Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bristol Phoenix in Bristol, Rhode Island

We have 372,663 pages in Rhode Island

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1909

Page

3

Advertised Letters for the Week Ending December 11

The weekly list shows advertised letters including Manuel Aranie Leonardo Disavza Fred Daigle De Torio Salvatore Michele Vellner Mrs A Lowell Mrs D F Perry Elizabeth Blodgett Louise Cary Henrietta Grant Margaret Ball Grace Macross Grace Nichols Horsign Manoel Ferreira Cabral Raffaela Rispoli and others.

Manuel Aranie Leonardo Disavza Fred Daigle de. Torio Salvatore Michele Vellner A. Lowell D. F. Perry Elizabsh. Blodgett Louise Cary Henrietta Grant Margaret Ball Grace Macross Grace Nichols Horsign—Manoel Ferreira Cabral Raffaela Rispoli

Special hearings on Rhode Island taxation laws December dates

The Joint Special Committee on Taxation Laws of Rhode Island will hold public hearings in Room 313 at the State House during December 1909. Topics include Local Option in Taxation, Inheritance Tax, taxation of intangible personal property, debt exemption, state tax commission, uniform assessment dates, and taxation of corporations. Officials and citizens are urged to attend and present views. discussions limited to the announced topics.

General Assembly State House State Tax Commission Robert S Franklin Edward P. Tobie

Garoos Take Two Of Three From Hustlers In Close Night

The Garoos won two of three against the Hustlers last evening. Saillant led with 295, and seven singles of 100 or more marked the match as the scores unfolded.

Garoos Saillant Otal - Neo Hank Hanks J.saillant J. Seillant Hay Seeda

Coming Events and Holiday Activities in Bristol

Dec 15 evening entertainment and sale at Baptist Church under BBUO and Philathea classes. Dec 16 Epworth League Chowder Supper and Christmas Sales at State Street M E Church vestry. Jan 19-20 Minstrel show at Bristol Opera House by Bristol Base Ball Association. Dec 25 Christmas dance at G A R Hall with George Rounds and John Pickles. Crown orchestra. Dec 31 New Year’s Eve dance at G A R Hall under John McMahon, Herbert Springer and William Manchester. Jan 1 Subscription dance at Hotel Belvedere with Crown Orchestra.

Baptist Church Philathea Epworth League State Street M. E. Church Bristol Opera House Bristol George Rounds John Pickles Ed Crown Fred M. Straight Eader G. A. R. Hall John McMahon Herbert Springer William Manchester Hotel Belvedere Crown Orchestra

Whist Event At Odd Fellows Hall Yields Prizes

In Odd Fellows Hall last Friday evening a whist party organized by Reba Lodge drew seven tables. Prizes awarded to ladies first A D Frazier second H Sherman and consolation to Geo Clowes. Gentlemen prizes went to Willard Kenney first Re Bowen second William Paine. A six year old girl cried over a lost doll as an honest man fed her demand with a shoe.

Odd Fellows Reba” Lodge Éprizes Re ‘Bowen William ‘Paine

Annual election of Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps officers

The relief corps held its annual election Friday evening in G.A.R. Balls. Elected officers include President Miss Lillian Nicholas Senior Vice President Elizabeth Gladding Junior Vice President Mary I Newman Treasurer Almy M Phelps Conductor Sadie Marshall Chaplain Enoma EB Carey Guard Mary Christobel Assistant Conductor Clara Whedon Assistant Guard Nancy Taylor Delegates Martha Bailey Annis Luther Mary McKay Nancy Taylor Sadie Marshall Alternates Sadie Hodgkinson Maury Hoard Elizabeth Gladding Eva Barrett Juvérelia Burnham. Next regular meeting set for Wednesday December 22 with a joint installation with Babbitt Post and Lieut. Herbert F Bennett Camp Sons of Veterans on Friday evening January 14.

Babbitt ‘Woman’s, Relief” Corps G.acr Mary Christobel Clara Whedon Nancy Taylor Department Martha Bailey Mies “Annis Luther Mary McKay Nancy *Taylor Sadie Marshall Sadie Hodgkinson Maury Hoard Elizabeth Gladding Eva Barrett Juvérelia Burnham Babbitt Herbert F. Bennett Sons of Veterans

Syrian peddler Mary Haley arrested for theft in Warren

Mary Haley a Syrian store owner and itinerant peddler was arrested after Mary Botelho reported a missing $19 pocketbook. Chief Morrissey found the purse on Haley and she was arraigned before Justice George H. Peck on larceny and unlicensed peddling. The case was continued to next Monday.

Mary Haley Warren Mary Botelho Narragansett Avenue Justice of the Peace George H. Peck

District Nurse Eason Establishes Bristol HQ

The District Nurse for Bristol Miss Eason now operates from her headquarters on the east side of Thames street just south of Church street. Accompanied by a Syrian helper Nuvart Yayijian daughter of a Christian missionary in Eng land she attends four local cases daily. Doctors are asked to leave word at Young's drug store for cases needing care. she will call there at 9 am and 8 pm each day except Sundays. Red Cross Christmas stamps sold in post office lobby and town businesses support the work.

Bristol Miss Eason Thames Street Church Street Nuvart Yayijian England Eason Young Red Cross

District Court Hears Assault and Weapons Case in Warren

In District Court before Judge O S Bosworth Severio Mangino fined five dollars and costs for assaulting Manuel Andrade. John Guierrera of Warren pleaded not guilty to carrying a concealed revolver and the case was continued until Thursday in Warren. Myer Paley vs Alex Guevremont postponed for one week. all civil cases postponed.

O. S. Bosworth Severio Mangino Manuel Andrade John Guierrera Warren Myer Paley Alex Guevremont

Abate nuisance of garbage collectors on Bristol streets

A reader urges strict enforcement of an ordinance against sidewalk garbage collection in Bristol. Complaints cite carts and old tubs left with waste on sidewalks, despite orders to stay off. The writer recommends licensing, sanitary cans, and more nurses and baths to ensure clean streets and public health.

Phoenie Boyd Thia Hope Stress Chi Bristol

State Valuation Surges Amid Civil War Exemption Hit

Rhode Island reports an $18,182,901 rise in state valuation for the year, yielding about $28,729.23 more in the treasury. Civil War veterans and widows excluded $1000 of valuation due to new legislation, causing tax losses in multiple towns including Providence, Newport, Pawtucket, and Warwick, with several other communities showing sizable decreases or unreported changes.

Rhode Island Barrington Bristol Barrillville Central Falls Charlestown Coventry Cranston Cumberland East Providence East Greenwich Exeter Foster Glocester Hopkinton Jamestown Johnston Lincoln Little Compton North Kingstown North Smithfield Pawtucket Portsmouth Providence Richmond Scituate Smithfield South Kingstown Iverton Warren Warwick West Greenwich Westerly Woonsocket

Great variety and low prices crown leading Providence stores

Variety and low prices distinguish Providence stores as leading in United States retail. Goods are plainly marked with uniform pricing to prevent tricks, enabling easy shopping. A shopper coming to Providence is urged to buy locally and not trade elsewhere.

United States Providence

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hye Saad Oman Watt State OF Plantations Committee ON Fite Ee Ale Vate Untae Ag Chitaren Jewelry & ‘Toy Store Hope. Stree GA. R. Hail. L. Fcohen Mig Oe Rere Ares QO. Bickford W. J. Pierce E. Brackett J. Walsh M. Neile Hustlers J. Chuardh H. Hawkins Wm McCaw W. Brown C. Hille W. Cromer G. Kinnicutt W. J. Pierce Se P. Kenney, Jr G. Paull J. B. Newman W. A. Snow G. Manchester W. N. Newman EF. Clark M. Dimond H. Schafft L. F. Gorham J. W. Best C. Osterberg W. Brownell Hewan B. Wall Aer M. Nelle A. Davidson S Munro P. Kenney R. H. Dunbar F. Hodgdon H. Mages Jas. Davidson R. Murray C. Herrmann EF. Wilbur Ss. C. Dimond W. McCaughey O. Bickford J. Kinder McCaw Higgins G. Clark J. Edmonds J. W. Church G. Rounds W. Hrenieres J. Conrick R. Manro P. Bradee J. Manchester F. Wilson Ethel Bay District Court Hotel Belvedere Bld Bristol, R. I Newcow H. W. Cunningham Mer Optometrists Opticians Mathewson St R. I Telephone Union W. H. Buffington Godfrey Washington St Garwood Gasteam Nochinney Noodor Nosco Cull & Williams CO Washington Street Crazy St. Providence, R. I Williame Wright CG Milk & Church Westminster St J. Gilman Cook Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co Boston E.l.watson,& CO Industrial Trust Co R.T DIXON GEO. P. Dixon CO Washington St. Providence A.J. Magoon and Son Weybosset St F. T. Remieres Huyler’s Apollo Daggett’s Scrafft’s Sparrows Boston Confectionery Co Johnson’s Milwaukee Richard Hudnut Old Coon B.E Upman’s Judge Day Robert Bruce Bruce Gen. Arthur Blackstone
Search Courier

Search the Bristol Phoenix Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bristol Phoenix?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication