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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1907
Page
4
New York and New Hampshire rail operator announces electric car service moving into effect on October 7, 1906. The change promises faster urban transit along the Harteors route with improved schedules and frequent stops for commuters.
A concise time table notice for the Newport Providence Railway and Company dated October 8, 1906. It lists scheduled services and operating hours under the in effect designation, outlining daily departures and arrivals for the historic line.
The Village Belle, an eight act comedy drama, comes to Bristol Opera House under St. Charles Branch No. 681 I C B U with local cast plus Miss Margaret V. Mahoney of Providence. Advance seats report large sales and a crowded house is expected. The cast includes Uncle Thad Morgan and Nina Morgan with a sizable supporting lineup. Special readings, buck and wing dancing, and Christie’s Union Orchestra will accompany the performance.
Charles H. H. Bickford, owner of the Hope Street restaurant, reports a letter from Spain claiming a $100,000 fortune left by an old friend. He would use cash or resolve legal kinks to claim it, and may sell his restaurant this summer to Senator Fredericks Francis before taking a rest in Missionori. Other locals report similar Madrid notices but no confirmed money.
A letter from Theo H Hadley of Kennett Square Pa extols Uric O as a cure for inflammatory rheumatism after three bottles. He describes long suffering, regained sleep strength and appetite, and states he is nearly normal at age eighty. The product is sold for 75 cents a bottle with a two week course, from H Young Co Bristol store.
In the YMCA Bowling Tournament Tuesday evening team No 8 led by L F Gorham won two strings in three from team No 8 led by John W Best. Best’s team secured one string to push an unassailable lead. Team No 2 led by Peter Gasper won two strings in three from team No 9 led by E Murray.
Wednesday evening the Warren Senate alleys team defeated the Y M C A team on local lanes. Warren swept all three strings totaling 1831 points with Martin O Neill top scorer at 286 and O Maley achieving the high single string 1065.
The Debating club elected officers led by President H. H. Shepard and Vice President Rufus Murray while adopting a constitution. The group, open to male locals, aims to foster public speaking with weekly 8 PM meetings at the YMCA reading room.
A woman may have a favorite author before marriage, but after she hears her husband's 8 a.m. stories he takes the head of the literary list.
An advertisement touts Vinol a cod liver preparation with all oil eliminated and tonic iron added claiming it strengthens weak lungs protects against consumption and helps those with hacking coughs or wasting diseases with a guarantee.
FASTIDIOUS WOMEN consider Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic a necessity in hygienic care. It is promoted for cleansing germicidal deodorizing and health qualities. For sale at Druggists with a free sample, advertised by The R. Paxton Co., Boston, Mass.
Coming events list a February series of performances in Bristol and nearby towns. Activities include The Village Belle by St Charles I O B U at a local cast, vestry entertainment by Junior Epworth League, Young Men's Athletic Club ball at G A R Hall, Robert Emmet Literary Society ball, Bristol Opera House melodramas such as A White Mountain Boy Broken Bonds Uncle Josh Whitcomb and Victories by local groups, with dates February 6 5 8 12 21 22 and April 4 9 15.
An old family remedy promotes Brandreth's Pills as a blood purifier to improve circulation and health. The ad claims purifying the blood benefits all organs and recommends one to two pills nightly, noting the product has been in use for over a century and is sold in drugstores in plain or sugar-coated forms.
A concise reflection on human fallibility suggesting that no one is immune to error or misstep regardless of character or status.
The boys and girls club of the First Baptist church organized on Tuesday evening naming The Captains of Ten. Members under seventeen may join with Herbert McKay as president, William Middleton vice president, Ruth Rabb secretary. Directors include the pastor and J. B. Weeden. Meetings feature games and sewing lessons, with boys doing loom work and singing to close.
The eighth fair under King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co. Number 1 closed Wednesday evening, touted as the most successful yet. Winning combination tickets ranged from first prize 7616 to tenth 989, with names including John B. Magee and Arthur Cote among the winners. Door prize 1929 and doll prizes also noted with recipients Arthur Gladue Volina Gladue Rose D. Durrant Bertha Menard.
A fragment notes a phrase about offerings beyond health and beauty. The snippet hints at a broader product or category, but concrete details, entities, or a full context are not present to identify an event or subject.
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