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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1907

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Too Fast for Middleboro Basket Ball Defeated by Bristol

Bristol Y M C A defeated Middleboro Y M C A 44 to 27 in a strenuous local gym game before a large audience. Bristol led 34 to 6 at halftime as Middleboro struggled with visitors’ strong defense. In the second half Middleboro rallied but could only trim the margin to 27, with Wardwell and Balfoor among Bristol’s top scorers and Wardwell drawing multiple fouls.

Middleboro Y. M. C. A. Basketbil Bristol Y. M. C. A S Bristol Boys Middleboro Boys Oberchili Gammons Wardwell Sbaltour Simisser van Almkerk Bristol Capt. Gay Herrmann Middleboros Bristols Middleboro R.f. R.f Churchill Herrmann R.f. Balfoor L.f Allen Simister C. c Gammons McCaughey R.g. R.g Wood van Almkerk G. Sg Gay Stoor Balfoor Simister Churchill Allen Wood Newman

Town Council Votes to Extend Ashes Fund for Road Works

The Town Council met Tuesday evening with three members present due to snow. They approved extending the remaining $190 of a $500 allocation for ashes and sidewalk work on Woddlawna Avenue, appointed committees to coordinate with state and railroad officials on macadam work, granted a liquor license transfer, and ordered town bills sent to the Auditor. a special constable and an asylum commissioner report were noted.

Presidant Franklin Messra Simmons Morris Woddlawna Wallis E. Howe Winthrop G. Thurston Peter J. Colton State Board of Public Roads Rhode Island Company Sompany Bristol Neck Timothy Hurley Joan J. Fergnson William J. Maguire Bristol Frank P. Thompson Asylum Phoenix

Junior League Entertainment Imaginary Trip to Japan

Junior League members from State Street M E church held an imaginary trip to Japan in the vestry turned ship cabin. Captain George Fish led a musical program with mates Leon McCaw and Renne Sawyer as Wat, plus readings, graphophone selections, and a chorus. Decorations, booths, and treats were arranged, with the storm causing some parts to be omitted.

Junior League State Street M. E Japan George Fish Leon McCaw Mate Renne Sawyer Wateh Oivan Mass Helen Warren Bessie West Marian Oogereshall Oake Helen Potter Helen Warren Nellie Sylvester Marian West Arthur McCaw Lithan G. Luther

Stubborn contest for U S Senate continues at State House

The article notes no change in supporter attitudes as ballots are cast at the State House for the United States Senatorship. Sixteenth ballot results show Colt 81 Wetmore 81 Goddard 37 Utter 1. Seventeenth ballot: Colt 88 Wetmore 80 Goddard 40. Rep Latham of Cranst on was absent, costing Former Governor Utter his vote.

United States State House Goddard Utter Colt Wetmore Latham of Cranston

Progress on Colt Memorial High School Construction

The Colt Memorial High School project advances with steel trusses for the assembly room in place after heavy snow. A marble team from Boston is expected to speed up work while enhancements have raised the contract above 150000 dollars. Four solid marble pillars from the South and Georgia sourced material via Norcross Bros. in Providence will adorn the entrance.

Colt Memorial High School Boston Col. Colt Georgia Norcross Bros Providence

Wants to C More Light Dear Editor of the Phoenix

Michael Kerr writes from a town concern over city light and water ownership and questions a School Committee candidate. He urges transparency on franchise facts, calls for investigation if a local teacher hiring claim is true, and warns voters to seek new leadership at the municipal election.

the Phoenix Bristol County Gas & Electric Lighting Company General Assembly New City Cal Michael Kerr

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Wars Htuigen Bristol, R. I BANK THE NTP Staples Seal Company COAL F. T. Remieres Hope and Bradford Sts Gene Winton Leading & Cash Pawtucket Woonsocket Rhode Island Company Hots PAL Laney Ae Rovidence Po Cket Bristol Granite Company Baliaing Perry Sts Poppasquash Road Bristol Y.M.C. A Junior League Entertainment Mrs. A. Carey Marian Coggeshall Mildred Gorham Geo. Fish Edith Maxfield U. S Colt High School the Industrial Trust Company Hope Street Stevens & CO Bristol Jewelers Lorraine Mills Pawtucket, R. I Smithfield Ave Woodlawn Mineral Spring Ave New York H. V. Cady C. W. Sparks’ Drug Store Erttire Warren Young's Drug Store Earle & Prew's Express Oliver G. Migann G. A. R. Building
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