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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1899
Page
2
Public notice records administration actions for the estate of Charlotte Norris and related probate matters, including the estates of Gilbert T Morris, Wm M Coit, and Hannah M Newman, with dates and filing details as required by law.
Friday August 25 1899 announcement notes 8400 more donated toward the funding fund of the YMA by a Bristol lady. Since a $2000 pressing need was publicized through the PH NIX, 927 has been subscribed to launch work on the new building debt free. The paper praises the start and urges continued support.
Local saloons on Thames Street report widespread exploitation of nickel slot machines using lead slugs shaped like five cent coins. The counterfeit pieces, resembling aluminum in color yet heavier, have caused losses of five to twenty dollars per machine across Bristol and Mount Hope Park, with owners and operators both suffering. Attempts to spot the culprits failed as the scheme expanded and slug theft continued.
Rebranded salve by J H Young & Co claims to cure skin eruptions, old sores, boils, felons, warts, cuts, burns, chapped hands, chilblains, and more. Sold for 25 cents a box with a guarantee of relief and pain drive.
Bristol and vicinity briefs cover mail deadlines for outward and inward mails to New York Providence Boston and the east with arrival times. Local items include social visits, races, church services notices, deaths and health updates, business ads for Rhode Island products, and assorted town happenings.
Kickemuit Grange P of H held its annual clam bake at Grange Hall in East Warren on Tuesday. The event drew residents from Warren Bristol Swanzea and nearby areas, with nearly 600 dinner tickets sold and 30 bushels of clams 300 pounds of fish 300 pounds of sweet potatoes 70 dozen ears of corn and substantial dessert and beverages. Profits reached nearly 150 as cake confectionery cream sun bonnets and other items supplemented the meal under an awning and inside the hall.
The Bristols meet King Philips of Fall River tomorrow afternoon on the common with ligan and Ward as the Bristol battery. A strong crowd is anticipated as King Philips recently beat the Warrens at Warren. A Steamer Pioneer voyage to Rocky Point is planned for Sunday to view the game. Labor Day features Bristol versus Apponaugs for the Rhode Island amateur championship after Apponaugs defeated Providence Y M C A. The Warrens third game is unlikely as manager McDonough has resigned.
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