National India Rubber Company Proposes Liberal Drain Deal
Editorial notes the National India Rubber Company will share a new drain pipe project with Bradford Street to the harbor with two manholes at High and Bradford Streets costing about 150 dollars. Town bears cleaning duties but gains no ownership while avoiding cost difference for 18 to 20 inch pipe and supports new road construction.
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National India Rubber Company
Bradford Street
High
Bradford
High Street
Republicans and Progressives win Maine state election
The Republicans aided by the Progressives secured a broad victory in Maine, defeating Governor Oakley Curtis by about 13,000 and sweeping county offices. Carl E. Milliken defeated Curtis, with Republicans taking State Auditor, two U S Senators, four Congressmen, and control of the State House of Representatives, shaping future state leadership and prohibition enforcement.
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Maine
Carl E. Milliken
Oakley C. Curtis
United States
House of Representatives
Hughes
President Wilson Backs Equal Suffrage Push in New York
President Wilson told New York suffragists he would join their fight. The remark sparked debate as supporters hoped for progress in the movement.
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Wilson
Equal Suffrage Women of
New York
Sunday Mails Arrive and Close Times Listed
The notice states Sunday mails arrive at 8:00 a.m. and close at 4:50 p.m.
Express matter departure and arrival times at Bristol
The schedule for Adame Express shows outward departures at 7 50 and 11 20 a m and 2 20 and 5 20 p m. Inward arrivals occur at 8 00 10 00 a m and 2 00 4 00 and 7 00 p m.
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Bristol
Adame
Bristol and Warren People Keep Busy with News and Travel
S Wesley Gladding visits New York friends while Augustus Connery spends a week in New York City. Many local figures attend church services, Knights of Columbus events, and Odd Fellows activities as Bristol and Warren residents travel, visit, or plan civic duties.
Burglary at Bristol cottage reported by chief of police
Chief of Police Dwyer said the Bristol Narrows cottage of the Misses Paine was entered between September 7 and 9. Entry was through a north window and valuables including jewelry a watch and a Smith and Wesson revolver were stolen. Guests listed include several Providence residents and James Redfern of Warren.
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Dwyer
Paine
Bristol
Narrows
Smith & Wesson
Marion
Cecilia McCann
Isses Irene
Beatrice
Edward McIntyre
George Webb
Providence
James Redfern
Warren
Katherine
Elizabeth Gray
High Street
Sugar prices and pantry items from a historic market list
A dated catalog of groceries lists items with prices including sugar for 14 pounds at 1.25 per bag, Graham flour, corn beef cans, sardines in olive oil, corn starch, rice, confectionery sugar, and tobacco. Market values shown alongside unit weights and pack sizes for a retail reading.
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George Washington
Bixby’s Royal
To Let Upper Tenement Three Rooms to Let
Upper tenement of seven rooms to let vacant Oct Apply 201 High Street.
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High Street
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered as Constitutional Remedy
There is more catarrh in this section than all other diseases combined and long thought incurable. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio is a constitutional remedy taken internally and claims to cure via the blood and mucous surfaces. A $100 reward is offered for any case it fails to cure. Sold by druggists 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Cheney & CO
Toledo, O
Druggista
Summer residents linger as October nears
Miss Bessie McNulty of Pawtucket visited Miss Katherine Paull yesterday. Anabel MacDonald returned from a two week trip including Montreal Quebec and New York State. Mary Goulart finished a three week Boston area vacation. Bristol Aerie members held a clam bake at Prospect Farm with a field sports program. St Michael’s and State Street M E Sunday Schools to remain closed due to infantile paralysis risk. NYC also bans Sunday School openings.
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W. F. Br Yarkson
Smethport
Mare Par Pepe
George T. Gladding
Oh Noyes Avenue
Prescott Bradie
Odd Fellows
Washington, D
John Tobin
Oak Bluffs
R. S.,chirch
Quebec
Canada
Anne Duffy
Mary, Carey
Boston
Berkshires
Edward F. Christie
Cottage Street
Charles Gates
South Lake Weir
Florida
Oscar M. Crandall
Thames Street
Alice MacDonald
Colt Memorial High School
Bryant & Stratton
Business College
Phyllis R. Farrally
New Haven
Ohn Lewis, Jr
Clarksville
Fred Williams
B. F. Lindemuth
Pennsylvania
First Congregational Church
John E. Whitley
Frank E. Clark
Fulton
N. Y
Syracuse
Arthur McCaw
O. R. Siegel
Frank E. Talbee
Hannah
Stephen Talbee
Patrick McGovern
St. Mary’s
Holy Name Society
Providence
Bristol
Bristol Aerie
LeBaron C. Colt
Norwich
Colt
Converse
Washington, D. C
Kirkemuit
C. H. Straight
Frank K. Crockford
Everett Leb. Church
Cole Street
Ezra Dixon
Guy Norman
Newport
Whilliam McCaw
Conshohocken
Penn
McCaw
Lee Tire & Rubber Company
Catherine Levere
West Warwick
Canton High School
Canton Schools
John C. Davis
Bristol High School
Sizin
Bessie McNulty
Pawtucket
Katherine Paull
New England
A. P. Nerone
Hoper St
Anabel MacDonald
Montreal
New York State
Mary’Goulart
Joseph E. Castro
Sof
Fhomasedilroy
Warren
St. Michael’s
State Street
M. E
Abs
New York City
Republican Caucus Slated in Court House Friday Evening
The Republican caucus will be held in the Court House on Friday evening September 22. Delegates to the State and Congressional Conventions will be elected and a Town Committee. Candidates for Representatives from the two Bristol districts and a Senator will be nominated.
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Court House
Bristol
Rhode Island Republicans Seek Large Sustaining Membership Drive
In conjunction with the National Republican Committee a Rhode Island State Committee aims to recruit many sustaining members who will contribute 10 dollars each this fall. The plan targets prominent Republicans statewide, asks each new member to recruit five friends, and each of those five to bring in five more sustaining members in a finite chain.
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Ublican
National Republican Committee
Rhode Island
Vdn
Rhone “Island
Ames
G. Blaine
Richards Sw Aldrich
H. S. Goddard
Darius “Goff, Jr
Rowland ‘Hazard
Edgar’ J. Lowenstein
Guy’ Norman
Edward H. Rathbun
Republicann Party
Italian Society Hosts Principessa Elena Gathering Parade
The Principessa Elena Society entertained Italian residents and visiting groups at the hall at Wood and Ronta streets. A parade led by a band marched along Wood and Franklin streets with Neo Sicilia Society and a Cranston Silver Lake district group in attendance. A picnic followed in the town’s eastern section.
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Principessa Elena
Wood and
Ronta
Wood
Franklin
Neo Sicilia Society
Silver Lake
Cranston
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Northup Bros
Richard C. Quirk
Place & Foster
Y. M. CA
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G. E. Cornell
E. D. Kunz
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Adams Express
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Ugustus V. Connery
J. Chester Hyde
First Baptist Church
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M. A. Cheesman
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
George E. Leighton
French Lick
Indiana
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Locke Mills
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
French Manufacturing Company
John H. Springer
Dorothy
Rowser
Charlestown Beach
James H. Brown
James B. Brown
Burton Street
Ohio Northern University
Ada
H. T. Peterson
East Greenwich
Constitution
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Pokanoket Hall
Margaret Dwyer
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Frances Haggerty
Mount Hope
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M E
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Swansea Village
Ella McManus
Savannah
Jacksonville
Philadelphia
Franklin Street
First Congregational Sunday School
H F Bennett
Bewennes
J. F. Gilroy
George H. Heap Piano
Gorham’s Express
Young's Drug Store
Aetna Protection
B. W. Wall
Bristol, BE. L
Newport and Providence Railway Co
George E. Cornell
Henry A. Brown
Spalding
Bay View Avenue
Herreshoff Boat
Edward Unz
King Philip Avenue
Mt. Hope
B. Elmer Mathewson Hope Drug Co
Gov
Braford Farm
French Prep
Geo, Ejitel Co
D. R
K. Osterberg
Central St
Bristol Neck
James Co. Church
F. M. Dim
Gomme
Argeos
Samosett
Page
Jan Oye Doe
Reterson
Hope
Staples Coal Company
Earth
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Jersey
Amhurst
Mass
State College
Chicago
Colt Farm
Bristol, R. I
Pine Food Store
Henry Russell
Made Rite
Charles A. Johnson
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