Storm devastates coast and shores with wrecked boats
A historic storm battered the Bristol area from Monday night through Tuesday noon, flooding Poppasquash road and undermining walls. Sailboats and rowboats were driven ashore, bath houses toppled, and tracks of rail and streetcars disrupted until late afternoon. Reports describe extensive debris, yacht Coronet’s perilous night, and Bristol harbor damage with repairs underway and limited injuries.
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Poppasquash
Col Colt
West Shore Road
Asylum Lane
Philip Gladding
Pappasquash
Mill Pond
Thomas Morrissey
New York New Haven
Hartford
Town Bridge
Franklin Street
Yacht Club
Ind
H. H. H. Hagan
New York Yacht Club
Bristol
Constitution Street
Herreshoff Boat Shops
R. E. Murray
Sagamore
Fall River
Social Gathering Planned at Rockwell Hall Bristol
Arrangements completed for a Bristol social gathering at Rockwell Hall on Thursday evening October 17 for members and business men. Invitations will be sent tomorrow. The Ladies Auxiliary will provide lunch and Ex Gov George H Otter of Westerly will give an address on the Association's work.
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Rockwell Hall
Bristol
George H. Otter
Westerly
Otter
Harvest Home Festival at Trinity Church Holds 88th Annual Service
The Trinity Church Harvest Home Festival marked its 88th annual service last evening in Town Hall with large attendance from Warren and Barrington. A. Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by West and anthems by Barnby and Maunder opened the program, with St. Mark's choir aiding. Donations of fruit and groceries were displayed and a parish supper followed in the Parish house.
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Trinity Church
Home For
St. Mary’s Orphanage
St. Elizabeth Home
St. Andrews School
Warren
Barrington
West
Barnby
Jerusalem
Maunder
St. Mark’s Choir
Trinity
Catherine Reynolds
June Rockwell
Wm. M. Chapin
Woman's Baptist Foreign Missionary Society Meeting
The semi annual meeting of the Rhode Island society will be at Hirst Baptist Church Bristol on Wednesday October 16. Sessions at 10 am and 2 pm feature addresses by missionaries from Japan and India who will discuss their work. All women are cordially invited to attend.
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Hooper
Providence Association
Akron
Ohio
R. M. Armstrong
Boston
Bristol
Woman’s Baptist Foreign Missionary Society of Rhode Island
Hirst Baptist Church
Japan
India
Thorns Grow by the East Window of Every Life
A reflective aphorism notes that what you least want often lingers near core moments, as personal growth is impeded by hidden pains. The saying suggests vigilance before discarding aspects tied to one’s happiness.
New White Waistings From Jones and G o Arcade
New line of White Mercerized Waistings in small and medium patterns. 25 cents per yard. Jones & Co. Arcade, Providence.
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Jones & GO. Arcade
Providenos
New Dollar Pins and Gloves Offer at Jones & Co Arcade
Pearl, Roman and Rose Gold pins and oxidized silver and black variants priced at 100 dollars, 25 cents, and 600. Ladies cashmere gloves with 2 clasps and a Henon lining offered in all sizes from small to extra large. Jones & Co Arcade Providence.
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Jones & OO
Arcade
Providence
Jones,& OO
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Iadnweil FC
Wardwell Lumber CO
LE Lui i
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the Bank OF the People
Sheck
Anderstrom
Staples Coal Company
State Street
Edward F. Quick
Pawtucket
R.I
Institute Hall
Christie
B. Paull
E. G. Spooner
G.W. Simmons
Emma E. Garey
Selephone
Goldes
Hope St
Young’s Drug Store
Geo H. Utter
Utter
Industrial Trust Company
Hope Street
Bristol. R
Edward D. Kunz
Harvest Home Festival
Henry Bassett
Foreign Missionary Society
John Shepard
A. P. Nerone
the Dime Register Bank
F.T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Sts
Providence Telephone Company
Bristol County Gas & Electric Co
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