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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1910
Page
2
An editorial urges replacing crude anchored oyster bed stakes with numbered metal buoys to mark Rhode Island beds. It notes hazards from broken stakes near Hog Island and argues the change would reduce boating danger, improve harbor appearance, and be affordable for the state or lessees.
Joseph G. Robinovitch tied to Bank of Northern New York collapse with an eighty thousand dollar shortage. Described by friends as Robin, he is called a paranoise by locals. Once a penniless immigrant sixteen years ago, he is portrayed as worse off now.
A cheerful New Year greeting addresses Phosenix Teaders and a small circle of town residents, likely including ten or a dozen others, extending well wishes for the year ahead.
Bristol post office lists mails arriving at 7.00 10.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 7.15 p m and closing at 7.40 9.00 11.80 am 2.00 6.00 7.15 pm Sunday mail arrives 8.00 am closes 4.50 pm Office hours Sunday 9.30 to 10.80 am Sunday mail out at carriers racks south door 9.80 to 10.80 am.
Hours listed for Adams Express show outward departures at 7.50, 1.20, 3.20, and 5.20 pm. Inward deliveries occur at 8.00, 10.10, 12.00 pm, 2.90, and 6.30 pm.
Calendar pads of various sizes are advertised at the Phoenix Office. Local notes mention school reopenings, lodge visits, Christmas gifts to Home for Aged Men beneficiaries, business rumors about Rawson & Easterbrooks, and the Warren Medical Association seeks higher physician rates. A Goshen death, a Christmas bird sighting, and a flush of calendar pad promotions fill regional items. Columbus Exchange Bank incorporation is filed in Providence with 200 shares and $20,000 surplus.
An advertisement proclaims deafness arises from an inflamed Eustachian tube and claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure nine of ten catarrh related deafness cases. It offers one hundred dollars for any deafness caused by catarrh not cured, and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Local notices from Bristol detail Smith's store promotions and New Year gifts including umbrellas candy and ice cream. It reports illness updates for Albertus Aldén Robert Baliosk Anna Drury and Annie Kay plus social events at Hotel Belvedere and a Bristol Aerie meeting. It also lists real estate transfers and a new Rhodesland employment certificate law affecting youths ages 14 to 16.
The School Committee re elected John H Morrissey as truant officer at a brief meeting. Byron K Fish was also nominated but defeated 8 to 7. Salary set at 75 dollars per year, same as last year. Ash disposal at Colt Memorial High School addressed. janitor instructed not to dump ashes on Wardwell Street. A playful quip between a
The Consumers' League in Philadelphia leads a public pressure campaign that ends long shopping nights for the holidays. Merchants agree to close by six after 1908, with cities like New York and Chicago noted for similar half holidays for workers. The move aims to reduce late shopping congestion and protect workers, including new rules restricting underage employment after 9 p.m. in the season.
Members of the Bristol Train of Artillery and Ladies Auxiliary, plus guests, enjoyed medals for shooting and gifts from a Christmas tree at Artillery Hall on State street. Col Merton A Cheesman distributed 22 bronze and silver medals to officers and members. gifts included dolls whistles and toys. The event featured portraits of the commanding officer Mukio and a dance with music by William Sisson and Isaac Gorham. Ice cream cake and coffee were served by the Ladies Auxiliary.
Geo Dilleat Cappanci ES pHCeen en Hand Veter GEO H PECK collector of taxes. Readable fragments indicate a local tax collection notice naming individuals and the office, with unclear details and partial titles.
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