Bristol's Great Common School to High School Rise
The speaker recalls Bristol's transformation from a crowded common school to a graded system led by visionary educators. He highlights Rev. Thomas Shepard and others, the creation of an Intermediate and Select school, and the push toward a town high school with curricula including history mathematics and languages. The narrative credits his father as a devoted instructional advocate who fostered text books, a reading library, and community lectures, shaping local education and civic culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uééd
Amy
Coninidar
Farthee
Henry Barnard
Public Schoola
Rhode Teland
Giddings
Theodore Keith
Horate Mann
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Bristol
Cohoose In
Thomas Shepard
Sykes
Stilings
Christian Church
James W. Cooke
St. Michael’s Church
Tiater
Gommon
Rowlemy
Beleot
Adi Au
Beleat
Drae B. Cooke
Redearde
Mme Tee Wee Sierte
Jillson
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
N. B. Cooke
Barr
Igh
Reading Library
Briatal. Or
Lyceum
Charles Sumner
Samuel Osgood
Brown University
Hodge
Gushee
New York State
Tarrytown
Hudson
Cold Spring
Weat Point
Framed View of Roman Forum Sent to School Faculty
A framed picture of the Roman Forum, made in Rome in 1896, will be sent prepaid to grace the school walls. The donor asks for presentation in his honor at the Wednesday school session and requests a copy if dedicatory exercises are published in the Bristol Phoenix or as a pamphlet. Archibald B. McGaw, longtime Hope Street bootmaker, dies at 52 after a longest illness. survived by widow and brother John McGaw. formerly employed by National India Rubber Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
J.P. Reynolda
Rstol
Bir
New Valley School
Bristol
Robert 8. Andrews
Joshua’ Kendal
Hannah Essterbrooka
Gladdin
New England
Don
Walla
Roman Forum
Roms
Onas. Poutoce
Archibald B. McGaw
Hope Street
Ireland
Ana
National India Rubber, Company
John Moaw
India Office
Burns'e Memorial Building
GRO
Anderson’s
Munyon Remedies Advertised for Rheumatism and More
An advertisement touts Munyon remedies for rheumatism dyspepsia kidney and liver trouble and numerous nervous and respiratory ailments. Claims of rapid relief price 25 cents per item or 1.00 for the Asthma Remediea. Personal letters to Prof Munyon at 1505 Arch Street Philadelphia offered free medical advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munyon
E. F. Camp
Kennedy Street
Hartford
Conn
M.P. Lawton
Pittafield
Mass
Sista
Prof
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Enjoyable Visit Of Zerrahn Bass Singers Reunion
Mr and Mrs Samuel B Spinning of Providence hosted an evening for the Zerrahn male quartette and the Union Veterans Quartette in their home. The old friends reconnected after years apart with singing, shared memories, and a fine collation, ending with Home Sweet Home as departure approached. The visit strengthened bonds and encouraged future reunions between the groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel B.spinning
Providence
Zerrahn
Mesara
J. B.burgees
Charles W. Young
Wm. C Liscomb
Spinning
Quartette
Union Veteran's Quartette
Slocum-Post Quartette
Spinning Ie
Union Veteran's
Zarraba
Mr. Young
Union
Trinity parish house plans progress in detail
Work on the Trinity parish house advances with a 46 by 55 foot footprint joining the northwest side of the church. The basement holds a large kitchen and pantry, a bath area, and a bowling alley. The church floor level includes a Rector’s study, rooms for women and girls, young men, and choir activities, plus a 5 foot two inch wide passageway. The upper story hosts a 40 by 48 foot gymnasium with stage for entertainments and concerts, plus three entrances. Building committee members are Le B. Bradford, S. Kinder, H. V. Mayo, J. F. Bickford, B.M. McDougall, and J. P. Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Mesers
le B. Bradford
S. Kinder
H. V. Mayo
J. F. Bickford
B.m.mcdougall
P. Reynolds
Eight Young Men Fined in District Court Revelling Case
In Bosworth court eight men led by Chas Finley Joseph Francis Fred Dryer James Mack George Munro Charles Straight Thomas Lavey and John Petit faced charges of revelling at Pappyoosesquaw. Lavey pleaded guilty and a trial for witnesses Benjamin and Samuel W Church followed. All defendants were fined one dollar plus costs for drunken abusive conduct on Samuel W Church’s farm last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Bosworth
Chas Finley
Joseph Francis
Fred Dryer
James Mack
George Munro
Charles Straight
Thomas Lavey
John Petit
Pappyoosesquaw
Lavey
Benjamin
Samuel W. Church
Samuel W. Cbhurch
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Emm. “Guéhee
Cambridge
J. P. Reynolds
Walley School
Pollock
Publicat Ion
N.N. Cole
Trinity Parish House
Wall Street
The
Phoenica
Electric Street Railroad
Bay View Avenue
High
Washington Streets
Frederick A. Easterbrooks
Aid Dike
Clozier
Cleveland
Ohio
Plaids
New York City
Holburn
Bola
Hobbs Sparagus
Julius Hobbs
Sf. D
Hobbs Sparague
Ren
Co. W. Sparks
Hope
Limecmase Coe
Hiecox & CO
Rena Bagtish
Sears
Akeer
Stampa
Gor Benaten
Penny Nivts
Gladding’s Market
Thames Street
T. Remieres
Benj. M. Lincoln
Union St
P.o.box
R. I
King Philip
Barrington
John Shepard
H. R. Davis
ALGO
Net Sagan
Bickford's
High Street
Geo. E. Ingraham
Hancer
Cottage Street
Alfred Peats
Arolland
James F.scanlon
Bradford St
Bristol, R. I
H.R. Conklin
Columbia Veterinary College of
N. Y. City
Bennett's Drug Store
Warren, R. I
N. N. Cole
Golden Boot
Col. Hope and
Bradford Sts
Jas, Anderson the Practical Shoemaker
James Anderson
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