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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1910
Page
3
Bristol Rhode Island council meetings discussed finances and staff duties. Debates focused on a telegraph and phone number shared by police and town treasurer, and on a carbon-copy system for daily town business. Officers were reappointed, licenses set, and a special town meeting scheduled to address sewer extensions and street repairs.
The 116th annual Bristol Train of Artillery meeting in Artillery Armory elected Cheesman as Colonel Bourn as Lieutenant Colonel Bailey as Major and Straight as Captain. Robertson promoted to Captain of Company B and Straight re-elected Captain of Company A. Several appointments made and three new members admitted with one reinstatement. organization since 1794 remains prosperous.
The King Philip Fire Company met on Wednesday evening. Invitations to the Warren Artil lery Company and Arlington Fire Company were declined. Clerk and Treasurer reports were read and filed. One membership application was received and laid over. The King Philip baseball team is organized for the season and will join the Firemen's League. Hydraulions Engine and Howes Company postponed their meeting due to the fair.
Last night the Mysteries split two from the Mellifluent while Capt Brown totaled 305 and J Saillant 304 with a 120 single. The Hustlers took two of three from the Garoos as W Manchester led with 308 for the South Ends two to three win over the Twenty Threes.
Standing of the teams shows Fr. Wilson posting 145 for top single string and J. Saillant achieving 345 in individual three strings. Moonshiners lead as top team and Hank Hanks tallies 523 for the best team single string.
A brief exhortation contrasts cautions with action focusing on practical change. It urges worry less and work more while promoting honest living, steady walking, and mindful breathing as steps toward better daily habits.
A large Metasom avenue barn used by J. P. and T. M. Morris for ice and bottling burned between 1 and 2 a.m. Sunday. Henry Luther, 47, perished in the blaze, and Adelard Collard, 18, died at St Joseph's Hospital Sunday night. Ten horses were in the barn, with 18 tons hay, grain, wagons and harness lost. The Morris brothers suffered total loss to their business property.
The Phoenix of March 22, 1890 reports the Portsmouth coal mine shaft well advanced with coal of superior quality. Promoters are hopeful of success. Mentions Frank Ingraham in Denver, James Manchester visiting from Williamsport, and updates on local elections and school appointments.
The Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company No 1 hosts fifteen guests from Americus Hook and Ladder Company Rockland Maine at the Hydraulion Fair now ongoing after a Saturday start. Visitors toured Colt Memorial High School with Philip Brady Secretary of Schools and Hydraulions. A parade featured Narragansett No 8 Warren Washemakers East Providence and Americus Rockland with Crown Orchestra performing nightly. The fair ends Monday evening.
The sixth annual ball of Bristol Aerie No. 958 Fraternal Order of Eagles was well attended at Grand Army Hall last evening with members from Providence Warren Fall River Newport and other towns. Wynn’s Orchestra provided music before a grand march led by John T. Robertson and Miss Nellie Darling. Guests from Americus land Maine joined Hydraulion Engine and Hose No. 1. Refreshments were served and the dance continued to 2 o'clock.
Scientists state eczema germs reside in the inner skin and require a penetrating liquid. A trial bottle of D. D. D. Prescription Oil of Wintergreen sells for 25 cents at J. H. Young & Co., 479 Hope Street, with claims of instant itch relief and long-standing endorsements.
April 2 to 11 marks the fifteenth annual Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company fair at the Artillery Armory on State Street. April 8 features a Friday evening Whist in Odd Fellows Hall under the auspices of Reba Lodge.
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