Poultry show, ballots, and campaign quips from 1896
A clipped exchange notes Bristol context with political blasts from Cranston City Times Boston Herald and Olneyville Times. Horace Vose to host Rhode Island Poultry show meeting December 9 to 12 at Bliven's Opera House Westerly. State Secretary of State sent ballot copy to state printer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Vose
Rhode Island
Bliven
Opera House
Westerly
Providence
Secretary of State
Barrington Voters Oppose 25-Year Power Franchise
Barrington townspeople, urged by Bosworth for Bristol County Gas and Electric, opposed a proposed 25 year exclusive light franchise. Contract would cut street light cost to 1750 annually per light, readjust price every five years, and pay 1 percent gross earnings to the town. No lights number fixed. Members vote against. further hearings planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrington
Bristol County Gas and Electric Company
Bosworth
Warren
Electro
Providence
George H. Peck
Bristol
Bristol Post Office Outward and Inward Mail Times
Bristol and Vicinity notices give outward mail close times to New York west and south at 8 45 am and 5 38 pm and to Providence Boston and east at 6 35 and 11 35 am and 3 30 pm. Inward mails from New York arrive 8 08 am and 2 20 pm. from Providence Boston and east arrive 8 20 am 12 20 pm 5 05 pm and 7 20 pm, with distribution about 45 minutes after arrival. The piece also urges readers to favor The Phoenix for ads and local bargains and notes dealers with large lines are represented there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
West
South
Providence
Boston
Bristol
Social events and incidents under Burnside lodge news
Burnside lodge will host a social tomorrow evening and the department inspecting officer will visit Babbitt Relief Corps on Wednesday evening. The town sees a burst of local activity with birthdays, weddings, and gatherings as residents join in notable social events and routine community notices.
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Burnside Lodge
Babbitt Relief Corps
F. T. Remieres
Thome GL
Caton
Rawdy Bacon, Jr
Aldina Fontaine
YMCA ad dresses committee choices at monthly meeting
At the regular monthly meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association committees were named including Finance Geo H Peck Chas Balsteen D Cruickshank John Lake F T Remieres Missionary L L Anderstrom F A Tallman Roger Murphy F G Thurston Lecture F A Tallman W H Maxfield L L Anderstrom Committee on room F T Remieres L McNay William H Bullock Standing W F Fish F A Easterbrooke W H Farrally Fred Blaisdell A B Rounds Literature W H Maxfield John S Weeden Alfred A Slade Entertainment W H Maxfield Membership W H Maxfield F A Tallman F G Thurston It is false economy for any business man to use a poor quality of blank billheads or letterheads when the best can be had neatly printed at the Phoenix office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Geo. H. Peck
Chas. Balsteen
D. Cruickshank
John Lake
F. T. Remieres
L. L.anderstrom
F. A. Tallman
Roger Murphy
F. G. Thurston
H. H. Tilley
W. H. Maxfield
L. L. Anderstrom
L. McNay
William H. Bullock
W. F. Fish
F. A. Easterbrooke
W. H. Farrally
Fred (.Blaisdell
John 8. Weeden
Alfred A. Slade
Phoenix
Notable Bristol Obituaries Chronicle Local Losses
Obituary brief for Mrs Maria Walsh of 113 State Street wife of Edward Walsh who died at home aged sixty one leaving a husband a daughter and several sons. Funeral from St Mary’s church drew a large town attendance. Also notices Marion Ellsworth Cole, James P Beals, Thomas Otis Holmes and Ephtriam K Hart with brief life details and funeral plans.
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Maria Walsh
Edward Walsh
State Street
Walsh
Bristol
St. Mary’s Church
Marion Ellsworth Cole
Charles E. Cole
Cook Street
Thomas Otis Holmes
Guy Jackson
Pappoosesquaw
Mr. Holmes
Thomas
Eleanor Holmes
Ephtriam K Hart
William S. Hart
Lincoln Avenue
Hartford
Newport man trips on Bristol boat to Providence surprise
Russell A Manchester of Newport visited Bristol last Thursday and boarded a regular line boat. He mistook the vessel for Falls River service and could not leave as it headed toward Providence. After a train mix up and a refused escape at Bristol he spent the night there and finally headed home Friday morning, presumed safe at Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narragansett Fire Company
Warren
Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Company
Bristol Cornet Band
H. F. Bennett
Hope Street
J. P Reynolds
Bristol Neck
Chestnut Street
Attad
Bristol
Fall River
F. T. Remieres
Russell A. Manchester
Newport
Falls River
Providence
Asigol
Manchester
Bacon and Fontaine wed at St Marys Church Bristol
Edward Bacon and Aldina Fontaine, both of Bristol, were married at St Marys Church on October 20 by Rev P McCabe.
Obituary notices from town on October 16
Names from local obituaries: Maria Walsh age 61, Marion Ellsworth Cole nine months and one day, James P Beals one year two days, Thomas Otis Holmes age 64, Ephraim K Hart 35. Each entry notes birth or death date and residence in town.
Bristol Naval Reserve Armory Dedication
The Bristol Naval Reserve Torpedo Company armory will be dedicated on Thursday November 12 with a parade and banquet in the afternoon and a grand promenade concert and ball in the evening. Newport and Providence Naval Reserve units Bristol Train of Artillery and Co O Light Infantry Bristol will be invited to participate. Reeves American Band leads a noon parade. D W Reeves leads a 15 piece orchestra for the evening concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Reserve Armory
Bristol Naval Reserve Torpedo Company
Newport
Providence Naval Reserver
Bristol Train of Artillery and Co. O, Light Infantry
Bristol
Reeves
Armory
D. W. Reeves
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Bristol Phasiix
Bristol County
Bradford St
R. I
Farrally Brothers
Bristol Post Office
Slase Mall
G W. Easterbrooks
Burgess
E H. Carter
Geo. Pailthorp
W. Sparks
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Briggs
High St
Demorest’s Magazine
Demorest Pub. Co
Cranston City Times
Brother Hammond
Kentucky
Boston Herald
Olneyville Times
Peirce
Price
Thos. F. Peirce & Son
Westminster & Dorrance Sts
Providence, R. I
Bristol and Vicinity
Post Office
James Mason
Metacon Avenue
Nixie
Washburn
Saunders & West
K of P
Julien Close
Samuel W. Munro
Ralph Kinder
Trinity Church
Central Congregational Church
Angel Street
Jules Jordan
Charles H. Collins
Albert Munroe
Hattie A. Manchester
Thames and
Constitution Streets
McNay’s
Court Street
Ida B
Wardwell Lumber Company
Atlantic City
C. W. Sparks
Edward W. Young
Wyman
National India Rubber Company
Massasoit
Union Street
Pascoag
Naval Reserve Torpedo Company
Wendell R. Davis
Istrict
William Burke
Church Street
Warren Manufacturing Company
Henry C Menslage
Ferry Hill
Franklin
All Saints Church
Littleton
N. H
Trinity
Sealding
Atranaster Wilbyer
Faneuli Hall Market
Babbitt Post
No. 15
Freeman
Sedgwick Post
New Hampshire
Grand Army of the Republic
James T. Phelps
C. A. Barbour
John H. Adams
Nathaniel Gladding
Allan Munro
William B Read
Stephen W. Church
Defender Club
G. A .R. Hall
Lavey
John Brady
Hattie Warren
William Saunderson
Lillie Siegel
Joseph Moreau
Katie Keegan
Edward Morrissey
Rosie Gravel
Patrick McCane
William Little
Johnson Thompson
Frank Beck
Cranston
Christopher Simmons
John E. Doyle
Messrs. Simmons and
Doyle
Simmons
Siegel
Y. Mlc. A
Leavening Powe
U.S. Gov’t
James P. Beals
Charles A. Beal
Parente
Rev
H. A. Stevens
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
California
California Catarrh Cure Co
Woonsocket R. I
F W. Bower
Pine Street
J Augustus Miller
State St
Byfield St
Rycht
Stephen W . Church
Barton & Buffintc
Tas
Phcenix
Neylan
M. E
Lyman B. Bosworth
Metacom Avenue
Bay View Ave
Bradford Street
Constitution Street
Collins Street
Garfield Avenue
Juniper Hill Cemete
Bay View Heights
Bristol Highlands
Main
Bay View Avenue
Prudence Island
William B
Read
Grand Army Hall
Volino, Boot Sshoemaker Cor
Constitution and High Streets
R. 1
Anderstrom
Church
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