Sidewalk Safety Critique Highlights Bristol Streets
Editorial notes Mrs Parmenas Skinner fell at Hope and State corners injuring none seriously as many Bristol sidewalks remain rough. It blames abutting property owners for neglect and urges stronger enforcement since two thirds town subsidies exist for repairs. The piece cites visitor complaints about old town sidewalks and calls for civic improvement.
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Parmenas Skinner
Hope
State Streets
Bristol
Time to help town trees with your contribution
Now is the time to send in contributions for the town tree program. The note lists several supporters who donated trees priced at eight dollars each, including P. Colt, Wallis E. Howe, Mrs. Fielding Williams, E. de Wolf, Miss Madeline Wyatt, Benjamin M. MacDougall, W. RK. Davis, Miss Harriet P. Wardwell's class, and Wigg It notes. The piece ends with a joke about an opera singer losing her voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Colt
Wallis E. Howe Batt
Bristol Phoenix
Fielding Williams
E. de Wolf
Madeline Wyatt
Benjamin M. MacDougall
W. RK. Davis
Harriet P. Wardwell
Customer questions bacon price rise to eighty
Mr. Carter asks why bacon costs 80. The grocer replies supply is limited and only one kind of animal yields the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Carter
Bristol Post Office Mails Arrive and Close Times
Bristol vicinity post office lists daily mail arrival times at 7.00 10.00 a m 2 00 4 00 6 00 7 15 p m and close times 7 40 9 00 11 80 a m 2 00 6 00 7 15 p m Sunday mails arrive 8 00 a m close 4 50 p m Sunday hours 9 30 to 10 30 a m mails distributed from carriers racks at south door 9 80 to 10 804 m
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South Door
Adams Express Bristol schedule of outward and inward hours
The timetable lists outward departure times at 7.50, 11.20 a m, 3.20, 5.20 p m and inward arrival times at 8.00, 12.00 a m, 2.00, 6.30 p m for Adams Express service in Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Adams Express
Thanksgiving Past Card and Local Notices in Bristol
Local notices recount Thanksgiving greetings and holiday preparations. Mrs Annie O Carter advertises dressmaking in Bristol while families visit relatives, and telephones echo for early ad changes as the office closes for Thanksgiving. Community events include lodge meetings, church services, and charitable drives, with ads for Smiths assorted nuts and Quire’s ice cream for the holiday.
Davenport and Leah Young wed in Pawtucket church
Davenport and Leah B Young were married Sunday evening November 13 at Trinity Church Pawtucket. Rev Frank Appleton officiated. The bride, daughter of William and Mrs Young, is town clerk assistant for three years and will remain in the Memorial building. The groom, son of Elias Davenport, is a civil engineering student and corporal in the Bristol Train of Artillery. They reside on Franklin Street and have many friends.
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Smith
Louis
Providence
Louis Levy
State Street
Annie O. Carter
Hope Strest
William H. Hughes
John McCaw
L. H. Callan
New York
F. M. Dimond
M. B. Atkinson
Pennsylvania
James Tobin
William H. Rogers
Hartford
Wood
State Streets
J. Connery
Phterson
Soldiers’ Home
Benjamin Church Home
A. M. Merriman
Franklin Street
Mary Charette
John L. Charette
Harvey E. Davenport
Leah B. Young
Pawtucket
Trinity Chuarch
Frank Appleton
Ohaurch
William H. Young
Elias E. Davenport
Hope Street
Anchor Packing Company
National India Rubber Company
Bristol Train of Artillery
Annual Turkey Supper at Young Men's Athletic Club
The Young Men's Athletic Club held its annual turkey supper last evening at Wood street club rooms. The room was decorated with flowers, chrysanthenums predominating. Toastmaster Frank H. Hammill presided as Col. L. H. Callan, Richard Connery, William McDonough, James Head, Peter J. Lannon, John J. Byrnes, George Sisson, and others spoke. Christie’s orchestra provided music. William Noll performed the Highland Fling and a Hebrew sketch by McDonough and Head drew smiles. William Van Voast, Sr. catered, producing an excellent repast. Vocal selections complemented an enjoyable evening.
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Young Men's Athletic Club
Wood Street
Frank H. Hammill
Col. L. H. Callan
Richard Connery
William McDonough
James Head
Peter J. Lannon
John J. Byrnes
Currency Reform Aims at Coming Session By Aldrich Group
Washington gossip notes Senator Aldrich and allies will push a currency reform bill in the next Congress while doubts rise about a river and harbor measure. It cites delays by the Engineer Corps and pressures from the National Rivers and Harbors Congress meeting in December to advance waterway legislation. Roosevelt visits Washington post-presidency. Leonidas Livingston, a twenty-year House member, seeks a clerk position after defeat.
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Washington, D. C
Aldrich
Monetary Commission
Commission
Rhode Island
Senate
Congress
Friends of Waterways
Buanty
Enginneer Corps
Army
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Washington
Wilison
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Senatora Barton
Ohio
Bourne
Oregon
Bailey and
Aulberson
Texas
Brandegee
Connecticut
Fimoons
North Carolina
Barkett
Nebraska
Money
Mississippi
Piles
Borah
Idaho
McCumber
North Dakota
Scott
West Virginia
Burrows
Iorimer
Theodore Roosevelt
Washingon
Capitol
New York
Africa
Secret Service
Leonidas ¥. Livingston
House
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Farrally Brothers Proprietors
F. Farrally
Phoenix News
Stlands
the Phoenix A
Gale
H. T. Peterson
Wm. F. Briggs
H. M Darling
Young & Vermetterving Smith
Richard Quirk
High St
Hashrouck
Natice
Pierce Avenue
High Street
Lawton & Morris
Editorial
Will
Dodge & Camfield
Providenge
Sunday Mails
Crown Orchestra
Aniello Cavallaro
Antonetta Rollo
Antonio Romy
Lucy Abenando
Joseph David Perry
Mary Anna Lewis
Delwyo Paointon Crowley
Louise Lafay
Warren
Charles Cftoeller
Charles V. Perry
Barton Street
Ivy Guild
Clark
Wampanoag
Massasoit
Mazzepa
Ostend
H. F. S. Rawson
Trinity Church
Irving Smith
Clinton
Mass
John T. Nichols
Asbury Park
N. J
First Congregational
Harvard
New Haven
Ernest W. Flagg
Hyde Park
Guetta
Arthur L. Williams
Plagg
Smith’s
Qchildren
Rhods Island Library Association
Brown University
Manning Hall
John Hay
Frank H. Hitchcock
Davenport—Young
HOTEL
Belvedere
Bristol, R I
A. W. Hathaway
Washington Gossip
Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad Company
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Fayette
Curtis
Tobaccs
Big J
Lawton
Park St
Pierce Ave
Cottage Green House
Anply
Phoenix
Grand Army Hall
the Waldorf Orchestra
Central Street
Phoenix Office
John G Kingsthorpe
Town OF
Henry F. Rawson
Thames Street
John M. Coggeshall
B. Billings
Canal Street
Star Theatre
Pure Food Store
Florida
ABE Curtice
Bros
C. A. Johnson
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