A Plea for the Y M C A Bristol Branch Years of Debt and Hopeful Revival
The Bristol Branch of the Young Men's Christian Association struggles under a mortgage exceeding twelve thousand dollars. A committee formed by supporters aims to raise at least twelve thousand dollars to pay the debt and broaden the work. Private subscriptions have reached over two thousand dollars. public contributions are now sought through the Phoenix editor.
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the Phoenix
Bristol
Young Men’s Christian Association
Wallis
E. Howe
R. E. Murray
Roswell Colt
The
Phonix
Columbia
Charles B. Rockwell
Phoenix
Auto Boat Launched For Richard Croker Jr
Wednesday morning the automobile boat built last spring by Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. was launched at the boat shops. It measures 40 feet 1036 inches in length with a beam of 4 feet, draught a few inches, and weighs light enough to be lifted by a few men with the engine in. The hood extends back to cover the engine and spray. Four seats are at the cockpit end. Fitted with a 140 horsepower French automobile engine, it can reach 30 miles per hour. The Croker boat is a near exact replica of the X P 2 D N O craft, built two years ago for AaHk CeO brother of Richard Croker. Richard Croker was present at the ceremony.
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Richard. Croker, Jr
Herreshoff“Manufacturing Company
Croker
Ithe
N.O
AaHk
Richard
Eaceuiee
Two Fires Hit Town on Wednesday
Two non disastrous fires struck the town on Wednesday. In the Otis Munro estate at High and State streets smoke was seen by Rev. John McVay and Frederick W. Macauley, with Miss Nora Sullivan's rooms damaged on the second floor. The blaze was confined to the eastern part of the house and damage, around 300, was covered by insurance. the cause remains unknown. Later, at Oliver and Thames streets, a two story and a half house owned by former Lieut.-Gov. W. T. O. Wardwell and occupied by Capt. George D. Roy burned on the second floor northwest portion. no one present,Roy said to be in Warren. Neighbors alerted firemen, and damage was substantial but insured. Roy’s furniture was insured.
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Otis Munro
High
State Streets
John McVay
Munro House
Frederick W. Macauley
Nora Sullivan
Hattie
Misa Emily Munro
Hirst
Hydraulions
Oliver and
Thames Streets
W. T. O. Wardwell
George D
Capt
Roy
Hargreaves Circus Tour Praised In Augusta Review
The Daily Kennebec Journal reports that Hargreaves circus recently toured Massachusetts New Hampshire and Maine with a well received performance. The concert program impressed crowds with skilled acts and a standout elephant noted as perhaps the largest in captivity. The show received high praise for midair feats and overall quality, with the elephant and monkeys drawing much attention from children.
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Maasqchusetts
New Hampshire
Maine
Kenpebec Journal
Manga Me'ke Tee
Hargreaves
America
Augusta
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