Francis Joseph Dies at 86 Ends Long Reign in Austria Hungary
Editorial notes the death of Francis Joseph I in Vienna after a brief illness. He reigned 68 years beginning at age 18, making his era the longest in European history aside from Louis XIV. Archduke Charles Francis succeeds to the throne as heir. The piece reflects on liberalism nationalism and shifting powers during his rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Joseph
Austria
Hungary
Vienna
Archduke Charles Francis
Francis Ferdinand
Servia
Francis Joseph of
Louis XIV
France
Charles X
Bohemia
Napoleon the Little
Great Britain
Russia
Turkey
Europe
A Stereopticon Lecture on A Century of the Congregationalist
A stereopticon lecture by Rev Charles E White of Boston opens a series at Memorial Chapel Congregational Church Sunday at 7 30 pm. White, manager of the Congregationalist and Christian World circulation, presents a study of religious journalism growth in New England over the century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Chapel
Congregational Church
Charles E White
Boston
Congregationalist
Bristol Post Office Hours And Mail Times
Bristol Post Office opens from 6.45 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. Money Order Registry and Postal Bank sections run 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Mail arrivals at 7.00 8.00 a.m. 2.00 4.00 6.00 7.00 p.m. Mail closes 7.30 8.50 11.50 a.m. 1.50 5.50 7.15 p.m. Sunday mails arrive 8.00 a.m. close 4.50 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Unti
Express departure and arrival times for Adams Express Bristol
The hours for outward mail to leave Bristol are 7 50, 11 20 a m, 2 20, 5 20 p m. Inward arrivals are 8 00, 10 00 a m, and 2 00, 4 00, 7 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Adams Express
One Cent Sale At Hope Drug Company Ends Tomorrow
Local notices cover Hope Drug Company run of a one cent sale ending tomorrow and various community events. Listings include church services, a New Year dance, fraternal meetings, and a sports update on a college football game in New York with Maryland Aggies.
Hope Drug Company UNE CENT SALE and scout meeting notice
UNE CENT SALE at the Hope Drug Company features standard price and one cent options. A First Bristol Troop of Rioue Island Boy Scouts special meeting happens this evening at 7 30 in Scout headquarters. Bristol Train of Artillery members meet tomorrow evening at 7 30 in dress uniform to attend the Scout bazaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Drug Company
Bristol
Rioue Island Boy Scouts
Scout
F. E. Suzman
Sunshine Club
State Street
M. E. Church
Bristol Train of Artillery
Armory
R. I. Boy Scouts
New York
F. M. Dimond Manuel Silva
State Insane Hospital
Fifth District Court
O. R. Siegel
Harold DeWolf
Sam
G. A. R. Block
Democrats Plan Bristol County Victory Banquet
A Bristol County Democrats meeting in the Fifth District Court room approved a victory celebration meal for next Monday at the Hotel Belvedere. About 75 plates are set for eight o’clock with speakers including George F. O Shaunessy and Judge Frank E. Sullivan from Providence. U S Senator-Elect Peter G Gerry cannot attend due to vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth District
Bristol County Court House
John P. Head
Belvedere
George F. O’shaunessy
Providence
House of Representatives
Frank E. Sullivan
Democratic State Central Committee
United States
Peter G. Gerry
Birth announcements for Riley and Heilhecker in town
In this town on the dates November 19 and November 22 a daughter and a son were born to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Riley and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Heilhecker respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley
Bernard Riley
Heilhecker
Eugene Heilhecker
Schickle and Hoffman Wed in North Attleboro
In this town on November 21 Rev. Anson B. Howard united Albert Nicholas Schickle and Miss Annie Hoffman, both of North Attleboro Massachusetts, in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schickle—Hoffman
Anson B. Howard
Albert Nicholas Schickle
Annie Hoffman
North Attleboro
Mass
Obituaries notice for John Cooke and Daniel Peck
In this town, John Cooke died November 22 aged 30 years 7 months 20 days. In Barrington Rhode Island Daniel Peck died November 21 at age 58, son of the late Ira and Nancy Bowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooke
John Cooke
Bowen
Barrington
R. I
Daniel Peck
Ira
Nancy Bowen
Mite Society Elects Officers At First Baptist Meeting
The Mite Society of the First Baptist Church held its annual meeting at Mrs Arthur Barrett’s Hope Street home with 37 members present. Reports show a fruitful year with 10350 donated for electric fixtures, 44 aprons cut, and $10 spent on flowers. Officers elected: President Mrs Arthur Barrett, Vice President Mrs E Harper, Secretary Mrs Charles Liscomb, Treasurer Mrs Walter Lawton, Work Committee Mrs Alvin Bullock and two assistants, Flower Committee Mrs Arthur Barrett and Mrs Mary Peck. New members: four joined the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mite Society
The
First Baptist Church
Arthur Barrett
Hope Street
Flower Our Sick
Cormittee
E Harper
Charles Liscomb
Walter Lawton
Alvin Bullock
Mary Peck
Ahin Bullock
George A Arnold
Col A W . Barrett
Ruth Savory
Thanksgiving Proclamation by Rhode Island Governor 1916
Governor R Lisingston Keechman proclaims November 30 1916 a day of public thanksgiving in Rhode Island urging residents to refrain from labor and join in thanks at homes and churches. The proclamation is dated November 1 1916 with state seal and official signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
Lisingston Keechman
Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
K Liningston Beeckman
Suburban Freight Service Resumes After Discontinuation
Suburban freight service, halted a year or two ago, resumed this week. Freight car departs from 446 Eddy Street Providence at 7:30 p.m. and arrives here the same day at 6 p.m and 4 p.m. The Suburban Company seeks a suitable freight house. The reactivation will greatly aid business men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Streat
Providence
Knights of Pythias Accepts Membership Proposal at Burnside Lodge
At Burnside Lodge No. 34 Knights of Pythias weekly meeting the favorable action on a membership proposition was reported. Brother James R. West is in very critical condition at his East Providence home after about four months of illness. Grand Chancellor Walter E. Wells and the Board will visit Red Cross Lodge Providence next Tuesday and Warren Lodge on Thursday evening December 7. D G C George S. Marsh invites G I G James A. Clarkson to accompany the visits, with many Burnside members likely to attend.
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Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
James R. West
East Providence
Walter E. Wells
Red Cross Lodge of
Providence
Warren Lodge
George S. Marshal
James A. Clarkson
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Bristol Phoenix
Bristol County
Phoenix News Stands
F. Briggs Woods
H. M. Darling
Northup Bros
Richard C. Quirk
Place & Foster
High Street
Hasbrouck Block
Wood Street
WDEX
Children’s UN
Thun
Editorial
D. & C. Brand
Maine
California
Dodge & Camfield Co
Exchange Place
Providence, BR. L
AM. P.M
News of
J. H Corthell
Interlachen
Florida
James A Elliott
Rockville
Crown Orchestra
F. M. Straight
G. A. R. Hall
Trinity Church
G . R. Hall
Crown Orchhstra
Roswell Bosworth
Brown
Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Aerie
Mt Hope
Trinity Parish House
Ladies' Aid Society
Francis Cooper
State Street ME
Norman Into
Maryland Agricultural College
College Park
Maryland “Aggies
New York University
Acme
Mackinaws
FE Sliman
Betty VcLaughlin
Mabel Salisbury
Henry
Telker
Clark Brown
Howard R Newman
Burton Street
State Charities and Corrections
Charles B. Rockwell
Howard de Wolcoot Warren
Dexter Thurber
Tnecutre Gaon
Mitte
Ophis Gmorninge
Seutiay Q Causte
State Street Bakers
Seelle
Bradford Street
Hope
Hotel Belvedere
Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Company
John J. Cooke
Herman Gablinski
Foreman
K. of P
Pythian Sisters
Herreshoff Mfg. Co
Boy Scouts
Arthur Jordan
Owen Morris
Woodlawn and
Fox Hill Avenue
A. S. Gorham
Mite Society Meeting
Beeckman
J Pred Parker
Secretary of State
J. F. Gilroy
Gorham’s Express
Young's Drug Store
Aetna Protection
B. W. Wall
F. A. Crabb
Concord Buggy
Harry Dewaillen
Phoenix
Howe Street
K H Dewolf
Knights OF
Pythias
Dancge Armory
Church St
First Div
R. I. N. M. Engineers
Y.M.G. A
Isabel Y. Potter
Walter Simpson
Beach Terrace
Union Street
Defiance Hose CO
Defiance Hall
Bristol Neck Sisson's Orchestra
Gents Ladies
Consumer’s League
Turkeys
Worcester
Providence Public Market
Pure Food Store
Asec
Thompson
Charles A. Johnson
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