned by Bristol Democrats
Bristol Democrats plan a victory dance to celebrate their poll win from a week earlier. A committee led by Anthony J Nunes and others will select the date and site, with further plans to be discussed at tonight's town committee meeting.
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Bristol Democrats
Anthony J Nunes
Charles E. Callery
Helen Pagnano
Loui A Guida
James T Pierce
Easy Pleasant Way To Lose Fat Klept text
Promotes Kruschen Salts as a fat loss method with a four week supply. Advises daily half teaspoon in hot water to boost energy and health while cutting pastry fatty meats potatoes and sugar. Claims weight loss and renewed vigor and warns against imitations and unsafe dieting.
Olympians Edge Floridas 13 12 In Bristol Football Thriller
The Olympians of the Y M G A edged Floridas of Providence 13 to 12 at Haffenreffer Field. Capone Gomes and Butler starred on offense for the winners with strong line play from Larney Bisbane Sam Pasqua and Mike Ascoli. Providence relied on Larry Darezzo and a heavier line to mount its rallies.
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Olympian
Floridas
Providence
Haffenreffer Field
Bristol
Olympians
Capote
Butler
Oval
Homesters
Invaders
Capone
Gomes
Florida Eleven
Larry
Darezzo
Providence Eleven
Rogers
Wilfred
Larney Bisbane
Sam Pasqua
Mike Ascoli
Touchdowns Highlight Olympians and Floridas Scoring Exchanges
Olympians score two points after touchdown with Gomes and Floridas adds two by Darezzo with Wil fred substituted. Substitutes include Olympians-R Brisbane M Mederitos M Arruda L Arruda Mello Simmons Van Voast To pazio. Florida's D Darezzo N J Darezzo. Officials include Referee A Perry Umpire Martin Mans Field Judge B Quartaro Head linesman J Margo. Time of pens 10 minutes. Manager Eddie Caladrone previews next Sunday game at local field.
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Butler
Gomes
Floridas
Darezzo
Wilfred
R_ Brisbane
M Mederitos
M Arruda
L. Arruda
Mello
Simmons
van Voast
Topazio
D Darezzo
Nowan
Beirner
A. Perry
Martin Mans
Quartaro
Eddie Caladrone
Armistice Day Parade and Scout Activities in Bristol
Bristol Scouts including Cub Pack and Sea Scout Ship Kearney join the Armistice Day parade meeting at 3 30 am in uniform. Bugle and Drum Corps lead the division with final rehearsal tonight at 6 30. Second Class Night features a tribute to the Unknown Soldier and various patrol competitions. Green Bar scouts convene Friday at 7 pm for further activities and another Bugle and Drum Corps rehearsal follows on Thursday at 7 pm.
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Bristol
Kearney
Scout Hall
Boy Scout
Scouts of
First Bristol
Panther
P. Albert Vasconcello
Flying Horse Patrol
P Francis Perry Whese
Funeral Service Today for Miss Mary Drury
Funeral services were held at St Michael's church for Miss Mary Drury at 2 30 PM. She died suddenly at the family home in Concord NH. Rev Anthony Parshley and Rev Nelson Kellogg officiated. Survivors include three sisters and a brother Rev Dr Drury. Burial in Juniper Hill Cemetery.
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St. Michael's Church
Mary Rury
Samuel R. Drury
St. Paul’s School
Concord
High
State Streets
Anthony R. Parshley
St. Michael’s Church
Nelson Kellogg
Trinity Church
Wallis E. Howe
J. Winthrop DeWolf
Benjamin M. MacDougall
Frederick Brown
Webster
Mass
Samuel Clark
Hartford
S.S. Drury, Jr
Roger W. Drury
New York City
Juniper Hill Cemetery
Bristol
Miss Drury
Samuel S. Drury
Hannah Wheeler (Goodwin) Drury
Five defendants face court actions in Fifth District Court
John Donato, 38, paid a 25 dollar fine after pleading guilty to not having a motor vehicle under proper control following a Hope street crash. George Bolvin, 20, and Henry Maturi, 20, pleaded not guilty to reckless driving with trials set in a week. Bolvin and Maturi faced separate accidents, with Maturi allegedly injuring a passenger. Continuances were granted for Pasco Testa and Gabriel Faria as well.
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John Donato
John Street
Fifth District Court
Wiliam T O’donnell Donato
Hope Street
Gibson Road
Dorothy Holt
George Holvin
Child Street
Warren
Henry Maturi
Court Street
Bolvin
Maturi
Bay View Avenue
John A. Olivera
Third Street
Henry Mello
Harker Avenue
Rhode Island Hospital
Pasco Testa
Foote Street
Barrington
Gabriel Faria
Neck Road
Tiverton
Iatomassi waives hearing bound over to grand jury
Michael Iatomassi 62 of 45 Congregational Street is bound over to the grand jury on a first degree murder charge after admitting the killing of his wife Annie 79 in their home on November 29 He surrendered to police and told the sergeant he was headed to headquarters to turn himself in The case drew concern as his daughter reportedly refused to aid him and the wife’s brutal death was discovered by Officer Cashin by a chair in the living room
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Michael Iatomassi
Congregational Street
William T O'Donnell
Fifth District
Lato Mass
Annie
New Haven
Joseph A Hammill
Latomassi
O'Donnell
Iatomassi
William T. Cashin
Court Street
Sgt. Cashin
Mrs Martha Kenney Rites Held For Bristol Resident
Mrs Martha Harrop Kenney wife of Willard Kenney Sr died yesterday at her home 22 Noyes Avenue after months of illness. A Central Falls native she had lived in Bristol since age 15 and was active in Reba Rebekah Lodge Hope Chapter Eastern Star Babbitt Womens Relief Corps and Trinity Church Girls Friendly Society. Survived by husband three sons four daughters two brothers one sister and eight grandchildren. Funeral at 2 pm Thursday at the family home Rev Nelson Kellogg officiating burial in North Cemetery.
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Martha Harrop Kenney
Willard Kenney
Noyes Avenue
Central Falls
Kenney
Bristol
Robert and
Harriet
Watts) Harrop
Warren
Mr Kenney
Reba Rebekah Lodge
Paul Warder
Hope Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Babbitt Women’s Relief Corps
Trinity Church
Girls Friendly Society
Pardon
Cranston
Russell
Philadelphia
Willard Kenney, Jr
Margaret
Mrs Eleanor T Gray Dies After Weeklong Illness
Mrs Eleanor T Gray of 10 Parkvale Avenue Allston Massachusetts died yesterday after a weeklong illness. She is survived by her husband William F Gray a son Frank L Gray of Marion and two grandsons. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at Wilbur Memorial Funeral Chapel Warren with Rev James F Greer officiating.
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Eleanor T. Gray
Eleanor T Gray
William F. Gray
Parkvale Avenue
Allston
Mass
Charles F
Susan M. Bowler
Aso
Frank L. Gray
Marion
Wilbur Memorial
Warren
James FE. Greer
State Street- Mte
Initiation of 65 New Members in Hope Circle Event
Hope Circle No. 70 and Weet Cidele Daughters of Isabella held joint ceremonies in Italian American Hall initiating 65 new members. Nora E. Dwyer led the initiation with Agnes W. Conley and Rev. Edmund O’Neil among speakers. a musical program followed under Miss Eleanor O’Neil. Refreshments were served by a committee led by Mary J. Condon.
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Hope Cirele
Weet Cidele
Isabella
Itélo-American Hall
Nora E. Dwyer
Hope Circle
Efflects
Agnes W. Conley
West Warwick
Rose Alletag
Warren
Chefeé
Edmund O'Neil
St. Mary’s Church
Warrett Circle
Manuel Rocha
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Bristol
Mary J. Condor
Eleanor O'Neil
Ann Heinkel
Providence
Mary J. Condon
Mary Callan
Winifred Walsh
Mary Lannon
Mabel Gladue
E. White
Anna Connors
Nellie Connery
Alice Slyvia
Colt Students Host Belated Hallowe'en Party At Colt Memorial High
Colt Memorial High School students and faculty held a belated Halloween party in the auditorium. Prizes were awarded for costume parade categories including Funniest Clinton Pendleton Prettiest Mary Shaw Most Original Loretta Morin and Most Deceptive Ruth Hazeldine. Entertainment featured vocal selections hillbilly numbers and tap dancing with Anthony Iasiello leading the arrangements committee.
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COLT
Colt Memorial High School
Hallowe'en
Clinton Pendleton
Mary Shaw
Loretta Morin
Mammie Yokum
Ruth Hazeldine
Edward Quitegerald
Carl Carlson
James D. Sullivan
Irene Doran
Lawrence Perry
Gordon
Merton Morgan
Marion Reilly
Madeline Neiderer
Anthony Iasiello
Armistice Memorial Exercises At Newport Naval Station
About 150 people attended Armistice memorial exercises at Colt Memorial High School auditorium. Commander Robert E. Mild urged remembrance of World War dead and hope for peace, tracing arms' evolution from Cain. Ceremony included taps by John J. Perry and Henry Troiano, prayers by Rev Sorzano, color guard, and musical tributes by Miss Connery and Auburn Post Glee Club.
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Robert E. Mild
Newport Naval Training Station
Armistide
Colt Memorial High School
Miller
Cain
Department
A A. Edmonds
Fred M. Straight
John J. Perry
Kearney Post
Henry Troiano
Joseph Sorzano
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Legion
Joseph W. Enos
Frank B Silvia
Col Straight
Anthony R. Parshley
St Michael's Church
Charles FE. Burns
Harold W. Gifford
Domenic Mascola
Joseph M. Edmonds
Flanders Field
Alice McHugh Coughlan
Kearney
Atdy A.connery
Community events November to December calendar
Listed events include Battery C tenth anniversary banquet at the armory on Nov 14, Unity Club bean supper on Nov 18 at State Street M E Church, Thanksgiving Dance on Nov 26 by the Bristol Colt Alumni Association at Colt Auditorium, Christmas Sales on Dec 1 State Street M E Church and Dec 2 Congregational Club, Dec 10 Christmas Sale and Bean Supper by the Mite Society First Baptist Church, and Dec 10-11 musical comedy Tune In by the Colt High Senior Class.
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Battery C
Armory
Unity Club
State Street M. E. Church
Bristol-Colt Alumni Association
Colt Auditorium
Ladies Aid Society
State Street
M.E
Congregational Club
Mite Society
The
First Baptist Church
Colt High
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Bristol Post Office
Enginger
Boy Scout Hall
A. J Belmore
S S Kearney
Industrial Trust Go
Onvnna
Mary Drury
Mies
Dean Froridternaf
Mok Rae Exeneisdl
Trai
Semuae
Atari
Phoenix
West Shore
Mt. Hope Bridge
Mt. Hope
Haffenreffer
Maine
Iner Sreey
Et Etek Insurance
Hope St
R. Ig Tecebhore Brispoesee
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