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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
2
Readable ad list shows John the Shoeman White Skirts Jones and Co and JB Barnaby Co. Probate Court Est. GC. W. Thiele board wanted. Phoonix Office for sale card of thanks J and M Arbro bargains P Fontaine.
Friday April 24 1908 editors urge public hearing before a special town meeting on Bristol town hall matters. They argue a new up to date hall funded by long term bonds offers modern facilities, safety, and better revenue, with only small tax impact for a 1000 dollar taxpayer.
In this town April 19 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Thomas E Johnson. April 15 a son was born to Mr and Mrs James Munro. April 24 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Charles E Ballock. April 22 John McGarvey is noted in this town. In Phoenix Arizona John J Christie aged 22 years 16 days is recorded.
Bristol Post Office hours and mail schedules list arrival and closing times for standard and Sunday mails, stamp sale windows, and carriers racks. Express matter leave and arrive timings are given for Earle & Prew service with outward and onward routes noted.
Hobart Pillsbury of Harvard College visits Rev Stowell for a few days Miss Jennie Aldrich departs for visit with Miss Mary Pollock of Edgewood Dir J H Hailey Jr and two sons plan a short visit with relatives in Stillwater Smith's Velvet Ice Cream sold at Hasbrouck Block Local debate over a Hope Street garbage can Henry Hayes returns from a health trip Resides at 81 Union Street Receipts for house rent offered at Phoenix office Bristol Legion meets at Pokanoket Hall Sick benefits approved for two members Bristol Court records diphtheria case at 288 Thames Street Mary Servant child of Mr and Mrs Servant Burial at St Mary's Bristol High School Freshman baseball seeks under 14 foes Frank Hughes manager Postal ad for evaporated apples 10c A Gray Rochesters win season opener in Providence 7 0 12 000 spectators Ballet and church events plus street notes and local ads.
An advertisement states deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It explains the Eustachian tube inflammation causing deafness, often from catarrh, and claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure these cases with a $100 reward for uncured instances. Circulars offered free. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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