Colt Declines Rhode Island Gubernatorial Candidacy
Col. S. P. Colt of Rhode Island sends a firm letter to Frank Holden stating he will not run for governor. He cites business responsibilities and his desire to serve the state by tending to financial interests, while praising the Republican ticket led by Otter and predicting Senate Aldrich’s re-election.
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Col
S. P. Colt
Frank E. Holden
Republican State Central Committee
Colt
Rhode Islander
Otter
Aldrich
Col. Colt
Preventing Lockjaw With Pain Balm
A caution on tetanus bacteria in dirt and wounds, noting exposure to air keeps the germ inactive but penetrations under the skin trigger virulent infection. It recommends using Chamberlain's Pain Balm immediately after injury, describing antiseptic healing in a third of the usual time and mentioning sale by W. E. Buffington.
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W. E. Buffington
Bristol Post Office Mails Arrive and Close Times
A notice lists Bristol post office mail arrival and closing hours. Express matter 13 due to leave and arrive by Earle & Prew. outward times 7.45 and 11.00 a.m. 3.00 and 5.00 p.m. inward times 7.45 and 11.55 a.m. 2.55 and 6.30 p.m.
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Bristol
South Door
Earle & Prew Express
Rev Turner visiting parents on Bristol Neck
Several town notes recount visits and events. Rev R N Turner of New York stays with his parents on Bristol Neck as churches announce services, offerings for St Elizabeth's Home, and local activities including a tennis tournament and harvest events.
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R. N. Turner
New York
Bristol Neck
St. Elizabeth’s
Providence
St. Michael's Church
New England
A. P. Nerone
Hope Street
Republican State Central Committee
Philo W.cady
Charles H. Smith
Charlie F. Smith
Fall River
Joseph T. Springer
Danielson
Conn
Salvation Army
Crosby
Roberts
Williams
Louis Sanford
San Francisco
Cal
Henry Sanford
Smith Street
St. Michael’s Church
Mr. Sanford
G. L. Locke
D. D
Phoenix
Robert N. Turner
Hall's Catarrh Cure touted as universal remedy
A classic patent medicine ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages by a constitutional internal treatment. It promises to attack the disease through the blood and mucous membranes and offers one hundred dollars for any uncured case while noting testimonials and related products.
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Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Halls Family
The Blight of the Ramshops in Bristol
A Bristol reader argues against ramshops in the town urging location to a few streets and consent of residents. The letter cites demoralization, hard cases of families, and children hearing vulgar language from rumshops as reasons to restrict where such establishments may be placed.
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Primrose Colt
LeBaron B. Colt
Washington
Bristol
McCabe
To Cure a Cold In One Day Claim Ad Runs
A damaged ad fragment touts a single day cure for a cold using laxative bromine quine tablets and promises Grove's signature on each box, though the text is garbled and unclear.
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Grove
Uncertain dialogue on danger and near harm
A fragmented exchange features Clara and Ethel discussing a moment of danger when an attempted kill posed a threat. Ethel recalls nearly telling the assailant to stop, revealing fear and tension in the encounter.
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Clara
Ant
Ethel
Curtain lecture ends with a wry domestic quip
Mrs Henpeck ends a staged domestic moment with a blunt remark about marriage while her husband adds a witty but vague counter. The exchange plays on tongue in cheek banter and social norms. The dialogue showcases light humor and character dynamics in a domestic setting.
Public Auction in Bristol Rhode Island Oct 8 21 o'clock
Public auction to sell at the premises in Bristol Rhode Island a lot of land with buildings on Constitution street. The property formerly belonging to William M Darling at his death includes lots 89 and 60 on Sage Street plat 19. Terms disclosed at sale. for particulars apply to Clark H Straight Auctioneer.
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Hopeland Smith Streets
Bristol
C. H. Straight
Audiioneét
Rhode
Daniel Coueehall
Isaac Darling
Constitution Street
Charles Diman
William M ‘Darling
Clark
Straight
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Ohio
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Robert Nelson
Ira Shepard
J. DeWolf Archer
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J. O. Davis
Church Street
William H.bell
Bristol County Gas and Electric Company
Young’s Drug Stars
Christman
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Queen
Lena Saunders
Nellie Thompson
Sarah Lannon
Ireland
Carrie Maxfield
Lucy Downing
Boston
St. Mary’s
T. A. 8S. Hall
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Parmenas Skinner
Henry Walter
Mt. Hope Avenue
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Ferry Hill
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Edwin F. Jones
State Street
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Iowa
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George H. Peck
Babbitt
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Charles Levering
Mavis
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College of Physicians and Surgeons
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Hog Island
Cleveland
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St. Alban’s Lodge
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Bradford Estate
Barrington Centre
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Grand Army Hall
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High Street
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Usher Place
H. Krank Munro
Dimond Ave
Franklin Street
Wardwell Lumber Co
W. T. C. Wardwell
Narrows
Wardwell Lumber
Smacnaught
Thames Street
Ba View Avenue
Yardwell Lumber CO
Anderstrom
Bibales Coal Company
Franklin Lyken’s Valley
N. N. Cole
Bristol Proxnr
Lyme
Hudson Valley
Walter Baker
Cc. A. Johnson
O. L. Bosworth Attorney-at-Law
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Bradford Street
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Supreme Court: Common Pleas Division
Newport and Providence Railway Company
Supreme Court, Common Pleas Division
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