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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1904

Page

3

Sailor brings coal as schooner arrives from Dover

The schooner Thomas B Garland reached Bristol Friday afternoon from Dover New Hampshire with a cargo of coal. St Marys T A Society basketball to play Young Mens Parish Club at Trinity parish house tomorrow evening. Three lines of Hand kerchiefs dolls and novelties at New York Store F M Dimond. Mrs William Williams ill for years suffered paralysis yesterday at Bristol Neck home, unconscious and in precarious condition this morning. A special requiem mass for Rev P Ma Cabe was held at St Marys Pharaoh by Rev J F Downing on Sunday. Bristol Spiritualist society entertainment at the home of Mr and Mrs William R Oathers was well attended. Wells and ponds are very low for season. risk of small ice crop this winter. Gas heaters advertised to heat homes efficiently. order at Bristol County Gas and Electric office in J H Youngs drag store.

Thomas B. Garland Dover N. H St. Mary’s T. A. Society Trinity Parish House New York F. M. Dimond William Williams Bristol Neck J F. Downing St. Mary's Pharoh P. Ma. Cabe Ladies’ Auxiliary St. Mary’s T. A. Society Bristol Spiritualist Society William R Oathers Byfield and Milk Streets Thomas Blackburn Cole Street Cathers Wells Bristol Bristol County Gas & Electric Company J. H. Young's & Co

Pleasant purgative tablets advertised locally

An advertisement urges readers to try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a pleasant laxative option. It claims easy consumption without nausea or griping and notes sale by W H Buffington.

Chamberlain W.H Buffington

Scott's Emulsion Promises Health For Pale Girls

An advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion restores strength flesh and color to those with sick blood. It touts cod liver oil nutrition safeguards and mild taste, urging young women in teens to seek regular treatment and offering samples, with Scott & Bowne as the chemists behind the product.

Scott

Successor to Rev. P McCabe Named at St Marys Church

Rt Rev Bishop Harkins appoints Rev T J Fitzpatrick pastor of St Marys Church Greenwich to succeed the late Rev Patrick McOsbe. Fr Fitzpatrick will take charge next Sunday after a career in Rhode Island parishes including Our Lady of Mercy East Greenwich and St Catherine’s Appenaug. He was born in Blackburn England and educated at La Salle Academy Ottawa Grand Seminary Montreal and ordained 1886.

T. J Fitzpatrick East Greenwich St. Mary's Church Bishop Harkins Harkins T. J. Fitzpatrick Church of Our Lady of Mercy Patrick McOsbe Father Fitzpatrick St Catherine’s Appenaug Peter Malone Providence T J. Fitzpatrick Suonday England Blackburn Lancashire County New York City Rhode Isand Georgiaville Smithfield Fitzpatrick St. Patrick’s Church Owen F. Clarke St. Teresa’s Church Manton Avenue St. Bernard's Church Wickford Fitzpatreke Our Lady of Mercy St. Bernard’s St. Catherine’s

Bristol Y M C A to Play St Josephs in Friday Gym Game

Judge Bosworth leaves town for a brief Central Pennsylvania trip. Bristol Y M C A forms a basketball team set to meet St Josephs of Fall River Friday in the Y M C A gym. Regular December school committee meeting postponed due to lack of quorum. Two arrests reported drunkenness and vagrancy with hearings next Monday. Bristol Commandery officers elected for the year including Spooner Moffitt Child Rounds Maxfield Tallman Moffitt Darling Warner WiG Waldron Congdon Child Tillman and Maxfield. Grand commandery meeting set for Westerly on April 10, 1905.

VA. L. Bosworth Pennsylvania New York F. M. Dimond Bristol Y. M. C. A St. Joseph’s Fall River Albert L. Chase District Court Bristol Commandery United Order Golden Cross N. O William B. Spooner F. G. Warner P. N. GO William H. Maxfield Lewis B. Waldron Giles S. Congdon Frank B. Child Grand Commandery Westerly F. A. ‘Tillman Hannah W. Maxfield

Daughters of the Revolution Bristol Chapter Meeting Notes

The Bristol Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a quiet monthly meeting in Memorial hall with a bare quorum. Regent Mrs. Ransom presided and a literary program led by Mrs. Wardwell covered colonial women, citing figures from Anne Hutchinson to Abigail Adams, emphasizing memory of early champions of liberty. The next meeting is set for Monday afternoon January ninth.

Bristol Memorial Hall Ransom D. Wardwell Mecklenburg Lydia Kendall Foster Anne Hutchinson America Massachusetts Colony Sarah Goddard Providence Philadelphia Baltimore Newport Mary Brent Pinckney Sara Knight Boston New York Mary Schuyler Alexander Hamilton Abigail Adams

Be Quick Croup Remedy Ad Promises Quick Relief

Be quick when a child shows croup symptoms. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy given at hoarseness or on appearance of the croupy cough will prevent the attack. It never fails and is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by W. H. Baffington.

Chamberlain W. H. Baffington

Advertising drives success for merchants and firms

Advertising costs hundreds of millions yearly. the most successful businessmen spend lavishly and dominate their markets. Large firms across cities are heavy advertisers, and these campaigns keep them well known and prosperous.

Boston Woman Praises Lydia E Pinkham Remedy

Miss Frankie Orser of Boston testifies to back pain bearing down aches and headaches. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health, appetite, weight, and energy after other treatments failed. The letter urges other women to try the remedy for feminine disorders.

Frankie Orser Boston Mass Fransie Onsen Warrenton St Lydia E. Pinkham

Four arraigned before judge in district court session

Judge O L Bosworth presided as four defendants appeared. Cavanaugh Ramsey and Lock pleaded guilty to vagrancy and received six month terms at the House of Correction. John Vanning drank at home and was fined 3 plus costs totaling 9.80 for a domestic incident. Several civil cases were continued, including Espinoso vs Villatico and other actions.

O. L. Bosworth Merning House of Correction David Cavanaugh William Ramsey Cavanaugh Charlies M. Lock John Vanning Vanning Wanning Guiteno Espinoso Pietro Villatico R. I. Suburban R. R. Company Eugene LeClair Dennis J. Doran Frederick G. Thompson John Perry

Coming Events at the Opera House Schedule

January 16 Monday the Colonial Dramatic Co presents Brother Against Brother at the Opera House January 25 Wednesday Maro the Magician also at the Opera House Y M O A star course February 14 Saturday Colonial Orchestral Club with Miss Mabel Fowler reader Y M O A star course

The Colonial Dramatic Co Opera House Maro Colonial Orchestral Club Mabel Fowler

Hudson McSween and Miss Ida Mnie McSween Married at Home

John William Hanson and Ida Mnie McSween wed Saturday evening at the home of John W. Best on Ferry Road, with Rev. JT Newton Owen officiating. Bride wore white crepe Egyptia. bridesmaid Lottie Dann of Boston in green and white chalice. bouquet of bride roses. Best gave away the bride. Edward F. Christie played as entrants. Elaborate wedding breakfast. The bride has worked for Dr H M Howe. groom a Philadelphia coachman for R W Downing of the Pennsylvania Railroad. They left for a wedding tour and will reside in Philadelphia.

John William Hanson Ida Mnie MccSween Newton Owen John W. Best Ferry Road Lottie Dann Boston

Warren Foreman Struck by Falling Plank at Work

Warren foreman Campbell, in charge of installing a dynamo at the Consoli dated railroad battery house to East Providence, was struck on the head by a loosened plank. He suffered a scalp wound, a deep chin cut, and chest pain, then regained consciousness before Dr. St. Moore arrived. He was taken to his Warren home.

Warren Foreman Campbell Battery House Consolidated Railroad East Providence Campbell James St. Moore

Birthday Banquet for Bristol Artillery Leader Montross

John R. Montross celebrated his sixty fourth birthday by hosting a chowder banquet for the Bristol Train of Artillery and the Veteran Association at Artillery hall. About forty guests joined in songs and toasts after supper, with gifts of a swinging rock ing chair. Montross, born December 12 1840 in Pleasantville New York, moved to Bristol in 1869 and served in the navy during 1862 1857. The two groups plan monthly social gatherings through winter and will host another event January 5 with Corporal Arthur W. Gray as guest.

John R. Montross Bristol Train of Artillery Veteran Association Artillery Hall Col J. B. Burgess Toaatmaster Bourgess Montross Stephen W. Church Robert J Anderson George H. Peck John T. Robertson the Phoenix Colonel Burgess Mont Atlantic Coast Gulf Squadron South Atlantic Farragut Naval Veterans Association of Providence United Brothers Lodge Iloo. O. F Arthur W. Gray

Eye Knocked Out at Warren

George Perrett of New Bedford Massachusetts a machinist on the Consolidated railroad power station project at Warren was struck in the face Friday afternoon by an iron file handle thrust through a metal slab by an assistant. He lost an eye and fell injuring his legs. He was taken to the Rhode Island Hospital and has a wife and family in New Bedford.

Warren George Perrett New Bedford Mass Consolidated Railroad Perrett Rhode Island

Advertised Letters Week Ending December 10

List of advertised letters includes Miss Lizzie Dymond Miss A J Kenney Miss Ruth M Bergh Mrs Geo Wardwell Mrs M J King Mars A Allen Mr Arthur Dion Mrs Mannel O S Mounta Alvin Y Orothourt Mr and Mrs Frank Kanl.

Lizzie Dymond A. J. Kenney Ruth M. Bergh Geo. Wardwell M. J. King Mars. A. Allen Arthur Dion Mannel O. S. Mounta Alvin Y. Orothourt Alrs Frank Kanl

Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Brom Quinone Claim

An old medical patent claims a one day cure for colds using Laxative Brom Quinine tablets with a money back offer if it fails. Grove’s signature appears on each box.

Grove

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