Town Council Meeting Delays Reimbursement Request and Appointments
The regular monthly Town Council session saw no action on Chief Morrissey’s $160 reimbursement for a settled claim involving Charles Servant. Council affirmed George H. Peck as Deputy Town Clerk, appointed Clinton Sherman as assistant moderator for the State election, and approved limited bridge work on Constitution street. Summer street repairs were authorized up to 240, with new guide posts planned at Warren line locations and Hope street foot of Thames street ferry area. A burial lot bank book from Industrial Trust Company was accepted for John L. Shepard, and bills were approved for audit before adjournment near midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell
Messrs. MacDougall
Brigham, Connery
Simmons
John H. Morrissey
Charles Servant
Servant
Clinton T. Sherman
George H. Peck
John M Coggeshall
Henry Dio
Constitution Street
Dio
Summer Street
Warren Line
Metacom Avenue
Hope Street
Thames Street
Ferry Landing
Conancilman Simmons
Industrial Trust Company
John L. Shepard
Brigham
Philip Brady
Luke H. Callan
Philo V. Cady
H. H. Cabot
James
Obarah
W. F. Duffy
L. Dunbar
Frank M. Dimond
Dimond
OC. F. Dimond
Ezra Dixon
R.h.dunbar
J. F. Patrally
Philip H. Farrington
Jas. W. Franklin
F. F. Gladding
H. Maitland
Gibson
William M
Gorham
Dr. J. ©. Gallup
Ara Hathaw
Col Colt
Judge Colt
C. B. Rockwell
W. R. ‘Trotter
Providence
Franklin Street
Wood Street
National India Rubber Company
State Street
High Street
Hotel Belvedere
Belvedere
Col. Colt
Colt Memorial High School
Bourn
Woondana Hope
Agulam Road
Bristol Merchants Association Organized In Hasbrouck Hall
Bristol business men met last evening in Hasbrouck Hall and formed the Bristol Merchants Association. J H Young was named temporary chairman. Officers elected include President Charles A Johnson Vice President Jeremiah H Young Treasurer Edward D Kant Secretary William M Connery. Executive Committee members are listed with terms and three-year intervals. The next meeting will be called by the President when the Constitution and By-Laws report is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasbrouck Hall
Bristol Merchants’ Association
J. H.young
Charles A. Johnson
Jeremiah H. Young
Edward D. Kant
William M. Connery
J. Harvey Merrill
Frank M. Dimond
Joseph F. Farrally
Augustine P. Nerone
Elmore G Cobleigh
Lewis B. Waldrop
Frederic F. Gladding
Augustine P Nerone
Committee
Eiremen's Meetings Held With One Rescheduled
Regular monthly gatherings of fire companies convened Wednesday except Defiance Hose, which met Tuesday. W. H. R. Manchester presided at Defiance. They voted to attend Warren fair on Oct 16. Hydraulions and King Philips discussed Brockton master’s topic. Dreadnaught meeting postponed one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daftidnce Hose Company
Defiance Hose Company
W. H. R. Manchester
Warren
Hydraulions
King Philips
Brockton
Football Team Organized the Casinos to Play Falls River Sluggers
George Graham formed a football team named the Casinos to play under regular association rules. A practice game is set on the Common between a picked team and the Casinos. Sunday the Casinos meet the Borden Sluggers of Fall River at Fox Hill with players G. Graham T. Lavey J. Neary W. Hughes R. Simmons W. Darling P. Trndell J. Rohrman E. Hill J. Bruno T. Vellaca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Graham
Casinos
Football Association
Osasinos
Borden Sluggers
Fall River
Fox Hill
Ossinos
G. Graham
T. Lavey
J. Neary
W. Hughes
R. Simmons
W. Darling
P.trndell
Bristol Opera House Tonight Brings The Gay Matinée Girl Company
The Gay Matinée Girl Company of 15 performers promises a bright musical comedy full of fun at the Bristol Opera House tonight. Tickets are selling well at Sparks' Drug Store and a large audience is expected for the evening show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awatha
Sparks
Mrs. Jane Ann West Obituary in Prospect Street Home
Mrs. Jane Ann West wife of Charles A West died at 4 20 pm Wednesday at her home 15 Prospect street Brights disease caused death She was born in Ireland May 12 1847 in her 68th year She came to the United States as a child and lived in this town about 85 years Married 1866 to Mr West Survived by husband and five children Mary King Lydia Aldrich William J West Charles H West James P West She was a member of the First Congregational Church Funeral Sunday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Alfred S Stowell Interment at North Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ann West
Charles A. West
Prospect Street
Bright
Mrs. West
Ireland
James D. Dermody
West
National India Rubber Comany
Mary King
Albert King
Lydia Aldrich
Lucius EK. al- Grioh
William J. West
Charles H. West
James P. West
First Congregational Church
T. Newton Owen
Congregational Church
Alfred S. Stowell
First Baptist Churah
North Cemetery
Brockton Muster Excursion From Local Fire Companies
Two fully loaded cars departed at 6 15 this morning via Suburban and Taunton lines for Brockton. Hydriamium Engine and Hose Co No 1 organized the trip backed by King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co No 1. A detail in charge left at 4 yesterday with King Philip officials overseeing unload and transport to the fair grounds. Ten Rhode Island engines entered and Bristol anticipated to win a prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton
Brockton
Hydramium Engine and Hose Co
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co
Hydraulions
King Philip
Fair Grounds
Rhode Island
Bristol
Hayes Hold Wedding Anniversary Party at Union Street Home
Attorney and Mrs Henry W Hayes entertained many friends at their Union street home Monday evening in honor of their wedding anniversary. Bridge was played, supper served around midnight, autumn foliage decor highlighted the dining room with dahlias. Guests included Judge and Mrs LeBaron B Colt and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Hayes
Union Street
LeBaron B. Colt
Misnes Colt
Walter Hidden
Walter S. Hackney
Harold J. Gross
W. Fred Williams
Edwin A. Barrows
Wallis E. Howe
Amy F. Hayes
Benefit Base Ball Tomorrow on the Common
A baseball game is scheduled on the Common tomorrow at 2.16 pm for Stephen T. McKeon who broke his leg while catching for the Bristol Independents last Saturday. The All Stars will face the Bristol Independents with Murphy and Brightman forming the battery. All Stars lineup includes Jemaire Lucien Leahy Morris Demars Guinan Duffy Mack Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen T. McKeon
Bristol Independents
All Stars
J. Duffy
Mack
Morris
Murphy and
Brightman
Battery
Kidney Pills Proclaimed Best for Kidney Trouble
Bristol resident Jane Fanning testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills cured her kidney weakness after back pain and urinary issues. Ad claims the remedy prevents diabetes and Bright's disease, recommends J H Young & Co for purchase, and notes Foster Milburn Co as US agent financing the sale at 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Dean
Bristol
Jane Fanning
High St
R. L
Dogn
J. H. Young & Qoo
Prios
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Reception to Col Colt Planned in Bristol
A large Bristol gathering outlines plans for welcoming Col S P Colt returning by train from the Belvedere Hotel event. A committee, parade through town, band escorts, and a Belvedere dining room reception with a photo gift for Colt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. S. P. Colt
Deaf and Dumb Old Tachster Named Hark Away
Willoughby praises a man who never speaks ill of his wife, then clarifies the subject as a deaf and dumb tachster named Hark away, sparking curiosity from Dorrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willoughby
Dorrington
Harkaway
Bristols beat Byfields in weekend town cricket match
In Phenix, October 4, 1879, Bristols and Byfields battled on the Com moon last Saturday afternoon, Bristols 7 Byfields 4. St Marys Church on Wood Street obtains a new exterior paint job with William Doran of Barrington winning the contract. A musical party visited Hon. W. T. C. Wardwell at Bay View Avenue Heights on Tuesday evening. The Bristol Cornet Band concluded a series of outdoor concerts Friday, aided by Col Colt hosting followers near his residence. Visiting ministers preached at St Michaels, First Baptist, and State Street M E Church on Sunday, with L. A. Bishop of Attleboro presented a gold mounted ebony cane at the Y M C A last Saturday night. A. T. Usher presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristols
Byfields
St. Mary’s Church
Wood Streat
William Doran
Barrington
W. T. C. Wardwell
Bay View Avenue Heights
Bristol
Cornet Band
Col Colt
Mr. Williams
New York
St. Michael’s
Mr. Crocker
Central Falls
First Baptist Church
Edgar M. Smith
Newport
State Street
M. E
L. A. Bishop
Attleboro
Mass
Y. M
Earthquakes, counterfeit bills, and polar plans in 19th century notes
A string of brief items notes Friday earthquakes in San Lorenzo California and Fillmore Utah two minutes of shaking. A new counterfeit ten dollar bill appears. Dr Hayes plans an expedition toward the open Polar Sea next year, deemed more consequential than recent North Pole ventures. Suez Canal costs are debated with estimates near 85 million after additions. Water scarcity raises milk prices. Bristol notices record Y M G A annual meeting with officers elected including Spooner Babbitt Salstein Burgess Lake Pierce and Greenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Lorenzo
Cal
Hayes
Polar Sea
North Pole
Fillmore
Utah
Suez Canal
Bristol Phoenix
William H. Spooner
Edward S. Babbitt
Charles H. Salstein
George H. Burgess
John Lake
Mason W. Pierce, Jr
Benjamin Greenwood
Repairs Near Completion on Providence Warren and Bristol Railroad
James E. French, Corresponding Secretary, William J. Miller report repairs on the Providence Warren and Bristol Railroad are fast approaching completion. Trains now run to Providence in the morning and return in the evening, and it is expected that the regular trains will commence Monday next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. French
William J. Miller
Providence, ‘Warren and Bristol
Providence
Brotherhood of Saint Andrew Convention Heads to Providence
Providence Rhode Island hosts the 24th National Convention of the Brotherhood of Saint Andrew from October 13 to 17. Delegates total 2000 with rail, hotel, and transport plans including a 16 1/2 cent convention fare and a sail to Narragansett Bay. Activities include Mass meetings at Mathewson Street M E Church and tours to Newport and manufacturing sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
Union
The
Brotherhood of Saint Andrew
St. James’ Church
Chicago
Jas
Houghtiling
St. Andrew’s Brotherhood
Episcopal Church
Providence Brotherhood
Providence Opera House
Mathewson Street
M. E
Brotherhood
Transportation Committee
St. Andrew's Cross
Union Station
Narragansett Bay
Newport
Potatoes Grow Big On Metacom Avenue Farm
Thomas O. Church brought four Green Mountain potato samples from the Thayer farm on Metacom avenue. The four tubers weighed six pounds eleven ounces total, grown on low moist land that yielded 325 bushels per acre this season, a large crop for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Bristol
Thomas O. Church
Green Mountain
Thayer
Metacom Avenue
Bristol Baseball Association Joins Inter City League
A Bristol Baseball Association meeting in Hasbrouck block's lodge elected entertainment and soliciting committees. John K. Brides presided as 65 members exist after 24 new joiners. Officials discussed joining the Inter-City League and securing club rooms for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol* BaseBall: Association
Hasbrouck Block
John K. Brides
Carl C. Witherell
Inter-City League
George Clowes
John Neary
John M. Harrington
Thomas Henry
James P. Mahoney
G. A. R. Hall
Eber Hill
H. Ahearn
George Guinan
John F. Brides
Government Farms For All Irrigation Projects Offered West
The Reclamation Service in Washington promotes government irrigation schemes in the West. Prospective homeseekers may obtain 40 to 80 acre farms with 8 to 16 houses per mile of highway, near transportation and education, avoiding lotteries and offering healthy, independent living, with climate and soil akin to the Mississippi Valley and New England. Inquiries to the Statistician receive prompt attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper
Mississippi Valley
New England
New Country
East
Middle West
Canada
Reclamation Service
Washington, D. C
Rhode Island Entries Count in Brockton Band Engine Contest
Ten RI entries participate in Brockton Fair band engine contest today from 658 entries. Drawings for positions occurred Tuesday evening in Brockton with RI assignments listed: Gaspee Providence seventh Fire King Pawtuxet tenth King Philips this town eighteenth Ocean Knightsville nineteenth Narragansett Riverside twenty seventh Aberdeen Edgewood three hundred eighty ninth Geyser East Providence forty sixth Hydraulic I on this town forty ninth Mechanic Warren List old Watche madeft now Rumford closing the playing list in fifty eighth position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton Fair
Brockton
Rhode Island
Gaspee
Providence
Fire King
Pawtuxet
King Philips
Ocean
Knightsville
Narragansett
Riverside
Aberdeen
Edgewood
Geyser
East Providence
Hydraulion
Mechanic
Warren
Watchemakeft
Rumford
Democratic State Ticket Nominated by Rhode Island Convention
The Democratic State Convention met at Infantry Hall with Frank E. Fitzsimmons as chair. Officers nominated without opposition include Governor Olney Arnold of Providence, Lieutenant Governor Thomas A. Carroll of Providence, Secretary of State Frank E. Fitzsimmons of Lincoln, Attorney General James A. Williams of Providence, and General Treasurer Edmund Walker of South Kingstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Infantry Hall
Frank E. Fitzsimmons
State Central Committee
Olney Arnold
Providence
Thomas A. Carroll
Lincoln
James A. Williams
Edmund Walker
South Kingstown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beecham
Eiremen
Bristol Opera House
Stewart
Pete Es
Ie Russeles
Hartina Seares Eczema
Rel
C. W. Sparks
Druggist
Brotherhood of St Andrew
Stewart Range
Oise Ee
Base Ball- Association
R. I
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