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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1909
Page
2
An editorial notes Bristo l sidewalks became icy after a Sunday sweep by Highway Surveyor Callan using a street scraper to widen paths. Snow melted and froze overnight leaving ice, ashes were spread instead of sand due to distance and cost. Residents are urged to dump ashes to reduce town costs.
The closing year boasts near astonishing advances from polar reaches to air and sea tech. Shackleton neared the South Pole, Peary and Cook claim polar feats, airships rise, gyroscope monorail, wireless telegraphy and telephone advance ships, submarines prove their power, stovaine eases pain, Cabot torpedo links to Hertzian waves, and rapid progress is foreseen for 1910.
Mail arrivals at Bristol post office listed as 7.00 10.00 via morning and 2.00 4.00 6.00 7.15 pm. Mails close at 7.40 9.00 11.80 am 2.00 6.00 7.15 pm. Sunday mails arrive 8.00 am and close 4.50 pm. Sunday hours 9.80 to 10.80 am. Sunday mail is available from carriers racks at south door 9.30 to 10.89 am.
The 18e list shows outward departures at 7.50, 11.20 a m, 3.20, 5.20 p m and inward arrivals at 8.00, 12.00 8 a m, 3.00 and 7.30 p m.
Town records show engagements and social visits as residents of New London observe Christmas with friends and relatives in Boston Providence and Brockton. A fire on Burton street caused no damage. several meetings and family events are noted along with a marriage intention filed and a hospital adnoids operation performed in Providence.
A special Town Council meeting with all members present approved the Providence Forestry Company bill for trimming trees on Hope High Bradford Thames and Constitution streets, totaling 100 dollars. An ordinance was adopted to penalize acts offensive to decency in public buildings parks or ways with fines from five to twenty dollars per offense. The session adjourned at 9 o'clock.
Reader advocates using a snow plow around the Common after Christmas to deal with frozen ground and support a skating pond plan mentioned by Old Skate in the Phoenix letter to the editor. The writer notes a furrow around the baseball diamond would be impractical.
Mr and Mrs George B Warren celebrated their golden wedding on Christmas at 94 Bradford street with a family dinner and reception. About 75 guests attended including relatives from Bristol Providence and Warren. The couple married December 25 1859 at First Methodist Warren. he long served as manager of the Earle and Prew Express Company local agent.
The Bristol Opera House staged a standout Christmas program with John Callan saving the afternoon show after Keely and Parks failed to connect from Boston. Callan dazzled as replacements filled in, delivering recitations and the famed Face on the Barroom Floor. The evening offered pictures, vaudeville, illustrated songs, and a crowd-pleasing one act comedy later praised by patrons. The New Years Day lineup promises a hammer of a program with another one act sketch and top performances.
Crowds flock to Star Theatre for a Christmas Day and Monday show. The program includes The Gibson Goddess and The Minister's Daughter, plus The Story of a Bank Note and other Biograph films. New illustrated songs My Affinity and Don’t Forget to Drop a Line to Mother entertain. Matinee Wednesday. Pictures change Monday Wednesday Friday Saturday.
In Riverside on December 98 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Edward H Mortin and granddaughter to Mr and Mrs William J Manro. In McKenzie on December 26 a son to Mr and Mrs Kenneth McKenzie.
In Barrington on December 24 William C Dimond aged 39 son of the late John and Clara Dimond died. In this town December 26 Carl WJ Galle aged 22 years 8 months and 24 days died.
The State Government announces the inaugural ceremonies on Tuesday January 4 with the Senate and House meeting at noon for organization. The Governor and general officers will be sworn in, a seventeen gun salute follows, a public viewing gallery opens for the ceremonies, a dinner is served to legislators and guests, two tickets per member are required, and a public reception is held at the State House in the evening from eight to ten.
In Fifth District Court Judge O N Bosworth arraigned James Coyle on a charge of assaulting Marmaduke Mason last Wednesday and larceny of 28 dollars from Mason. Coyle pleaded not guilty and a week’s hearing was set. Attorney Edward L. Leahy represents Coyle. Civil cases Bosworth vs Schoen and Paley vs Guevremont were continued one week. Archibald Miller vs Riley for book account 51.98 was defaulted. Gooding vs Ennis and Gooding vs Salisbury were also defaulted. West vs Hargraves was continued nisi.
A listing of social events includes a New Year’s Eve dance at G A Ridall with John McMahon, Herbert Springer and William Mancheater. A January 1 subscription dance at Belvedere Hotel with Crownu Orchestra. January 19 20 minstrel shows at Bristol Opera House by Bristol Bass Ball Association, and a January 12 turkey supper at G A R Hall hosted by Babbitt Woman’s Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans.
A humorous exchange centers on a three-year-old zebra presented as a white horse. The dealer claims the zebra once had stripes but erased them after becoming bored, a lighthearted bit highlighting animal wit.
A property for sale listing describes a house buildings and the lot at 93 Constitution Street and notes that buildings may be sold without the lot. Inquiries are directed to 89 Constitution Street.
Carl J Galle died Sunday about five am at his Constitution Street home after a six or seven month illness. Pulmonary disease caused his death. He was born here, son of Emily and the late Carl J Galle. Formerly worked in the National India Rubber Company wire department and was given a Christmas purse of 10 by coworkers. He belonged to the First Division Rhode Island Naval Battalion. Survived by his mother and two sisters Alice and Elizabeth. Funeral held today at 2 pm from his residence with Rev Georges L Locke officiating. Floral tributes included from his employer and the Naval Reserves. Interment in North Cemetery.
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