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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1904
Page
2
The battleship Petropavlovsk struck a mine off Port Arthur and sank with about 700 crew lost, including Vice Admiral Makaroff. On the same day the torpedo boat destroyer Bestrachni was sunk by the Japanese with 45 men, and the battleship Pobieda was damaged by a mine.
The General Assembly approved an act in the afternoon and evening sessions to establish and disburse a public teachers retiring fund for Bristol. Donations, bequests, gifts, appropriations and teacher assessments may fund it with eligibility starting for those teaching by June 1, 1904. Teachers must contribute one percent of salary after the act, with retirement after 35 years for men or 30 for women, with at least 20 years in Bristol schools and five years contributing. eligibility caps at 50 percent of salary and $300 yearly. The town may appropriate up to $500 yearly. if funds fall short, rateable distribution will occur. Trustees include the president, three school committee members, the superintendent, town treasurer and three teachers.
A Rochester NY resident praises Benjamin Moore & Co Pure House Color ready mixed paint nine years after first use. He notes it withstood repainting better than neighbors who used lead and oil after five years. Letter adds a Bristol seller mention.
Bristol notices show mail arrival and closing times, Sunday hours, express matter departures, Y.M.C.A. activities, church men’s club election results, ferry landing construction pledges, and local market produce listings including fruits and flour. Various personal notices mention school attendance, hospital reports, and social events at Grand Army hall and G A R hall.
John Francis was elected manager of St Mary's Independents baseball club at a Wednesday evening meeting. The Rhode Island State Firemen's League sanctioned a muster to be held here under the King Philip Fire Company Memorial Day. George H. Peck sold the estate of William P Munro on Thames Street to Wardwell Lumber Company. Funeral of Eunice Alexander held at Mt Hope Ave and Second Street with interment in North cemetery.
Barnabus Shimura a Japanese citizen will deliver a Bristol High School lecture at the Opera House next Tuesday evening on the Far Eastern Situation. He studied at Harvard and speaks English well with a forceful delivery. A musical program precedes the talk and proceeds go to the High School Athletic Association. Tickets available from students and J H Young & Co.
A Printers Ink exhortation explains advertising as essential for growth. Explains that personal explanation is impractical, so public messaging about goods boosts yearly business and reduces effort, urging advertisers to make it a core feature of their operations.
At the Ivy Guild monthly meeting at St. Michael’s church thirty two members enjoyed a pleasing program. Edna and Ella Baker performed a mandolin duet, Mrs Into sang My God My Father While I Stray, and Mamie Rounds played a piano solo. Refreshments of cake candy and hot chocolate followed. The committee was chaired by Mrs. W A Darling with Mrs Into and Miss Sadie Baker assisting.
The notice urges use of Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism pain and says it costs nothing if it does no good. One application relieves pain and it speeds healing of sprains bruises cuts burns frostbites quinsy chest pains swellings. Each bottle warranted priced 26 or 50 cents by W H Buffington.
Charles H Carey 2d, administrator, petitions to sell all or part of Isaac L Darling's Bristol real estate to cover debts, funeral expenses, and costs after the estate lacked sufficient personal property. The Probate Court ordered fourteen days’ notice in the Bristol Phoenix.
A photographer offers to take your portrait at any time of day or weather while the shop remains stopped, promising plenty of time and no rush for a poised image.
Elmwood Club defeats the Y M A bowling team 2 strings to 1 in three string match. Elmwood led the first string by 36 pins, Bristol captured the second by 11, and Elmwood won the final by 27. Grand total margin 52 pins in Elmwood favor. Visitors were entertained at the Elmwood clubhouse amid scores and play.
About thirty years ago a fish hawk on Edward Anthony's premises was wounded by a rifle ball but recovered and returned each spring. Last week the same bird, arrived with its mate, was wounded in the breast by a Fall River youth. The mate fed the wounded bird with fish until recovery. there are reports of another hawk killed on Dr. H. M. Howe's Ferry Hill property.
April 15 Friday supper for the Children's Home benefit at Grand Army Hall. April 19 Tuesday lecture by B S Kimura of Nara Japan in the Opera House under the Bristol High School auspices on The Present Situation in the Far East. May 30 Monday firemen's master under King Philip Fire Company No 1 auspices.
An advertisement states Devoe Lead and Zinc paint uses fewer gallons than mixed paints and lasts longer. It claims the product wears twice as long as lead and all other tested paints, emphasizing efficiency and durability.
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