Bristol Sketches of Odd Town Characters in 1906
J A Reid of St Louis recalls Bristol’s old town life in 1906, detailing peculiar residents. He describes Professor Partridge and wife, the tiny Up-Town Mill couple, pirate-like Bill Gard, Monroe Town shadows, famed Big Bridget, Henry Aldren, and Ben Mott the blind post office regular. The piece celebrates local color and boyhood memories of Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lhfe
Old Town
Bristol
Goree
State Street
Congregational Lane
Partridge
Bill
Gard
Hill
Monroe Town
Old Bristol
Crane’s Lane
Warren
Munroe Town
Bridget
Henry Aldren
Hope Street
Bradford
United States of America
Henry
Tares
Ben Mott
Mottville
Ben
St. Michael’s
Yearly Report to the Y M C A Members
The annual address notes the death of Stephen W Church and the departure of Bradshaw, praising the association’s progress under new leadership. It highlights debt reduction, rising membership, and upcoming salary and interest relief, credits Edith Howe and W G Low Jr for pivotal work, and urges continued member cooperation to erase debt and strengthen the Bristol Y M C A community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen W.church
Bradshaw
Smith
Robertson
Edith Howe
W. G. Low, Jr
Phoenix
Bristol
Wallis E. Howe
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Japan
Eoiaen
Unionfrust Company Evidence
the Bank OF the People
Staples Goal Company
F.T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Sts
Richmond St
E St
Charles St
R. H. Dunbar
Hope Street Florist
Granite Company
Cor
Perry Sts
Bristol, R.I
Poppasquash Road
J. A. Reid
St. Louis, Mo
Annual Report
Y.M.C. A
the Industrial Trust Company
Bristol, R. I
The
Merchants National Bank
Westminster Street
Providence, R. I
Royal Craft
Moses J. Barber
Sam’s R. Dorrance
Frank A. Greene
Rastervrooes Bisch
State Streets
Hope Drug Company Store
Telephone
County Gas
Young's Drug Store
Earle & Prew’s Express Office