Drainage System Installed at Hope and State Streets
New drainage installation completed at Hope and State streets by Superintendent Tecante and crew. Work on the northeast corner done last week and southeast corner finished today with iron pipes under crossings feeding a catch basin. State Board of Public Roads funded the project to drain the State Road, awaiting future basin cleaning after storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tecante
Hope and
State Streets
New York
Hope Street
Bristol
State Board of Public Roads
Leonard
Pawtucket
Ferry Hill
Mite Society Resumes Meetings After Summer Break
The Mite Society of the First Baptist Church will restart gatherings next Tuesday at 2 PM. The meeting will be hosted by Mrs Ida Neumann at her home on High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mite Society of the First Baptist Church
Ida Neumann
High Street
Pershing Receives Grand New York Reception
General Pershing and his staff, and the First Division veterans, led a massive Fifth Avenue parade with over 25 000 soldiers. Cardinal Mercier praised the parade while Pershing called it an unforgettable display of American patriotism. A Waldorf dinner honored him as the greatest of great generals as the Senate confirmed his promotion to Full General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
New York
Metropolis
Fifth Avenue
France
Paris
London
General Pershing
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
America
Cardinal Mercer
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Waldorf Astoria
U.S
Grant
Sheridan
Sherman
Newport County Fair Opens Next Tuesday in Portsmouth
The Newport County Fair sails into Portsmouth grounds from September 16 to 19 with cattle poultry flowers and fancy work on display. The U S Seventh Artillery Band performs all four days as events include cattle judging horse shows Governor’s Day and a Friday children and Boy Scouts program with races games and a spelling match. Bristol County residents are invited to enter exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewport
Portsmouth
R. I
Fall River
Newport
U. S. 7Th Artillery Band
Beeckman
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire
Bristol County
Newport County
Newport Electric Road
Telephone Wages Increased by Providence Company
The Providence Telephone Company announced wage schedule adjustments for supervisory staff and employee committees. Men will gain 1 to 3 dollars weekly and women 1 to 2 dollars weekly, aligning with wartime increases and industry trends. The firm cites fair wages and recognition of work as essential to maintaining high service standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Telephone Company
Obituary for Mrs Mary McClure of 189 High Street
Mrs Mary McClure wife of Oliver McClure died suddenly Tuesday evening at about 7 30 at her home 189 High Street Acute indigestion caused her death She was in her 57th year Born in Brockton Bay Canada she had lived here many years Survived by husband a son Henry and daughter Mrs William McMillan Funeral held this morning at 8 30 from home to St Mary's Church requiem at 9 Interment at St Mary's Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McClure
Oliver McClure
High Street
McClure
Brockton Bay
Canada
Henry McClure
William McMillan
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Real Estate Transfers Filed at Town Clerk Office
Amalia C Pansarella transfers a Fox Hill land lot to Matteo Carmone and a Thames Street east side house lot to Manuel DeCosta erux. Nettie J Bramhall conveys to Nellie F Masse, and Nellie F Masse transfers 15 jots of land at Harbor View to Domenico Mala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalia C. Pansarella
Matteo Carmone
Fox Hill House
Thames Street
Manuel DeCosta Erux
Nettie J. Bramhall
Nellie F. Masse
Domenico Malafronte
Harborview
Also Mentioned on This Page
RINSO
Lux
Louis Benjamin ‘Wood
Catherine Streets
Hope
Mite Society
Forest Mills
Vesta
Providence
Prince Albert
P. A
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N. C
FASR
Mrs. Oliver McClure
Beiatal Bennamy
Green Peppers
Frankforts
A. David
John
Jyp
Staples Coal Company
Foot OF
State Street
Bristol Poultry
Broilers
Swift
Fresh
Sunshine Chocolate
Newman Bros
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!