Local Bristol Businesses Directory Listing
A historical business directory fragment lists AUT O REPAIRING and SALES for Hudson Essex at Belvedere and Ellis garages, bakeries such as Caizzi Gaetano and Sunnyside Bakery, beauty parlors including Florine Beauty Parlor, Blue Bird Shop clothing, Wardwell Lumber Co builders supplies, Alisio Brothers candy and lunch, Makowsky Max clothing, Witherell contractors, Buffingtons Pharmacy, Hope Drug Co, La Fazi a Pharmacy, dry goods Barretto Dominick, Excel Electric Co, Hochman Electric Co, Talbot Hopkins electrical services, and more items with addresses and phone numbers.
No Real Flying Spiders Fly in Folklore Claim
The text states that no member of the spider family has wings and explains that some ordinary spiders travel by clinging to webs. It defines flying spiders as a misconception rather than a biological fact.
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Farolly
Foundations and moral order cited in Benjamin Kerinklin text
State foundations A Batele and OWNer In eery House on geed s heal in every district all studied and appreciated as they morit ure the principal support of virtue morality and civil liberty.
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Eery House
Benjamin Kerinklin
Silent Admiration: A Woman Keeps Husband in Admiration
A concise note reflects on a woman who may be proud of her husband yet chooses not to express it openly, illustrating quiet respect and discretion in affection within a relationship.
Mach Depends on the Stomach Show Sees Healthy Man
A Wilmington News Journal note profiles a man who avoids hatred and appears to be in good health, linking temperament to well being in a light feature. The item emphasizes a positive outlook and communal harmony.
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Mach
Wilmington News-Journal
Local grocers trumpet low prices and fresh meats
AMARAL and many other shops at Wood and Bradford Sts advertise complete lines of groceries meats poultry and produce with low prices. Businesses claim high quality fresh items and prompt delivery while offering cash stamps and daily specials.
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Amaral
Wood St
Annarunnq Nunsiq
Bradford St Tel
Keiil
Bradford St
Langello Antonto
Lanson Peter
Wood
Catherine Sts
Hradford
Mfdeiros & Bernarit
Franklin Steel
State St
Hope St
Andres
IMAR
COE Wood St
Triuhan
Clive Oy
Rt Porabl Saber Ete Phan Brothers
Weather Forecast Brief Notes Confused Snippet
Fragmentary OCR text outlines a weather forecast with scattered terms about storms and dates, but the readable parts are jumbled and nonstandard. Core entities and specifics are unclear, making a precise summary difficult.
Lodgings in Farliament with Over Five Hundred Rooms
A historical notice notes the Corton parliament complex has more than five hundred rooms and lacks lighting in many residences. The document mentions the resident population around two hundred people.
Consolation Docton Cheer Up About Operation Worth
A consoling line offers no charge if a patient cannot receive an operation worth bragging about for their lifetime. It frames care as priceless beyond monetary value and emphasizes patient well being over procedure.
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Docton
Air
Right Up to Date Shun Party Wranglings
A compact editorial urges avoiding party bickering and not mixing religion or state debates. It cites Benjamin Franklin’s stance on separating civic life from sectarian influence and emphasizes practical, united governance over factional struggles.
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Benjamin Franklin
LPHOLSTERERS LOMES FRANK 172 Thames
Upholstery service offers to refurbish old furniture and restore antique items. Prompt email for quotes and bric a brac care. Team promises good as new results through refinishing and repair work.
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Lomes Frank
Thames &T
Whale with Harpoon Found After Long Coast Search
A seasoned whale caught near Greenwind island bears an old harpoon head, suggesting it lived many years in the surrounding waters. The find hints at a long era of marine activity and possible prior hunting encounters.
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Greenwind
Hobby Worth While Life and Subdinary Pursuits
Fragmentary note suggests people find value in hobbies alongside main occupations. The text hints at balancing work with leisure as a meaningful pursuit, though details are sparse and garbled.
Byron quote on truth and fiction origins in Don Juan
The note asks whether Byron popularized the idea that truth is stranger than fiction and if he first used the line in Don Juan. It considers mischievous revisions and the phrase's true origin and attribution.
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Byron
Don Juan
Duty and Courage Guide the Quiet Rebel Spirit
A reflective line from Thomas a Kempis urges duty over ease and honor in action. It contrasts inner resolve with reluctant tasks and calls for principled steadfastness in daily life.
Halloween Dance at Grand Army Hall Draws Big Crowd
A Halloween dance at Grand Army Hall drew a large attendance. The hall was decorated with Jack o lanterns and orange black streamers. Prizes awarded for costumes named Men winners George F. Marshall Edward Bullock Thomas Brelsford and George Washington and Women winners Bertram F. Bullock Dorothy I. Mott Dorothy Crown. Dwyer's Orchestra provided music. committee included Archie H. Rounds and others. A brief lodge business session preceded the event.
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Edgehill Temple
Byshian
Army Hall
George F. Marshall
Edward Bullock
Thomas Brelsford
George Washington
Bertram F. Bullock
Dorothy I. Mott
Bashful Kid
Dorothy Crown
Warren
Dwyer
Archie H. Rounds
Samuel Molasky
Gordon R. Brown
George H. Marz
Fred R. Mott
Rhode Island Spanish-American War Vets Visit Soldiers' Home
Members of the Spanish American War Veterans Auxiliary Rhode Island visited the Soldiers' Home on Wednesday. They were welcomed by Commandant Susan M Sheple and Adjutant Earle H McKenzie. They toured wards, donated tobacco pipes home made cake and candy, shared a basket lunch, and enjoyed an entertainment in the northern hospital parlor led by Captain Elizabeth Dennison and Josephine Collins with 16 members.
Amnicae Club Hallowe'en Social At First Baptist Church
The Amnicae Club of the First Baptist Church held a well attended Hallowe'en social in the vestry. Decorations matched the season and games were played. Prizes for costumes went to Dorothy Conklin, William Angevine, and Marjorie Southwick. Miss Pauline Bullock chaired arrangements.
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First Baptist Church
Hallowe'en
Dorothy Conklin
William Angevine
Marjorie Southwick
Pauline Bullock
Children home donations acknowledge varied gifts
The Board of Managers of the Children's Home gratefully acknowledge donations received from Sept 8 to Oct 13. The items include vegetables weekly from Mrs Halsex DeWolf, seamstress services from Mrs B Rockwell Jr and Mrs Levy, sugar from Mrs J Bosworth and Newman Bros 20 lbs, clothing from Mrs Howe and Mrs Hodgkinson, toys and clothing from Mrs Congdon, groceries from Trinity parish, and a bag of flour from Trimts Parish.
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Chidren
Halsex DeWolf
B Rockwell, Jr
Levy
J. Bosworth
Newman Bros
Howe
Trinity Parish
Hodgkinson
Congdon
Hoffman
Parish
Perfect Attendance at Reynolds School Youths Named
Reynolds School reports perfect attendance for two weeks among students Leah Arruda Virginia Pannone John Gonsalves Margaret Oliver Mars Travers Emily Viera Paul Klein Abel Sequira Manuel Furtado Joseph Calderis John Travers Herman Alves James Gomes August Pedro Manuel Alves Tony Sousa.
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Jorge J O'Brien
John Post
Reynolds School
Leah Arruda
Virginia Pannone
John Gonsalves
Margaret Oliver
Mars Travers
Emily Viera
Paul Klein
Abel Sequira
Manuel Furtado
Joseph Calderis
John Travers
Herman Alves
James Gomes
August Pedro Manuel Alves
Tony Sousa
Death of Nathan Munro Bunn in town
Nathan Munro Bunn died in the town on October 28 at age 71. He was a longtime resident with family and local ties. Funeral arrangements were to be announced.
Ancient Greek Samson Antaeus Myth Collides With Mother Earth Tale
A fragmented ancient Greek myth notes Antaeus the invincible opponent who gains strength from contact with his mother earth. The tale mentions strangers forced to wrestle him and a house built by his prowess, reflecting legendary strength and kinbound power.
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Antaeus
Gant
Hangman's Title and the Tyburn Manor Name
The London hangman’s title is believed to derive from Jacqert, owner of Tyburn manor, where felons were executed for many years. The corruption of Jacqert may explain the origin of the term hangman in local public lore.
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London
Jacqert
Tyburn
The Lady of the House and the Lazy Housewife Debate
A San Francisco doctor travelling to New York argued that labor-saving devices make the housewife lazy, stating his view after a 3,000 mile journey to speak on the topic.
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San Francisco
New York
Rural Health Crisis Deepens as Doctors Dwindle
A historic rural health shortage endangers residents as access to medical care declines. The article notes alarming gaps in physician availability and warns of worsening outcomes for common illnesses and preventive services in rural communities.
Snowstorm Stage Caution Warns Fire Risk
The Louisville Courier Journal notes the stage manager advising performers to handle matches carefully during a big snowstorm to avoid fire hazards.
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Louisville Courier Journal
Igloo Fisheries on Baffin Island Eskimos Build Winter Dwellings
Eskimos on Baffin Island construct igloos on frozen lakes and pierce holes in their parlor floors to fish for winter dinners, as reported by Science Service.
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Baffin Island Eskimos
Science Service
West African climate and illness drain a life over time
The text describes a slow debilitation undermining vitality as a hidden hazard tied to climate and disease. It warns that consequences may emerge only after a public official's career ends, comparing to influenza and mild disorders faced by Europeans abroad.
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Isac
England
Ufe
Obstinacy in Babies Merely Human Nature
Dr. D M Levy notes resistance in children is normal. From six months to three years persistence rises with a peak around eighteen months, especially in girls. By five, cooperation improves as adults use agreeable approaches. Girls generally exhibit more resistance than boys.
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D. M. Levy
Chicago
Venice of China Soo Chow described as beautiful canal city
The article notes a large floating population in Chinese river cities and claims Soo Chow as the true Venice with canals acting as streets. Small craft carry passengers and goods while peddlers and tradesmen move slowly in varied boats. Cobblers and weavers are visible along the shores.
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China
Venice
Soo Chow
Ancient Fundamentalism and Inverted Nature Quoted
A fragmentary quotation from Lactantius discusses esoteric beliefs and the folly of defending one error with another. It questions the idea of upward falling rains and inverted nature, and contrasts it with the hanging gardens as wonders.
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Lactantius
Nicotine Content in Tobacco and Smoke Variations
The article explains nicotine is a colorless poisonous liquid that becomes brown and solid when exposed to air. It notes nicotine levels vary from two to eight percent, higher in coarser tobacco and lower in Havana cigars, and describes how nicotine does not appear in tobacco smoke but is split into pyridine and collodine with pyridine dominating pipe smoke.
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Havana
Tornado survivor recalls sudden destruction of home
A tornado victim recounts how the storm struck suddenly demolishing his house and scattering it as he hid, while a friend exclaims in shock and Mr Meeke rushes to post a letter for his wife. The vivid account captures fear and narrow escape amid a chaotic moment.
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Mr. Meeke
Community Events Calendar Listings Highlight Local Food Sale and Shows
Local notices outline events in town including a Wednesday November 12 dance at the State Armory under American Legion Post sponsorship and a November 12 chicken salad supper at the Masonic Temple hosted by the Doric Club Navy unit. Additional listings feature a November 15 dramatic reading at Pastime Theatre by Circle Daughters of Israel and a November 18–19 Midtime Minstrels at Pastime Theatre via Quarter Engine and Hose Company No. 1.
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Armory
Ghee
Ney
Poahs No
American Legion
Masonic Temple
EU Doric Club
Navy
Ae Street
First Congregational Church
The
Church Club
Par Tradition Engine and Hose Co
O. 1
Bookkeeper Ad Signals Progressive Factory Opportunity
The Boston Transcript notes an advertisement for a bookkeeper position at a factory backed by Christian concern. The listing promises advancement for conscientious workers and reflects early 20th century labor and religious values shaping job opportunities.
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The
Boston Transcript
Snakes Eaten Across Lands With Leprosy Fears
The report notes that snakes are eaten by Chinese people and Australian natives among others but the flesh is deemed unwholesome and said to risk leprosy. The claim reflects older health fears about reptile consumption.
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Australia
Wifey’s Complex Tangle With Samaritan Nurse
A fragmented note from the New York Telegram hints at a complicated marital situation. It describes a wife who, despite a good deed by a Samaritan, remains fixated on giving medicine, suggesting ongoing tension and concern within the relationship.
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New York Telegram
Minnesota judge ruling on right of way claim
A Minnesota judge rules on a right of way dispute as authorities address access and usage rights. The decision outlines legal standards for easements and public access affecting property and placement of utilities.
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Minnesota
Birmingham Age Voorsted
Prosperity Curse Seen In Social Divide
The medforé Mail Tribuna notes a wave of prosperity favors those who can buy better cars while many others remain excluded. The line states prosperity is a privilege enjoyed by some as others watch from the sidelines.
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Medforé
Tribuna
Fleas Can Survive Two Weeks Without Food
Scientists report fleas can endure two weeks without feeding but note he says they won’t. The Tampa Times presents this finding with a skeptical tone.
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Tampa Times
Probate Court Sets Emily French Estate Account Hearing
Industrial Trust Company as guardian presents the tenth account of Emily French ward and seeks allowance. A hearing is set for November 16 at 10 a.m. in the Bristol Court Room with notice for fourteen days to publish in the Bristol Phoenix. Clerks and officials named include John W. Church.
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Bristol
Emily French
Industrial Trust Company
Emily
A. M. Court Room
John W
Estate of Mary McLaughlin final account filed Bristol
Sarah C Hughes as administratrix presents the first and final account of Mary McLaughlin late of Bristol deceased for allowance. The court sets November 16, 1925 at 10 A M in the Probate Court Room Bristol for consideration and orders fourteens days notice weekly in the Bristol Phoenix.
Estate of George 8 Bourne administrator requested
October 21 1925 Bristol. Joseph B Bourne requests that Clinton T Sherman or another suitable person be appointed administrator de bonis non of the estate of George 58 Bourne late of Bristol deceased. The request is referred to November 16 1925 at 10 AM in the Probate Court Room Bristol for consideration and notice is ordered published for fourteen days once a week in the Bristol Phoenix.
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Bristol
George
Bourne
Joseph B Bourne
Clinton T Sherman
de Bonis
Probate
Robath
Annie Metta Muller
Bristol Phoenix
JO W. ‘Church
Estate of Mary Peter Solomon probate notice
An instrument claiming to be the last will of Mary Peter Solomon, late of Bristol, is presented for probate. The court will consider it at 10 o clock A M in Bristol Probate Court, with weekly publication in the Bristol Phenix. Clerk: John W. Church. 10 30 11 6 13.
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Bristol
Mary Peter Solomon
Bristol Phenix
John W. Church
Probate Hearing for Annie Metta Muller Will
The Robath Court of the Town of Bristol schedules a probate hearing for the last will of Annie Metta Muller deceased. A fourteen day public notice is ordered to be published weekly in a local paper starting soon, with date set for November 16, 1920, in Bristol.
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Belvedere Garage
A. A. Desilers
Prop
Hudson and Essex
ELLIS
Thames St
Nash and
Ajax Automobiles
YUBUC
J. Alfred
Court Street
Franklin Street Garage Co
Simmons & Beauregard
Caizzi Gaetano
Sunnyside Bakery
Lopes & Raposo
Vienna
Florine Beauty Parlor
Tel
Dowling Studio
Providence
Marcel
French
Blue Bird Shop
Wardwell Lumber CO
L.uumber
Alisio
Brothers
Makowsky
Witherell
Edward E
Woodlawn Ave
Buffingtons Pharmacy
Hope Drug CO
Elmer Mathewson
Reg
Rexall
LA Fazia
Bradford Steel
Barretto Dominick
Oats
Electrical Engineering and Contracting
Excel Electric CO
Hochman Electric CO
Water St
Warren RI
Talbot & Hopkins
Mimbers Hobo Electrical League
Lifetim
Bristor
Alps
State Foundations
Fomtetr Kind. & Brother
Bristol County
MT. Hope
C. 3
Sartini
Wood and
State Sta. Tel
Scholl
Sern Tae St
M. Tee Bere
Coxeete Os Sogeenglsl
Leclair
Octave
Burton St Tel
Cement Peck Grain ,Co
John D
Bristol and
Telephone
Liberty House
Nick Tartaglione
Church St
Johnson
John E
Cherry St
Mahoney
Patrick
Kearns
Edward F
Constitution St
Pearl St
Federico Brothers
Bristol Macaroni
R. Perroni
Mgr
Cupyars Ural Tetetaes
Bisignano'& Favuzza
Bradford St. Tel
Smith
William F
Kickemuit
Dea
Fairlawn
John Frances
Metacom
P. O
Usher
Jatreet
Mary R
Coggeshall
D. G
High St
W. Candy
Darling
Henry M
Ho St. Y M. C A
Hickey
Thomas A. West
Santulli
Lawrence
State Steel
Rastanzi, Antonio & Son
Itting McGann George W
Hope Steel
Waldron Company the
Hradford St Tel
Bristol Radio Shop
KEMVH
Herman J JR
Thompson
Hrjatol
Radiodyne
Real Estate and Insurance
Edmonds A. A
Arthur Palagi
Keeler Jo
Thames Steel
Singer
Campagna Carmelo
Franklinst
St Antonio Mazza
Siolgnan
Michaet
Hone St
Spencer Shoes
John the
Franklin Street
Frederick Middleton
Butch
Bird
Farliament Lodgings
Thomas A Kempis
Amicae Club Social
Children’s Home
Igloo Fisheries
Circle
Daughters of
Isa‘a
Canzire’s Express
Frank Lanzire
Mary McLaughlin
Sarah C Hughes
John W Church
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