Christmas Turkeys Stolen From Rhode Island Store
A note in the Phoenix warned of payment or return of two turkeys stolen from A Johnson’s Franklin Street display. Police captured John F. Burke after three days of detective work. one bird was raffled in a Thames Street saloon, the other gambled in a State Street tavern. Burke, held on $100 bond, faces District Court next Monday.
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Rhode Island
Franklin Street
A. Johnson
Justice of the Peace
Herbert F. Bennett
Capt
Morrissey
Thames Street
State Street
Johnson
Tre-Taamapaic
Burke
James
Gqashin
Paing
Kodol Digestive Aid Promoted For Weary Stomachs
An advertisement extols Kodol as a remedy for overworked stomachs and tired digestion. It claims Kodol performs the digestive work of a fatigued stomach, restores the digestive apparatus, and rests the stomach without starvation, noting National Food and Drug law compliance. It is recommended and sold by W. H. Buffington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Buffington
Salvation Army expresses thanks for Bristol support
Avernia Veinot captain of Bristol Salvation Army thanks the Phoenix editor and Bristol residents for their generous response to the December appeal. She reports baskets of Christmas greetings reached all in need and expresses gratitude for the strength and courage that enabled the effort, wishing happiness and blessings for 1907.
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the Phoenix
Bristol
Avernia Veinot
Bristol Corps Salvation Army
Coming Events in Bristol Clearinhouse Jan Events
January listings include Uncle Silas comedy by Bristol Dramatic Company at Bristol Opera House on Tuesday evening January 1, a dance by John T. Doyle at G A R Hall January 2, a St Marys T A Society dance January 9 at G A R Hall, Sour Boys three act comedy at Bristol Opera House January 9 for Y M C A fund, King Philip Annual Fair January 19 to 28 with Fire Engine No 1 Artillery and Drill, and Robert Emmet Literary Society ball February 8 at Grand Army Hall.
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Uncle Silas
Bristol Dramatic Company
Bristol Opera Horse
John T. Doyle
G. A. R. Hall
G. A. R.hall
St. Mary’s T. A. Society
Bristol ‘Opera
Y. Mb
King Philip
Steauy
Kire Engine O
Robert Emmet Literary Society
Grand Army Hall
Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup in 19th Century Ad
An old advertisement touts Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup promising bowel cleansing and relief from cold symptoms. It emphasizes honey and tar as ingredients, claims no opiates, and asserts compliance with the National Pure Food and Drug Law. Sold by Buffington.
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Kennedy
Buffington
Death of Capt Bennett at 98 in Bristol and Warren
Capt Albert Coggeshall Bennett, a longtime seaman and town figure, died yesterday at his home 68 Constitution street in his 98th year after a long life at sea and in customs service. He was born Newport January 14 1814, survived by a daughter and several grandchildren, with funeral planned Sunday at 2 PM at his residence. The town notes him as one of its oldest residents alongside William Howe Church and William Batty Kimball.
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Albert Coggeshall Bennett
Constitution Street
Mr. Bennett
Newport
Martin
Elizabeth Bennett
Thames Street
Seth Pani
Bristol
Aspasia
Mason W. Barney
Swansea
Daniel N. Morice
Charles
Joseph
Havre
Waltham
Aspasis
Warsaw
Fenner
General Jackson
Julia
Alpha
Virginia
W. H. Chandler
Bradford
M Hall
Providence
Bennett
Warren
Oasapt
Vesssels
Atlantic Ocean
Chbinsa
Japan
Phenix
Sarah H. Manchhester
Seabery
Almy Manchester
Thomas Shepard
Congregational Church
Mary Munro
Ogdensburg
New York
Annie E. Harvey
Martin Bennett
Fred
Walter Blaisdell
James T. Manchester
Charles Henning
This Town
Mary Leonard
Killian Spencer
Idelia Harvey
Ruby M. Blaisdell
Ethel EB. Blaisdell
Clara Henning
Big Town
Madeline Hoar
Riverside
John Leonard
Charles Leonard
John McVay
State Street
Christmas Tree Exercises At Several Churches
The Congregational Sunday school held a tree program in the church with singing and recitations, Santa Claus distributing gifts and candy. St Michael’s held a Christmas pageant in Rockwell Hall with carols, a five act play, and Santa distributed gifts. Baptist church Christmas tree exercises featured a large tree, candy for children, and decorated by John Weeden and Alvin Bullock. State Street M E church conducted a large Christmas tree program with numerous recitations and songs, Santa distributing presents. Miss Lillian Nicholas led the Sunday school.
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Congregational Sunday
Hark
Herald Angels
T. N. Owen
Ruth Murray
Marion Sherman
Antioch
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Santa Claus
Robert Munro
O. H. Uoggeshall
St. Michael’s Church
Rockwell Hall
Locke
Misa Aah Drury
Ple
Y Chester Frank Stuart
Wake Wilton
Anna Henderson
Harry Wilton
George Pailthorpe
Rex Wilton
Joseph Bottomly
Daisy Wilton
Helen Warren Dick Wilton
Prederick Williams
Dottie
Marguerite
Lavinia McDonald
Carrie Newbold
Ellery Ingraham
Frank Stuart
The
Baptist Church
John
Weeden
Alvin Bullock
Stowell
Jesus
Helen Stowell
Willie Roberts
Robert Middleton
Norman Hathaway
Charles Reynolds
Frank McCarty
Harold Goddard
Alton Barrett
Herbert McKay
William Middleton
Ruth Robb
Mamie Francis
Sadie Ebbitts
Nellie Newcomb
Lheatrice Cary
Clarrisa Reynolds
Rachel Ashton
Edith Cornell
Christmas Angels
Sadie Gorham
State Street M.E
Arthur Lingham
Marion West
Emily Pollock
John Norris
Marguerite Flowers
Little Town
Marion Potter
Annie Munno
Ina Flowers
Dorothy Hill
Love
Goodwill Marion West
Rachel Hill
Dora Battober
Elsie Battcher
Elsie McCaw
Ollie Bhakidell
Sam McCaw
Paniline Sylvester
Nellie Sylvester
Marion Coggeshall
George Fish
Arthur Newman
Kodol Digestive Aid Endorsed by Chicago Lab
BE. C. DeWitt and Co. of Chicago declare Kodol 18 prepared in their lab and compliant with the National Pure Food and Drug Law. The Kodol laboratory is large and they claim many indigestion sufferers would demand it if they knew its virtues. W. H. Bullington sells Kodol locally. Also mentioned are DeWitt's Little Early Risers as recommended, sold by W. H. Bullington.
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BE. C. DeWitt and Co
Chicago
W. H. Bullington
Lowell
W. H. Suffington
Our Boys comedy drama to raise funds for YMCA at Bristol
A three act comedy drama Our Boys will be staged at the Bristol Opera House on Wednesday evening January 9 for YMCA benefit. Local cast rehearsed weeks and promises a satisfying performance with Herreshoff's Marine Band providing music between acts and Arnold Hayes presenting a monologue.
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Our Boys
Bristol Opera House
Vlaywright
Henry J. Byron
London
Herreshoff
Marine Band Orchestra
Arnold Hayes
Sir Geoffry Champneys
J. F. Harrally
Talbot Champneys
Arnold L. Hayes
Perkyn Middlewick
A. M. Merriman
Charles Middlewick
Mr. Burbank
Brown Dramatic Club
Kempster
Sir Geoffry
Wm. A. Wardwell Peddles
Middlewick
Griswold Herreshoft
Violet Melrose
Helen Waldron
Mary Melrose
Iss Mae Kounda
Clarissa Champneys
Martha Rockwell
Belinda
Mises Reba Goddard
Ibsen Impresses Observer In Rome 1881 Encounter
William Acher recalls meeting Henrik Ibsen in Rome in 1881. The undersized dramatist with broad shoulders, iron gray mane, and piercing eyes exuded quiet power. Acher notes the paradox of a poet’s force conveyed by a stern, executive bearing.
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William ‘Acher
Henrik Ibsen
Rome
Turskey
Dog Bark Leads To Trial In Purulia Case
Lahore Tribune reports a dog barked at the deputy commissioner of Purulia Bengal as he visited the master of the dog on a bike. Owners were charged under section 289 and Karusha was fined 20 rupees.
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Purulia
Bengal
Karusha
Lahore Tribune
Neglected Rheumatism Causes Paralysis in Warning Ad
An old advertisement promotes Uric-O as a cure for rheumatism claiming it prevents paralysis by neutralizing uric and rheumatic acids. It asserts effectiveness, non alcohol content, and urges readers to contact J. H. Young & Co in Bristol or Smith Drug Co in Syracuse for a free sample and bottle prices.
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J. H. Young & Co
Bristol
Smith Drug Co
Syracuse
N.Y
Memory lapse dismissed by a fan at recital
Sarasate forgot himself during a recital when a lady in the front row fanned herself and beat time in six eight. He halted, then asked Mallam how to play in two four when the audience member was conducting in six eight. The fan lowered her fan and the performance ended successfully.
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Sarasate
Mallam
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Liniment
Sloan
Earl S.sloan
Boston
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Salvation Army
Albert C. Bennett
Congregational
St. Michael’s, Baptist
Methodist
Our
Chicago Tribune
Charles A. Glancy
Rhode Island Hospital
Wood Street
Cor
Congregational St
Oll
Chichester
Cbremical Company
Madison Block
Philadelphia
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Phoenix
B. E. Bruce, Jr
Gen
Arthu
Conley Brothers
Easterbrooks
Hope Street
S. Goldes
Hasbrouck
Bradford Street
Waldron-Brownell’s
Bristol Dry Goods Store
John Shepard
Washburn—Crosby Co
Wood & Catherine Sts
Joseph Benjamin
M. W. Schoen
Cor. of
Hope and
Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Tailoring Establishment
Constitution Sts
Hope Drug Company
Apothecaries
Hope, Street
G. Alr
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