Locating the New Motor Fire Truck at Town Meeting
The Town Council met Wednesday and discussed where to place the new fire truck. A plan by the late LeBaron Colt proposed locating it at the National India Rubber Co factory for continuous duty, with committee input and consideration of paid on-site staff.
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Peter Gasper
Edward S. Brownell
Bath House
William Williams
Providence
Reynolds
Committee On
Thomas Dwyer
Benjamin M. MacDougall
Nathaniel G. Herreshoff
Colt
National India Rubber Company
Colt High Boys Destructive To The Editor Of The Phoenix
A Bristol resident laments repeated vandalism by Colt High School boys on Bradford Street. A hedge planted at cost was damaged when a boy was forcibly tossed through it, prompting the writer to urge apologies from the responsible youths.
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Colt High
the Phoenix
Colt High School
Bradford Street
Bristol
Wendell R. Davis
Warren Defeats Bristol in First Bowing Series
A Bristol team bowled poorly were defeated in Warren on Wednesday evening three strings by a Warren team of baseball players. The match starts a series between the two clubs. The feature was Birtwistle’s bowling. Scores not reported.
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Bristol
Warren
Birtwistle
Pastime Theatre to Show The Light of Happiness
Tomorrow evening the Pastime Theatre presents a five act John H Collins screen masterpece The Light of Happiness with Viola Dana and Edward Farle in lead roles The picture is expected to draw a wide audience given its beauty and appeal.
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Metro
John H Collins
Viola Dana
Edward Farle
Bitson Pictures
Sunday School Centennial Observance at First Congregational Church
Centennial events mark 100 years of the church Sunday through Monday with services in the chapel and church. Notable speakers include Rev. Oscar E Harris of Boston and William J Mann of Cambridge. A workers forum and an afternoon exhibition accompany the three day program.
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First Congregational Church
Oscar E., Harris
Boston
National Council of Congregational Churches
William J. Mann
Cambridge
Mass
A. W. Bailey
John E. Whitley
South Hadley
Congregational Sunday School Society
Northern
New England
Phoenix
Firemen's Meetings Outline Monthly Selections and Plans
Hydraulion notes one membership application and lists duties for Brockton Fair today and Three States Fair at Crescent Park next week. King Philip Steam votes to attend fairs on Oct 13 with hand engine en route. Dreadnaught reports two membership requests and piano installation. Defiance Hose hosts a Hallowe'en social Oct 28.
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Brockton Fair
Crescent Park
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company
Brockton
Defiance Hose Company
In Memoriam Charles H Carey Remembered as Kind Neighbor
The tribute recalls Charles H Carey born April 4 1852 who grew up as a gentle boy and later served townsfolk as an assistant to his father the keeper of the Town Asylum. He leaves his wife and a daughter with four grandchildren and is remembered as a respected citizen and kind father.
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Charles H. Carey
Charlie” Carey
Alonzo Carey
Samuel Sherman
Charles
Sam
Arthur Sherman
Madeline Sherman
Baseball Tomorrow to Decide Narragansett League Title
The Bristol and Warren series reaches a deciding third game tomorrow afternoon at 3 o clock on the common. Each team has won one game. the winner takes the Narragansett League championship and also claims county honors by achieving three wins.
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Bristol
Warren
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Harmony Kearns
Providence, R. I
Frog Hollow Grocery
F. N. Easterbrooks
Star ‘Theatre
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Hall Caine
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Gloria
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Dubois
Blouin
Fortier
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Force
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Pastime Theatre
Firemen’s Meetings
Memoriam
Hope Street
Edward D. Kunz
Ted Addie Mans
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A. D. Lollo
Campbell’s
Campbell
F. T. Remieres
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Yreka Ee
Metro Pictures
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