Knights of Pythias entertain visitors at Burnside Lodge
Burnside Lodge No. 34 hosted a regular meeting in Castle Hall Hope Street with many visiting Knights from Howard East Providence Warren and Redwood Newport. The service flag showed 17 stars for members in active war service. An Esquire rank was conferred and several visitors spoke before a fine collation.
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Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Hope Street
Howard Lodge
East Providence
Warren Lodge
Redwood Lodge
Newport
Langley
Snow
Redwood, Howard and Warren Lodges
Samuel J. Smith
R. IL
Naval Reserve Force
William A. Francis
Co. A. C
Fort Rodman
New Bedford
Mass
Esquire
Carry On and Carry Off Slogan Contrast Explored
A brief note compares British wartime morale phrase Carry On with the German slogan Carry Off, highlighting linguistic tones and implied resilience without sensational detail.
Sugar rumor at Bradford street grocer disputed
A circulating tale claimed a Bradford street grocer sold a pound of sugar for 50 cents. The man paid and sought a receipt, then went to police but Chief Dwyer said no complaint or investigation exists and the rumor is unconfirmed.
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Bradford Street
Dwyer
Colonel Housé Heads Peace Bureau In Quiet Diplomacy
The article notes Colonel Housé leading a peace bureau and suggests the Administration favors a calm approach to peace rather than bold, demonstrative action. It implies a preference for measured diplomacy over showy tactics.
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Housé
Italian Mass Meeting Champions Americanization in Bristol
A large Bristol Civic Forum event at Italian Hall featured Rev. Joseph Poja presiding and Antonio Corrente of Providence delivering a bilingual address to 300 plus Italian and other supporters. The gathering formed a committee to tackle naturalization issues and announced a follow up in Columbia Hall with a Portuguese speaker.
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Bristol Civic Forum
Joseph Poja
Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Antonio Corrente
Providence
Columbia Hall
Bowling rivalry sparks high totals at YMCA meet
The Honk Honks edged the Rowdy Dows two to one in three strings with W Bottomley posting 121 in a 309 set. The Three Dimonds led 107 103 107 while Capt Whistle’s Rowdys suffered a heartbreaker in the season opener. North Ends beat South Ends two of three and Tanx defeated Nuff Eds in three strings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honk Honks
W. Bottomley
Dimonds
Charles
Reg
F M
Capt
Whistle
C. Dimond
R Dimond
M Dimond
H W. Church
Dummy
Rowdy Dows
G Balfour Sneer
J. Birtwistle Seowue
J Bottomley
Cromer Eee
W Bottomley
Baraat of the Boy Scouts Annual Fair Date Notice
A series of upcoming events including a Baraat and annual fair are announced for the Boy Scouts in G A.R with activities listed for November 10 27 24 and December 1. The notice specifies weekend evenings and a fair setup with Wheat and related regional notes.
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Boy Scouts
Red Cross Benefit Sale and Christmas Bazaar Planned
The Ladies Aid Society of the First Methodist Church hosts a Rum Mage sale on Thames Street December 5 and a Christmas Bazaar at State Street M. E. Church December 11. Bristol County Poultry Association holds its ninth annual exhibition December 1, 12, and 13 at G A R Hall.
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Red Cross
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Artist Church
Thames Street
Old Kentucky Jubilee
State Street M. E. Church
Bristol County Poultry Association
G A. R Hall
Delpiano New Daughter Born in Town
In this town on November 14 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Michael Delpiano.
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Delpiano
Mrs Michael Delpiano
Murphy Mahew In Warren Nov 8 Ceremony
Private Thomas D Murphy of this town and Miss Eva Amanda Mahew of Warren were joined in marriage on November 8 in Warren by Rev. Fr Archambault. Murphy served with the Third Co. Co. A. C USA Fort Rodman.
Local Notices of Obituaries for Capezzano and Abate Families
In this town on November 14 Mrs Theresa Capezzano aged 62 years and in this town on November 15 Henry Abate aged 6 months, son of Carmine and Annie Abate.
Donations to the Children’s Home Listed
A community note records generous donations last month to the Children’s Home. Items include apples vegetables clothing shoes and milk supplied by numerous supporters such as Mrs. G. Rockwell Jr, Mrs. H. Howe, Trinity Parish, James Church, Colt Farm, Newman Bros, and Ryone & Farr.
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Sf Apples
Bi “Rackwell, Jr
Andy
G. Low
Jai ‘Beeches
Ttleton
Anton
Ivor S Newman
Csandwiches
Marge” Ailantity
Trinity
James Church
H. M. Howe
Prayer and Conference Meeting Schedule Evening Service Omitted
Prayer and conference meeting at 7 30 this evening. Sunday morning at 10 30 Rev O H Wallace preaches titled The Blessed Man or The Meditating Christian. The evening service is omitted to join a union service at State Street M E Church.
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O. H. Wallace
State Street M. E
Fruit-a-tives Cure Promises Clear Complexion
NORAH WATSON of Toronto writes of a facial rash lasting “considerable time” that vanished after one week using Fruit-a-tives. She notes a healthy glow and urges continued use, with the product priced 60c a box or 6 for $2.50, available at dealers or from Fruit-a-tives Limited in Ogdensburg, New York.
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Norah" Watson
Drayton Ave
Toronto
Norah Watson
Fruit-a-tives Limited
Ogdensburg
New York
Public Auction of Bristol Terrace Lots in Bristol Rhode Island
Public auction set for Monday November 19 1917 at 10 30 am in front of the premises on Bristol Terrace Bristol Rhode Island. Auction under power of sale from a mortgage dated March 28 1917 recorded Book 76 page 96. Two lots numbered 8 and 9 with buildings and improvements described in Plat Book 4 page 11 by Whee Perry C E.
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Bristol Terrace
Bristol
Rhode Island
Mare
A. D
Perry
C. E
Mortgagee Notice of Bid Intent at Foreclosure Sale
Notice that the mortgage holder states intent to bid at the described premises sale with conditions announced at the sale. James F. Lavander is attorney for the present holder of the mortgage. Date noted 10 26 11 29 16.
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Rhine
Coen Low
James F. Lavander
Walder
Mortgagee's Sale of Bristol Land by Public Auction
Public auction scheduled for November 24 1917 at 10 A M on the described Bristol Rhode Island parcel of about three acres. The sale follows a mortgage by Gaetalo Espinosa and Maria G Espinosa dated 1908 recorded in Bristol. The lot is bounded by King Philip Avenue and town land with a plat reference Mount Hop Middle Portion December 1908. Attorney Joseph A Hammill represents the mortgage owner.
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Gaetalo Espinosa
Maria G. Espinosa
Bristol
Rhode Island
Mount Hop
W. Perry
C. E
Vincenzo Puja
King Philip Avenue
Town of
Joseph A. Hammill
State St
War Savings Plan outlines stamps and certificates value
The plan explains war savings stamps issued in 1917 and certificates redeemable in 1923. It details purchase options as low as 25 cents, quarterly compounding 4 percent interest, and redemption rules via post offices, banks, or stores with a stated profit and no depreciation risk.
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WAAR
Cope Wales
Treasury Department
United States
Probate of Bristol will for Mary E Malloy set for Nov 19
The Bristol Probate Court accepts for probate a writing presented as the last will and testament of Mary E Malloy, resident of Bristol. The court fixed November 19, 1917 at 10:48 AM in the Bristol Court Room for review and ordered notification by publication for fourteen days in the Bristol Phenix.
Estate of William Williams Probate Notice in Bristol
Proportioned instrument purporting to be the last will of William Williams of Bristol is presented for probate. The court orders notice published for fourteen days once a week in the Bristol Phoenix. Probate Clerk Coggshall signs.
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U. S
Phoenix Office
Bristol
Proparty Court
William Williams
William ‘Willams
Gald Bristol
Bristol Phonix
Ioe E
Coggeshall
Wedding of Thomas Murphy and Eva Mahew at St John’s Warren
Private Thomas D. Murphy of Fort Rodman and Miss Eva Amanda Mahew were married at St John’s Church Warren on Thursday November 8. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Archambault with many relatives and friends present. Attendants included Delia Mahew and Private Ovide Joly. The couple left for Boston on their wedding trip and will reside with the bride’s mother while the groom reports back to Fort Rodman.
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Thomas D. Murphy
Fort Rodman
Eva Amanda Mahew
Joséphine Mahew
Child Street
Warren
St. John’s Church
Archambault
Delia Mahew
Ovide Joly
Boston
No quarrel with German people in La Follette Reichstag proposal
The speaker notes that proposing sending La Follette to the Reichstag ignores the broader issue and clarifies there is no dispute with the German populace. The remark centers on political strategy versus public sentiment.
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la Follette
Reichstag
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Cleveland
Neicdcategalk Sakas
Dept. H
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Knights
Tor
Railroad Avenue
Croade Street
A. French
Mgr
Cornelius Harrington
Place of
Bank
Army
Navy
Coast Patrol
Hospital Corps
Y. M. C. A. Bowling
First Baptist Church
Mary E. Malloy
Bate Court Room
Bristol Phenix
E. W. Weaver
Union Street
Isaac B. Munro
Garfield Ave
DR. Andrews
Washington ST
Mathewson ST
R. I
Union
Sas
Ian
Soares
HOPE
BRUG
GOR
Mahew
Talbot & Hopkins Electrical Contractors
W. O. Talbot
W. Hopkins
Otis L. Wood
Court Street
W. Tel
John Temple Drury
Tel
G.W. Simmons
H. L.F. Colwhill
Telephone
G. M. Wilbur
William W. Franklin & Co
Wood St
Dorchester
Walter . Coggeshall
Constitution Street
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