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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1907
Page
2
A small town weekly defends sending issues after the expiration date. Editors note that stopping would invite complaints and imply subscriber dishonesty. They argue maintaining delivery honors readers as local friends and urge remittance if not yet paid.
Vivid obituary for Virginia Frances Peck, wife of William J. Peck, born in Bristol R. I., age 69 years 2 months 18 days. Praises her Christian faith, devotion to family, and quiet duty. Also a buyer's note for DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills by W H Buttingham in Vining Indiana.
Mails arrive at 7 00 1000 a m 12 00 m 2 00 4 00 6 46 7 15 p m Mails close 8 00 8 45 11 80 a m 1 45 5 45 7 16 p m Sunday mails arrive 8 30 a m close 5 00 p m General delivery window stamps 4 30 to 5 p m Office hours Sunday 9 80 to 10 80 p m Sunday mail distributed from carriers racks at south door 9 30 to 10 80 a m
The record lists outward departures to Bristol at 7.35, 11.05, 8.05, and 5.05 a m and outward arrivals at 7.45, 11.45 a m, 2.45, and 6.45 p m.
Mrs Louis Molasky and daughter Ida depart for a two week visit to East Setauket Long Island. Lena Luang of Dorchester Mass returns home after two weeks with cousins Bessie and Juasie Gablinake. Mrs Mary Manchester with daughter Gertrude and sister Mrs M E Tinkes visit Oyster Bay Locust Valley and Bayville Long Island. A Herreshoff boat shop restart after three week shutdown. new government ferryboat to Newport Torpedo Station. Oscar Joslin and Minnie Carey McNay wed at bride's sister’s Wood Street home. Rev John McVay presides. Services at St Michael's Church to be led by Rev S S Drury in pastor's absence. Bargains offered for one week. good quality envelopes 15c per hundred at Spark's Cutter. Five year old boy starts hay fire on Thompson Avenue. neighbors extinguish. hay purchased for $30. Mrs W F Gray of East Boston visiting Narrows with father Charles Bowler. son Frank improving with grandfather. Mr Gray expected Saturday then returns to East Boston.
Readers are informed that Hall's Catarrh Cure treats catarrh as a constitutional disease and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure and invite customers to send testimonials from E. M. Ceence & Co. Toledo, Ohio. Sold by druggists. Take Hall's Pills for constipation.
A busy Bristol area week features a trolley ride to Vanity Fair, a clam bake at Herbert Baker's grounds, and planned meetings for Bristol lodges. School and church groups hold picnics, dances, and competitions as local clubs report bowling trails, baseball lineups, and upcoming cruises and reunions.
An ad warns against a cough cure as good as Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup noting a real difference. It claims Kennedy's product acts gently on the bowels clears the system of coughs and colds relieves throat inflammation and irritation. Sold by W. H. Buffington.
The Navy pay office at Newport awarded a contract to build a double ended ferryboat to ply between Newport and the Torpedo Station. The $42 160 vessel, 82 feet 8 inches long, 25 feet beam, 6 feet draft, will have 4 compound engines and twin screws, reach 8 knots, and include two cabins and a drive between them. It will also carry a powerful fire pump and standpipe and be available as a fireboat for station protection.
Public notice seeks old feather beds for purchase and offers highest prices. Readers are urged to search attics for eligible items and contact the listed agent within a 45 day window.
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