Hydraulion Fire Company to Attend Rhode Island Muster
Hydraulion Engine and Hose company votes to attend the fourth annual muster and field day of the Rhode Island State Firemen's League in Woonsocket. The engine will travel by rail, parade at 11, music by National Band of Warren, engine contest at 2 with $100 top prize, and a state championship banner at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island State Firemen's League
Woonsocket
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
N.Y
N. H
Hydraulion Company
National Band’ of
Warren
Hydraulions
Union Portuguese Divino Espirita Sancto Society Formed
The merger of Council Dom Luiz Felippe and Divino Espiritu Bando Society formed a new group named Union Portuguese Divino Espirita Sancto Society of Bristol. Members march from Columbia hall to St Mary's church for mass, then parade, social time at Columbia hall, with Frank J. Azevedo as president and a slate of officers including Jose P. Avila and Manuel H. Gorlata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Portuguese Society
Council
Dom Luiz Felippe
Divino Espiritu Bando Society
Union Portuguese Divino Espirita Sancto Society of
Bristol
Columbia Hall
Wood Street
Harmony Band of
Warren
St Mary's Church
Frank J. Azevedo
Jose P. Avila
Manuel H. Gorlata
Jose J. Freitas
Labor Day Observances In Bristol Details
Labor Day will close local factories and banks while stores cut hours. A morning parade marks the uniting of Portuguese groups at St Mary’s church followed by services. An 8 p.m. baseball game on the common features the Oaklands of Burrillville versus the Bristols, with the Hydraulions and Warren’s National band traveling to Woonsocket for league events and a mixed doubles tennis tournament scheduled at the Bristol Golf Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Celebate
Council
Dom Loiz Felippe
Divino Espiritu Sancto Society
Oaklands
Burrillville
Bristols
Hydraulions
Warren
Woonsocket
Bristol Golf Club
Neighbor's kindness saves man from deadly diarrhoea
D P Daugherty of Mercer and Sumner counties West Virginia narrowly escaped death from severe diarrhoea. Two doctors offered little relief until a neighbor brought Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which cured him in under a day. For sale by W H Buffington.
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D.P. Daugherty
Mercer
Sumner Counties
W. Va
Chamberlain
W. H. Buffington
Estate of William H Pitman Probate Notice Bristol
Court of the Town of Bristol announces the estate of William H Pitman late of Bristol deceased. An instrument purporting to be his last will is presented for probate and referred to September 21, 1903 at 10:00 am in the Probate Court Room. Notice to be published for fourteen days in the Bristol Pager. Herbert F Bennett Probate Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfropare
Bristol
William H. Pitman
Bristol Prazyrm
Herbert F. Bennett
Robate Court
William T
Louis
Rodney D. Simmons
M . J. Simmons
Louise I
Howe Street
Hope Street
James White
Stephen T. and
Samuel Church
William H. Spooner
Bristol Phoenix
Friendship's Tribute and Court News
Tribute to a grieving family after the death of James W. Franklin's wife and mother of his children. A note of condolence, faith, and hope accompanies Blake’s verse. Also reports a Warren District Court case where Peter Petit Alfred and Patrick Liberte Jr. were fined and jailed for assault on railroad employees, with appeals. Also mentions sprained ankle remedy, blank notes, and Keith's Theatre fall season lineup with Ned Wayburn Misses and Frank Keenan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Phoenix
James W. Franklin
Mr. Franklin
Blake
Warren
Peter Petit
Alfred
Patrick Liberte
Fall River
Ward
Horne
N. Y
N. H. and Hartford Railroad Co
Providence County
W T. O'Donnell
Fall River River
Whaley
Consolidated Railroad
Saved His Finger The Faithful Brahman Lost Caste
A Brahman, deeming his little finger unclean after contact with an unclean object, seeks amputation to remain pure. A carpenter tricks him by forcing a mock blow on the finger. the finger survives, the Brahman mouths the finger in pain, and the ruse reveals the fraud. The tale, tagged Golden Penny, ends with the Brahman declining further punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganga
History of the Mustache in Ancient Civilizations
The piece notes Greek and Roman norms lacked mustaches, while during Rome’s expansion conquered or neighboring peoples tried shaving the upper lip but failed due to poor tools. It highlights Gauls and Daciens on Roman frontiers and states the Latin language had no term for mustache, labeling the style as a barbarous accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Rome
Roman Empire
Daciens
Reliance Wins America s Cup Defeats Shamrock III
The 1903 America s Cup series ended with Reliance defeating Shamrock III in three races and retaining the cup. Wind was light on Tuesday and Wednesday, causing no starts, while a light breeze and heavy fog yesterday made racing perilous. Shamrock III failed to finish as Reliance completed the race alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance
Sir Thomas Lipton
Shamrock
The shifting dinner hour through centuries
The passage notes how the principal daily meal has moved across history from early morning to late evening. It cites England 400 to 500 years ago with meals at 7, 10, 4, and 8, France in the thirteenth century, Henry VII at 11, Cromwell at 1, Addison at 2, and Pope’s complaint about 4. It explains how 4 and 5 were aristocratic norms until the early 1800s, after which dinner moved later and remained in the evening.
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England
France
Henry VII
Addison
Pope
Lady Suffolk
A Fling at Tennyson in Jane Carlyle Memoirs
In Jane Welsh Carlyle’s New Letters and Memorials a letter to her husband includes a wry note about Alfred Tennyson. It mentions a pension of 200 pounds a year and Peel’s recommendation, with a sharp aside about marriage as a “maidservant” option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennyson
Jane Welsh Carlyle
Alfred Tennyson
Peel
Harriet
Henry Taylor
Bristols Trip to Newport For Afternoon Game
The Bristols travel to Newport tomorrow afternoon to face the South Ends. The Bristols will depart by train at 1.15. Lineup includes Tucker at catcher, Van Almkirk pitcher, Clase first base, R Connery second, Morris shortstop, Kavanagh third, Mack left field, Miller center field, Minard right field.
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Bristols
Newport
Tucker
van Almkirk
Clase
R. Connery
Morris
Kavanagh
Mack
Miller
Minard
Board of Directors Meeting and Community Notices
The regular monthly meeting of the board of directors will be held next Monday evening in the rooms at 8 o clock. W M Connery has kindly given an umbrella for second prize in the handicap tennis tournament. A number of boys will go to Fall River next Saturday afternoon to visit the new association building and enjoy a dip in the spacious swimming pool.
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W.M. Connery
Fall River
Association
Pearls and Teeth in Portraits of Femininity
The passage contrasts two types of teeth, noting small chalk white teeth signal weakness while large yellowish teeth imply strength. It then dismisses the idea of pearl teeth as ghastly or unnatural, arguing that only “store teeth” acquire a high polish, and mocks romantic depictions of pearl teeth between ruby lips.
Anxious Father Warns Son About Studying
A dialogue fragment shows a worried father urging education to gain money and success, contrasted with a defiant young man who vows to live by charging everything until marriage. The exchange captures generational tension over money and ambition.
Play profits turned over to Children's Dome
Mrs H H Shepard who managed the play David Garrick presented Aug 25 in the Opera House for the Children's Dome turned over to the home board today the net proceeds of 107 92 dollars.
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H. H. Shepard
David Garrick
Opera House
What’s Before Them in Society
A brief exchange highlights concerns about young society members. The Rev Mr Strait lace comments that they are mere butterflies with no thought of the future life, while Miss In nit asserts matrimony is always in their thoughts, reflecting social expectations of marriage.
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Mr. Straitlace
Miss Innit
When a great calamity befalls one how it tightens it
Atchison Globe notes that after a calamity people often reflect differently on the event and discuss it with restraint. The piece observes mood shifts and the tendency to measure impact through quiet conversations and memory.
Wardwell self measuring storage plant for oils and gasoline
Wardwell Lumber Co installing a Bowser self measuring and storage outfit at Thames street store. The system uses galvanized steel tanks in cabinets and an underground gasoline tank to store kerosene turpentine linseed oil and gasoline with pumps, siphons, and auto tallying gauges ensuring airtight, efficient handling and precise dispensing. Officials invite visits to witness operations and learn advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardwell Lumber Co
Thames Street
Bradford Street
Wardwell Company
Bristol Opera House and Village Events Menu
A historical notice lists diverse Bristol happenings from Sept to Jan. It includes regatta, a one week opera season featuring Ethel Dyffryn and company, Beyond Pardon, social events for an Italian Band, Heart of Chicago, a Company C fair at Pokanoket Hall, Brindamour the Magician, Maud Muller, a Council Dom Luiz Felippe fair, The Game Keeper, Utah the Great Mormon play, The Eleventh Hour, and a health remedy testimonial for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with local endorsements and sale by W. H. Bullington.
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Pen Regatta
Bristol Yacht Club
Bristol Opera House
Ethel Dyffryn
Columbia Hall
Wood Street
Heart of Chicago
Fair
Company C
Second Regiment
Pokanoket Hall
Brindamour
Magician
Maud Muller
Dom Luiz Felippe
Woodstreet
Utah
Bristol Providence and Fall River Rail Schedule Update May 1908
Effective May 17 1908 Northbound trains from Bristol to Providence and Fall River run through the day on weekdays at multiple times from 5 45 am to 11 15 pm with express options. Southbound trains from Fox Point Providence to Bristol operate on weekdays at a wide array of morning and evening times, with various express services. Providence arrivals to Bristol span early morning to late evening, and Sunday schedules include additional inbound and outbound times.
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Bristol
Providence
Fall River
Fox Point
Bristo
Scodtys
Suburban Railway Electric Car Service Schedule
Regular service between Providence and Bristol with weekday and Sunday times. Trains depart Dorrance and Weybosset at 5 45 a.m. then every 30 minutes to 7 15 p.m. and hourly to 11 15 p.m. From Bristol, 5 19 a.m. then every 30 minutes to 8 48 p.m. and hourly to 10 49 p.m. plus 11 49 p.m. and 12 41 a.m. to Riverside. Sunday starts 7 45 a.m. with 30 minute then hourly patterns to 10 15 p.m. from Dorrance and Weybosset, Bristol departures at 6 49 a.m. and continues 30 minute to 6 49 p.m. hourly to 9 49 p.m. plus 10 49 and 11 41 p.m. to Riverside. Franklin Street cars depart six minutes after Bristol terminus.
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Providence
Bristol
Dorrance and Weybosset
Riverside
Dorrance
Weybosset
Riverside Car House
Franklin Street
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Hydraulion Fire Company
Pacewxx
W. H. Bulington
Puan
Keith's New Theatre
Keith’s
Ned Wayburn
Crystal Gardens
New York
Frank Keenan
Sol Smith Russell
Keenan
Harry Davenport
the Rounders
Liberty Belles
Tim Cronin
Prince Rokin
Rise
Elmer
Avon Comedy Four
Brooks Brothers
Mabel Eckert
Robbing
Trenaman
Davis
Walker
Biograph
Robert Hilliard
Keith
Beecham’‘s
B. L. Byer
B.T. Littl
Hancock, Md
W. H. Bullington
N.H.& Hartford Railroad Electric Car Service
L. F. Gorham
Local Express
R. I
Joseph L. Buffum
Contractor & Builder
Hope ST
James Dixon
Cor
Church Sts
Bristol, R.I
Carpenter & Builder
Church Street
Horace Partridge & Co
J. F.farrally
Senator Hoar
Phenix
Phaar
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