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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1908
Page
2
A Bristol editorial denounces municipal politics overruling the School Committee on census and truancy officer appointments. It argues public office is a trust, urges selecting the best candidate for the town’s schools, and invites defense of the Council's actions while pledging to aid any investigation in the town’s interest.
The powerful romantic drama By Royal Command will play Friday at the Bristol Opera House. Albert J. Crepeanu wrote a clever story with a love thread amid dramatic scenes set in chivalrous times. A sword and dagger duel in the first act is highlighted. Evening show at 8 o clock with no matinee. reserved seats on sale at Conley Brothers.
Mails arrive at 7.00 10.00 a m 12.00 m 2.00 4.00 6 46 7 15 p m Mails close 8.00 8 45 11 30 a m 1 45 5 45 7 16 p m Sunday mail arrives 8 30 am closes 1 00 p m General delivery window 4 30 5 p m Sunday hours 9 80 to 10 80 a m Express matter due to leave and arrive Bristol by Earle & Prew Outward 7 50 11 20 a m 3 0 5 20 p m Inward 8 00 12 00 a m 3 00 7 00 a m
The summary covers brief items: progress of a police officer’s ill son, rent receipts for Phoenix, social visits by Miss Harriet Morris and A L White in East Orange, a complimentary hop by Fern Dixon at Hotel Belvedere, children's Home Christmas celebrations with multiple gifts and a Christmas dinner, John C. Davis’s Bristol High School connection and family illness, a 1909 debt-avoidance message, W H Smith’s moving pictures at Bristol Opera House with feature films The Wall of the Wild and The Blue Bonnet, Miss Walsh to sing, Francis to perform, and two prizes at the matinee.
Brockton man returns home for Christmas as church events gift exchanges and engagements fill the week. Harriet Prescott Morris announces engagement to Albion Lenard White of East Orange New Jersey with spring wedding planned. Left fielder George III applies for Bristol baseball team. Baby Maggie Jesuz dies aged eight months. funeral set. Sunday school carols and rector remarks at St Michael's. Caterer H F S Rawson opens a new restaurant at 45 State Street. Factory schedules and local housing moves reported. Joint installation of officers planned for Babbitt Post WRC and New Camp Sons of Veterans. Calendar pads advertised for sale. Bowling prizes awarded at Casino alleys. Star Theatre promotes moving pictures. Hannah Miller and M J Farrell to sing illustrated songs. Fort Adams Band Christmas concert and dance. about 180 matinee, 200 evening. Christmas gifts to Father Gillan and Father Downing. Walsh of Providence injured in wagon accident. Bristol Aerie Eagles re-elect advisory board and finance committee. George Phoneuf elected Inside Guard. banquet planning committee named.
In Bristol County Superior Court Judge Sweetland presided as the jury heard the case of Mary I Slade against the Bristol County Lighting Company for 6000 dollars over pipe leaks into her Hope Street property. Foreman Jonathan Barney led the jury as Sheriff Philo V Gady conducted an inspection at 10 80. Attys Cook Brownell for the plaintiff and W B Vincent for the defendant. The jury returned at 4 30 with a verdict for 600 dollars in favor of the plaintiff. Baysing vs Eddy was passed and court adjourned at 4 16.
Mrs Eliza Veits Andrews died Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock at her home corner of Hope and State streets after a long illness. Born September 7, 1824 she was in her 85th year and descended from the DeWolf family. She was widow of Robert Shaw Andrews former town Superintendent of Schools and a longtime St Michael's Church communicant. Survived by son Robert Dudley Andrews and daughters Mrs Henry M Gibson and Mrs George DeWolf Adams. Funeral Saturday at 1 00 o clock at her residence. interment in Juniper Hill Cemetery.
Mrs Elizabeth Breen widow of Hugh Breen died yesterday morning at about 10 40 at her home 16 Osher avenue after years of poor health and a paralytic shock She was Irish born daughter of John and Catherine Quinn She is survived by five daughters one son and nine grandchildren Also two sisters in Ireland Funeral will be from her residence at 8 30 and 9 o'clock to St Mary's Church with burial at St Mary's Cemetery in this town
At Sunday service Rev Dr Locke eulogized Mrs Eliza V Andrewe a 63 year church member. A memorial window for Herbert Fr Bennett was dedicated showing St Paul and Cornelius the Centurion with an angel above and the inscription Well done good and faithful servant.
Advertised letters for the week ending December 26 1908 list names including Thomas Blackburn Thomas Hume W H Filinger Moorman and Lawrence James Rino Rosovina Perrone Mrs D H McCarty Mrs Alphonse Dansmuer Miss Elizabeth Church Foreign Love Elenansky Grazia Vollaro Kennedy s Laxative Cough Syrup marketed to stop throat and chest inflammation and drive a cold from the system by gentle bowel movement. Also claims for Kodol digesting food with natural digestive juices and strengthening a weak stomach. Sold by W H Buffington or Buffington.
The Woman's Home Companion editor reflects on President Roosevelt's late tenure, praising his promotion of public discussion and ethical themes. It notes his faults but credits him for reviving focus on the Ten Commandments, the Beatitudes, and core honesty in national thought.
December 27 brought two newborn sons to local families. Mr and Mrs George Guinan welcomed a baby boy, while Mr and Mrs Henry Martin celebrated the birth of their son in town.
Public notice advertising a lower tenement for rent at No 7 Howe Street with gas and city water. For further particulars apply to Mrs De Wolf at 11 Barion Street.
An advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil restores appetite and eases bur den, promising to lift burdens of illness and restore flesh. It asks readers to mail the ad with the paper name, address, and four cents for a free atlas.
At the National India Rubber Co factory a late Thursday presentation in the wire department honored Fred I. Dunbar, foreman, with an elegant mahogany secretary’s desk from his employees. Col Joseph B. Burgese presented the gift, Dunbar’s reply conveyed appreciation and understanding of the motive.
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