Y M C A Debt Fund Boost From Bristol Donor
William G Low Jr deposits $50 with broader appeal for Bristol Y M C A debt payoff. He urges generous, heartfelt gifts to complete a $5,000 target, notes a $4,000 already raised and a $1,000 conditional offer, and cites local supporters including H B Smith and Rev. G L Locke. The list shows many residents contributing varied amounts as community backing grows.
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William G Low,Jr
Bristol
Young Men’s Christian Association
H. 3. Smith
Smith
Coming Events October Socials and Dances List
On October 5 a Friday afternoon food fair in State Street M. E. under Sunday schools auspices. October 8 a Wednesday subscription dance at Grand Army Hall. October 10 a Wednesday evening subscription dance at G. A. R. Hall given by H. G. Gifford and B. H. Gifford of Barrington.
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Grand Army Hall
State Street
M. E. Shyer
The
Sunday Schools
G. A. R. Hall
H. G. Gifford
B. H. Gifford
Barrington
Fall Hat on Chair Sparks Style Dispute
Mary exclaims the chair holds her new fall hat. Jack responds ruefully that he is sitting on the style, revealing a lighthearted domestic moment.
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Jack
Mary
Obituary of Mrs Harriett Lawless of Los Angeles
Mrs Dorothea Wilson reports the death of her sister Mrs Harriett Lawless in Los Angeles on Sept 21 at 11 30 am. widow of Capt John Y Lawless, she was 90 or 91 and grand mother of Mrs L O Brand of Mira Deros North Glendale. An early Galveston resident she nursed Yellow Fever patients in 1857 and leaves six children. Interment Sunday at 8 in the Brand private burial ground above Hollywood amid California nature.
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Dorothea Wilson
Harriett Lawless
Los Angeles
Cal
Miradero
Glendale
Mrs. Brand
Hollywood
California
Longevity and Civil War Veteran Lyman B. Bosworth Passes
Lyman B. Bosworth died at 70 years, age 70 years 8 months 29 days, at the Bristol Neck home of Mrs. James Anderson. A Civil War veteran, he served from 1861 to 1864, participated in battles near Richmond and Fredericksburg, and was never captured. He held multiple public roles including sheriff, jail keeper, notary, and auctioneer, and served as East Burial Ground commissioner. He left a granddaughter Dorothy Barbra Anderson. The funeral was held at 3 p.m. at Mrs. James Anderson’s home with G A R and church officials in attendance.
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Lyman B. Bosworth
James Anderson
Bristol Neck
Bright
Mr. Bosworth
John
Mary Bosworth
Herbert
Bosworth
Church and
Hope Streets
Rhode Island Volunteers
Virginia
Richmond
Antiatam
Federicksburg
Wilderness
Gettysburg
Spotsylvania
Mechanicsville
Mary A. Edwards
Babbitt Post
No. 15
Babbitt
Robert H. Anderson
James Dixon
George Kemph
Dorothy Barbara Anderson
R. H. Anderson
Cure a Cold in One Day Bromide Quinine Patent Remedy
An advertisement claims a one day cure for a cold using laxative bromide quinine. Talbots Druggists offer a refund if it fails. Each box bears E W Groves signature. Price 25 cents.
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Talbots
E.W Groves
Cure For The Blues Review Of A Patent Medicine Ad
A Victorian era advertisement extols Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female complaints. It describes symptoms of melancholy and nervous distress before praising the product’s efficacy through a testimonial from Mrs Rosa Adams of Louisville Kentucky and urges readers to write for advice.
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Lydia Pinkhams
Rosa Adams
12Th Street
Louisville
Roger Hanson
Pinkham
Fall Reminders for Overcoats Cleaning and Repair
An ad states Salton overcoats priced at 88 and promotes superior workmanship. It invites light weight overcoats for overhaul and asserts quality over cheapest price, citing satisfaction from Bristolians.
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Ogether
Tailoring Establishment at Corner Hope and Constitution Streets
A tailoring business operates at the corner of Hope and Constitution Streets. The notice details hours, services offered, and contact information for fittings and repairs in the local community.
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Cor. of Hope and Constitution Sts
Trinity Harvest Festival at Trinity Church
The 82d Harvest Festival service will be held Thursday at 7 45 PM. Offerings of fruits vegetables groceries preserves will be sent to local charities including St Marys Orphanage and St Elizabeths Home. Donors may have name and destination marked or not and gifts may be sent to the church Wednesday or Thursday.
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Trinity Church
St. Mary’s Orphanage
St. Elizabeth’s Home
Perfect Proportions of a Face and a Quotation by Southey
A treatise on facial proportions notes the face width equals five eyes and the space between eyes equals one eye. It cites that eye width is two thirds of the mouth and the nose length equals the forehead height. The excerpt ends with Southey describing a Spaniard who uses spectacles when eating cherries to appear larger and tastier, and a personal remark on pruning worries to avoid burdening others.
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Southey
Boggles Debate on Civil Service Ends in Joke
In a playful exchange, Boggles asks his wife Maria if civil service exists. She replies that there isn’t any, citing a past encounter with the cook. The quip reflects a humorous misunderstanding of government work.
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Maria
Boggles
Jasper
Neighbors react to animal kicks in Kansas City Journal
The Kansas City Journal quotes a saying about neighbors' reactions to injuries from a horse versus a mule. It contrasts seriousness for a horse incident with disbelief and humor for a mule incident, reflecting social attitudes toward misfortune and safety.
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Kansas City Journal
Would Be More Careful Heavy Father Interaction
A fragmentary dialogue snapshot shows a stern father warning against flirting between Molly and a youth named Dovecot in a conservatory. A bystander notes the tension between control and restraint. The tone hints at social propriety and family surveillance.
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Noow
Young Dovecot
Greatness in Everyday Life Says Schreiner Quote
A concise reflection notes that greatness means living honestly among ordinary things. The aphorism emphasizes authenticity, virtue, and steady conduct in daily existence.
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Schreiner
Cleaning with goat oil and lamp oil in home care
A Home guide explains using goat oil and lamp oil as a cleaning aid for tubs, metal surfaces, cookware, windows, mirrors, and dusted paint. The method involves oil scrubs followed by dry cloths or polishing with whiting for mirrors and glass to achieve a clear shine.
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America
Bristol Transfer of Liquor License Hearing
Town Clerk notices a transfer of Alexander House liquor license under chapter 102 General Laws to the shop at Nae 11 State street. Town Council will hear objections Tuesday October 2 1906 at 8 PM in Council Chamber. Herbert F Bennett council clerk.
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Alexander House
General Laws
State Street
Herbert F. Bennett
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Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Y. M. C. A. Debt Fund
Tion
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William Gilman Low, Jr
Bristol Phenix
G. L. Locke
D. D
June Rockwell
Geo. T. French
L S. Starr
H. G. Watson
Frank P. Howe
Wm. G. Thurber
Dexter Thurber
F. P. Dodge
Francis M. Dimond
Eliza W. Howe
BH. FY. Bennett
Bessie Allen de Ostenove
Henry W. Perkins
W. G. Low
Iar’ Pither Bae A
Edwin OU. Larned
Roswell Colt
Samuel Pomeroy Colt, Jr
Wm. M. Connery
J. Ira Shepard
A Friend
Mrs. T. D. Bowen
A. M. Merriman
M. D
H. §. Smith
E. J. Robertson
Bert Congdon
Lester Beals
Amos Gorham
J. D. Wardwell
Rank Easterbrooks
Charles West
J. Wm. Wood
Member
H. M. Darling
Charles W. Herrmann
Renne Sawyer
Carlton B. Hill
Thos. P. Brightman
Edward Bunn
Kirtland Wilson
Wm. D. McGaughey
Paul Herzig
H. Kemph
George Peck
Everett W . West
Arthur McCaw
Harold McCaw
Anon
Capt. Slocum
Patty Rockwell
Louis Herreshott
Robt. W. Nelson
Samuel Norris
Edwin D. Montross
Dapt. J. H. Morrissey
R. B
Geo
Marshall
W. H. Higgins
Wm. Cook
John Pickles
L McO
P. K
Clarence Osterberg
Harold Fish
Geo Fish
Howard Newman
John Stowell
John W. Best
Miss Margaret Best
John H. Best
Fox Hill
Eugene le Clair, Sr
Bristol Dry Good
Bradford Street
Fall River
New York
Frank Jones
Kennebec
Pier Adjoinng
Piier
New
East River
N. Y
Bradford ST
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston. Incorporated
L. Watson & CO
Industrial Trust Co
Providence
M. W. Schoen
New York Ladies’ and Gentlemen's
G. M. Wilbur
Pawtucket Mutual Fire
Main Street
Pi Pawtucket
Re I
Frederick W. Easton
George W. Newell
George M. Thornton Benjamin ¥. Smith A Dempsey
A.A
GHAS
P. Moses
H. 4. Fletcher
P. Skinner, Jr
Hope Straet
Philo E
Thater
J. Milton Payne Philip C. Sheldon James L. Jenes
Edwin A
Perrin
Trinity Harvest Festival
Town OF
Bay
Ai Earth
BAX
Phila CO
Sewark
Hope Drug CO
Hope Street
John Shepard
E. M. Handy
R. I
Miriam P. Robb
Union Street
Belvedere
Barton
Buffinton
Mrs. Williams
Church St. House
COR
Wood & Bradford Sts
A. W. Noll, Prop
Edward C. Morrissey
Trinity Parish House
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