Fair for Children’s Home Raises $154.75 at Union Street Grounds
A successful charity fair for the Children’s Home on Union Street was run by young women. Evening booths including Candy and Cake, Lemonade, Toy, and Grab tables drew patrons, with proceeds totaling 154 dollars and 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Street
Alice DeWolf
Eliza Howe
Doris Karrallo
Kancy
Helen Barton
Helen Tingley
Marguerite Reynolds
Candy
Oake
Mary Reynolds
Fanny Archer
Theodora Barrowa
Dorothy Hackney
Katherine Merrill
Frances Merriman
Outram Hodgkinson
Margaret Lincoln
Roberta Howe
Claudia Lincoln
Marguerite Howe
Phyllis Farrally
Theodora Barrows
Irene Usher
Reunion of Steamboat Men at Hotel Belvedere Dinner
About 9 o'clock Tuesday evening Steamer Baltimore with around 100 passengers including officers and employees of the Providence Hall River Newport Steamboat Company landed at the steamboat wharf and the party went to the Hotel Belvedere for the annual dinner and reunion. Fay's orchestra provided music and banjo duets by Arthur A. Moore W. L. King and others accompanied remarks by President Tillinghast and Superintendent Windsor before a roof garden program. The group departed around midnight aboard the Baltimore after an enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Providence, Hall River & Newport Steamboat Company
Steamboat Wharf
Hotel Belvedere
Fay
Arthur AO. Moore
W. L. King
A. KK. Tillinghast
A. E. Windsor
R. G. Foster
K. W. Davis
Spooner
What Cheer
Rickerson
Mount Hope
J. B. Cnase
H. Y. Stinton
Newport
Tillinghast
Windsor
Bryan to Speak in Bristol if Arrangements Allow
Nicholas J. Golden of the Democratic State Central Committee went to Providence to arrange for William J. Bryan the Democratic nominee to speak in Bristol on Saturday September 19 if he arrives in time. No definite plans were settled yet but it is promised he will speak in Bristol if timing permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas J. Golden
Democratic State Central Committee
Providence
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Bristol
Base Ball Notes Bristols Set For Warren Liberty Bailes
The Bristol Independents meet Warren Liberty Boys tomorrow at 2 30 after Liberty beat Defiance 6 5 on Labor Day. Brown captains a strong Bristol side who lost 10 4 to a local team led by O Dimond yesterday. Clarke may pitch for visitors as Lafontaine tests local players ahead of a series with Warren. Game called 8 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Independents
Warren Liberty Boys
Liberty Boys
Bill Brown
Bristol
O.¥. Dimond
Brown
Lucien
Darling
McKeon
Roy Flowers
Oliver Miller
Bristols
Hall River Athletics
Clarke
Lafontaine
Warren
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills End Many Ailments
Many people suffer kidney and bladder troubles. In recent years DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills have reduced complaints. They are antiseptic and relieve weak back pains and bladder inflammation. Sold by W. H. Buffington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
W. H. Buffington
Silas Oatcake Seeks Route to Stringtown
Silas Ostcake asks the ticket agent the fare to Stringtown and insists on a return trip. He says he does not care about round or square, just a single fare to Stringtown and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Oatcake
Stringtown
Silas Ostcake
W. W. Talks About Taxes in Bristol Letter
Ww W W W. W. argues to the editor that New York, New Haven Hartford Railroad taxes are misrepresented, noting 1887 assessments of 120000 vs current 110000 and arguing land rights, fare changes, and added town expenses including a sewer project funded partly due to Turner. He defends Peck, criticizes Turner's conduct, and calls for prudence in taxation. Bristol Rhode Island. September 9, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Phenix
Turner
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Hranklin Street
Cooke & Co
Providence
Peck
Colt Memorial High School Nearing Completion Details
The Colt Memorial High School grading progresses under William A. Doran. An abandoned drain was found during grading near the old Richmond house. Ground gravel came from cellar excavations east of the new building. Electrical fixtures installed except clocks. Bronze posts arrive for main entrance, 10 feet high, 600 pounds each, topped with glass globes and 4.32 candle power lights. McKenney & Waterbury Company supplied fixtures. Building nearly complete. watchman retained until turnover to Col. B. P. Colt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial High School
William A. Doran
Richmond House
McKenney & Waterbury Company
Boston
8. P. Oolt
Funeral of Miss Louise Lawless Held at Hope Street
The funeral for Miss Louise Lawless was held yesterday at 2 PM at her Hope Street residence. Rev. George L. Locke D. D. officiated. bearers included Henry F. Card and Joseph Gifford. Interment followed in Juniper Hill cemetery family lot. The Y M C A Ladies Auxiliary tearoom at Lawless Pier closed in her memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Lawless
Hope Street
George L. Locke
St. Michael’s Church
Henry F. Card
Joseph Gifford
Everett L.B. Cburoh
Thomas D. Alien
Clinton T. Sherman
Walter E. Munroe
Walter E. Simmons
MT Frederick McCanley
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Iaonwell
Wardwell Lumber CO
Bristol, R. I
Connery
F. T. Remieres
Gor
Hope and Bradford Sts
Hans Schneider
Butler Exchange
Providence Fire Department
Insurance Assn
Walter Coleman & Sons
South Water &v
Providence, R. I
Bristol Public Market
W. W
Captain Turner
R. I
Ww. W
Bristol, R
Edward D. Kunz
A. P. Nerone
Hope ST
Earle
Ver
Providence Telephone Contract Department
Staples Coal Company
State Street
Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Smith
Bristol County Gas and Electric CO
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