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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1909
Page
2
Classified card notices list notices and sought items including thanks, sales and rental offers. Names such as Mrs. O. McKevitt, R. H. Dunbar and S. L. Gilmore appear with addresses and business terms. Listings mention offices for sale or rent, a Phoenix office, and a prospect farm.
The Phoenix notes the act does not take effect Jan 1 1910 and that five day waiting applies only to nonresidents. It argues the law targets out of state couples to curb rush marriages while residents and nonresidents from other states can still wed quickly.
Twenty four of fifty nine infants at Myrtle Baby Home on Pawtucket street East Providence died between June 19 and November 16 giving a 96 percent mortality rate among bottle fed inmates. An investigation shows pitiful conditions and carelessness but no criminal acts yet. State Senator William P. Bowen and the State Board of Health seek new legislation to place such homes under state supervision.
In loving memory of Jane Ann West who died Oct 6 1909 Dear mother she has passed away Just two months ago today Her lovely smile we no longer see Charles West and family Bristol R Dec 6 1909.
The Bristol post office lists mail arrival times at 7.00 10.00 a m 2.00 4.00 6.00 7 16 p m and close times at 7.40 9 00 11 80 a m 2.00 6 00 7 15 p m Sunday arrivals at 8.00 a m and closes at 4.50 p m Office hours Sunday 9 80 to 10 80 a m Mail for Sundays will be distributed from carriers racks at the south door 9 80 to 10 80 a m.
The notice lists departure times for outward journeys at 7.60 and 11.20 a.m., 8.20 and 5.20 p.m., and inward arrivals at 8.00, 12.00 p.m., 3.00 and 7.30 p.m. for the Earle and Prew express to Bristol.
Daily sittings for Christmas portraits run before 8 each morning through December 15 at Clark's. Also notes mild weather keeps the US Rubber Co mill in Millville closed indefinitely.
Whist event to be held Friday evening at Odd Fellows' Hall starting at 8 o'clock under Reba lodge. Prizes and tickets set at 26 cents. Proceeds support lodge activities.
Found a green pocketbook with money and tickets. Owner may claim by paying advertisement. Also sale of French tornips grown on green sword at Prospect Farm Main Road. Price: first quality $1 per bushel, seconds 50c. Tel. 91d.
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