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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1909
Page
3
Fragmented text appears to discuss management and effects of an overloaded stomach and other bodily conditions. It reads like an ineffective health claim or advertisement with unclear references to remedies. No clear person, organization, or event is identifiable.
Wahuma 11 Bristol 4 in a high speed game with scoring bursts. Highlights include two base hits by Darling Ishe and Hill, a double play Brightman to Herrmann, and pitchers Murphy and Perkins posting eight and five strikeouts respectively.
The Warren Shoe Company team invites any independent nine to Sunday games, naming Bristol Temperance Quidnick Hillsgrove or Outlet as preferred opponents and listing John Natal Jr as contact at Warren Shoe Company Warren. The Coventry team defeated the Bristol Stars in Coventry Sunday in a 14 inning game by 2 to 1 with the home club scoring one run.
Coventry finally won 14 to 7 over the Zamburooks after a tied game in the seventh. The Bristol Y M C A team beat Mt Pleasant 7 to 1 in the first game and 4 to 0 in the second at Bristol Common. John Pierce pitched well for the local side.
Manager Demara plans a Bristol Trotting Park game next Saturday with grounds ready and admission set at 25 cents for general, 10 cents for ladies and children. Officials promise a strong lineup to fund expenses and please fans with a high quality contest.
In this town on August 21 a son was born to Mr and Mrs James McCallum and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Albert Van Overberg. On August 22 a son was born to Mr and Mrs George Bernard. Anee Riley gave birth to a son in this town.
In Boston on August 19, Rev. William Beers joined LaFayette Gorham and Miss Elia Waldron of this town in a ceremony.
Mary W. Mason of Mason in Warren died at age 69. Funeral services set for Thursday August 26 at 2 30 p.m. from the residence of Ambrose B. Mason in Warren. Relatives and friends invited to attend.
A faded woman testifies in a case of great stakes about a paper signed on a specific day. When asked how she knows the date she says, I know because that was the day my baby died. The scene unfolds under tense cross examination in Pearson's Weekly style.
An ancient Greek city held a statue named Opportunity whose dialogue with a traveler reveals a lesson. The statue explains Lysippus as its creator, that it stands on tiptoe for a moment, has winged feet to show speed, long hair to be seized by those who meet it, and a bald back head to show it cannot be caught once it has passed.
In a London Mail excerpt a fair owner of the square chin declines wedlock with Mr Slowan. She insists the man must be brave and fearless, noting his delayed confession of love and his lack of nerve. She hints she will play slow music as the curtain falls on their farewell.
The piece notes a craze for insuring lives of public figures and notable criminals in 18th century England, including Warren Hastings, the pretender, rebel lords, Admiral Byng, Sir Robert Walpole, and George II. It mentions insured interest as a requirement later upheld by the Gambling Act of 1774, which curtailed such speculation.
A political campaign visit to a Sumner county home led to a remark about a woman with seven children. A campaigner asked if the large brood was a picnic, and the mother replied that all the children were hers and that it was no picnic.
A timid young woman asks if the boat is tipping, and the steward replies the vessel is attempting to set a good example to the passengers.
Mrs Perry recalls Mrs Gillet-So there as a church memory tablet stands in the transept. Perry notes she wore a new hat every Sunday for three years, a detail that drew attention among parishioners.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet notes a man asking about a woman’s consent and receiving only a mocking laugh. The terse exchange centers on whether the woman refused, suggesting ambiguity and social nuance in the interaction. No explicit denial is captured in the quotes.
A fragment quotes Sydney Smith on preachers who treat sin as if it could be removed from a man by a deep sleep, comparing it to Hive removal from Adam. The remark critiques easy moral solutions and exposes a weary view of preaching.
A compact note presents a German proverb about avoiding unknown waters with a cautious stance. It reflects on prudent risk taking and traditional sayings about caution in unfamiliar situations. The source frames it as a cultural quotation rather than a narrative.
A concise look back by the Phenix recalls Bristol events from ten and twenty years past. The column highlights local figures, places, and notable happenings, capturing the town’s memories and shifts over time. It preserves names and places significant to Bristol’s historical fabric.
The Bristols defeated the Crescentsi of Providence 7 to 1 on the common Saturday afternoon in a sharp, lively game. Williams pitched well with strong control and twice struck out the third batter with runners on second and third. Bristols lineup included Cooney, Peters, Warren, Brady, Harrington, Dugan, Magee, Brides, and Williams.
A light frost hit low land at Dover New Hampshire Monday morning with little damage. Various local residents from Rhode Island to Massachusetts visited, and the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company resumed work after a three week vacation to launch a 28 foot steam craft for Alaska fisheries.
Rt Rev Thomas M Clark preached at St Michael's Church on Sunday morning last. The steamer Day Star brought the Wolfe Tone Guards from Providence Tuesday night and carried the Bristol Light Infantry on an excursion to Rocky Point. Town assessors finished work for the year, setting a 92 cent per $100 tax rate. Real estate valued at 3,714,900 and personal property at 1,354,500, total 5,069,400. Total tax for 1889 amounts to 46,688.48. Eight individuals or entities are taxed over 100.
Aug 31 Tuesday annual outing by Trinity Sunday school and parish at Hunt's Mills. Sept 8 Lawn Fete to benefit Children's Home. Sept 9 Bristol Opera House opening with Miss Petticoats.
A Baltimore physician used funny stories at meals to revive ailing business man worn by overwork. The patient, once solemn, embraced the plan and recovered, showing laughter as a cheap, effective medicine that refreshes mind and body and boosts vitality.
John Stubb nitpicks as he removes dusty pictures while Mrs. Stubb laughs claiming the scene resembles a moving picture show. He growls about the joke and the step ladder sways, ending with him coughing dust and fuming in a comic domestic moment cited by Chicago News.
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