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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1903
Page
2
A letter questions the citys hydrant condition asking if they are in working order or likely to fail during a fire. It cites a hydrant near the writers home remaining unused since last summer and notes delays by three men at a recent event.
A flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound to the affected area is described as better than a plaster for tame back pains and pains in the side or chest. Pain Balm is claimed to be superior for deep seated muscular and rheumatic pains and is available for sale by W H Buffingtop.
Bristol and vicinity notes include post office mails, Sunday delivery, and hours. local deaths. visits by Ex-Lieut. Gov. Wardwell. church and club events. school and police reports. coal barge arrivals. illnesses of residents. and plans for Herreshoff auto boats with Mercedes engines.
An advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease, with a $1000 reward for any case it fails to cure. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, building constitution, and invites testimonials. Sold by druggists for 76 cents.
Henry Robert Walwood and Maude Eugenie Wood wed at the M. E. church parsonage on State street with Rev W L Hood officiating. The Bristol pair, ages 25 and 28, arrived by 1015 a m train and secured a marriage certificate with help from L C Bradshaw of the Y M C A. The couple requested privacy and left for Thames street to catch the 1215 train. Walwood’s birthplace is Woonsocket and Wood’s Providence birthplaces are noted. bride is daughter of Arad and Josephine Wood.
Herbert T Collins son of Horace and Mary E Collins died this morning at 38 Byfield Street after a short illness of acute Brights disease He was 19 years 1 month 17 days Funeral will be Wednesday at 2 pm Rev Dr Locke officiating Also listed are week ending Dec 5 advertised letters names and two notices of a medicine remedy for bilious colic used by many with sale by W H Bufflegton.
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