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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1909
Page
3
A citizen in the Phoenix retracts a Feb. 5 letter claiming no price reduction when a light is out. The author cites an authority and notes a reduction is made on electric lights when lights are reported not in order. The letter appears as a correction to the prior stance.
A list of February social and fraternal events includes openings for Babbitt Post in G A R Hall on Feb 12, Lincoln Memorial Service at Flist Baptist Church on Feb 14, Carival of Nations at St Mary's T A Society hall on Feb 15, Woman's Relief Corps convention on Feb 18, Rommage Sale by Lieut Bennett Camp No 8 on Feb 16, State Encampment at Bristol Opera House on Feb 18, G A R Department Encampment also Feb 18, Robert Emmet Literary Association ball Feb 19, and Washington Ball by Bristol Train of Artillery Feb 22. Many events span G A R Hall, Bristol Opera House, Morris Block, and Artillery Hall.
A whist evening in open street rooms drew about ten tables. Louise Doyle won first prize for Longfellow poetry and D B Sullivan received the pearl-handled knife as ladies consolation. Miss Lillian Connery earned the large spitoon consolation, with E F Christie awarded the lemon painting. Refreshments were served and the event ended near midnight.
A Phoenix hardware man recalls a near miss when a windblown dead limb about 10 inches thick fell near a horse driven wagon on Hope street near Trinity Parish House. The horse reacted quickly and backed the wagon, sparing a possible accident as bystanders noted council action to remove the limb and children passed moments earlier.
A Bristol reminiscence recalls the Phenix era with local color and archival anecdotes. It traces early civic life, notable figures, and community memory drawn from a bygone period.
The Friday ice storm kept blacksmiths busy on Saturday while horses slipped on slick sidewalks. Milkmen reported tough travel as sleighing improved with the ice. Lewis Waldron and George Millard depart for Bermuda and Charleston for health reasons, Millard staying in Charleston on return. Mrs. Mary Peck marks her 91st birthday next Wednesday on Hope Street. Bristol enjoys fine sleighing amid a blizzard, strong winds, and freezing temperatures, with a four below zero reading this morning.
The region reports extensive snow, high winds, and record low temperatures. In town, births for 1888 totaled 91 and the voting list counts about 1248 names. On January 5 a fire destroyed N. N. Gale's building on Thanes Street. a new structure and office moved in last Saturday.
Honk Honks won three strings from the Megoms by default as Megoms did not appear. No scores listed.
Michael Callan aged about 60, died suddenly from apoplexy at his Metacom avenue home after attending a performance the night before. Born in Armagh Ireland in 1859 he moved to Bristol in 1879 and worked as a gardener, in charge of Westamoe farm for Bishop DeWolf Howe. Survived by a widow and three daughters, funeral set for Metacom avenue with requiem at St Mary's Church and burial at St Mary's Cemetery. Members of St Charles Branch LO B U to meet and accompany the family in prayer.
Bernard Francis Morris died at 3 oclock Wednesday morning at his Ferry Hill home after years of lung trouble. A 1900 high school graduate and Bryant & Stratton College alum, he worked at Herreshoff until ill health forced a leave. He spent time in Pine Ridge and Saranac Lake sanatoriums and was active in St Marys Total Abstinence Society. Survived by parents, three sisters Mary Marguerite Catherine, and three brothers Philip Daniel Edward, the funeral is 10 AM tomorrow from Ferry Hill residence to St Marys Church with burial at St Marys Cemetery.
Notices from the Probate Court of Bristol at the start of 1909 announce guardianship and guardianship petitions for Michael J O Rourke and the Benjamin minors. Emma Benjamin seeks guardianship of William, Helen, and Haskell Benjamin with a March 1 hearing and fourteen days of publication in the Bristol Phoenix. Earlier, guardianship of Michael J O Rourke is noted with bond and six month claim filing.
Evangelistic series starts next Tuesday February 16 at Hirst Baptist Church conducted by Rev L L Henson D D of Providence. Ten evenings of preaching follow as Baptist State convention committees urge state churches to host such meetings with district pastors. Several churches recently held similar services with favorable reports. sixteen churches open next Tuesday with two more groups planned for March. First Baptist Church invites all to attend.
An advertised home mixture claims to relieve many kidney troubles before Bright’s disease. The recipe combines Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla to be taken after meals and at night. It purports to soothe the urinary system and remove waste, with claims of curing rheumatism and blood disorders by filtering uric acid.
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