Reasons for Closing Rubber Factories Halt and Stockpile
Col Samuel P Colt president of United States Rubber Company cites general trade conditions for shutting Woorcocket and Millville plants. Current stock of finished goods may delay reopening. notices say mills closed Nov 30 to Jan 1 unless heavy snow or bad weather prompts earlier resumption. All departments except shoe unit at National India Rubber Company operate with orders. new wire department machinery installation advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel P. Colt
United States Rubber Company
Woorcocket
Millville
National India Rubber Company
Quiet Valor: A Note on Character and Whispered Doubts
A reflective line about character maintaining balance amid subtle destabilizing whispers. It suggests inner strength resists external disturbance and retains dignity when confronted by doubt or rumor. The wording underscores personal poise and integrity as crucial under pressure.
Coming Events in Bristol December Fundraisers and Dances
Listings of local events from November 20 to December 12 include minstrel shows, dramatic club performances, relay sales and fairs, dances at G A R Hall and state street M E church, a turkey supper at Memorial Chapel, chicken pie suppers, whist games, and fairs run by community groups such as the Epworth League, Hydraulion Engine, Y M C A Auxiliary, King Philip Fire Engine No 1, and the Baptist and Congregational churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. BR. Hall
Doyle and Bunn
Bristol Hotel
Epworth League of
State Street
M. E. Church
Rockwell Hall
Woman’s Auxiliary
Y. Mlo. A
Artillery Hall
King Philip Fire Engine
Bristol Opera House
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co
M. KE
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Congregational Club
Memorial Chapel
The
Baptist Church
Dac
G. A. R. Hall
Babbitt Woman’s Relief Corps
Y M C A Notes and Upcoming Events at Bristol
The Y M C A invites bowlers to submit teams and entries for what promises to be Bristol’s largest tournament yet with about fifteen teams already entered. Fall classes, Sunday Men’s Meetings, and an illustrated Weather Forecasting lecture are planned, plus entertainment by Atwell Company and more. Membership tickets rise as more join. ensure team lists are in by Monday to avoid missing openings at the alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Horatio Knox
Rhode Island Normal School
Atwell Entertainment Company
Providence
Rockwell Hall
M.E. Blyntone
Weather Bureau
Brown University
Redder
Knights of Pythias Fair Opens in Grand Army Halls
Grand Army Halls hosts a Knights of Pythias fair from Monday evening through December 2 with Atwell's Orchestra providing nightly dancing music. Refreshments and door prizes accompany each evening. Notable guests include Governor Higgins on military night and Providence Mayor McCarthy on Firemen’s Night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army Halls
Atwell
Hotel Belvedere
James H. Higgins
Rhode Island Naval Battalion
Edward I Prest
Bristol
Stephen W. Bourn
Warren
R. L M
Meagher Guards
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company
Robert H. Peterson
Watchemaker Fire C Company
Jack’’ Mallen
Narragansett Fire Company
Riverside
R. I
Warren R. Fales
McCarthy
Providence
Knights of Pythias
HH. D. Murray
Arthur Holgate
M. P.burnside
William Chace
Charles J. Barry
Benjamin Redford
Jacob Schaefer
GH. Wright
William J. Hill
Charles W. Arnold
Pythian
Rhode Island
Fall River
John J. Hackett
Elwin A. Hill
Alex Alexander
William H. Gardiner
Gerald Brannell
George Clark
George 8. Marshall
Dreyer and Glennon Wed in Providence Informal Ceremony
Former Councilman F Herman Dreyer and Miss Amy Glennon of Providence were married in Providence on November 14 in a quiet ceremony known only to close friends. The couple will reside in Providence's Elmwood District. Dreyer works for the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad and friends extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad Company
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Providence
Rhode Island
New Haven
Conn
John G. Parker
Couuocilman F. Herman Dreyer
Amy Glennon
Providensa
Mr. Dreyer
Elmwood
Dreyer
An Artful Pause on Correcting Trivial Mistakes
A reflection on human nature about correcting minor errors. Most mistakes are trivial and correcting them serves little purpose. People who practice not correcting unimportant slips preserve friendships and ease social comfort.
Not Guilty Clockwork Clerk Exchange Joke
An employer questions his clerk about leaving at clock strike. The clerk replies that he does not begin a word if it is near six, implying he stops exactly at quitting time. The exchange ends with a light rire.
Flax Shortage Hinders Shirt Production in 17th Century Notes
Parvenue discusses estate flax scarcity with his steward. He fears the crop is too short to weave more than children's shirts. Fliegende Blatter records the size of the harvest and its impact on textile output.
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Parvenue
Laziness Warns as Deadliest of All Diseases
A wry warning notes laziness as a self perpetuating illness that blocks the very remedy its victims seek. The saying frames laziness as a societal blight undermining effort, progress, and personal responsibility.
Also Mentioned on This Page
US. Dental Association
Weaminster Street
Hubert A. Lewis
D. D
Robate Court
Harriet F. Sweet
Elizabeth H. Pitman
Bristol Phanix
Herbert F. Bennett
Namquit Worsted Mills
Bradford Street
Women’s Dept
John the Shoeman
Mathewson Street
E. I
Mathew
Smith Brothers
Foss
Hope Drug CO
Rexall
Hope Street
Money Market
W. Schoen
Cor, Mepe and
Constitution
Sts
Rhode Island Speaner Uniform Rank, No
K. of P
Albion Dramatic Club
Lone Tree Mine
Gasconade
Daniel A. Bugh
Dewitt
Buffifington
W. H. Buffingtop
Helen L. Howard
Etienne H. Hazard
Isto
Weybosses
Sam Henry Simmons Henry
Simmons
Wlliam H. Simmons
P. Fair
Grand Army Hall
Standard Oil CO
Harriet C. Whitney
Probate
Bristol Phoenix
New
York
East River
N. Y
Wall St
Bristol & Warren Water Works
Waldron-Brownell Co., Agts
Tees
Ferrisburg
Malaga
Concords
Veiagara
Vermont
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