Advertising talk by Ben S Jacobs boosts local papers
Ben S Jacobs of Conrad & Co and Pilgrim Publicity Association told Quincy merchants that advertising is salesmanship, a local paper is a powerful public voice, and merchants should sponsor newspapers. He urged truthful, simple copy, avoided frills, and noted campaigns and outdoor displays with balanced views.
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Ben S. Jacobs
Conrad & Co
Pilgrim Publicity Association
Quincy
Mass
Mr. Jacobs
Jacobs
New England
Boston
Bristol Post Office Mail Arrivals and Closings
Mails arrive at 7.00 10.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 7.15 p m and close at 7.40 9.00 11.80 a m 2.00 6.00 7.15 p m Sunday mail arrives 8.00 a m closes 4.50 p m Office hours Sunday 9.80 to 10.80 a m Sunday mail is distributed from carriers racks at south door 9.80 to 10.80 a m
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Bristol
South Door
Express matter departure and arrival hours at Bristol
Adams Express schedules show outward departures at 7.50, 11.20, 8.20, and 5.20 a m and inward arrivals at 8.00, 12.00 a m, 3.00, and 0.30 p m for Bristol.
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Bristol
Adams Express
Ostend Toque orders taken and local social notes
Mrs H F S Rawson announces Ostend Toque orders at Millinery Col. and Mrs Arthur W Barrett and their son spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Providence. Mr and Mrs Leon Kenney and son visited Mrs Kenney's mother Mrs Bell in Warren. Mrs L W Jennings and daughter Julie of New Milford Conn are guests of Mrs J Parrall y 88 State Street. Boy Scouts meet at Rockwell Hall Y M C A. Dr A M Merriman will give first aid frat instructions to patrols. East Side Base Ball Club held a dance at G A R Hall with Waldorf Orchestra led by J B Lavey. A Worcester firm to provide special skirts. Serges in all colors $5.00 to $5.98. German Clothing Co.
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Ostend
Arthur W. Barrett
Providence
Leon Kenney
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Warren
Rockwell Hall
A. M. Merriman
East Side
G. A. R. Hall
Waldorf Orchestra
J. B. Lavey
Worcester
Thanksgiving notices and town updates from Bristol area
Thanksgiving greetings from Miss Rose E Farley and others in Providence Brockton and Boston with social news. Local church events rummage sale Fe male Charitable Society sermon by Rev Stowell. Real estate transfers, sewer work in Woodlawn Garfield avenues and naphtha launch Pigeon. Police chief Bowden resignation liquor license debate council meeting and fraternal lodge activities with a special car to Providence November 30.
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L. H. Callan
Woodlawn Avenue
Garfield Avenue
Wood Street
George A. Chafee
Lizzie Cone
Middletown
Conn
Collins Street
Ernest W. Weaver
J. Francis Lewis
Arthur, Warner
Mya
Frederick L. Warner
Bristol Highlands
Arthur L. Brown, Jr
Newport Yacht Club
Pigeon
William P. Glading
Suzman
Fred Barber
Moosup
Bristol Auto Co
Hope
Thames Streets
Barber
G. A. R. Hall
Fred Foster
Arthur McCaw
Providence
Warren
Barrington
Crown Orchestra
Samuel ¥. Bowden
Bowden
United Brothers Lodge
William J. Kish
Nited Brothers Lodge
Swartz Lodge
Hall's Catarrh Cure Reward Notice
One hundred dollars reward offered for any case of catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. F J Cheney Toledo Ohio. Walding Kinnan Marvin endorse Cheney as honorable and able to fulfill obligations. Cure taken internally, affects blood and mucous surfaces. testimonials gratis. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F.J. Cheney
Toledo
Walding
All Drugwiste
Bristol Opera House Features and The Thief at Lyceum
The Bristol Opera House reported strong turnout for a vaudeville and short film program yesterday with packed houses in the afternoon and evening. Next week will present The Chief from New York and a featured The Thief bold, exploring marital pressures and social expectations. Murray Rostel Company to perform December 1 along with Peter Murray, praised as a witty comedian with a strong troupe slated as the strongest yet.
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Opera House
New York
M. Hernstein
Lyceum Theatre
Manny
Opera
Bristol Opera House
Murray-Rostel Company
Peter Murray
Murray
Battle For Life Leads Seasonal Vaudeville Engagement
The season promises strong comedy and refined vaudeville with continuous nightly performances. Spotlight acts are novel with a guaranteed continuous show and opening night featuring Mr. Murray in a leading role. Popular prices of 15 26 and 85 cents apply with seats on sale at the usual place.
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Murray
Knights of King Arthur to attend Providence state meeting
Members of Lee Castle No. 1229 Knights of King Arthur of the First Congregational Church plan to travel to Providence this evening to attend the state meeting at the Memorial Chapel of the Beneficent Congregational Church. They will be guests of Castle Canterbury and depart on the 6.20 Consolidated train.
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Charles
Providence
Beneficent Congregational Church
Castle Canterbury
Children’s Home Remembered by Bristol Friends
The Phenix appeal for the Children’s Home drew generous support from Burton School Fifth Grade Byfield School and local residents. Donations included grapes apples jellies nuts popcorn vegetables pies oranges celery and flowers. Miss Humphrey aided by John S. Weeden organized a decorated dining room feast. Weeden’s ongoing town service includes kitchen repairs. he plans to move to Greenwish Mass. Miss Humphrey Tiverton is appointed Assistant Matron to train girls in housekeeping.
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Phenix
Burton School
Byfield School
Col
Colt
Newman ,Bros
Charles Liscomb
Mra. Uary
Ivy Guild
A. W. Noll
Humphrey
John S. Weeden
Weeden
Bristol
Greenwish
Mass
Humphrey of
Tiverton
Thanks for Donation from Old Ladies' Home to Oliver School
The managers and the inmates of the Old Ladies' Home extend hearty thanks to the Oliver School pupils for their gift of potatoes and vegetables, preserves, and dainties. The President of the Board conveys appreciation and best wishes for the school's success and happiness.
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Old Ladies’ Home
Oliver School
Quail on toast tops tale of big bill bird joke
In a playful exchange, Little Bob asks Uncle Harry about the bird with the biggest bill. Uncle Harry, still mulling last night, answers with a quail, joking that quail on toast is the answer.
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Bob
Uncle Harry
Orrine Promised Cure for Drunkenness Sold Locally
A local town resident purchases Orrine after reading a booklet claiming cures for drunkenness. The mail solicitation from Walter K. Schmidt Co. touts a guaranteed remedy with a refund promise and two forms, powder and pill, priced at $1 a box. local agent W H Boffington on Hope Street sells the product with assurances of reliability.
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Orrine
Walter K. Schmidt Co
Canal St
Grand Rapids
Mich
Orrine Co
Washington
W. H. Boffington
Soprano asks if audience wept during song
The temperamental soprano asks if the audience wept while she sang. The music director replies that she was making that voice all by herself, implying the audience did not react as hoped.
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Pheinix Establiseed
Bristol County
Hope Street
R. 1
Farrally
Phoenix News Stands
H. T. Peterson
Wm. F. Briggs
H. M Darling
Young & Vermette
Erving Smith
Richard Quirk
Wood's Building
High St
Hasbrouck
William H. Thornley
E. V. Andrews
Jones & Co
Will
Dodge & Camfield
Providenoce
Sunday Mailb
Rose E. Farley
Nonie
Annie Osashin
Brockton
F. M. Dimond
F. Reginald
Annie O. Carter
Harry O. Adams
Winthrop
First Congregational Church
First Baptist Church
Tobin
State Street
Female Charitable Society
Alfred S. Stowell
Baptist Church
Ernest W. Flagg
Hyde Park
Arthur L. Williams
Charles H. Bickford
Constitution Street
Hope and
High Streets
Suzman's
Cleveland
Ayn
Hope Grocery Store
Hope ST
Samuel Young
Prop
S. B. Billings
Canal Street
Philathes
First Baputist Church
Central Street
Phoenix
Phoenix Office
le Horse Nan Pale
Kingathorpe
Phoenix Offioe
Arcade
Providenue
Mall
Lawton
Park St
Town OF
Bernard Breen
Brano Bros
Bradford Street
Narcisse Dupuis
Wood
Charles F. Jerbrooks
Nicholas J Golden
Thames Street
James H. Head
John Holmes
Belvedere
Asa W. Hathaway
West Side
Laialafronte
Henry R. Manchester
William J. McDonough
Patrick Mc
T. M. Morris and Co
Hohn M. Coggesaall
Star Theatre
Rhene
Builetin Relniot
Sadie Eit
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