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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1902
Page
3
Improvements at the Central Office include a Wester Electric 160 line switch board, higher placement, and a new cable of 240 pairs replacing two 60 pairs. A new up-to-date test board allows line testing by plugging at the board, with a double-capacity distributing board installed.
A large St Marys T A Society gathering heard Rev Father Sullivan and Rev M J OBrien address the push to rejoin the Diocesan Union and support total abstinence. The meeting voted to apply for membership in the Union.
The piece describes Hindoo wedding customs with the groom planning a ceremonial journey to wash sins in the Ganges at Beriares, a voyage often halted by the bride’s father if deemed unnecessary. If approved, the groom proceeds to prepare the gold badge worn by married women, marking the marriage rite.
During a Valencia theater performance of Captain Eapaligse a cast member Miralles mingled with spectators to aid a scene. A pickpocket stole Miralles gold watch, the actor chased him, shouted Police Help Thieves, the audience mistook it for part of the act and applauded. The thief escaped.
The Duke of Wellington meets a strangely threatening visitor named Apollyon who declares a mission to kill him. The exchange ends with the intruder retreating, leaving the duke to resume his work while the man goes to an asylum.
A priest at St. Francis Xavier church notes blind people are cheerful and fond of jokes. He recalls a blind man in a room with ladies who, when asked how he knows a guest has white teeth, replies that she has spent the past half hour laughing.
Leaves of trees were used for writing early by the Egyptians and probably the Greeks. The Hindoo continued this practice until relatively recent times. In the south of India and Sri Lanka leaf books are still not uncommon. Some Asiatic tree leaves suit books well due to size and smoothness. The term "leat" in book paper suggests leaves were once the principal material.
Quotations from Jawleigh and Fuqu in the Baltimore News describe an umbrella with an antique handle and a monogram reading E, noting the unusual but not peculiar link to Johnn Anderson Jawleigh.
The note reports the editor’s health waning over five years, with indications of decline and referencing the Philadelphia record. It notes a somber mood surrounding the poet and editor.
A fragmented listing of community events at G A R Hall and nearby venues includes April 21 subscription social featuring The Three Friends, April 24 dancing class reception at Handy's School, April 29 United Brothers Ladies night, April 30 Bristol Opera House Fourzach comedy Me an Otis benefit show, and May 19 to 29 Young Men's Athletic Club events in Grand Army Hall, with reference to a Bilatol Train of Artillery and other local lodge activities.
Thomas Elgar delivers a Sunday talk to men at 4 pm on prison life and reform. Music by St Michael's Church Choir. Notes include parish improvements, tennis court work, and plans for a summer athletic field. District Conference program for Newport, RI outlines sessions and speakers.
The regular meeting of Reba Rebekah Degree Lodge 1 O O F was held. An invitation from Rev W J Hood to attend divine service at State Street M E church on Sunday evening April 27 was accepted. An invitation to a ladies night by United Brothers Lodge on April 29 was accepted as they observe the anniversary of Odd Fellowship. May Basket Social and Masquerade planned for May 2 in Odd Fellows hall. Remarks and a reading by Miss Maria Adams noted.
The New Empire Theatre announces Yon Yonson, a popular dialect comedy drama, returning next week. Managers Thall & Kennedy tout its enduring appeal and the star Knute Erickson from Sweden, hailed as a top dialect comedian, as the season’s highlight.
Advice warns sedentary workers to guard kidneys from strain, detailing risks from long sits, constipation, and early Brights disease signs. It promotes "Blood Wine" as a treatment, claims rapid kidney relief, and cites testimonials from Worcester and local distributors.
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