Letter from a Boston-bound wife in 1831 to her husband in Bristol
In a dated 1831 letter, a wife describes longing to see her husband and children, plans to visit Salem with her father, and a missionary meeting in Boston. She mentions gifts for clothes, a new cloak, potential travel arrangements, social visits, and recent events including a fire alarm and her father’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mrs. Griswold
Mr. Doane
Onte
Pearson
Geneee Esco
Monro
Elizabeth
Mr Tyng
Bristed
Bristol
Manson
Congress Prepares for Session Amid Hope and Wary Lessons
The piece notes Congress readies to convene in Washington while the nation hopes for focused legislation on living costs, employment, and national development. It recalls the 150th anniversary of the Constitution and cites Jeffersons idea of restrained government, urging full-time work for citizens’ equality and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
America
Jefferson
Behind the Scenes at Monte Carlo and More Features
The American Weekly Magazine distributed with the November 14 Bos ton Sunday Advertiser covers topics from wiping out the Leopard Men of Africa to a deadly python kept as a pet and other feature stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Monte Carlo
Boston Sunday
Topper and Sleuth Double Feature At Local Theater
Friday and Saturday present Constance Bennett Cary Grant in Topper with Roland Young Billie Burke Alan Mowbray and Eugene Paillette. Sunday offers Two Features Hawkshaw Jack and Adorable Ann in a mystery then Meet the Boy Friend with David Carlyle Carol Hughes Warren Hymer Pert Kelton Andrew Tombes. Monday Tuesday showcase The Lady Fights Back and Lancer Spy with Dolores Del Rio George Sanders Peter Lorre.
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Constance Bennett
Cary Grant
Roland Young
Billie Burke
Alan Mowbray
Eugene Paillette
Hawkshaw Jack
Ann
Jack Oakie
Ann Sothern
Eduardo Ciannelli
Alan Bruce
Edgar Kennedy
David Carlyle
Carol Hughes
Warren Hymer
Pert Kelton
Andrew Tombes
Universal
Kent Taylor
Irene Hervey
William Lundigan
Willie
Dolores del Rio
George Sanders
Peter Lorre
Man Charged With Operating Vehicle Under Liquor Influence
A man was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor after a Sunday arrest by Patrolman A Michael Bullock. He pled not guilty and is to appear in the Fifth District Court on Monday November 15. Bail was set at 500 dollars.
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Sven Elas
Otis Hope’ “Avenue
Fifth District Court
Romano
A. Michael Bullock
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Er Ynat
Sylvia Griswold D'Wolf
Anthony R. Parshley
John D’wolf, Jr
George Washington Doane
Hobart
Trinity Church
Griswold
New Jersey
Sylvia
John W. Treadwell
Salem
Bishop Griswold
Jacob Pearson
Guilford
Vermont
E. A. Skinner
Hope St
Bristol, R. 1
Herbert C. Eales
Pleasant ST
Fifteenth Fall River, Mass
Represe
J. J. Nascimento
Raymond Petcatrn Pease Aarti
Antonio Anannia
Felix Pasquarelli
Pasquale Massano
Raymond J. Cavallaro
Antonio Matuti
Michael Cappucci
Cmek
Sibel
Dorchester Mutual Firebs. Co
Weybasset
Providence. R
Providence Medical Association
R. I
Ferrycliffe Farm
Jersey
State Board of Milk Control
Sisson
High Street
BUICK
Flint
AY Motors
H. H. Lawson CO
Cor. Hope and
Washington Sts
Mich
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