Destruction Threatens Historic Dry Stone Walls on Bristol Neck
Editorial laments vandals damaging ancient dry stone walls built in 1846 by Charlie Cornell on Bristol Island. The piece notes walls near Perry and Drury estates, with slate rock construction and granite posts, and urges detection and severe fines to protect these historic landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Neck
Perry
John T. Drury
Seth Paull
Viets G. Peck
Charlie” Cornell
Portsmouth
James DeWolf Perry
William W. Perry
Charle Cornell
Signs Defy State Highway Law. Public Urges Enforcement
A Saturday poster on a tree at Hope and State streets announced a Sun day game and a dance sign on an electric pole. The law fines posting roadside signs except traveler information and allows citizens to remove unlawful signs. The piece argues for enforcement, notes overly numerous laws, and laments public ignorance of statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
State Streets
General Assembly
Publication of Laws Goes Unread by Public and Police
The state cut funding for public law publications five or six years ago, reducing the spread of new laws. Clerks and committees gained money but the public and police may ignore recent statutes. The writer notes ignorance of the law does not excuse wrongdoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Providence residents bid on judge’s windfall bequest
Word spreads that many in Providence would donate the entire $10,000 left by an eccentric Italian nobleman to Judge Brown, allowing the city’s most worthy maiden to receive the yearly income from the bequest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Brown
Railway Express Schedules for Bristol Departures and Arrivals
American Railway Express lists Bristol express matter times for outward runs at 8 20, 11 20 a m, 2 20, 4 20, 5 20 p m and inward deliveries at 3 0, 11 0 am, 2 00, 2 00 and 6 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Railway Express
Bristol
Bristol Post Office Hours and Mail Schedule
Bristol post office opens at 6 45 a m and closes 7 30 p m Money Order Registry and Postal Bank sections operate 8 a m to 6 p m Mails arrive at 1 8 mec 2 4 6 7 p m and close 7 30 8 50 11 50 a m 1 50 5 50 7 15 p m Sunday mails arrive 8 00 a m and close 4 50 p m
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Bristol Post Office
High Tides at Bristol Reach New Lows and Peaks
Local tide readings at Bristol show sequences 4.44, 6.13, 6.52, 7.34 and 8.58 with a tally of 94 for the observed period, indicating unusually high water levels and shifting tidal patterns.
School Superintendents Attend Boston Convention
William Hobbs and others attended the annual convention of School Superintendents held last week in Boston. SAM THE SHOE MAN at 302 Hope Street advertises bargain footwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William &. Hobbs
Boston
Sam the Shoeman
Hope Street
Warren
Dwyer
Hasbrouck
Northup Brothers
Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps
Gar Hall
Babbitt Post
Local notes from town and surrounding areas
Col Asa W Hathaway returns home from Bath Maine while Mr and Mrs Howell L Williams vacation in Cooperstown New York. Rev Dr A Clarke McGilton preaches in Warren and six clerks sell government goods at J A Janson store. The State Street M E Church group plans a meeting at Annie Towne home. Dominic Langello elected freshman VP at Providence College. Poultry lecture by Samuel Knowles in G A R Hall. OMCA to hold meeting. possible Physical Director appointment. Thomas E Robbins re elected Barrington Chief of Police with raise. Babbitt Post G A R to meet. Grand Rounds Nov 28 visit Soldiers Home. Deer captured by Margaret Ray crew but escapes after reaching shore. Rev Fr Fitzgerald to depart for Australia. mass at St Mary’s Church.
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Asa W. Hathaway
Bath
Maine
Howell L. Williams
Cooperstown
N. Y
California
A. Clarke McGilton
State Street
M. E
First Baptist Church
Warren
H. W. Warren
D. D
J. A. Janson
M. E. Church
Annie Towne
Constitution Street
Dominic J. Langello
Providence College
Langello
Colt Memorial High
Samuel Knowles
North Easton
Mass
G A. R. Hall
Bristol County Poultry Association
OMCA
Ivan W Berquist
Concord
N. H
Thomas E. Robbins
Barrington
Babbitt
F A Fitzgerald
Robert Connery
Church Street
Fitzgerald
United States
Australia
St Mary's Church
Wood Street
Pleasantly Surprised at Wilfred Guevremont Birthday
A large group of friends gathered at Wilfred Guevremont’s Church street home Friday for a surprise birthday celebration. Guests offered gifts and musical entertainment included vocal solos by Donat Gladue Howard Newman Wilfred Guevremont and Bartley Sassia piano duets by Rose Gladue Marta Guevremont piano pieces by Luciantan Dupuis with Lillian Guevremont on violin A large candlelit birthday cake and refreshments ended the joyful evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Guevremont
Church Street
NIR Soccer Ties Warren Rovers on the Common
The NIR Soccer team and the Warren Rovers battled to a 2 2 draw on the common Saturday afternoon. Bristol led 2 1 late in the second half before Warren equalized. ten minutes of overtime produced no winner. Next match lines up Stillwater Worsted Company of Harrisville at 2 30 next Saturday.
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NIR
Rovers of
Warren
Bristol Boys
Stillwater Worsted Company
Harrisville
Rit
Miss Theodora August Leaves Colt Farm After Six Months
Theodora August, longtime bookkeeper in the superintendent's office at Colt Farm, left Saturday as she prepares to wed Daniel McCarthy of New York on Thanksgiving morning. Colt Farm employees presented her a mahogany library table in appreciation of her faithful service, with foreman Frank Doolin making the presentation. Winifred Scott succeeds Miss August at Colt Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodora August
Colt Farm
Daniel McCarthy
New York
Frank Doolin
Miss August
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Bristol Phoenix
Bristol County
Farrally Brothers
J. F. Farrally
Otice
BR. I
Phenix
Phoenix MI
Darling
Northup Bros
Richard C. Quirk
Harold E. Place
Metacom Poultry Yard
Phoenix Office Pilatry
KF. L. Warner
Phoenix Office
Phenix Office
C. Cc. Witherell Teamers
Pastime Eisi J. F. Lavander Sam the Shoeman
Editorial
Post Office
A.M. P.M
News of
Lacie le Piabd At
Sham’s
Chandler
James F. Lavander
John Trudell
Otis L. Wood James Connors Russell
Alphons
Frans Callan Con
Henry Trudell
Joseph Bullock Manuel Rego Clloch, JR
Salzanno Pierce ‘Truction
Sam the
Hope St. G. A. R. Block
Edward F. Kearns
Pearl Street
Louis Benjamin Wood and
Catherine Streets
Burton Street
Fise Tires
Goodrich
Silvertown
Ajax
Howard R. Newman
St Mars S Church
Franklin Street
Phoenix
Metacom Avenue
Connecticut
F. L. Warner
High St
Mt. Hope Avenue
Jersey
F. P Howe
WQOD
Phoinix
R. Y C
A. L. Johnston
Renas
Hamill
Co-Operative
U. Madeirense Groceries and Provisions
Bradford Street
F. N. Easterbrooks
Wood St
Pure Food Store
Chase & Sanborn
Red Wing
Clicquot Club
Armour’s
Oregon
N. O
Ponce
Porto Rico
Charles A. Johnson
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