Apathy Rules Presidential Campaign Says Bristol Chronicle
The Bristol Chronicle notes a quiet campaign as voters in Bristol and elsewhere show little enthusiasm for Taft or Bryan. It cites party divisions, business doubts about Bryan, Roosevelt’s influence, and Taft's perceived steadiness as factors shaping a cautious electorate.
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Bristol
Bryan
Boston Globe
Taft
White House
Knox- Ville
Yeun
London
England
Sam
Mraft
Mr Bryan
Laft
Mr. Tatt
Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
Mrr. Taft
Bristol Post Office Mails Arrive and Close Times
Bristol Post Office lists mail arrival times at 7 00, 10 00, 12 00, 2 00, 4 00, 5 45, and 7 15 p m with closures at 8 00, 8 45, 11 80 a m, 1 45, 5 45, and 7 15 p m. Sunday mail arrives 8 30 a m and closes 6 00 p m. Geneva stamp sales run 4 30 to 5 15 p m with office hours and Sunday pickup from carriers racks at the south door 9 80 to 10 30 a m.
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Geneva
Earle & Prew Express Schedules Bristol Departures Arrivals
The notice lists outward and inward times for the Earle and Prew express. Outward departures at 7:35 a.m. 11:05 a.m. 3:05 p.m. 5:05 p.m. Inward arrivals at 7:45 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 2:45 p.m. 6:45 p.m. for Bristol service.
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Bristol
Earle & Prew Express
Bristol chamber notes and town happenings
A Bristol area column records numerous local items: Frank T. Remieres drawn as a Providence Superior Court petit juror. H. H. Rogers opens a Wood Street barber shop. various notices of meetings, advertisements, and a car trip for fraternal visits. Utilities work on Hope Street begins for new 12 inch water pipes near Poppasquash Road as autumn projects proceed.
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Frank T. Remieres
Superior Court
Providence
H. H. Rogers
Wood Street
Merry Widow
Phoenix
George H. Brown Woman's’ Relief Corps
Mt. Hope Hall
Juliette M Fish
King Philip
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Holy Cross
Fall River
St. Mary’s
Fox Hill
Battery
St. Mary's
Howland
Tobin
Jack Harrington
Kelly
Bristol & Warren Water Works
Hope Street
Poppasquash Road
Chestnut Street
William W. Horton
Helen Frances
Stonington
Maine
Capt. Horton
Mary A. Walsi
Chelsea
Mass
Horton
Peter J. Lannon
Town Hall
the Phoenix
Thieves Target Bickford’s Restaurant and Newman Bros Store
Thieves broke into Bickford's restaurant via a rear window left open between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Monday, stealing thirty pennies from the cash register while failing to pry the cash drawer. Earlier, they attempted to enter the Newman Brothers store on Hope Street, cutting a two inch hole near the rear door lock but were frightened away. Police suspect youths were responsible.
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Bickford
Newman Brothers
Hope Street
Excelsior Club Tennis Fluctuates as Bristol Wins
In Newport, H G Simmons and W L Williams played challenge tennis at tenants against R W Nelson and B A W Boynton on Excelsior Club courts Saturday. Bristol players won both matches. Boynton defeated Williams 6-0 6-8 as total points 56 82 tipped Boynton’s way. Nelson beat Simmons 6-4 6-8 6-4. Nelson notched 39 places 27 outs 54 nets 5 aces 2 double faults while Simmons had 29 places 84 onets 89 nets 8 aces 3 double faults. Final tally 120 115 for Nelson. Post-singles one set of doubles saw Simmons Williams defeat Nelson Dogge shall 6-4 before darkness stopped play.
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Simmons
Nets
Nelson
Williams
Doggeshall
District Court Nonjury Disposed Civils Continue. Campbell Arraigned
In yesterday session Judge O L Bosworth presided. Civil actions Samuel Nassenfeld v Salvina and Joseph R K Silva v Vera were continued one week. Caroline W Thiele v Phelan continued in 1. Hiram Grossman v Monroe defaulted. John Campbell of Warren arraigned on two SPCA warrants for neglect of horses and cows. He pleaded not guilty. Attorney F H Hammill requested delay until Thursday in Warren. bail set at 800 in each case with Manuel Brown as surety.
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Moraing
District Court
Juudge
O. L Bosworth
Samuel Nassenfeld
Thomas Salvina
Joseph RK. Silva
John J. Vera
Caroline W. Thiele
Thomas Phelan
Hiram Grossman
George Monroe
John Campbell
Warren
Old Fort at Field's Point Sparks Providence Preservation Push
Citizens of Providence back a movement to save Fort Independence at Field's Point near Boston Boston Transcript notes the fort as a historic landmark dating to soon after Bunker Hill. It is 110 by 60 feet, built by enlisted minute men under Capt. Nicholas Power, with a river boom to Kettle Point. A petition to the City Council argues patriotism and loyalty require retaining the fort as a memorial of the war for independence.
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Boston
Providence
Fort Independence
Field’s Point
Bunker Hill
Nicholas Power
Kettle Point
Newport
Bristol
Kort
Rhode Islands
Providence Plantations
Boston Transcript
Birth of Daughter for Mr and Mrs John Bidon
In this town on October 24 a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Bidon.
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Bidon
John Bidon
Obituaries in Barrington and Soldiers' Home
Susan Ketchum Bourne widow of Rev Shearjashob Bourne died suddenly in Barrington on Oct 23 at age 65. Edgar E. Aldrich died at the Soldiers Home in town on Oct 26 at age 63.
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Bourne
Barrington
Susan Ketchum Bourne
Shearjashob Bourne
Aldrich
Edgar E. Aldrich
Back Pain Tied to Kidneys Claims Doan's Pills Cure
Bristol resident Mrs Josephine Pevin reports dull ache across the small of her back and kidney pains. After taking Doan's Kidney Pills from J B Young Co she says pain vanished and kidneys returned to normal, a single box enough. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents remind readers to remember the name Doan's.
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Bristol
Dean
Josephine Pevin
Washington Street
R. I
J. B. Young & Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
New Member Admitted at Babbitt Relief Corps Meeting
One new member was admitted and one application for membership received at a meeting of Babbitt Relief Corps Friday evening.
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Babbitt Relief Corps
Advertised Letters for Week Ending October 24 1908
Advertised letters for the week ending October 24 1908 include Richard Clark Selkirk Mills Mrs M L Twilliger Mrs R D Hall Mrs Mary E K Leach Miss Annie McAdam and Annie Jackson.
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Richard Clark
Selkirg Mills
M. L. Twilliger
R. D. Hall
Mary EK. Leach
Annie McAdam
Annie Jackson
Community sales and rallies schedule from Bristol area
On Oct 28 and 29 the Mite Society and Epworth League host a rummage sale and bazar at local halls. A Republican Rally is planned for Oct 30 and a Democratic Rally for Oct 31 at the Bristol Opera House. Nov 5 features the play When Women Love with a note on social pressures after marriage.
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Epworth League of the State St. M E Church
Chas. McKenns
Miss Stokes
Harrison
Miller Block
Bradford Street
The
Baptist Church
G. A. R. Hall
Epworth League of State Street
M. E. Charen
Bristol Opera House
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Bristol County
Farrally Brothers
J. F. Farrally
IIDEE
Republican Rally Notice
Bazar and Sapper
Herreshoft
M’t'g. Co. W. UU
Munro
H. Rogers Epworth League
Peirce
Thos.f.peirce & Son
Dorrance and
Westminster Corner
Bristol Post Office
Sunday
Rabbit Post
Department of Rhode Island
Rice & Hutchins
Excelsior
Hard Knocks
Nerone
Casino Bowling Alley
Thomas Barnes
Bernard Brven
Martin Nelle
Harriett
Manchester
Edgehill Temple
Pythian Sisters
G A R Hall
E. S McQuitty
Jonnie Barlow
Ward
Lucretia ‘Temple
F. Goft
Phoenix Show
Grace IF. Potter
Superior V Court
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Dodge & Camfield
Exchange Place
Providence, R. I
Thomas P. Brightman
Suzman
E. G. Cobleigh
J.h.cortell
New York City
Florida
Interlaken
Bristol Neck
Pappasquash Road
Elsie Page Brown
Narragansett Electric Lighting Company
Hope
Bradford Streets
Reba Rebekah Degree Lodge
Dorothy Brown
Swansea
Bristol County Gas and Electric Company
W. H. Bell
Cassandria
Paul J Rainey
Albert S. Chesebrough
Scotland
Bristol Harbor
Herreshoft Boat Shops
Mherreshoft Manufacturing Company
Rainey
Marsailles
France
Sanborn
Tony Marabello
Catherine Street
Consumers’ Rubber Company
O R. Siegel
Smith’s
Hasbrouck Block
J. H. Young
Ching Gee
National India Rubber Company
Parker L. Manro
Charles Howgate
Schnectady
N. Y
Mr. Brown
Excelsior Players
Feist
Rene
Burnaide Street
R. I. Reut
Erreshoff Meq. CO
Tryto
W H Munry
Corner Hope and
Di+nation
Mite Society of the
First Baptist Church
Colplage House
Smith Street
Sanford
Walliam Street
Church St House
Bristol R. I
Howe Stree
Deewolf
Burton St
Phoenix Office
Christy Block Corper
H. G. Rogers
A. W
Byfield ST
John M Coggeshall
del Monte
Wachusett
Ferrisburg
Lyme
Winona
Ghas
A. Johnson
M. W. Schoen
Hope and
Constitution Streets
William P. Sheffield
Congress
Charles Dean Himball
George H. Webb
Young Men’s Republican Club of
Henry W. Hayes
Herreshoff Marine Band
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