Borges Motor Sales to Erect Modern Garage on Hope Street
Contractor Joseph Borges crews work on a lot west side of Hope Street north of the town bridge. A new 150 by 50 foot vehicle showroom and repair center will rise for Borges Motor Sales, owner William W. Perry’s site, near Consolidated Railroad tracks. The cement block walls and large plate glass frontage promise a major city improvement. Expected completion in about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Borges
Hope Street
William W. Perry
Borges Motor Sales
Ford
Warren
Main Street
Chemistry aids tire life with synthetic phenylediamines
Synthetic phenylediamines, a class of synthetic organic chemicals, help autoists by strengthening rubber in tires. They are part of a long line of chemicals that have extended tire life.
Peters J Lannon Died After Long Illness in Town
Peters J Lannon a long time local businessman died Sunday at his home 31 Pearse Avenue after a prolonged illness. He leaves a wife Mary Elizabeth O'Brien a brother John M Lannon and sister Mrs Sarah F E Lynch. The funeral will be from his home to St Marys Church for a high mass of requiem. He was 58 and a former clerk turned grocer and market owner. Members of Knights of Columbus Bristol Council No 379 will visit the home to say prayers for his soul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter' J
Lannon
Péter J -Lannon
Pearse Avenue
St. Mary's Church
Peter and
Margaret
O’shaunessy) Lannon
Wood and
Catherine Streets
Quonset Point
Bristol
Knights of Columbus
Mary Elizabeth O’brien
John M Lannon
Sarah FE. Lynch
Treland
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Jesime L Foley in Pawtucket
Funeral services for Mrs Jesime L Rossiter Foley were held in St Joseph's Church Pawtucket this morning. She died after a sudden illness at Prudence Island and was taken to St Joseph's Hospital. A Taunton native, daughter of Edward and Ellen Rossiter, she lived in East Providence and town before moving to Pawtucket six years ago. Active in Our Lady of Prudence Church and St Joseph's Altar and Rosary Society, she leaves husband Richard J Foley two sons Thomas F and Francis V Foley two daughters Helen J and Mary L Foley and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesime L. (Rossiter) Foley
Richard J Foley
Pawtucket
St Joseph’s Church
Cit
Foley
Prudence Island
St Joseph's Hospital
Taunton
Mass
Edward
Ellen Rossiter
East Providence
St Joseph's Church
Thomas F
Francis’ V. Foley
Helen J
Mary L. Foley
Epithet usage for late presidents and historical figures
The text explains that the term late is used only after death, and gives examples such as the late President Harding and the late Theodore Roosevelt, while noting it would not normally apply to figures like Alexander Hamilton or Abraham Lincoln.
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Harding
Theodore Roosevelt
Alexander Hamilton
Abraham Lincoln
Astoria Budget Adviser Hints Attracting a Dimple
A humorous exchange from an Oregon woman appealing to the Astoria Budget. The editor suggests sleeping on a collar button as a playful tip to gain a dimple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joneses
Oregon
Astoria
Fragmentary OCR notes on crop area and names of men
Incomplete text fragment notes crop area and lists only names of men. No clear event or context to identify a story, date, or organization.
Penny as Official Name for U S One Cent Coin
The United States government designates the one cent piece as the penny in common usage though the formal designation remains the one cent coin. The term penny is widely used in everyday speech but is not the official name.
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United States
Mrs Elizabeth DeVos Dies in New York City
Mrs Elizabeth Marshall Allen DeVos died in New York City on Friday. She was the daughter of John Ernest and the late Ethel Tucker Allen and granddaughter of John H. Tucker of 30 Union Street. Her funeral was held Sunday at Campbell Funeral Church Broadway and 66th Street with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Marshall (Allen) DeVos
Leon DeVos
John Ernest
Ethel Duane (Tucker) Allen
New York City
John H. Tucker
Union Street
Campbell
Broadway
66Th Street
Woodlawn Cemetery
Obituary notices include DeVos Allen Fales Usher Foley Lannon deaths
Elizabeth DeVos and Allen Fales are noted as deceased in New York City Dorchester and Peabody Square with funeral plans. Allen Usher, son of the late Joseph Ernest, and Susan James Usher Fales also listed. Foley of Providence hospital and Peter J Lannon aged 58 are recorded as deaths with service details in Dorchester and this town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Providence
St Joseph's Hospital
Jennie L. Foley
Richard J Foley
Walcott Street
Pawtucket
Lannon
Peter J Lannon
Coming Events Roundup for Late Oct to Dec
A list of social events includes Snipers Club dance at G A R Hall Hope Street on Oct 25, Harvest Supper by Trinity Church Parish Aid on Oct 29, Halloween Dance by Battery C at State Armory Oct 31, Bristol Boys’ Community Band fairs on Saturdays at Academy Hall Wood Street from Nov 1, Collegiate Comedy at Guiteras Auditorium Nov 6–7, Bridge Party at Masonic Temple Nov 13, and Fellowship plays at St Michael’s Parish Hall on Nov 25–26 with Young People’s Fellowship hosting.
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Snipers Club
G A R. Hall
Hope Street
Parish Aid Society of
Trinity Church
Fair of Bristol Boys
Academy Hall
Woodstreet
St. Michael's Parish Hall
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A. A. Edmonds CO
Tom Remieres
Lanphear Motor Car CO
Oldsmobile
Gaspee
E. A. Skinner
Hope St
R. I
Paul Wiel Sea i
Sid Dee
Pappasquash
Callan Construction Company
Spinning Room No. 1
Namquit Mil Portuguese Society
Royal Michaelense B. Association, Inc
A. P DE. Santo Society
Theresa Pacheco
Music Box Tea House
Poppasquash Road
Kearney
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Wil
Grand Army Hall
Heatrola
C. Kalugo Furniture Co
Bristol 119
C. Falugo Furniture Co
Charlie Falugo
Charles J. Falugo
State ‘Street
Richard J. Foley
FEF
Reginald Dimond
Cranston 8&T
Providence, R
State Armory
Battery C
Im Guiteras
The
Doric Club
Masonic Temple
Mt. Hope
Order of Eastern Star
Waldron Company
Bradford Street
Steckeete Manufacturing
Ae 'Lu
Camnonhell
Saimas
Bedinaks
Sugar van Camp
S. S. Pierce
N .B
Kenyon
Boyd
Hamburg
Hormel
Newman's
Graham
Esse
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