School Committee Approves Superintendent Salary Increase
Twelve members attended the regular meeting last evening. The salary for the superintendent of schools was raised to 1500 dollars from September 1, with the state covering bail and the superintendent to devote full time. The fall term opened with crowded second and fourth grades. New by laws require first time entrants to start this week or wait until February. Bills totaling 287 dollars were approved for payment. A language and geography course of study and new French textbooks were adopted.
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Walley
J. H. Bailey, Jr
Jeremiah Ganey
Democrats Weigh Candidates in Bristol Fall Assembly Race
Bristol political scene heats up as Democrats plan to field candidates for senator and representative. Names floated include Councilman John L. Gladding for representative and John B. Mills or James O. Church for senator. With Aldrich up for re election and U.S. Senate at stake, campaigns promise vigorous fundraising and contested races this fall.
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Bristol
Republican Assembly
John L. Gladding
John B. Mills
Mills
James O. Church
Assembly
U. S
Aldrich
United States
Two Businessmen Clam Digging Excursion Near Mill Gut
Scarcity of clams prompts a two man expedition from local stores to the shore near Mill Gut. They walked two miles to search for shells near China Bay, gathering only a few quarts and returning disappointed. Their effort, spurred by customers asking for clams, coincided with a bustling scene on the beach and a medical man sharing his liniments with a brother.
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Mill Gut
China
Allin
Bristol Yacht Club Regatta Ends Without Much Wind
The last regatta of the Bristol Yacht Club season faced light winds and poor turnout. Twenty six boats entered with a single class unable to start as the gun fired for the next class. Winners included the Minnow owned by Miss Frances Lippitt the Keon owned by Nat Herreshoff Jr and Oriana owned by I Pardes.
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Bristol Yacht Club
James M. Garland
Barraconta
Club House
Minnow
Frances Lippitt
Keon
Nat Herreshoff, Jr
I. Pardes
Oriana
What is catarrh Hyomei promised cure ad
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a guaranteed cure for catarrh. It claims the simple inhalation destroys catarrhal germs, heals irritated mucous membranes, and clears symptoms from throat to lungs. The copy promises refund if Hyomei does not cure.
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Hyomei
A.J. Jasmin
Epworth League Convention at State Street Church
The Epworth League holds an afternoon program at State Street Methodist Episcopal Church with an address of welcome by Pastor W Lenoir Hood at 8 o clock, papers on The League Studying, and sessions on evangelistic work, followed by social time and a supper. Public sessions at 3 and 8 o'clock invite all. Also notices August Flower ad claiming health benefits and trials.
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State Street Methodist Episcopal Church
W. Lenoir Hood
C. A. Stenhouse
Newport
Middletown
F. Johnson
League
Bray
Warren
Miss Luther
Bristol
Thurston
Steady advertisers in the Bristol Proexex increase gains
Advertisers in the Bristol Proexex are urged to maintain steady ads as rental receipts rise. Sales information is available at PH CENTEX Office, encouraging continued promotion and visibility for local businesses.
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Bristol
PH Centex
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Lehigh Coal
Lyken
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Judge Day Cigars
Ingersoll
ROBT
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St Maiden Lene, New York
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MARS
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Jake Molasey
Baker's Barber Shop
Holland
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Incorporated
Edward 8. Babbitt
Providence
RB. I
John Shepard
Thames Street
Theodore O. Gladding
Prop
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H. M. Goodhue
Snow Street
General Assembly
Epworth
August Flower
Itascope
Industrial Trust Company
Bristol, R. I
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Outfitter
Mason’s
F. T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Sts
F. Beauregard
Bradford Street
R Spring
G. M. Wilbur
Paoxnix
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State Street Studio
Nokarlors
Easterbrook
B. Pauli
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