The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and Its Legendary Origin
A historical reflection recalls the 1871 Chicago fire that destroyed vast areas and left 300 dead, with debate over Mrs. O Leary’s cow. It recounts scenes of evacuation, aid from Milwaukee and New York, and the city’s wooden streets that fueled the blaze before spurring Chicago’s rebuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mrs O'Leary
Milwaukee
New York
Lake Michigan
Lincoln Park
Fullerton Avenue
No Contest for Top GOP Posts in Town Committee
Secretary pro-tem Al Bert Nutini announced there will be no contest for the top three GOP town committee offices as only one candidate exists for chairman and vice-chairman each. Raymond A Walker is named lone nominee for chairman. Nutini will release candidate names in writing to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
Albert Nutini
Nutini
Raymond A Walker
Council Hires Lawyer for Water Battle and Meter Changes
The Town Council voted to hire John P Cooney Jr. as attorney to handle the Bristol County Water Co dispute over a proposed rate increase. They set a $1,000 retainer with one-third paid now and two-thirds split by Warren and Barrington. The meeting also reviewed alerter agreements with G H Walker and Co and discussed meter box seals, with plans to report back on sealing impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P Cooney Jr
Providence
Bristol County Water Co
Warren
Barrington
Joseph F Bruno
Bristol County Council
Local Man Fined 25 for Accident and Other Court Actions
James Blackwell, 23, of 2 Hervig Street, fined 25 dollars and costs in district court by Judge James B Linehan for leaving the scene of an accident that damaged a fire hydrant on Oct 6. Alfred J Karmanik, 18, of Wandber Pa, fined 3 dollars and costs for operating a car on Main Street without a license. Multiple civil and small claims cases listed with judgments and continuations. Town council actions include emergency hospital purchase, radiological dosimeters, fence removal, and traffic signage requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Blackwell
Hervig Street
James B Linehan
Blackwell
Alfred J Karmanik
Wandber
Warren
Newport
James V Cortellessa
Charles J Carreiro
Mary E Cortellessa
Alias
Angelo Stanzione
Donald F Kenton
Enrico Topazio
George McKenzie
Nisi Louisa Raia
D Ba Rasa Transportation
America J Vona
Herrmann L. Wilbur
North Cemetery
Robert McCaughey
Magee
Joseph Goulart
Nelson Beals
Civil Defense
Bristol
Beals
Special Weapons Defense Department
John Andrade
Ferrara
State Street
Ryan Avenue
Loveland Park
Annawanscott Drive
Edward D Kunz
Belvedere
Hope Street
James St. Angelo
Camelopard House the First Bristol Built Abloom in Memory
The only photograph of a Camelopard House in Bristol shows a decaying two story dwelling once on Hope Street near Pappasquash Road. Built for speed and economy in early settlers days, it stood long and drew memory of owner Salsteen before torn down in the 1890s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Wilfred H Munro
Mount Hove
Munro
Prof
Mur
Hope Street
Samuel C Wardwell
Pappasquash Road
Poppasquash Corner
Highlands Association Spaghetti Supper Saturday Night
The Bristol Highlands Improvement Association sponsors a spaghetti supper Saturday at 7 in the Community House. Mrs Clarence J. Smith chairs the event with Mrs Rosemary Comette and other committee members assisting. A cocktail hour precedes the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Highlands Improvement Association
Clarence J. Smith
Mrs Smith
Rosemary Commette
Vi Vorro
Barbara Crap Louise Seagraves
Jean Tappero
Barbara Forsythe
Carolyn Thomas
Jessie Huey
Mary Scanlon
Barrington DAR Meeting Includes Dinner and Fund Drive
About 25 members attended a covered dish dinner and penny social of the Daughters of the American Revolution yesterday. The group voted to donate funds to help two Barrington schoolboys travel to Europe in July and presented a flag to Brownie troop 245. Mrs Charles B Cole chaired the social with help from Mrs Wallace L Mossup and Mesdames Malcolm MagNaught and ker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dar
Barrington School
Europe
Brownie
Barrington
Charles B Cole
Wallace L. Sisted
Wallace L. Mossup
Malcolm MagNaught
Ker
Department of Public Welfare Balance Noted at $17,374.79
Report to Town Council details balances and expenditures for the Department of Public Welfare. June balance 3,049.88. August expenditures 3,969.27. Septem ber 1 balance 19,58. 03. September expenses 2,213.24 with local and GPA costs and supplementary relief totaling 154.99 for food 100.11 medicine 336 hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Publi Welfare
Mary, E. Pereira
G.P.A
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chicago Tribune
William Parrett
Thomas Southwell
Venona
Illinois
Parrett
Louis Costa
Gabriel Savino
243Rd
Sachuest Rifle Range
Middletown
Savino
Orlando Jrisbane
Anthony Cabral
John P. Marshal
Bisbane
Council
G H Walker and Co Investment
Alfred N Nunes
William E. Magee
Nunes
Hopeworth Avenue
Clifford Hronek
William P Sousa
William A. Rego
Bruno
Police Pension Fund
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
U. S Treasury
Albert DelToro
Metacom Avenue
Nino Palazini
Sowams
Palazini
DelToro
James Barboza
Maisano Brothers Inc
Lauren Wood
Ferry Lane Road
Massano Brothers Inc
Chester Barlow
Burton Street
del Toro
Reynolds G Northup
Fatima Drive
Bayside Shores
Terrace Drive
Elmwood Drive
Fales Road
Broadcommon
Sherry Avenue
Naomi Street
Juniper Lane
Committee On Lighting
Mount Avenue
Gladding Street
Lang Avenue
Martin Drive
Bayview Avenue
Evelyn Drive
Bayview
Viking Drive
Glen View Drive
Bob McCaughey
Salsteen
Sam Wardwell
Webster Collegiate Dictionary
Cassiopeia
Ursa Major
Dept. of Public Welfare
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!