Bath House Closes for Season at Town Wharf Slip
The public bath house near the Town Wharf foot of Church street closes for the season after a loss making run. Receipts averaged about one dollar daily while expenses ran 2 to 2.50, with weekly attendance dipping from 271 men to 227 women before tapering to five cents weekly. The facility may reopen next winter in the same slip or be moved to Hog Island if kept.
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Church Street
Cranston Worsted Mills
Hog Island
Special Town Council session on taxes and street signs
Town Council met in special session to consider remitting part of Mrs W Frei Williams taxes claimed excessive. Attorney Henry W Hayes and Judge Frank H Haosmill spoke for taxing authorities. No action. matter to be revisited next Monday. Narnia Mariano reported an injury on Franklin street at work. investigation assigned. Council to buy 130 street name signs to replace worn ones.
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Narnia Mariano
Highway Department
Franklin Street
Paull
Brigham
Corriera
Tomorrow's Bristol and Warren Baseball Clash on the Common
Excitement builds for the third game of the Bristol versus Warren series set at 8 pm on the Common. Bristol seeks the series win behind Simister and Lucien on the mound with Ahearn at short likely. Warren aims to even the score. Local receipts favor Warren. Valleca to pitch for Bristol while O M H S and Delta Will also feature in upcoming contests.
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Bristol and
Warren
Bristol Boys
Bristol
Warren Boys
Ahearn
Demara
Simister
Lucien
TiaSalle Academy
Delta
Ingraham
Leahy
Sisson
Hamill
Warren Slice
Fox Hil
Valleca
T. Valleca
H. Valleca
G. Springer
J. Pierce
H. Rherman
B. Darling
G. Reed
W. Newbolt
W. West
Luther Harris Weds Joanna Harris in Fall River
Luther and Miss Joanna Harris, both of this town, were married in Fall River Tuesday by Rev. J Oscar Moon. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home at Kirkemait where the parents observed their 80th wedding anniversary. Guests came from Boston Fall River Warren and this town. The couple will reside at Kiok emuit for the present.
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Wederick DL
Luther
Joanna Harris
Fall River
J. Oscar Moon
Joseph Harris
Kirkemait
Boston
Warren
Kiokemuit
Poor Brother Killed in South Africa Case
Fragmentary notes indicate a statement about a brother's death in South Africa and a remark on education, suggesting a disputed or unresolved dramatic incident. The text lacks clear names, dates, or organizations to establish a fuller report.
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South Africa
Death of J Harvey Merrill in Stafford Springs
The Bristol community mourns John Harvey Merrill who died at his Stafford Springs home at 10 30 p m after an operation for appendicitis performed yesterday. Born in Concord New Hampshire about 54 years ago he was a Boston businessman and Providence wool mill superintendent before coming to Bristol in 1905 and later moving to Stafford Springs last spring He served in Bristol as vestry clerk of St Michael s Church and as a Masonic member His death leaves his wife and two daughters in grief and the town in sorrow.
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John Harvey Merrill
Bristol
Merrill
Stafford Springs
Conn
Hartford
Dr. Goding
Providence
Mr. Merrill
Concord
New Hampshire
Boston
Waterford
R. L
Saranac -Woolen Mills
Rch
St. Michael’s Church
Masonic
Pawtucket
Sons of the American Revolution
Midnight Intruder At Dr Williams House In Byfield Street
A byfield street burglary scare near Dr W F Williams shook the neighborhood Monday night. Mrs Williams woke to a tall spare intruder in her room as the front door stood ajar and burnt matches marked the entry. Police traced the fleeing man from Milk Street toward Church streets, noting bottles moved from the office window. No theft reported, but a noise and a quick exit sparked the investigation. Matthew Cunningham, who saw a light flash, described a tall man in a cap and dark clothes fleeing the scene.
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W. F. Williams
Byfield Street
Atso
Church
Bureau
Dr. Williams
Byfeld Street
Milk Street
Milk
Church Streets
Reverend James DeWolf Perry Accepts Rhode Island Bishop Call
Rev James DeWolf Perry Jr rector of St Pauls Church New Haven Conn elected Bishop of Rhode Island at a Providence convention notified Rev Lester Bradner Jr Providence chairman of the notification committee that he accepts the bishopric in this diocese
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James DeWolf
Perry, Jr
St. Paul’s Church
New Haven
Conn
Rhode Island
Providence
Lester Bradner, Jr
Wills and Executors Point to Competent Legal Advice
Wills should be prepared under competent legal advice to ensure wishes are not frustrated by indefiniteness. The selection of a proper and competent Executor or Trustee is the most important consideration, and the company highlights its ability and longevity in these roles.
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Bath House
Warewell Lumber CO
Bristol, R.1
N. Y
W. M. Gonnery
Remieres
Or. Hope and
Bradford St
Don
The
Waldron Co
Bridges Drug CO
Hope Street
DeWitt
Penn
eaAs
A.d.lollo
Hope
ST. Tele
Petersen's Candy Store
Luther—Harris
J. Harvey Merrill
James Dew
Perry
Edward D. Kunz Gua
Providence Telephone Co
Hope Cor
Bradford Sts
Staples Coal Company
State Street
Bristol County
Hope St
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