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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1909

Page

3

Star Theatre Presents Morrison Brothers and Grahams Show

Star Theatre audience applauded a strong Saturday bill led by Morrison Brothers and Mr. Grahams. The Biograph feature The Little Teacher runs tonight, with other shorts including A Dash to Death and Chasing the Ball. Moscow closes Saturday. future appearances possible. Take Me Up With You Dearie and Ted nyder ballad are noted. Matinee Wednesday at 2 30. Admission 6c, evenings 10 and 15c. Watch for Christmas notice.

Morrison Brothers Job Tednyder

Christmas Social at State Street M E Church

Epworth League Mercy and Help Department hosted a Christmas social in the State Street M E Church parlors last evening. Mrs. James N. Coggeshall chaired as she led a program of carols, piano solos by Misa Mar guerite Stokes, a Christmas story The Angel and the Star by Ralph Connor read by Mrs. O R Siegel, and vocal solos by Mrs. William G. Dixon.

Epworth League State Street M.E Mercy and Help Department The League James N. Coggeshall All Present Misa Marguerite Stokes Angel and the Star Ralph Connor O. R. Siegel William G. Dixon

South Ends win string match with record Newman

South Ends took two strings in three from the Moon shiners last night. Harold Newman broke the single string record of 133, previously held by J. Saillant, with 141 and posted a three string total of 309. Scores followed.

Harold Newman J. Saillant H. Newman

Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs George B Warren

Mr and Mrs George B Warren observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Christmas Day with informal afternoon calls from 5 to 7 at 94 Bradford Street. Their children Mrs William Phillips of Providence and George W Warren help receive. Warren has served Bristol’s express business since 1856 and was Bristol agent for Earle & Prew Express for over 80 years. his father Nathan Warren ran a stage route to Providence. Mrs Warren, born in town, was daughter of the late Nathan M and Lucy A Bunn. The marriage occurred December 25 1859 at the Warren Methodist parsonage, performed by Rev Charles H Titus.

George B. Warren Bradford Street Earle & Prew Express Company Nathan Warren Providence The Phoenix Syracuse Journal Hull Jones Glass Fort Dodge Iowa Chicago New York Newell Bradford J Durfee Richard Durfee Fall River Eeaster St. Alban W. William T. O. Wardwell Newport Warren Portsmouth Hiram Maxfield, Esq Artillery Armory State Street J.B. Brayton

Christmas Family Advice From a Humorous Letter

A playful Christmas家庭 letter offers counsel to family members. It recalls Santa myth and stresses holy tradition for Papa Mamma and Belle, while warning Willy about envy and Santa gifts. Baby is urged to be good and quiet.

Papa Santa Claus Miss Belle Little Willy Jimmy Jones Santa Tiamifa

Bristol Superior Court Opens Docket in Bristol County

The December session convened at 10 o clock in Bristol County Court House with Judge Charles F Stearns presiding. Cases include Morris Naddleman v Nelson Wells et al for 3000 in alleged injuries from a 1907 accident, and Cook v Emma Benjamin among others. Testimony details a wagon accident near North Cemetery and ensuing medical and financial claims. A continuance was denied. one motion granted in Wells case. George H Peck named bailiff at Bristol County Jail.

Bristol Country Court House Charles F Stearns Clark H. Straight William Munro Morris Naddleman Nelson Wells Collings & Hahn Henry W. Hayes Joseph W Martin Richard Smith William ‘I’. O’donnell Hammill & Richardson Cook & Brownell Emma Benjamin W. Cook Higgins Benjamin Samuel Benjamin Benjamin Boston Cook Stearna Bristol Neck Nuddleman North Cemetery O. R. Sisgel Eddy Street Providence Attorney Hayes O. R. Siegel Buttie John Wells George H. Peck Bristol County Bristol O. L. Bosworth

Bear Up Gracefully and Return the Gesture

The passage counsels graceful response to gifts even from strangers. Do not treat favors as bargaining chips. Preserve Christmas spirit by showing gratitude and offering a later, voluntary gesture instead of a quick return present.

Mother Gray's Australian Leaf Cure Ad

No backache or kidney pain relief claims offered by the Mother Gray Company for pains in the back urinary bladder or kidney trouble dizziness and lack of energy. The pleasant herb remedy is advertised as a regulator with equal effect and available at druggists or by mail. A sample is claimed free and the address given is The Mother Gray Co LeRoy New York.

Mother Gray LeRoy, N.Y

Herreshof builds two steam launches for the U S Government

The Herreshof Manufacturing Company is building two steam launches for the United States Government. Last Tuesday marked the first sleighing of the season and religious meetings are announced at State Street M E Church vestry and Advent Chapel with noted pastors and evangelists guiding the openings. The mercury so far has not foretold an ice crop. James Fales Jr., a Bristol native and local watchmaker jeweler, died suddenly in New Bedford last Tuesday of heart disease.

Herreshof Manufacturing Company United States William W. Adams D. D Fall River Congregational Church Lane State Street M. EB Dr. Morrison L. T. Johnson Advent Chapel Norman P. Cook Providence Durfee Mietz The Mercury James Fales, Jr New Bedford Standard Fales Bristol R. L Newport

Comfort Station Suggested for Valley School Area

A letter to the Editor proposes a Comfort Station on the Common as a necessary remedy for nuisances near the Valley School. The writer urges council action and notes it could be built at moderate expense and would be welcomed by many residents.

the Phoenix Valley School

Advertised Letters for Week Ending December 18

Advertised letters for the week ending December 18 include W. L. Allen twice, Peter Clark, Wm. H. Grimes three times, James Lade, Joseph McCabe twice, Mrs. Perly A. Dashnaw, Miss Annie McDermott, and foreign names Y. A. Wilkinson, Jacintho Pedro de Medeiros, Geo. H. Hayes, Mrs. Francisca Silva.

W. L. Allen Peter Clark Wm. H. Grimes James Lade Jos. McCabe Perly A. Dashnaw Annie McDermott Y. A. Wilkinson Jacintho Pedro de Medeiros Geo. H. Hayes Francisca Silva

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