Sprinting Race on Bay View Avenue Draws Close Interest
Four runners competed on Bay View avenue Saturday at 7 PM. John Terra started five yards ahead as Flynn, Castro and Cabrol trailed. Flynn overtook Terra at 60 yards to win by three yards, with Cabrol and Castro tied for third. Castro beat Cabrol by one yard in the tie. Flynn took first, Terra second, Castro third.
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Bay View Avenue
John Terra
Joseph Flynn
Manuel Castro
Antone Cabrol
Flynn
Castro
Osbrol
Terra
Cabrol
Jiyon
Cabral
Iet
Joseph Flynon
Maud Waite’s Struggle with Reading Dall Novel
Miss Waite grows stout and poor delight in reading a dall novel proves hard for Belle who notes she cannot even skip through a dall romance. The banter reflects social mores and fashion in a light column.
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Maud
Miss Waite
Belle
Garden Benefit for Children’s Home Hosted by Mrs Rockwell
Miss Best spoke at a Friday garden benefit in Mrs Charles B Rockwell’s garden to raise funds for the Children’s Home. Dr Looks introduced her and the audience praised the vivid tale How the Other Half Live. Proceeds totaled 85 with local help and Jack Lewis hailed for tireless ticket sales.
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Miss. Best
Charles .B. Rockwell
Miss Best
Dr. Looks
Eliza Howe
Alion DeWolf
Helen Tingley
Mary DeWolf
Jack Lewis
Jones” Gate
Roger's Free Library Adds Wide New Volumes
New books arrive Wednesday August 10 including Greatness and Decline of Rome Ferrero 65 vols Sutton Holmes Travelogues 10 vols The Story of the Negro Washington 2 vols Fifty-Three Years in Syria Jessup 2 vols Loyalists of Massachusetts Stark and others plus numerous works by Dickens Chesterton Kitton Van Buren and more Also donations listed with Vital Records Arnold in Memoriam George Sears Greene
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Rome
Ferrero
Sutton Holmes
Washington
Syria
Jessup
Masearchusetts
Stark
Charles Dickens
Chesterton and
Kitton
John van Buren
Nield
John Brown
Leech
United States
McMaster
Lodge
Eggleston
Siberia
Curtin
Comstock
Simon the Jeater
Locke
Haven
Phillpotte
Orezy
van Vorst
Smith
Briggs
Berant
Royal
Foote
Tharnt
Mason
Beard
Poppy
Stockley
Knight
Mary Ware
Johnston
R. L Vital Records
Arnold
George Sears Greene
Early bird joke sparks wary counsel on timing
A moralizing voice cites the proverb while a cynical counterpoint questions waking others to success. The exchange hints at differing views on celebration and consideration in pursuing gains.
Indigestion Warns Against Rushed Meals
Advice warns that hasty eating damages digestion. Quick lunches and bolting bites can lead to indigestion and stomach distress, urging readers to slow down and chew properly for better digestion.
Beecham's Pills Aid Digestion Amidst Fast Meals
Quick relief for distress from hurried eating. Pills act on stomach nerves and help digest and assimilate food. Beneficial for nervous dyspepsia bloating hiccups bitter taste in mouth and flatulence with care in eating Beecham's Pills will soon bring relief.
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Beecham
Bristol Wins Three in Four in Club Tennis Match
A Newport team faced Bristol in a five event tennis challenge on the club courts Saturday afternoon, with Bristol taking three singles and one doubles win. Players: Newport H E Simmons, Charles Jay, Francis Coddleton. Bristol R W Nelson, E A Barrows, J DeW Perry. Nelson defeated Simmons 6-3 6-0. Barrows defeated Jay 8-6 6-4. Perry defeated Coddleton 6-4 6-2. In doubles Simmons Jay beat Nelson Barrows 6-8 6-3 6-4. Continuous score lines listed for the doubles.
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Newport
Excelsior
Bristol
H. E. Simmons
Charlies Jay
Francis Coddleton
R. W. Nelson
E. A Barrows
J. Dew. Perry
Nelson
Simomns
Barrows
Jay
Perry
Coddleton
Simmons
District Court session before Judge Bosworth continues two weeks
The regular session before Judge O L Bosworth continued the Dr John Lake case two weeks. Fred Burrows of Woonsocket and Benjamin West of this town pleaded guilty to revelry and were fined five dollars plus costs. Samuel Swanson a Warren Swede arrested at the Franklin street station pleaded guilty to drunkenness and was discharged on costs. Assault cases and civil docket items including Joyce Brothers vs East erbrooks and Paolo Gisshieri vs Albert Dion were continued or dismissed as listed.
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District Court
O. L. Bosworth
John Lake
Fred Burrows
Woonsocket
Benjamin West
Samuel Swanson
Warren Swede
Franklin Street
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Edward OG. Gallup
Charles B. Easterbrooks
Paolo Gisshieri
Albert Dion
Birthday Banter Between Two Lovers
A playful exchange unfolds as She laments turning twenty three without birthday wishes, while He teases that she has already had ample returns for her twenty third birthday. The light banter hints at a intimate moment and age-conscious humor.
Frosy the Phoenix notes town happenings in 1886
The issue reports a delayed train due to a locomotive accident at East Providence, a factory accident at Rubber Works injuring James Duffy Jr., and a steamer excursion to Brock Island. It covers church visiting clergy, a new south side walk, lodge officer installations, a school superintendent resignation, and Bristol Train of Artillery plans. It also notes rebuilt National Rubber Company buildings after January fire, a new smoking car on the Providence Warren Bristol line, and local council actions on a steam fire engine, hose carriage, pew allocations at St Michael's, and fundraising for a new church charter.
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Phoenix
Davie Nason
East Providence
James Duffy,Jr
Rubber Works
Wood Street
Canfield
Griswell
Brock Island
William Pierce
Bristol
St. Michael’s Church
Dr. Huntington
Worcester
Mass
Trinity
Benjamin B. Babbitt
Columbia
Congregational Church
Garris
Brooklyn
N. Y
Byfield School
Josephus Gooding
Keg
Church
State
Wood
United Brothers Lodge
O. F
Grand Lodge of
Rhode Island
WN. G
William J. Miller
V. G
E. J. Geisler
R. S
Ellery W.greene
P. S
George A. Arnold
Augustus N. Miller
W. Alexander P. Baxter
Isaac
Bristol Train of Artillery
Col. Burgess
Bristol Cornet Band
New Bedford
National Rubber Company
Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad
Bennett
J. 4. Brightman
Yown Council
Interesting Old Time Record Recounts St Michael Church Build Plan
A Phoenix reader forwards an 1858 meeting record of St Michael's Church corporation. A proposed stone church would cost about 28000 with 8000 for interior fittings. Insurance and donations total around 31500, plus 40 shares of stock at 500 each to raise 20000, forming a company to fund construction and fittings. The plan includes pew appraisals once completed.
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the Phoenix
St. Michael’s Church
Corporation of
Ann Fletcher
Fletcher
Phuroh
Fragmented reflection on true friends quoted by a philosopher
The text quotes a New York Times piece where a philosopher remarks that friends are scarce and asks how many you would call a friend. He defines a friend as one who would lend you money if needed and to whom you would send money if you had it.
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New York Times
Rogers
United States
Mr Manning's Grudge Sparks Family Dispute
Mrs Manning questions Greyson's suit with Martha while Mr Manning admits a personal grudge against Greyson's father. The exchange reveals a clash of affection and resentment as the young couple's future hangs in balance.
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Mr. Manning
Mrs. Manning
Greyson
Martha
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