Thanksgiving Proclamation Sets Rhode Island Day of Thanks
Rhode Island Governor D Russell Brown designates Thursday November 29 1894 as a general day of thanksgiving urging public worship family reunions and acts of benevolence. Proclamation signed November 10 1894 at Providence. The issue notes postal delivery changes for Bristol papers and announces local business printing offerings. Postmaster William B Nichols of Warren dies suddenly from heart disease after serving in town offices and state legislature.
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Brown
D. Russell Brown
Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
United States
Providence
William B. Nichols
Warren
Nichols
Cleveland
Bristol
Charles H. Thompson
Henry M. Thompson
Anid Bristol
Bristol Pitanix
Herbert F. Bennuitt
Water Works Contract Buyout Debate Questions Franchise Value
A Bristol water contract lets the town buy the works at appraisal, but pipes to neighboring towns and the fifty year franchise complicate valuation. The reply says the town bears appraisal risk, excludes adjoining pipes from value, and questions the legality of an exclusive monopoly without legislative authority.
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Journal of Commerce
Bristol
Thessia Im
Johnson's grocery ad and Bristol city notes
A coastal Bristol item list covers Isaac H. Harris’s Boston visit, local police reports, DeWolf & Bullock shipping stone to Drownville, Hydraulion fair prize, lost crosswalks, McNay candy, Dr. J Milton Barney's recovery, visiting Col Hunneywell, water shutoff for naval building work, John P Reynolds ice ponds expansion, H F Whist club, Pitman stroke, James Anderson shoe sale, telecom woes after storm, Sunday sermons, yacht fundraiser near Newport, Knights of Pythias events, Pinafore rehearsal, Hans Lang injury, Providence club delegation for Thanksgiving ball, Rev W E Todd at A M E church, possible local wedding, and Phelps shoes ad plus Providence Shade Roller expansion.
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Johnson
Isaac H. Harris
Boston
W. H. Buffington
Messrs
DeWolf & Bullock
Drownville
Maggie Doyle
Naval Reserves
John P. Reynolds
H. F. Whist Club
Marie Darling
Burton Street
Samuel J. Pitman
Providence
James Anderson
Savant Maphedte Chosckh
Ray
J. J. Smith
Newport
Cowes
England
Burnside Lodge No. 34
Knights of Pythias
Phoenix
Hans Lang
Providence Hospital
Providence Club
Bristol
W. E. Todd
Advent Christian Church
Weaving Community Events and Risks in Bristol
Johnson's advertisement highlights printing displays for ball and party folders and notes upcoming events in Bristol. It covers the Rhode Island Grand Army encampment in Newport, Talma club visit, a November 27 wedding in Saratoga Springs, a first anniversary banquet in Olneyville, and local charitable efforts as well as a safety incident on Union Street involving Miss Isidora Knight.
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Pun
Department of Rhode Island
Grand Army of the Republic
Newport
Grand Army
High School Alumni Association
Talma Club
Providence
Bristol
Lawrence Minturn Kortright
Ethel Charlotte Jones
Bethesda Episcopal Church
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Petition Pushes Bigger Telephone Circuit Here
A townwide petition seeks enlarged telephone connections and improved service. The plan envisions a Bristol central office serving Bristol Warren and Barrington with all night hours, promising new instruments and broad benefits if approved, though Warren and Bristol have differing views on central location.
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Bristol
Warren
Barrington
Sunday Evening Sermons Across Local Churches
At First Baptist, a Thanksgiving sermon is planned. Rev C H Kenney preaches 2:30 and 7:30 p m at South Christian on Christ s restoring love. Advent Christian hosts afternoon talk The Power of Christ Is He in Heaven or on Earth and an evening message Will the World End This Century or is Adventism a Farce P Trinity Church lists service times and welcoming open doors for all visitors.
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American Savings Association
Market Square
Providence
David A. Waldron
Pacenix
Barrington
Juniper Hill Cemetery
Bay View Heights
J. W. Colwell
Congregational Church
First Baptist Church
C. H. Kenney
South Christian Church
Advent Christian Church
W. E. Todd
Christ
Trinity Church
W. R. Trotter
Brotherhood of
Sir Andrew
Progressive Whist Party at Bosworth Home
A Tuesday whist event at Mr. and Mrs. Orrin L. Bosworth on Hope street drew many couples across five tables. Rockwell and Johnson families won both top prizes, while the booby prizes went to others. light refreshments followed, making the evening a cheerful gathering.
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Isidora Knight
Charles Knight
Wood Street
Union Street
Miss Knight
Cooke Street
Mr. Knight
Orrin L. Bosworth
Hope Street
Wm. T. O. Wardwell
O. H. Hasbrouck
O. B. Rockwell
O. A. Johnson
Robert Nelson
Herbert F. Bennett
Chas
F. Chace
John P. Reynolds
A. E McDougal
LeBaron Bradford
New England Supper Under Rain Excites Congregational Club
Despite rain a large crowd attended the Congregational Chapel for a New England Supper hosted by the Congregational Club. Ladies in old time costumes served classic dishes while the choir led performances with Mr. John B. Pollock of the Methodist choir. The club aims to raise funds to redecorate the chapel and hopes for success.
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Congregational Chapel
New England
Congregational Club
John B. Pollock
Methodist Choir
Gertrude Talbee
Emily D. Bennett
St. Michael’s Church
Mooess
Historical grocery fare prices snapshot
A fragmented list shows item prices such as lard at 84c per pound, creamery butter at 23c, Early Rose potatoes at 70c per bushel, shoulders at 9c per pound, tripe at 6c per pound, and hindquarter spring lamb at 0 price per pound, alongside weights like 16, 3.25, 3.00, 30 Ibs. tub lard.
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Bristol Phoenix
Viciat Paper of
Bristol County
Bradford St
B. 1
Farrally Brothers
Phenix
DEX
E. P. Hathaway
Katherine G. Wardwell
Bridget Trainor
Duanes P. Bennett
New York
the Journal OF Commerce
Bristol and Vicinity
McNay
Dr. J. Milton Barney
Col
J. P. Hunneywell
Fort Trumbull
Raymond H. Perry
The
Mount
Wise & Cooper
Philadelphia
A. P. Nerone
State Street
Providence Shade Roller Company
Town Hall
M. W.G. M. Elisha H. Rhodes
St. Alban’s Lodge No. 6
A. F
A. M
King Solomon's Temple
Apollo Club
A. A. Walker
Thomas “Robertson
St. Michael's Episcopal Sunday School
T.whitney Blake
Alan Newman
T. Whitney Blake
Allyn Rawson
Percy Bowen
Robert McLaughlin
Charles B. Pitblade
New York City
Isabel Bosworth
Church Services
Jas. Anderson
Collins’ Block
Vermont
Carolina Rice
St. Louis
Gov
Java
Calfornia Prunes
C.a.johnson
W. Fred Fish
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