Water Works Transferred to Col. Colt in Bristol Warren
Bristol and Warren Water Works formally transferred to Col. S. P. Colt who bought about 98 percent of stock. A new board with Colt as president and Benjamin B. Martin secretary governs Bristol Warren and Barrington until towns decide on purchasing the works. Editor urges public opinion in Phenix letters on public or private ownership and future service quality.
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Bristol and Warren
Bradford Norman
S. P. Colt
Charles H. Manchester
Bristol
Hdwing
Warren
Barrington
Ool
Col
Colt
Bristol_wich
Gol. Colt
Phenix
Town Council Sets Meeting on Bristol Neck State Road
Town Council held last evening to act on a new State road to be built on Bristol Neck. The road will be 14 feet wide and extend 9000 feet north from the town bridge on Hope street. A special town meeting is planned for Monday evening Nov 26 at 7 30 to decide if taxpayers authorize extending the road 73 feet on the east side, making it 2 5 feet wide from the suburban railway to the east side. The council endorsed L H Callan for Bay View avenue repairs totaling 1800, adding to the town’s 2600 expense for that thoroughfare, 800 already paid a few months ago.
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Bristol Neck
Hope Street
L. H. Callan
Bay View Avenue
Callan
New Steamer Service From Providence to New York
The Enterprise Transportation Co. launches The New Line with direct passenger and freight service from Providence to New York via Newport starting Sunday November 18. The St. Croix, a 1994 ton ocean steamer, will make the initial trip with the Warren alternating in daily and Sunday service. Passengers ride only on the St. Croix, sailings from Providence Sundays Tuesdays and Fridays at 7.45 pm, return from New York Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays at 6 pm, supplementing the Fall River Providence rail link to New York.
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the- Enterprise Transportation Co
Providence
New York
Newport
St. Croix
Warren
Fall River
Kennedy’s Laxative Remedy for Children’s Colds
An old advertisement promotes Ken nedy’s Laxative with honey and tar, claiming a pleasant taste and no opiates. It markets as a safe relief for colds and coughs and says it conforms to the National Pure Food and Drug Law. Sold by W. H. Buttington.
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Kennedy
W. H. Buttington
Marble Work Advances at Colt Memorial High School
Construction of Colt Memorial High School progresses rapidly with marble laid around the building. A 60 foot wooden trestle wooden derricks and two large booms will aid hoisting from east and west sides. Steam power 25 HP to operate derricks, electricity unused due to DC motors. Marble cut in Providence and finished at Norcross Bros shops on Kingsley and Sims.
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Colt Memorial High School
Fagan
Norcross Brothers
Bristol
Providence
Norcross Bros
Kingsley and
Sims Avenue
Y M C A Notes and Football Preview
The social committee met Thursday led by Thomas Brightman and voted for open house on Wednesday November 28 with a guest policy. Membership plans were outlined by Rufus E Murray as the year’s work begins. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday November 21. A football game follows Saturday at 8 30 when the Y M C A faces Fall River H ll sides in Bristol s third match with high expectations. Saturday November 24 the St Teresas of Pawtucket oppose the Y M C A in the next contest.
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Thomas Brightman
Rufus E. Murray
Fall River
Bristol
St. Teresas
Pawtucket
Anvosing Tos
Escaped from Maine Lunatic Asylum Native Thief On Loose
A colored man named Francis alias St Clair Francia escaped a Maine asylum and earlier Bridgewater prison. He was seen in Bristol walking in pain, likely from a long journey, then arrested in Majte on several charges. He frequented Charles H. Bickford 8 restaurant on Hope Street and Staplie Company coal pockets, described as quiet during his stay.
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Minot
Charles H. Bickford
Hope Street
Staplie Company
Bristol
Majte
Bickford
Laxative Honey and Tar Syrup Promoted as Opioid-Free
An advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as a bowel-friendly cough syrup. It claims constipation from opiate-based syrups and asserts compliance with the National Pure Food and Drug Law. Sold by W. H. Baffington.
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Souvenir Postals
Staples Coal Company
State Street
COAL
George Hutter
F. IT. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Sts
R. HE Dunbar
Hope Street Florist
Bristol Granite
Compa ,Granite and Marble Works
Cor
Hope and Perry Sts
Pappasquash Road
Col. S. P. Colt
New Steamer Service
Sire
Hiere
W. 4H
Baffington
R. I
Gorham
Stevens & GO
Bristol Jewelers
The
Merchants National Bank
Westmike
Ht Novinance
Capital
Royal Craft
Moses J. Barber
Cashier
Sam’l R. ‘Dorrance
Frank A. Greene
Ping He Photo Co. Hotol
Mrs. Williams
Church St. House
Eugene le Clair, Sr
Constitution Street
Young’s Drug Store
Earle & Prew’s Express
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