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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1907
Page
2
A 1907 editorial contrasts two citizen classes, praising the progressive cohort that seeks communal betterment and criticizing a ring of embittered individuals who push self serving aims. The piece questions readers about their own alignment with cooperative public good over selfish obstruction.
Baseball note reports that tomorrow's Bristols versus D Wolf Inn game is canceled after D Wolf Inn demanded a guaranteed payment of 25 dollars. Bristols then secured M D U Borden of Fall River for a future game, with lineup Herrmann Tucker Leahy Morris Wardwell Van Almkerk Guinan Perkins Miller.
Mails arrive at 7 00 10 00 12 00 2 00 4 00 5 45 7 15 p m Sunday arrives 8 30 am. Close 5 00 pm. General delivery stamps 4 86 to 5 00 pm. Sunday hours 9 30 10 30 am. Sunday mail from carriers racks 9 30 10 39 am. Express outward 7 35 11 05 am 5 05 pm. Inward 7 45 11 45 am 2 45 6 45 pm.
In July the town saw ten deaths as old home week activities continue. Many residents travel or host guests in Providence and Boston. Local church services and community dinners mark summer. School repairs, lodge meetings, and a military parade provide springboard to autumn plans. A roadside fire alarm and accidents keep safety in focus as families gather for outings and celebrations.
Readers are informed that Hall's Catarrh Cure is a constitutional remedy claimed to cure catarrh by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. The ad offers 100 dollar reward for any case not cured and promotes testimonials, urging readers to buy from F J Cheney & Co of Paledo Ohio and local druggists.
The Bristol Naval Reserves won the 14 mile cutter race on Providence River during Old Home Week. Crews from Providence East Providence and Bristol competed. Newport did not enter. Bristol led from the start, finishing in 3:54:17 with medals for each member.
Police were notified Wednesday morning that an 18 foot motor boat anchored at the foot of Oliver street was missing. The craft was searched for along the bay with no trace found. Later Fall River police said a boat matching the description was abandoned at Kerry street. Three boys reportedly borrowed the craft. Capt. Nettleton retrieved the boat in Fall River, belonging to Harry F. Maonroemployed at the Herreshoff boat shops.
A clipped exchange reflects on the editor tasked with pleasing diverse readers. It notes readers crave scandal or bare truth, and that no editor pleases everyone on Earth. The piece underlines hard work to entertain subscribers while accepting occasional failure and the possibility of forgiveness.
Transfers recorded include a Charles street lot from Amos R. Wright and others to Louis Molasky a Charles street strip from Charles E Cole to Benjamin Smith a Narrows lot from William A Chaurah and others to Elizabeth F Woodward a house and lot on the east side of High attest from Anna M Kendall to Edward C Morrissey.
In the town on August 2 a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Thiele. The birth adds a new member to the Thiele family and marks a joyful occasion for the household.
A. Raymond Paull, 38, Paull in this town on August 2. James Hoard Jr., 64 years 5 months 7 days, Hoard in this town on July 30. Mrs W B Allen, 75, died suddenly at her son H McD Allen’s home at 91 Waterman Street Providence on July 31.
The funeral of John J. Ferguson occurred Tuesday morning at St Patrick's Church in Providence and was well attended by his partner Albert OConnell and Bristol friends. A floral piece from Bristol was among the offerings. Burial was in St Ann's Cemetery Cranston with honorary bearers including Dr Creighton W Skelton James Ridge John H Connors and W S Edwards.
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