The Legend of Bristol's Old Eagle Bank and Robert Rogers
A Bristol bank tale recalls the Eagle Bank later named Robert Rogers Bank founded 1818 by the O Wolf family. Directors, Roger Rogers Jr and Charles D Wolf Jr led it for decades with records noting vault schemes and rent payments to nearby banks. The piece lines out early presidents, cashiers, and shifts in location and ownership through 1900.
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Robért Rogers
Rogers
Bull Run
Bristol
Hope Street
O’wolfs
General Assembly
Robert Rogers’ Bank
Wiliam
George
Levi D’wolf
Robert Rogers, Jr
Charles D'Wolf, Jr
G. F. Usher
Slory
New England
Commercial Bank
Robert Rogers
Charles O’wolf Jr
Cuba
George O'Wolf
John Chadwick
Providence
Chadwick
Cushman House
Rogers Free Library
Cushman
O’wolf
John G Waston
Congregational Church
Town Council to Hear Liquor License Renewals Tonight
The Town Council meets in the Burnside Memorial Building at 7 30 PM to hear 4 liquor license renewals from vehicles. Public remonstrances will be allowed. President Prescott B Paull presides. A report on municipal accounts by Francois L deWolf will be discussed. Condemned buildings from hurricane survey and a rail service conference update are on the agenda.
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Tigquor Vehilers
Burnside Memorial Building
Prescott B. Paull
Francois L. deWolf
State Budget and Comptrollers Department
Joseph A. Hammill
Warren
Parrington
Fast. T
Providence
Songwriter Walt Vincent’s Broadway Rise and Musical Era
A fragmented obituary style piece outlines Walt Vincent’s journey from early life and drafting to a career in New York music publishing. It notes his admission to the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers in 1921 and the Broadway hit Two Little Girls in Blue, with other notable shows and contributions to musical theater fame.
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Ous
Isa Pally
Civil Fe
New York
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Jack Donohue
Fairbanks Twins
Baar
Gulf of Sales
Will Initiate Class of Candidates at Odd Fellows Hall
Will initiate a class of candidates this evening at the Odd Fellows Hall with Past Grand Ernest E. Alder officiating. The same class will receive the First Degree on December 3 in the Masonic Hall Providence with Special Deputy Grand Frank Shannon attending.
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United Brothers Lodge
Odd Fellows
Unpaid Bristol Taxes Notice Under 1923 Laws
Notice of unpaid Bristol town taxes for the year 1937. Taxes must be paid on or before December 9, 1988. Failure to pay will add a levy cost of $8.00 or more to the tax bill. Signed by Amos 8. Gorham, Collector of Taxes.
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Chapp
Ode Islaid
Ecembey
Bristol
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Pian Droses Roase
Doris Rivers
Engind Rae
America
Voy
Warnie
Vincent
Daniel Ar Nanaia
VAZOF
de He Eh
Henry R. Bullock
Warren, R. I
Amel
Seirvant
Ethier
Merolla
Jobnens
Roy
Jarvis
Aig 'Deslaurier
Newman
Sylvia
Russell
Middleton
Gina IE
Lombardo Lombardo
Anne
Sanchas
Zbysewski Beauchaine
Ryone Ei
Ween Oe
Algers E. Dunbar
Pierre
L. Dunbar Oy
Bush
Alger
Herbert C. Eales
Fall River, Mass
J. J. Nascimento
Wood St
Bristol, R. I
Airtemp
Chrysler
Massano Bros
ER. A. Skinner
Hope St
Bristol, R. 1
Will
Crue One
Harvey S. Jewell Contracting & Repairing Estimités
Bristol Apn
P. G
Amos
Gorham
Scor
NEF
National Safety Council
Joseph Sansone
State Street
Tel
Dorchester Mutual
Boston
HL. Watson Co., Inc
Weyboster Perent Providence
G. M. Wilbur
Malin St
Warren Te ‘Marron
Constitution St
E. W. Weaver & Son
High Street
Robert J. McKay
Em Simmons
William Street
Tel. Conn
Ulysse Forget
M. D
Main ST
BR. L
Telephone Warren
Bristol District Nursing Association
Techdace
Mar’ Neet
Hope Bt
High St
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