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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1904
Page
4
An advertisement extols Seven Barks as a cure for nervous debility rooted in indigestion and dyspepsia. It touts quick doses, palatable use with water or milk, and a full bottle price of 60 cents, plus a satisfaction guarantee if the remedy fails. Includes testimonial from Halisboro North Carolina and a Bristol Rhode Island sender.
Foot of State Street Bristol Rhode Island and Hope Street Bristol appear in a fragmented ad listing locations and a lady assistant when required. The note references an open doorway and a telephone connection at the YMCA Building area.
An advertisement urges baggage delivery and refuse removal to the Public Dump. It promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with a testimonial from Geo A. Thomson of Spencer Indiana, claiming long-term indigestion relief and endorsing the product as the only effective remedy, sold by WH Buffington.
St Michael's Sunday school plans a Christmas service tomorrow at 7 PM with carols. Christmas Day services are at 10:80 AM and 5 PM. The chapel Christmas tree exercises are next Tuesday at 7 PM. A detailed program lists organ preludes and carols with E. J. Valentine as organist and director and featured singers Lillian Wilson, N. McCarty, Benjamin Wilson, and George Warren.
Christmas services at Trinity Church are listed for 7 30 and 10 80 f . 10 and 7 80 p. m with early 8 a. m. masses on St Stephen s Day St John s Day and Holy Innocents Day. The Sunday school festival is on Epiphany Eve January 6 at 7 30 with church service then tree at the parish house. Morning and evening music include Adeste Fideles Kyrie Credo Sanctus Benedictus Agnus Dei Morley in G and Handel Hallelujah Chorus with Gregorian Magnificat Nunc Dimittis. Rev W R Trotter directs Organist Samuel Kinder Violinists Miss Catharine Reynolds and Fred Straight soloists Pardon Kenney Basil H Perry Geo M Rounds Frank West Oliver H Perry Choir of 28 voices.
High mass and choral offerings led by Rev. T J Fitzpatrick and Rev. J F Downing with junior choir and soloists. Sacred music selections include Asperges Me Novello Kyrie and Adeste Fidelis. Evening vespera features Sterns choir with Domine ad Adjuramdem Dixit Dominus and Magnificat. State Street M E Church also plans special morning music and a Christmas message by Rev M L Williston with violin by Wayne Randall. Tickets promoted for a Christmas gift membership in the YMCA with a magician show January 25 at Easterbrooks.
Organ prelude and anthem selections headline the Epworth League service with soloists Miss Mattie Paull and J B Pollock and Mrs J B Pollock on organ. Rev W L Hood delivers Loving and Giving from God so loved. Sunday school annual exercises planned for next Tuesday evening with a special concert program.
The Baptist church choir schedules special music for Christmas morn service with Rev. A. S Stowell to deliver a Christmas sermon. Selections include the anthem There Were Shepherds Abiding In the Fields. The town awaits details of a related program.
Christmas services are scheduled with a morning service at 1080 a.m. followed by Sunday school at noon and evening activities at 6 30 p.m. including Y P S C E and a 7 30 p.m. program featuring Rev T Newton Owen. Anthems include O Come All Ye Faithful and On This Night All Nights Excelling with solo and quartet parts. A Christmas entertainment for Sunday school and church members and the congregation is planned for next Tuesday evening at 780.
The Salvation Army schedules Christmas Day services starting at 11 a.m. with a holiness meeting on the theme The Best. A 3 p.m. Christian text meeting and an 8 p.m. salvation meeting The Boy Jesus follow, with Lt Hall assisting and special Christmas singing. A children's Christmas tree event Monday at 7:30 featuring Santa Claus and gifts such as candy, fruit, popcorn, and cakes. Public invited.
An old fashioned remedy promotes Boschee's German Syrup as a quick cure for severe colds and flu like illness. It asserts effectiveness for children and adults, relieves congestion and cough, and cites trial and regular bottle prices with widespread drugstore availability.
The Bristol Opera House will show Lyabin's famous moving pictures on Monday evening December 26 with illustrated songs and D'Al vini the man of mystery as extra. The management promises new pictures unseen locally and a solid two hours and 80 minutes of lively entertainment.
The rector of St Luke's Ashburnham Ontario testifies to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy curing his cold and cough before Easter. He details taking a sample bottle and three doses, noting voice recovery and ability to preach three times on Easter Day. He credits the remedy and mentions W H Buffington selling it.
Town Clerk announces December 16 1904 notice of liquor license application by Henry F Rawson at 198 Thames Street for retail sale of intoxicating and malt liquors. Town Council to hear objections January 3 1905 at 8 PM in Council Chamber. Herbert F Bennett, Council Clerk.
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