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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1907
Page
2
French chemist Doctor Carl promotes spraying roads with sea water to dampen surfaces and prevent dust without mud. He notes that impurities in sea salt cause hygroscopic dampening, but argues the mixed salts and cost make widespread use impractical.
The Bristol Chapter D A R held its regular meeting February 11 in Memorial Building with Regent presiding. Col Charles Abbott of Warren will speak February 22. The chapter voted to gift the History of Barrington and other works to the National DAR Library in Washington. By-laws were approved for printing. Mrs Brownell and Miss Broadhead shared travel notes from Deborah Sampson Chapter Brockton s tenth anniversary.
Postal hours and Sunday service listed for Bristol with outward and inward mail depart/arrival times. Notes include general delivery, stamp sales window, and Sunday hours. Local items record residents, events, and society notices from Bristol and surrounding towns.
A promotional notice claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease. It says the medicine works by affecting blood and mucous surfaces, offers $100 for any case it fails to cure, and urges sending for testimonials from F J Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Allen S. Simmons of New Bedford, born in Bristol June 17, 1831, entombed at North Cemetery. He moved to New Bedford in 1860, became a successful businessman, retired long ago, and was praised for honesty and industry. He left three nieces in the town: Mrs. John S. Lawton, Miss Geraldine Simmons, and Mrs. Edwin F. Lindsey.
The body of Charles H Alger was brought by Consolidated train yesterday and entombed at the North cemetery after dying in Togus Maine last Monday. He was about 77, born in this town, son of Jonathan and Martha Lindsey Alger, with a large family of siblings deceased. A Civil War veteran, he joined Obeslsea Post No 84 G R. Survived by nephew Joseph Algar of Wood Street.
News from Watch Hill recounts the Larchmont collision with the Harry Knowlton. Victims include Frank P. Riley of Bristol and many well known in town. bodies wash ashore while survivors endure freezing conditions and officials launch investigations.
A schedule of community events in Bristol lists February 21 22 vaudeville and piano concert for Y M O A, March 6 free phonographic concert at G A R Hall, April 2 rummage sale by Bristol Commanders and melodramas at Bristol Opera House, April 4 Uncle Josh Whitcomb, April 15 grand recital at G A R Hall by Miss Mary E Pierce pupils.
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