Thanksgiving notices across Bristol in 1904 season
Multiple town notices report Thanksgiving events and closures. Mrs Ramon Guiteras departs for New York. Bristol public schools close for Thanksgiving. Ladies Auxiliary to St Marys TA society rescheduled. National India Rubber Company grants Thanksgiving vacation. Governor Garvin proclamation read at St Michael's. Christmas sale planned at Newport Woman's Exchange. YMCAs weekly service held with Reverend Warren. Bristol post office hours and carrier deliveries listed. St Michaels hosts services at 11 am Thanksgiving morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramon Guiteras
New York
Bristol
Ladies’ Auxiliary
St. Mary’s T. A. Society
National India Rubber Company
Congregational
Washington* Square
Newport
Newport Woman's Exchange
Samuel E. Abbott
A. W. Warren
Warren
Gertrude Hasbrouck
St. Mary's
T. A. Society
D. D
H. W. Warren
A. 38. Stowell
First Baptist Church
L. F. O. Garvin
St. Michael's Church
G. L. Locke
House of Bishops
Boston
St. Michael’s Church
Emulsion ad and local notices from Bristol Bee
An early 1900s local page mixes a Scott and Bowne Emulsion advertisement claiming it fattens and nourishes bone flesh blood and nerve with town notices. Water pipe work from William H Thompson’s residence, Thanksgiving office closures, property transfers, church sidewalk work, Yale versus Harvard football crowd, and a coal giveaway at year’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive
Warren
William H. Y Thompson
Franklin Street
Phoenix
Catherine Street
Wm. H. Taylor
James Taylor
Bay View Avenue
Ellen O. Peckham
Hugh &. Kelly
L. H. Osalian
Church Street
St. Michael's Church
Church
Hope Streets
Bristol
Yale
Harvard
New Haven
Amos Gorham
Thomas McCaughey
OC. A. F Thompson
P. H. Morris
Bernard Morris
Dr. R
W. F. Payson
F. E. Suzman
Franklin
Marriage Intentions and Community Events This Week
The town clerk filed the intentions of marriage between Edward Arnold Edgar of Newport Rhode Island and Cora May Beals of this town. A service will be held at Trinity Church at 9 o clock Thanksgiving morning. Any organization may use Poka noket Hall for a night free. A Grand Army ball by the St. Marys T. A. society club dance drew a large crowd with proceeds aiding the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Pokanoket Hall
Edward Arnold Edgar
Newport, R.I
Cora May Beals
Miss Beals
Charles A. and
Mary F. (Allen) Beals
St. Mary's T. A. Society
Y M C A Bowling Tournament Lead Marked by Dimond 284
Team 5 led by F M Dimond defeated Team 4 skip John B Newman last evening, winning two strings in three and by 27 pins. Geo Clark and Dimond each bowled strings over 100, Dimond finishing with 284 as the best score so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Dimond
John B. Newman
Geo. Clark
F.M. Dimond
Dimond
Bristol High School Defeats YMCA Parish Club 26 to 18
Bristol High School edged the Young Men's Parish club 26 to 18 in Trinity Parish house last evening. Wardwell led with six floor goals and eight fouls, Herrmann added 3 floor goals and one foul, while West, Bush, and Bunn contributed key scores. Officials were A Hodgkinson, T Hunt, and scorer G Pailthorp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol High School
Trinity Parish House
R. G. Balfour
R.g. R.g. A. Myers
G. J. Duffy
R. J. A. Bunn
Wardwell
Herrmann
Balfour
Honeybee behavior and honey collection observed
A naturalist notes a bee extracting a drop from a single flower and visiting about a hundred flowers without failing. Bees work within three miles of the hive but travel eight miles to buckwheat fields, showing a strong preference for buckwheat blooms. They have a refined sense of scent guiding them from the hive to nectar.
Warren Man Makes Assignment In Warren Store Case
Joseph Dembo, shoe store proprietor on Main Street, Warren, assigned for creditors last Friday. Judge O. L. Bosworth named assignee. Writs of replevin served by Cutler Porter and Beacon Falls HKoabber. Sheriff Cady seized leather goods valued at 860 and rubber goods at 600. Goods shipped to Boston and Springfield. misrepresentation alleged. Bonds total 2200. Inventory of stock is being taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dembo
Main Street
Warren
O. L. Bosworth
Lambert & Co
Boston
Cutler & Porter
Springfield
Mass
Beacon Falls Hkoabber Company
Soston
Supreme Court
Bristol
American Surety Company of
New York
Providence
Changes In National Features Now Visible Across Portraits
The passage notes a shift in physiognomical traits over time. It argues that bulky, ruddy faced men give way to thinner, more alert figures. The modern face is described as keen and lean, contrasting with the older pioneers who founded the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tke Uampton Court
Financial Reference Industrial Trust Company
Nine ways to pronounce the letters ough in English
A correspondent lists nine pronunciations of ough with phonetic spellings such as coff and cauf and notes variants like enuff thaut tho throe hic cup lough and sough. The editor adds one more though, pointing out the final consonants mirror German gutturals.
The Best Liniment Promised by Georgia Vendors
Post and Bliss of Georgia Vermont declare Chamberlain's Pain Balm the best liniment for cuts bruises and rheumatic pains. They claim it provides quick relief for deep seated pains like lame backs and chest aches and urge a trial. Sold by W H Buffington.
Quirk and Miss McCool Wed in Claremont Church
Married in St Marys church Claremont New Hampshire on November 21 James W Quirk and Miss Mary McCool both formerly of the town.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Poolesville Father
Mr W L Roderick of Poolesville Md hails Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best of its kind for his children praising its pleasant maple-like flavor and absence of after effects and noting it is sold by W H
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Roderick
Poolesville
W. H. Buffington
Wholesale Disfranchisement in Rhode Island Protests
A reader voices sharp protest against wholesale disfranchisement by the State Returning Board. The message urges Rhode Island voters to unite and oppose the action through civic action and petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
State Returning Board
Seven Barks Promise Cure for Stomach Ailments
A Retail ad from 297 Hope Street guarantees that Seven Barks will cure disordered stomach indigestion liver or kidney troubles. Customers may deposit 60 cents to receive a full size bottle and, if unsatisfied, return the bottle to reclaim 50 cents. R. I. Drug Co. promotes this offer as an introduction to their remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. 1. Drug CO
Hope Stre&t
Funeral Held for James A Miller Jr at State Street Home
The funeral for James Augustus Miller Jr was held Saturday at 2 pm from his father's residence 116 State Street. Relatives gathered from Fall River Warren Providence and other places. Rev M S Kauffman D D of St Pauls M E church Fall River conducted the service and the deceased was organist. A St Pauls church quartet sang Jesus Saviour Pilot Me and Welcome Home. Dr Kauffman praised the deceaseds character in a short sermon. Interment followed at Juniper Hill cemetery with services at the grave by Prelate John Rawson of Burnside lodge No 84 K of P of which Miller was a member. Bearers included John J Wilkinson Julien Close Burnside lodge Charles L Miller Warren and William J Munro of Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Augustus Miller, Jr
James A. Miller
State Street
Fall River
Warren
Providence
M. S. Kauffman
D. D
St. Paul’s M. E
Bank Street
St. Paul's Church
Jesus
Saviour
Juniper Hill Cemetery
John Rawson
Burnside Lodge
John J. Wilkinson
Julien Close
Charles L. Miller
William J. Munro
Bristol
Probate Court Opens with Wills and Executors Named
The Probate Court session judges the Galvin will for probate and approves Jefferson F. Galvin as executor. Alexander G. Faleson is granted administration of Frederick N. Fales with bond set at 2000 and W. H. Thayer as surety. Appraisers include W. H. Thayer Mary B. Fales and Nathaniel B. Fales. Lemuel H. Soule’s administration account for Peter Erickson is presented and allowed as amended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Reynolds
Thomas Galvin
Jefferson F. Galvin
Alexander G. Faleson
Frederick N. Fales
W. H. Thayer
Mary B.fales
Nathaniel B.fales
Lemuel H.soule
Peter Erickson
Two cases before Judge Bosworth in district court
Kane Fortune appeared before Judge O L Bosworth after a Monday arrest for revelry and pleaded guilty. He was fined $8 plus costs totaling $11.10 and jailed if unpaid. Henry M Munro, arrested Saturday for drunkenness, pleaded guilty and was fined $3 plus costs totaling $9.15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Bosworth
District Court
Kane Fortune
Morrissey
Serbst
Goff
Henry M. Munro
Quirk and Mc Cool Married in Claremont Church
James W. Quirk and Miss Mary Mc Cool, formerly of this town, wed at St Marys Church Claremont New Hampshire at nine this morning. John J. Cashin step-brother of the groom served as best man with Miss Margaret McCool as bridesmaid. The couple will honeymoon briefly in Boston then return to Bristol to reside at Claremont, to spend Thanksgiving there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Quirk
Mary McCool
St. Mary’s Church
Claremont
N. H
John J. Cashin
Margaret McCool
Boston
Bristol
Lhey
Town Council to Hear Applicants on Nov 26 1904
The Town Council will be in session in the Council Chamber Friday evening November 26 1904 at 8 o clock at which time and fee all persons so desiring may be heard on the matter of granting such applications. Herbert F. Bi Council Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Clerk of the Common Pleas Division
Supreme Court
Newport & Providence Railway Company
General Assembly
John T. Blodgett
Common Pleas Division
A. D
Henry M. Thompson
Hb Coumar
Bradford
Omas M. Morris
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
N. Y. Snc
Bristol Opera House
Easterbrooks
Theatre
Yas Ies
D. G. Leeb
Hasbrouck
Hope Street
Vermont
Lephowe
Lamb Hindquarters
van Camp
Florida
Malaga
Seth Faall,Jr
J. F. Farrally
F. A
F. L. Waldron
J. Newman
H. E. Strong
L. Sanford
G. Cole
G. Clark
Basket Ball
Hay
G. Fichman
la Crosse
Wls
Philo Hay Co
Philo Hay Specialties Co
Newark
N. J
Agorebs
A.J Jasmin
Hope St
Bristol, R
Warren Man
Quirk—McCool
Claremont, N. H
St. Mary's Church
Paris Medicine Co
St. Louis
J. A. Miller, Jr
Jefferson F Galvin
State OF
Providence Plantations
Supreme Court, Common Pleas
Commissioners For
Probate Court
Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad Company
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
R-1
R. I
Edward G. Buckland
Town OF
Thames Street
John
Thames
Council
U.S. Dental Association
Staples Coal Company
Franklin Lyken’s Valley
Lehigh
N. N. Cole
Joseph L. Buffum
Beauregard
Bradford Street
Isaac B, Munro
Charles ST
Franklin ST
Easterbrook
S. B. Paull
William Street
A. W. Orgelman
Tso
Ade
John Shepard
Smith
William ST
Barton
Wright's Church
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