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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1904
Page
2
A public notice to advertisers states all ad copy or communications must be handed in no later than 4 o'clock each Monday and Thursday afternoon to guarantee insertion. The notice mentions an index to new advertisements and references Sale August 9 for three land items, H Jrrors Paint, and Benjamin Moore.
The August 2 1094 church notes report Epworth League events and a Bristol Ferry visit by 30 Mount Hope youths, a Sunday school picnic on August 9 with free tickets for children, and an introduction of the individual cup service in Holy Communion. A steward's hand injury is noted as healing well, and vesper services will continue at 6 pm.
Wm Kirmse of a Littleport bridge gang fell ill with cramps and cholera like symptoms Thursday night. Crew members and Mr Sifford were summoned. He was treated with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, recovering enough to be around the next day. The Elkader Iowa Argus notes the medicine’s reliability and promotes it for home use, sold by W H Bloofington.
Local Bristol items cover post office hours and express schedules, social visits to Miss Farrally and Dr Dunphy, a field day and clam bake by the Italian Association, and rally and parade plans. Highlights include sports, church services, a Bristol Yacht Club visit by the Rhode Island Yacht Club, and a Bristol common matchup with the Berkeleys.
The Probate Court met with Judge Reynolds presiding. Ann Flynn's will is admitted to probate with Ellen A. Flynn named executrix. Wardwell is appointed administrator of Lenora F Wardwell's estate. Bond for Edward McGrath as Mary McGrath's administrator is continued. Lannon’s petition to sell Maurice Kearney's real estate granted at private sale not less than $200. Bonds set for Tobin. Henning and Peck accounts allowed for Eddy and Wardwell Estates. Pitman inventory allowed. Manchestr to sell Perry estate real estate continued.
Collins infant son Fred William, 1 month 22 days, siblings Horace and Mary Collins mourn in town on July 28. Donshie Michael, 62, dies at Soldiers' Home on July 30 in town.
An advertisement announces a one hundred dollar reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. It includes testimonials from Wist & Truax Watpina Kinnan & Marvin praising Cheney and notes price at 75 cents a bottle.
Capt N G Herreshoft's Swiftsure competed in the Atlantic Yacht Club second regatta for power boats, racing from Seagate to Robbin's Reef Light and back. Standings showed Standard and Vingt-et-un faster than Swiftsure on the 20 mile course, though Swiftsure remained the fastest steam craft afloat. Gasoline boats held two advantages: lighter power systems and continuous power. Swiftsure's steam pressure dipped during fuel adds, reducing speed. Upcoming events include St Mary's Sunday school excursion to Rocky Point and Newport and Ivy Guild activities at St Michael's chapel.
Rev. George L. Locke preached on the sin of gambling at St Michael's church. He linked "playing" to gambling from Exodus 32 27 and warned against gambling in bars and drawing rooms. He noted lotteries once funded churches but said moral tone has improved, yet global contact raises gambling exposure. traced bridge from Egypt to Europe to America and cited Monte Carlo risks.
Rev Alfred S. Stowell preached on Sunday evening from Judges 11 30 81 about breaking rash vows. He urged rejecting bad promises and warned against the folly of making idle oaths citing Saul at Bethaven and Herod with his niece as examples.
Advertised letters for the week ending July 30 include Master G Whiting Edwin Nelson Mr John Lannan Mr Danie J Gil bert H R C K Dean Henry Graham Mr Ernest W Rew Mrs A J Kenney Mrs Mary A Hoar Miss Harriet Tucker Mrs W A Austin Miss Jennie Martin Miss Hester Govand Mrs Clovis Baker Benjamin diro Peireia. A testimonial claims Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured a violent diarrhoea attack and potentially saved a life. For sale by W Burlington.
The cracker sale continues for another week as organizers report securing additional packets at prices that attract buyers. The event highlights the notoriety of the Inner group behind the promotion.
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