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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1907
Page
3
Fastidious women consider Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic a necessity for hygienic care of feminine ailments. Described as germicidal deodorizing and healing when used as a wash. Formally available at Druggists. Sample free. Address The R Paxton Co Boston Mass.
The Hydrantlions of Narragansett Fire Engine Co No 2 Riverside held their monthly meeting with officers for the year appointed. The group discussed replacing member photos from 1894, invited a fair on Feb 23, and noted five new membership applications. A Bristol Veteran Firemen’s Association thanks and upcoming fairs in Warren and Riverside were also reported.
The Pro and Con Club met at the library with large attendance. Judge J F. Purrally ruled on the debate on whether Bristol should obtain a city charter, finding the affirmative victorious. Future plans include a curfew bell topic with young debaters and public access to meetings.
Fragmentary German language stage note references a young wife and husband, a pastor at a wedding, and a humorous line about love and appetite. The scene hints at marital tension and a joke about love’s limits, with the couple debating what love can endure.
The Bristol St Charles Branch No. 681 L O B U presented Village Belle in the Opera House to strong turnouts. Cast members included Joseph Hammill as Uncle Thad Morgan and John Callan as Jason Peaslee. Miss Margaret V. Mahoney directed, with Miss May Cleaver and Miss Rose Callan among the notable performers.
The old English wonder details Mathew Buchinger billed as the man fish. He lacked hands arms feet or legs from shoulders grew finlike excrescences and back had several rows of scales. He had lidless eyes a puckered mouth and no ears.
An ad promotes Uric-O as the sole permanent cure for rheumatism and related ailments. It claims rapid action on muscles kidneys and blood, neutralizes uric and rheumatic acids, and purports to remove deposits. Available at J J Young & Co Bristol for 7 shillings 6 pence or 10 shillings per bottle with a free trial by mail from Smith Drug Co Syracuse NY.
The annual report of the Commissioner of Asylum for the year ending Heb. 1, 1907, is presented to the Honorable Town Council of Bristol detailing activities, expenditures, and oversight of asylum operations during the period. It outlines governance, inmate statistics, staff, and administrative actions undertaken.
At the Bristol Woman's Exchange annual meeting held February 4 at the president Mrs H H Shepard's home, officers were elected including President Mrs H H Shepard and Secretary Mrs E S Brownell. The secretary reports a year of operations under a not self supporting model with sales under sixteen hundred dollars and a 10 percent commission to the treasury. The year featured rummage sales, a masicale, Easter and Christmas sales. all were profitable and the club closed debt free with a favorable balance. The report notes need for more consignors and a larger display area and ends with Treasurer Lois B. Manchester detailing income and expenses for the year ending February 1 1907 and total sales since opening.
A resolution to amend the U.S. Constitution to elect United States Senators by direct popular vote is introduced by Senator Mowry of South Kingstown in the Rhode Island Senate and referred to the committee on special legislation. The measure urges a national convention under Article 6 and directs copies to state secretaries, the Senate President, and the House Speaker.
The funeral for Miss Sarah Bennett Munro was held Wednesday at 2 o'clock from her Franklin Street home. Rev. John McVay conducted the service with the church quartet singing two hymns. Floral tributes included one from the Methodist Sunday school where she long taught. Bearers were her nephews Frederick B. Munro Arthur A Wilbur George L. Millard Walter S. Munro. Interment followed at North Cemetery.
A Chinese brush tailed goldfish described as the finest aquarium fish in the world, bright gold in color with a bushy golden tail. The pet stock dealer notes such goldfish are handsome, healthy, and long-lived, with prices ranging from 250 to 700 dollars for exceptional specimens.
A Milwaukee Sentinel snippet recalls a tense moment when Jack neared a kiss but was interrupted by the narrator’s father entering the room, prompting a quick nonchalant retort about giving Jack a rain check.
In a terse exchange the first doctor questions the operation’s necessity while the second asserts it is the sole path to recover a bill through life insurance. The dialogue centers on ethical risk and financial motive in a tense medical incident.
Last evening team No 10 captained by Isa W Hathaway won two strings in three from team No 4 led by R W Nelson. The scores :
The Probate Court of Bristol appoints Charles F Bowler administrator of Susan F Bowler late of Bristol deceased. He has filed the required bond. Creditors must file claims with the court clerk within six months from the first advertisement dated January 25, 1907.
The Probate Court of Bristol appoints Fred G Blaisdell as executor of Albert C Bennett late of Bristol deceased. Creditors must file claims within six months from first advertisement. Also, Daniel Stevens estate probate notice presented for Will, with hearing set February 18 1907 at 10:80 AM in the Probate Court Room Bristol and notice to be published for fourteen days in Bristol Phoenix.
Guardian Edward D Kant presents the estate account for Daniel Stevens warded by the Bristol probate court. The court orders fourteen days notice in the Bristol Praenis for the February eighteenth 1907 hearing at 10:80 a.m. in the probate court room. Probate Clerk Herbert I Bennetty records the action.
William J. Daffy Administrator files his account for allowance in the estate of Sarah A. Cole late of Bristol. The fourth day of March 1907 at 10:30 a.m. is set for consideration in the Probate Court Room Bristol with notice to be published in the Bristol Phoenix. Herbert F. Bennett, Probate Clerk.
In Bristol on January 31 1907 the Fidelt Deposit Company of Maryland asks to be released as surety on the bond of Stephan W Church administrator with will annexed for the estate of William H Spooner deceased. The request dated December 8 1896 is referred to February 18 1907 for consideration with notice to be published for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix.
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