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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1907
Page
2
A Bristol春 newspaper letter laments Easter drunkenness among three boys under sixteen and urges town officials to crack down on liquor sales to minors and on Sunday sales, arguing landlords who sell to youths lose lawful status and should be punished.
A committee formed at the financial town meeting met last evening with Col Colt to discuss opening repairing and fencing asylum road. After hearing Colt's offer the committee recommended to the special town meeting acceptance of it granting Colt a road fee while preserving a public right of way forever.
The Bristol post office lists mail arrival times at 7.00, 10.00, and 12.00 noon and 2.00, 4.00, 6.45, with closings at 8.00, 8.45, 11.30 a.m. and 1.45, 5.46, 7.15 p.m. Sunday arrivals at 8.30 a.m. and closing at 5.00 p.m. General delivery stamps sold 4.30–5.00 p.m. Sunday hours 9.80–10.80 a.m. Carriers’ racks distribute Sunday mail at south door 9.80–10.80 a.m. Earle & Prew express outward 7.35, 11.05 a.m. and 3.05, 5.05 p.m.. inward 7.45, 11.45 a.m. and 2.45, 6.45 p.m.
Leonard Manchester leaves for East Side garage Providence Annie M Kirkwood family to Terryville Conn Philip Manchester moves to Town Asylum caretaker duties begun New York dresses arrive at Hamills Dry Goods Bristol strike at Parker Mills 100 weavers out for 2 percent raise Planned foundation work by National India Rubber Co for electric wire insulation to take three months Doctors and trains and marriages and church events fill local pages Protestants mark 40th revival anniversary at State Street M E Church and town council to appoint fire chief and dog officer Obituary notes and resolutions for Rear Admiral Benjamin F Tilley posted by Babbitt Post with naval honors description and sympathy for widow and children
Frederic Francis, chef at Charles H. Bickford's restaurant, won Bristol Improvement Society's Easter best-dressed prize for his stylish outfit featuring a silk hat and gold headed cane. He attended St Michael's Church, greeted by admirers, and received a bouquet and a box seat to the Bristol Opera House Darling of the Ranch show amid hearty applause.
The report lists Colt Wetmore and Aroddard Aster as notable figures in the U. S. Senate vote. Details show a structured tally and indicate a decisive outcome, reflecting a clear preference among the electorate. Local officials and voting districts are referenced in connection with the results.
The Pro and Con Club debates tomorrow evening on the resolution municipal ownership would be a benefit. Geo Clowes and Robert Munro speak for the affirmative. H H Shepard and Ira Shepard oppose. The event will be judged on the debate quality, not the issue, and the program features the Peerless Orchestra and a Providence male quartet.
The Y M C A notes the death of Joseph S. Robinson and welcomes successor Pardon Kenney. At the Phi Alpha Pi meeting Oliver A. Miller and Joseph M. Bottomley were initiated. A tramp to Mount Hope with twenty seven boys followed by lunch and baseball games ended at 4 PM.
A pithy line urges deliberate reading of poor books as a method to confront temptation and better oneself. It frames the act as a way to understand and resist evil by living out one’s beliefs and doctrine.
The editor cites a Providence Journal clipping on Justice O Gorman’s ruling that public streets cannot be taken for private use. It notes how cities may close a street but open ones remain the people’s property, urging action against private encroachments and referencing past local petitions and hearings. Robert N. Turner.
A month’s mind high mass was held at St Mary’s Church in memory of Mrs James Tobin who died February 98. Celebrants included Rev William H Rogers Rev Charles A Edwards Rev James O’Reilly Monsignor Thomas Doran. Miss Catherine Emery sang Ave Maria. The fall choir was directed by Miss Elizabeth Ormond and Miss Mary BE Pierce on organ. The body was moved to Warren for burial.
The dialogue presents a practical young painter asking what should be an artist’s highest aim. He answers that it is to paint a picture of such quality that the frame itself does not draw the most attention.
A Probate Court session led by Judge F. H. Hammill approved the last will of Mary A. Tobin and James Tobin as executor with a 5000 bond. Eliza Bullock’s petition for guardian George H. Peck was granted with a 10000 bond. Inventory for Annie E. Chadwick minor and Henry B. Jackson custodian report were approved.
Three men were working in the Calender Department of the National India Rubber Company factory when a staging gave way at about 8 a m. Augustin Brouillette sustained a fracture of the left arm near the elbow and was treated at the factory hospital by Dr A M Merriman before transfer to Providence. John T Ashton accompanied him and Brouillette was later taken to Rhode Island Hospital after an initial dressing. The other two workers on the staging sustained minor injuries and were treated on site.
In this town April 1, Mrs. Delino Baker Fitts aged 89 years 7 months 18 days. In Warren March 81 Jennie M widow of Edwin M Bullock. In New York City March 81 Remo R Fischer aged 25 years 11 months.
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