Old Time Bristol Art Piece Captures Historic Homes
A Bristol column highlights Wallis Howe’s lithographed artwork titled Old Time Bristol From 1680 to 1850. The 18 by 24 inch piece depicts 18 historic houses with vivid backgrounds, including Gov. Bradford House and Mount Hope, with period details like a fish hawk nest and a sailing schooner. Priced at one dollar, the souvenir emphasizes local pride for residents and out-of-town readers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chet
Wallis Howe
Mr. Howe
Bristol
Old Bristol
Jamies DeWolf
Mount
Col. Colt
John DeWolf
Herreshoff
Griswold Avenue
Marquis de Lafayette
Gen. Washington
Byfield-Vassar-Herreshoff
Poppasquash
Linden Place
Mark Anthony de Wolf
Mudge
Middleton
Silver Creek
Howe-Diman
Bristol 275th Parade impressed amid rain soaked crowd
Rain dampened forecasts as about 5000 residents watched the Bristol paradeundaunted. Eagles, Bristol Manufacturing, Luiz Poultry and others won prizes for authenticity and originality amid a day of marching units, military contingents, and a gala anniversary ball led by local officials and civic groups.
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Bristol
Bristol Manufacturing Corp
Faith, Hope and Charity
Luiz Poultry Farms
Massasoit Fire Company
Warren
Chamber of Commerce
the Times
and Franklin Printing Co
Benjamin Franklin
Boy Scouts of Troop Two
Tom Toms
Explorers Post
DAV
May They Rest In Peace And Rise Next Year
A funeral procession for a pair of pint sized red sox was led by Antonio Cardoza from the Swanee River Fishing Club A procession along State street included the Rangers Bugle and Drum Corps with dirge and taps Albero Castro officiated and bearers were Antonio Travers Alan Tattrie Jr Dennis Viera and Manuel Foster
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Red Sox
Antonio Cardoza
Swanee River Fishing Club
Davy Jones
State Street
Rangers
Albero Castro
Antonio Travers
Alan Tattrie, Jr
Dennis Viera
Manuel Foster
Parade Anniversary Exercises At Reynolds School
Fewer than 100 people attend the 275th anniversary exercises held Saturday afternoon after the parade in the auditorium of the John Post Reynolds School. Dignitaries on the platform included Gov. Dennis J Roberts Congressman Aime J Forand and Council President Joseph F Bruno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Post Reynolds School
Dennis J Roberts
Aime J. Forand
Council
Joseph F. Bruno
Dock Case Continued One Week
Superior Court heard the town equity suit over a $20,000 town dock and harbor commission. Frank L. Martin represented the town and Lucien Capone as plaintiff urged injunctive relief while Judge Martin and Capone argued for and against the proposed appropriation and commission.
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Superior Court
Frank L. Martin
Lucien Capone
Martin
Capone
Raisin
Harbor Commission
John W. Church
Alfred N. Nunes
Flower Show Draws 400 Viewers Despite Limited Entries
About 400 people attended the Historical Society flower show in the society room over Friday and Saturday. Seventy entries included 15 by children with displays from Kings Florist and DeFelice Florists and plants from Plantland. Judges credited clubs and individuals across themes like Our Library and Our Fire Department, with special awards to King’s Greenhouse, DeFelice Florists, and Mrs. Joseph C. Hartwell.
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Historical Society
Kings Florist
DeFelice Florists
Countryside
Bayberry
Bristol Garden Clubs
Bristol Historical Society
Our Town
Sebastian Bernard, Jr
Arthur H. Eastman
Cochairmen
Frederick N. Palmer
J. Howard Paull
Salvatore Rossi
Samuel C. Wardwell
Thomas D. Adams, Jr
Mary Scanlon
Agnes Herreshoff
Edward Bunn
Charlotte A. Young
Joseph M Robinson
C Griswold Boynton
Joseph Muccino
Alfred E. Newton
Donald M. Burger
Lester Gurney
Robert M Huey
Mary V. Scanlon
K of C Officers To Be Installed at Bristol Council Meeting
Bristol Council No 879 Knights of Columbus will install officers at the regular meeting tomorrow night at K of C Hall. The 8 p.m. session will include District Deputy J. Leo Maguire of Providence and his staff presenting officers led by Grand Knight James Connery Jr and Deputy Grand Knight Frank Rasola.
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Bristol
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