Callan Reports Highway Work. Mixed Feelings on Cost
The town praised Superintendent Col Callan for a semi annual highway report published in the Phoenix. Critics question a 1070 dollar macadamizing bill for Church street but defend the project as well executed and durable, noting street was badly worn, wide, and required extra stone and tar to seal and grade it, hoping long term savings justify the expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col Callan
Pharnix
Church Street
Hope
Thames Street
Bristol
High Streets
Road Improvement Plan Urges Concentrated Highway Spending
The Phanix advocates concentrating highway funds in a town area each year, with half for thorough rebuilds and half for ongoing repairs. It cites Thames Street washouts and flawed catch basins at Hope and State as examples, urging stone paving and better drainage to prevent flooding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phanix
Thames Street
Hope
State Streets
Church
Sunday Work on Charles Street Provokes Appeal to Police
A Charles Street resident laments open air construction near homes on Sundays. He notes sunrise to sunset hammering, a staged horn of activity, and a Sunday air concert by masons and carpenters. He appeals to the Chief of Police to enforce Sabbath quiet.
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Charles Street
The
Phanix
Charlie
Effects of High Pressure Study at Columbia 1908
New York dispatch reports in August 11 coverage that five cases of serious illness afflict Columbia University’s summer session women students, with at least one probable fatal outcome. Dr James Egbert laments the tragedy as debates on the value of six weeks high pressure study resume among students and faculty. Cases include Miss Marta Den per of Germany facing hopeless prognosis, and a student who suffered a paralysis stroke during class. Ednad Wood of Bristol, Miss Caroline Clarke of Atlanta, and Miss Schaefer are noted for nervous breakdowns or physical collapse prompting withdrawal.
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Columbia University
James Egbert
Marta Denper
Germany
South America
Columbia Summer School
America
Ednad Wood
Bristol
R. I
Caroline Clarke
Atlanta
Schaefer
Clarke
Catarrh Cure Claim Ads for Hall's Cure
An advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the universal remedy for catarrh, asserting constitutional treatment and blood action. It offers $100 for non cures, invites testimonials, lists Toledo Ohio makers F J Cheney & Co, and notes pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Bristol Mail Hours And Geneva Stamp Sale Window
Bristol mails arrive and close at listed times each day with Sunday hours 8 30 am arrival and 5 00 pm close. Geneva window for stamp sales 4 30 to 5 00 pm with office hours Sunday 9 30 to 10 30 am. Sunday mail distributed from carriers racks at south door. Express matter departure and arrival times shown for outward 7 35 am 11 05 am 8 05 pm 5 05 pm and inward 7 45 am 11 45 am 2 45 pm 6 45 pm.
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Geneva
Bristol
Earle & Prew
Bristol Evening News Briefs and Society Notices
A collage of local items includes Dress suitcases at 18c and canteloupe and cream at Smiths, a Herreshoff Marine Band concert at Hotel Belvedere, and visits by Miss Mary Jilly of Albany and Governor James H Higgins. Yacht race for the Joseph E Fletcher cup, school committee meeting Monday, and multiple town notices on repairs, ads, and outings.
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Herreshoff Marine Band
Hotel Belvedere
Mary Jilly
Albany
New York
Edward S Warner
Hope Street
Philip Brady
Helen A. Stedman
Brockton
Bristol High School
Wanted to Take in Washing or Go Out by the Hour
Finders of a pair of eyeglasses at 266 Thames Street or State Street last Sunday may claim by proving property and paying for this advertisement at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bisson
State Street
Phoenix
Rogers & Allen
Rawson & Millard
Geo H. Peck
Thames Street
Hans Schneider Piano School
Clara L. Diman
Burnside Street
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company Meeting Sees New Members
The King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company held a postponed Wednesday meeting at the fire station. Two membership applications were received and two new members admitted. A $10 donation was approved for prizes at the Albion Labor Day muster. An auxiliary to the company is to be formed next week with 30 women reported joining. The Phenix office has been peppered by pepper publicity and large peppers were shown in the show window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company
Albion
Ausxil
Phenix
F. T Kinnicott
J William Wood
C T. Sherman
Andrew Lynch
Starr L. Booth
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Bristol Phoenix
R. 1
Farrally Brothers Proprietors
J. F. Farrally
Kristol Post Ofices
Phoenix News
Joe Phoenix
H. T. Peterson
Editorial
Dodge & Camfield
Exchange Place
Providence, R. I
New York Dispatch
Peirce Shoes
Eor
Thos.f.peirce & Son
Dorrance and
Westminster Corner
Providence
Bristol Post Office
P m
Suzman Miss Reba
New Bedford
Smith's
Hasbrouck Block
James H Higgins
Thomas J Sillan
St Mary’s Church
Rawson
Millard
Suzman's
Frank Soisson
NS D'Wolf
St. Louis
D'Wolf
James F. D'Wolf
T. Newton Owen
Asheville
N. C
Owen
First Congregational Church
Joseph E Fletcher
Henry Cgladue
Morrissean of
Warren
Tomorrrow
Governor Dingley
Soston
Portland
A. ‘[. Sherman
O. F. Dimond
Wendell R. Davis
A.‘ M. Merriman
J. F’. Farraily
Bryant’s Pond
Elizabeth L’f. Carr
Seekit. Bustin's Islands
Mrs. F. L. Waldron
Maine
Herbert Stowell
Berlin
N.eh
Catherine Bannon
Malden, Mass
Neil Sharkey
John FP. Reynolds
Taft
Chestnut Hill
Mass
Smith’s
Colt Memorial High School
Rose
Sadie Callan
New London
New Haven
Annie Walker
Helen
Harold
B. D. Bosworth
New Milford
Conn
Misa Jamie Jennings
Seth Paull, Jr
Niagara Falls
E P Church
John W Church
Oscar Church
Boston
Philip DeWolf
Philadelphia
A& Position
DeWalf
Chile
Peru
DeWolf
Henry Serbst
Bradford Street
Joseph R. Silva
Morrissey
Washington Street
William J McCaughey
Water Company
Te Street
Rose Clarke
East
Henry Dio
Woonsocket
Custom House
Eugene LeClair,Sr
Manuel Silva
Rehoboth
Morrissay
Qghief
Adams
East Providence
Justice of the Peace
George H. Peck
James Gomez
District Court
Silva
LeClair & Guvremont
James Dixon
Kickemuit Grange
East Warren
Swansea
Fall Rover
JF Farrally
H.B
Phoenix Office
Bay View Avenue
Toni Hope St
Dewulf
Burton St
Juniper Lane
Thomas F. Kobinson
Nature
Beecham
Iary
Oliver
Northeast
Byfield
u_H. SHEPARD H. W CHURCH
K.I
New York Standard Roofing Co
J.fm. Audella
Bristol Hotel
C. A. Johnson
X. C. Dew
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Chicago
Ill
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Buffington
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