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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1907
Page
2
Following a thaws and snow melt the town’s crosswalks are buried in mud. The highway surveyor cleared them on Wednesday, drawing praise but urging more frequent maintenance. The piece argues sidewalks are in poor condition and calls residents to take pride in concrete walks, with town support for concreting.
The letter argues Bristol should enforce sidewalk maintenance year round. It notes the town bears liability for injuries from defective sidewalks while abutting property owners are not held responsible. It urges snow removal and litter cleanup, citing Hope street homes neglected by winter residents and a generally disreputable appearance.
The article notes the shortest afternoons ending at 4.16 today with tomorrow one minute later and the month adding ten minutes of daylight. The sun rises later until January 8 at 7.14, with mornings starting from Jan 1 to Jan 8. It jokes that Christmas and New Year are not always a week apart this year despite common belief.
A Christmas Woman's Home Companion excerpt argues sugar ranks after meat bread and batter as essential. It notes desserts curb appetite for alcohol and suggests sugar intake reduces desire for wine whiskey and beer while praising candy for soldiers and families despite Puritanical stigma.
At the Bris tol Council Knights of Columbus 379 annual meeting held Wednesday elected officers including Chaplain Rev Thomas J Fitzpatrick Grand Knight Robert J Connery Deputy Grand Knight William Dwyer Treasurer Edward A Brown Financial Secretary Thomas H Byrnes Recording Secretary William F I O Rourke Warden F F Sullivan Chancellor Thomas Connery Inside Guard Cornelius Gallagher Outside Guard John J Francis Trustees L H Gatlan John J Byrnes Charles MacDonald Advocate John J Byrnes Musical Director Edward W Christie Delegates to the convention L H Callan Alternate John J Byrnes
Notes for Bristol residents show mail arrival and departure times, general delivery hours, Sunday mail procedures, stamps sales window, and Earle and Prew express schedule. Outbound mails leave at 7.85 and 11.05 am and 3.05 and 5.05 pm while inbound arrive 7.45 and 11.45 am and 2.45 and 6.45 pm.
An advertisement asserts deafness results from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It claims nine of ten cases stem from catarrh and offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Circulars offered. Druggists sell Hall's Catarrh Cure at 76 cents per bottle. Taker's Family Pills for constipation.
Local items report a Newport area shop promoting Christmas gifts and a wide stock from A P Nerone. Rhode Island State Normal School educator Miss Clara Cragg visits training schools. Fraternal Keba and Arline lodges exchange visits, and Bristol residents note train schedules. Several townsfolk are mentioned: Clifford Whipple visiting, Huestis taking a head machinist role, and Deputy Sheriff Coats in a court case. Various social events include matinee Whist Club prizes and Debonnaire Whist Club gatherings. A YMCA Bristol clergy conference discusses evangelistic meetings likely for February with Opera House potential, tied to J Wilbur Chapman revival circles.
The funeral for William Russell Babcock of Tay lor Symonds and Jo. was conducted at his 148 Lexington Avenue Providence home. Rev Dr Edmund Rousmapnier officiated the Episcopal service with three brothers in law and Theodore O Gladding, Frederic F Gladding Jr., and Albert L Calder 2d as honorary bearers. The casket room was adorned with floral tributes and Swan Point burial followed. Town residents attended.
Catherine Edmunds sues Liks H. Callan for 35000 claiming a hole or ditch dug by the defendant at the Collins and Wood street corner caused a severe knee injury on Sept 14. Edmunds alleges permanent crippling and is represented by John O. Quinn of Providence.
A community listings page outlines events from December 7 to 16 at Artillery Hall and State Street under King Philip Fire Engine Co No 1. The Epworth League hosts a fair and supper at G A R Hall on December 19 and 20, with entertainment at M E church. An Old Folks Concert is planned for December 30, a masquerade dance on January 16, and the Original Albee Stock Co visits January 14 at G A R Hall.
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