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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1908

Page

2

Wedding Tomorrow At Huestis Home In Providence

An informal wedding will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at 21 Burton street as Miss Luella May Huestis weds Eugene Sherman Byone. Rev. John McVay will perform the ceremony witnessed by a few relatives. The bride, active in Reba Rebekah Lodge No. 12 and State street ME Church choir, plans a short wedding trip and will reside in Providence after returning. the groom, a Browns & Sharpe machinist, is son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Byone.

Thomas B. Huestis Burton Street Luella May Huestis Eugene Sherman Byone John McVay State Street Mek Reba Rebekah Degree Lodge No. 12 State Street Providence Browns & Sharpe Frank E. Byone

Ice Chills Harbor Traffic and Ice Boat Activity

The upper harbor is frozen but not enough for ice boats to navigate. Iceboats were seen on Mill Pond near Pappasquash Road while the Sagamore ferry remained tied up at the Foot of Constitution. A Bristol Ferry landing attempt failed due to ice and passengers had to travel via Fail River. no service until the ice clears. Ice men report busy, with homes nearly filled.

Mill Pond Pappasquash Road Sagamore Constitution Arvank Crandall Bristol Ferry Newport

Coming Events in Bristol February Program Lineup

Feb 11 Tuesday evening special in Artillery Armory run by Antone Marshall and W. Maxfield. Feb 12 Wednesday evening dance in G A R Hall under supervision of Detianery Hose company. Feb 19 and 20 Bristol Opera House two evenings featuring David the Shepherd Boy King directed by A H Newton for Y M C A. Feb 2 Friday Washington Ball under Bristol Train of Artillery at its armory on State Street. Feb 26 Tuesday evening three act New England drama Placer Gold by Albion Dramatic Club at Bristol Opera House. Feb 28 Friday Annual Ball of Robert Emmet Literary Association in Grand Army Hall.

Artillery Armory Antone Marshall W. Maxfield Detianery Hose Company Bristol Opera House David Shepherd Boy King A. H. Newton Washington Bristol Train of Artillery State Street New England Albion Dramatic Club Robert Emmet Literary Association Grand Army Hall

Notes and News of Local Bristol Post Office

Local Bristol post office hours and mail schedules list arrivals and closings for weekdays and Sunday. Express service times by Earle & Prew are given for outward and inward routes with multiple daily departures and arrivals.

Bristol Earle & Prew

Public notices and local happenings in town

Public schools plan Flag Day exercises and Lincoln birthday remembrances while Mrs. W Duffy travels to Washington D C. Windsor resident John H Waldron sells a Union Street house to Evin Sherman. deeds filed. Local yacht of activities include Mohawks vs Hope High at Y M C A gym and new Bristol views arriving. Postcard dealer OU Sparks touts spring fabrics. probate commission handles Caroline W Thiele estate creditors. A Republican town committee meeting discussed candidates for town clerk and moderator with next caucus time to be set. Democratic committee meets tonight. Local ads include candy specials and home made confections. Edith A Maxfield surprised by friends with party on Union Street. music and supper follow.

John H.waldron Windsor, VI Evin Sherman Union Street Mohawks Hope High School Bristol OU. W. Sparks Phoenix Charles F Nelle Thames and John Streets Thames Street James Dixon Republican Town Committee Democratic Town Committee O. W. Sparks Edith A. Maxfield William H. Maxfeld Pleasank&ly Providence

Local notices and society items from Bristol area

M W Schosa returns from a 12 day business trip to New York. Olive Flavoring orders will be delivered. Various notices include church event at State Street M E church vestry, burial of Albert A Knight of Providence, brief mention of Philips Fontaine’s ad, and local real estate transfer on Juniper Lane. Socials at Artillery Armory, Y M C A basketball plans, Bristol Eagle Ball, Y M C A Women’s Auxiliary meeting, and a sale of articles planned. Walter I Barnes dies at Manton after long illness. cottage break ins reported at Little’s Narrows. police praise from architect Benjamin W Wright. Newport trip for Naval Reserves game depends on ticket sales. tickets on sale at local shops and Y M C A.

Edward G. Macomber Warren Benjamin W. Wright Providence John H. Wright Bristol County Wright Newport Naval New York W. M. Connery’s W. J Fish & Co

King’s Dyspepsia Tablet Trial Offer

A King’s Dyspepsia Tablet after meals overcomes indigestion and stomach ills. Two days’ trial free. Ask our dealer. Sold by O. W. Sparks.

O. W. Sparks

Bees Laxative Cough Syrup Gains Popularity

A simple remedy for coughs colds croup and whooping cough grows in favor with all ages. Mothers are urged to keep it on hand for children as it provides prompt relief and acts as a gentle laxative to expel poison and phlegm from the system. Sold by O W Sparks.

O. W. Sparks

Y M C A Bowling Tournament Victory for Mysteries

Friday evening the Mysteries swept three straight wins over the N LR team in the YMCA bowling tournament. Final scores are not provided in the readable text.

N. LR

Plasterer Injured In Fall At Colt Memorial High School

John Feeley of Boston, a plasterer's tendher, fell 12 feet from a hogshead while working on the south side of the new Colt Memorial High School. He suffered a deep forehead wound extending to the frontal bone, a nasal injury, a sprained left wrist, and bleeding. Dr. Merriman treated him and he was able to go to Wood Street afterward.

John Feeley Boston New Colt Memorial High School A. M. Merriman Feeley Wood Street

Widow Anna E DeWolf Middleton Dies at 93

Mrs Anna Elizabeth DeWolf Middleton widow of Professor Nathaniel R Middleton died yesterday at 4 am at her Por pasquash home after a period of frail health. Born February 6 1816 in this town she married in 1842 to the South prominent educator Rev Thomas Fales officiated later. She survived by three daughters and one son prior died in 1896. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Poppsquash then Charleston burial.

Anna Elizabeth DeWolf Middleton Nathaniel Russell Middleton Porpasquash Middleton Henry DeWolf Anna E. (Marston) DeWolf Nathaniel Russell Middletonjay University of Charleston South Carolina Thomas Fales St Michael’s Tip Aspear Gooding Avenue James Gooding Poppssquash Professor Middleton Southland Mre Pappasquash Kitz Henry DeWolf Alexander DeWolf William Frederick DeWolf Chicago Annie E. Middleton Alicia Hopton Middleton Lottie DeWolf Edward Paddleford DeWolf Russell DeWolf Middleton Charleston

The Passing of Henry Coggeshall Gladding of Providence

Henry Coggeshall Gladding died at home on 9 Hoppin Street Providence February 2. He was the son of Benjamin Gladding and Mahitable Turner Coggeshall Gladding and a descendant of John Coggeshall, Newport founder. Known as Uncle Henry, he was born January 11 1827 in Chenango County New York and moved to Providence in 1858 to work in the machine business. He helped organize two Gladding reunions in town. He was interred at North Cemetery after services on February 6.

Henry Coggeshall -Gladding Hoppin Streat Providence Cemetry Benjamin Gladding i Lurner Coggeshall Gladding John Coggeshall Newport Henry Thorn Ohenango County New York

Union Evangelistic Campaign Under Rev J Wilbur Chapman

A Union Evangelistic Campaign led by Rev J Wilbur Chapman will start Friday evening February 27 in this town and run through March 11. Although Dr C Chapman cannot attend personally, he will send associates and gospel singers. Churches involved include First Baptist First Congregational State Street M and E and Bristol Pentecostal. Cottage prayer meetings will precede services and local Christian workers will conduct personal outreach. The preparatory prayer meeting is scheduled for next Friday at eight o'clock in the First Congregational Church.

J. Wilbur Chapman C Chapman First Baptist First Congregational State Street M. &E bBriatol Pentecostal First Congregational Church

How Sloan's Liniment Cured Horses of Fistula and Sweeny

A. D. Bruce of Aurelia Iowa describes a horse doctor failing to cure a fistula, then Sloan's Liniment healing the horse. He cites another case of sweeny improved after using Sloan's Liniment and reports a neighbor’s similar success. A further note praises Sloan's Sure-Olio Cure as reliable.

Sweeny Sloan A. D. Bruce Aurelia

Rings Little Liver Pills Promise Health Boost

An old time medical ad touts Rings Little Liver Pills claiming to wake lazy livers, cleanse the system, and clear the skin. It markets relief for biliousness and sick headache with a price of 250, sold by O W Sparks.

O. W. Sparks

Pineules 80 days treatment testimonial from Mrs. Jon King

Mrs Jon King of Woodland Texas writes of kidney and bladder trouble lasting four years. A druggist persuaded her to try Pineules for 80 days at one dollar. She reports one bottle cured her and values its relief beyond money. Guaranteed sale by O W Sparks.

Jon King Woodland Tex O. W. Sparks

Enjoyable Evening At B B U O Club Meeting

The annual meeting and turkey supper of the B B U O Club was held at A W Barrett's residence. Officers elected for the year are Rev A B Stowell as President, R A Goddard as Secretary, Isaac Gorham as Treasurer, and A W Barrett as Press Correspondent. An entertainment by Charles Liscomb and A W Barrett featured sleight of hand and a mystery performance. A flashlight picture was taken, and each plate later received a finished copy. Mrs Charles Liscomb and Mrs A W Barrett assisted. Barrett plans to convert his attic den into a smoke house.

B. B. U. O. Clacb A. W. Barrett A. 8. Stowell R A. Goddard Isaac Gorham Charles Liscomb A W. Barrett A. W. Barratt

Surprising Victory at B B U Club Supper

At the annual supper of the B B U club rivals R G and H BR faced a shock as new member R F won the eating badge with ease. The celebration left the former champions “down and out” and the crowd stunned by the upset.

R. G H. BR R. F

Bristol Chapter D A R Holds Regular Meeting

Bristol Chapter D A R met in Memorial Hall with 22 members present. Regent presided and announced National Congress delegates for Washington in April. Mrs Edward Easterbrooks leads as Regent, with Mrs Charles Johnson as alternate, Mrs F M Dixon as delegate, and Mrs John Batchelor as delegate’s alternate. Arthur T. Newman read his essay Puritan Governors describing Carver, Bradford, Winthrop and Endicott.

Bristol D A. R Memorial Hall National Congress Washington Edward G.easterbrooks Charles A. Johnson F. M. Dixon John B. Batchelor W. Fred Williams Arthur T. Newman

Family Nearly Asphyxiated by Illumining Gas at Wood Street

Early morning incident at 366 Wood Street where Mr and Mrs Louis Romano and two children were found unconscious in the cellar. Dr W F Daffy diagnosed gas poisoning from illuminating gas. The four family members remain under care but are expected to recover.

Louis Romano Wood Street John Romano Loui W. F. Daffy

Funeral Service for Mrs Rebecca Anne Obaarch

The funeral of Mrs Rebecca Anne Obaarch widow of Stephen W Obaarch was held Saturday afternoon at her residence on Obarch street with many relatives and friends in attendance and numerous floral tributes. Rev T Newton Owen of the First Congregational Church officiated. Bearers were John W Church Edward Church Jr Stephen T Church and Charles F Dimond of this town. The body was entombed at North Cemetery.

Rebecca Anne Obaarch Stephen W. Obarch Obarch Street T. Newton Owen First Congregational Church John W. Church Edward ©. Church, Jr Stephen T. Church Charles F. Dimond North Cemetery

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