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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1909
Page
4
The notice announces an electric car service by the New Haven Hartford Railroad in effect 시작 January 18, 1909. The change covers routes and schedules for streetcar operations in the region, detailing fare structures and service hours.
Rhode Island Suburban Railway announces schedule changes effective January 24, 1909 for the Barrington Warren and Bristol line. Weekdays show City Hall Providence departures at 6:35 a.m. then hourly to 10:? p.m. with additional 11:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. runs to Barrington Power House Turnout. Bristol departures start 5:25 a.m. hourly to 10:25 p.m. with 11:05 p.m., 12:05 a.m., and 12:45 a.m. to Riverside Car House. Sundays begin 7:05 a.m. from City Hall with hourly service to 10:06 p.m. and Bristol departures at 7:25 a.m. with similar late runs to Riverside Car Houses.
After the Phi Alpha Pi Society meeting members enjoyed a birthday program for Lincoln and Washington with readings, a Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, songs, and a debate on Lincoln’s Birthday being a holiday. Upcoming events include a gymnasium circus Feb 18 in Rockwell Hall with side show, main show, and early seating urged.
Public auction set for February 20 1909 at 12 noon to sell the McGann plumbing and hardware business stock fixtures tools and accounts at 302 Ho street Bristol RI. Mortgagee Henry W Hayes attorney announces intention to bid and postponements or adjournments as allowed.
On February 4 1909 Marion J D Wolf and Mark Antony D Wolf minors over fourteen inform the court they elect Benjamin W Grim of Cranston as guardian of their person and estates. The court will consider March 1 1909 at 10 30 am in Bristol Probate Court Room. Notice to be published fourteen days once a week in Bristol Phenix. John M Cogshell Probate Clerk.
An old advertisement claims Papes Diapepsin will end indigestion by aiding digestion after meals. It writes that meals taste good, fermentation and stomach gas are prevented, and headaches from the stomach disappear. A 50 cent case is urged with promises of immediate relief and a strong stomach tomorrow.
Sheriff Philo V. Gady served two writs on Chief of Police John H. Morrissey, a trespass and a case of malicious prosecution, each for 10000 dollars. Charles Servant, through attorney Charls H McKenna of Barrington, alleges arrest on a warrant for breaking and entering, which proved defective as the prosecuting officer failed to sign it. Returnable to the Superior Court in Providence on March 10.
A publisher notes a newspaper sells space and the paper itself, often providing space rent free. He argues this should be viewed as a contribution like giving sugar or coffee, since a newspaper’s existence hinges on space revenue and sales, just as a merchant relies on selling goods.
Michael Callan died February 10 in town at age 49. Bernard Francis Morris died February 11 in town at age 27 years, 0 months.
Receipts for house rent in pads or bound books issued monthly or weekly. Include any blank receipts for any purpose.
Bristol Opera House manager P J Lennon promises an unusually attractive program for tomorrow featuring The Barbariana a 1200 foot Biograph film The Tavern Keeper's Daughter The Two Burning Ships Farmer Harbeck in Yellowstone Park and Magic Rubber The matinee will suit ladies and children and six full reels are planned with the possibility of seven The theater will also feature Peter Formar as a singer of illustrated songs replacing Jack Francis who died at his Providence home
Hoax argues weather has little effect on a watch while Hoax asserts seasons influence its accuracy, claiming spring is better for a watch than fall. The exchange contrasts skeptic and believer positions on environmental effects on timekeeping.
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