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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1904
Page
3
Review highlights a Bristol news summary from 1844 with a Panix March 30 date. The piece includes an annual School Committee report signed by Rev. Thomas Shepard and William Throop. It notes the death of Samuel Barton aged 82 in the town asylum, described as a respected Black man and longtime Methodist member.
An alarm of fire occurred Saturday morning at the Bristol Hotel when clothes on a horse near a stove caught fire. Fire engines arrived promptly but were not needed. Mrs Bosworth, wife of Jonathan Bosworth, was severely burned Friday while near a cooking stove, life considered despaired of. The Spooner bakery was robbed of cake Thursday night. An attempt to enter John A Pitman’s shop via a back window was blocked by an inside shutter. Marriages recorded in town: John O Anderson of Pawtucket and Mary J Peckham. Hiram A Peckham and Sarah A Devell. John Brown Wight, son of Henry and Abby Wight, died in Savannah, Ga, of erysipelas on the 14th, in his 31st year.
On Friday evening March 11th a crowd of over 150, including many leading men, visited Rev S F Upham at C Tiffanys on High Street to bid him farewell and wish him well. He received 8160 in greenbacks from John N Burgess. Annie E Munro on behalf of the ladies gave Mrs Upham a silver ice pitcher and cake basket. A bulletin board at the post office blew over injuring three boys, one aged six, son of William Bradshaw, who had a recent YMCA injury. The lecture committee was asked to arrange a temperance meeting. Twenty five of the thirty nine candidates
Married in this town on February 18 Rev S F Upham joined Benjamin T White of Providence and Ellen M Peck daughter of Stephen Peck Esq. Died in this town last Saturday James W Warren son of Nathan Warren Jr aged 43. Archibald Munro formerly of this town died in Decatur Illinois February 29 aged 54.
In New London Connecticut Rev M J Talbot was assigned to pastor Bristol church at the Providence conference. A two story house on Hope Street owned by Capt Richard B Gladding burned down on Saturday. The last fire in town was James O Wolf's house burn in May 1860. James Gayton and Sarah Ann Willis of Bristol married March 31 by Rev William Stowe.
Bridget Glover wife of John Glover died in this town on March 26 at age 38. At the annual town meeting held Saturday last William H Spooner Samuel I Wardwell James A Miller Samuel M Lindsey and Thomas C Church were elected members of the Town Council.
Rev W T Harlow named pastor at State Street ME church at annual conference. Mar 27 marriage of Hiram A Moonroe and Hannah F Munroe in Bristol. Mrs Julia A Wheldon dies age 81. Charles Breen loses hand in factory accident. three fingers amputated. Bristol Train of Artillery elects officers including Colonel Charles A Greene. Ralph Goodyear's Metacom Ave house burns. Young Men's Temperance club ball held. grand march led by President Maynes. Marriage cards out for Margaret E Morris and James M Peters at St Marys church Apr 5. Phanix moves to Manchester block. 52nd birthday gathering for J H Manchester. Alexander Denis weds Georgianna Bacon at St Marys. Mrs Mary Simmons dies aged 63. State Street M E church reports complete funds for current year. last Sunday praised.
Elmwood defeated Bristol YMC on local alleys Tuesday evening in a tight three string match. Elmwood led the first string by 37 pins, Bristol came back by 6 in the second, and Elmwood closed with a 9 pin advantage in the last. Spectators saw a strong effort from both sides though neither hit their usual averages. Afterward, teams and friends were treated to lunch hosted by Auxiliary ladies.
A. J. Jasmin, Bristol druggist, weighs prospects of penny-in-the-slot scale and a Get Fat Society to boost Mi o Na sales. He offers a no cure no pay plan refund on 50c boxes and plans to publish user experiences in The PuHenix, touting Mi o Na as a flesh forming food with strong sales growth.
The steel schooner Ingomar owned by Morton T. Plante was launched from Herreshoff's shop after changes from centerboarder to keel boat. Skipper Capt Barr and mate Chris Christenson oversee rigging as the yacht prepares for an Atlantic crossing with a jury rig and sails shipped ahead to Newport for regatta duties.
A letter to the editor recalls fifty years of friendship with Stephen W Church and notes his appointment as Collector of Customs for the Port of Bristol. The piece praises his straight forward character, service as a soldier in the War of the Rebellion, and his return to Bristol to manage town affairs and estates. It ends with warm wishes from Bristol’s citizens and Grand Army friends.
W H Buffington advertises Chamberlain s Pain Balm promising free trial if no relief. It claims rapid cure for rheumatism sprains bruises burns frostbites quinsy chest pains and swellings with each bottle warranted. Bristol High School baseball schedules listed with games from April 9 to June 18 at various locations.
The St Charles Branch I C B U has nearly completed plans for a sacred concert to be held at the Opera House on Sunday evening April 10. Local talent will perform and include Miss Margaret V. Mahoney of Providence, Teresa and Anna Sullivan, Master Robert V. Martin, Master William Sisson, Joseph Duffy, Mamie Leahy, Miss Mary C. Flynn, George Casey, Miss Mary Peper, Joseph Constandino, Miss Catherine Connery, and Miss Hannah Miller among others.
The first service for the new conference year at 1080 p m features organ prelude and multiple anthems. A lecture sermon by Prof Ward will show 150 color views and Edison moving pictures. Pastor W L Hood and chorister John B Pollock lead a praise service followed by a welcome for reappointment and a call to broader public service. The Bristol conference visit could bring a thousand outsiders, boosting town activity and Jubilee debt clearance.
A quotation extols learning by experience before endorsing Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The ad notes W H Buffington sells the remedy and urges readers to trust personal experience for relief during severe cholera morbus attacks.
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