Remodelled Room at Y M C A Opens With Pleasant Reception
Rockwell Hall in the Y M C A building reopened after remodel led by Mr and Mrs C B Rockwell. A large turnout enjoyed a musical program with solos by Mrs B M MacDougall Miss Marion Smith and Mrs W S Greene. Ice cream and cake were served and a framed testimonial was presented to the Rockwells by General Secretary L O Bradshaw in recognition of their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Rockwell
B.M. MacDougall
Ducett
W. S. Greene
F. M. Dimond
Marion Smith
Chelsea
H. H. Shepard
Irving L. Wiltsie
Mary B. Lake
B. M. MacDougall
J. Winthrop DeWolf
Bennett
Association
Wallis E. Howe
Bradshaw
Rockwell
Board of Managers
Mr. Rockwell
Conference on Rural Progress Speakers in Providence
The Conference on Rural Progress will be held in Providence on March 22 and 28 with Hon J Bachelder former New Hampshire governor and National Grange lecturer among the speakers. James E. Rice of Cornell will discuss poultry keeping and Dr Crosby will cover school gardens at the Department of Agriculture Washington. Other notable speakers include Walter E Ranger Vermont public schools commissioner. Sessions will be at Brown University halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conference On Rural Progress
Providence
J. Bachelder
New Hampshire
S Bachelder
National Grange
James E. Rie
Cornell University
Rice
Crosby
Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC
American Civic Association
Walter E Ranger
State of
Vermont
Brown University
Estate of Ruth A M Wardwell accounting opened
George H Peck executor of Ruth A M Wardwell's estate in Bristol presents his final account for allowance. The court sets February 20 1906 at 4:30 PM in Bristol Probate Court for review and orders notice to be published weekly for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Ruth
Wardwell
George H Peck
Bristol Phorenix
Herbert F Bennett
The Sunsh ine of Spring Witch Hazel Salve Ad
Miss H M Middleton of Thebes NL reports a fever sore healed in less than a week by DeWitt s Witch Hazel Salve. The ad touts the salve for cats barns boils bruises and piles and warns to get the genuine from W H Buflington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
H. M. Middleton
Thebes
W. H. Buflington
Funeral for 12 year old Arthur L Dubac at St Marys
In this town Feo 14, Arthur L Dubac, aged 12 years 1 month 14 days, has died. Funeral will be Saturday morning at 9 o'clock from St Marys church. A brief notice remarks a precious one is gone and a place is vacant in our home, with a verse about the soul resting in Heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubac
Feo
Arthur L. Dubac
St. Mary’s Church
Appointment of Administratrix for Patrick McGovern Estate
The Bristol Probate Court orders consideration of Annie McGovern or other suitable person as Administratrix for the estate of Patrick McGovern, deceased intestate of Bristol. Written requests by next of kin Francis P. McGovern are referred to March 6, 1905, at 10:30 am in the Probate Court Room. Notice to be published for fourteen days weekly in the Bristol Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peas Court
Bristol
Hannah Luther
Rouin
Patsio Phoenix
Herbert F Bennett
Pen Court
William H McGann
Fullage
Mary EF McGann
Ward
Ian
Bristol Phoenix
Herbers F Bennett
Robate
Patrick McGovern
Francis P. McGovern
Annie McGovern
Bristol Phaznix
Herbert F. Bennett
Receipts for rent and business use in pads for sale
Receipts specially designed for house rent and other business use offered for sale in pads at the Phanix Office. Each pad priced at 15 cents for 100 receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phanix
Rockwell Hall Transformed by Rockwell Family Donation
The large room later called Rockwell Hall was originally a gymnasium not finished for social use. Thanks to Mr and Mrs Rockwell, the space was transformed with dark oak wainscoting Indian red walls lighter oak ceiling dark oak window casings a stage a fireplace and mantle featuring a white cast of Alexander entering Babylon. Contractor Everett West completed the tasteful updates for the Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Babylon
Everett West
Perfect Confidence in Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Mrs M L Basford of Poolesville Maryland attests to perfect confidence and constant relief for her child Garland with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in croup attacks. She notes prompt relief and no lingering unease in the household. For sale by W H Buffington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
M. L . Basford
Poolesvile
Garland
W. H. Buffington
Bristol Town Council to seek ballot reform for vacancies
A Bristol special town council meeting approved petitioning the General Assembly to amend Chapter 642 to allow filling vacancies on the annual town meeting ballot for tax assessor. With Spooner dead, two assessors may be needed. action rushed before the February 21 deadline. Also report on YY. M. O. A. Bowling results and Y. M. C. A. activities including basketball, Bible classes, a gift rug for the Howe Memorial room, and a call to welcome new members to the youth association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spooner
Bristol
General Assembly
Stephen W
Church
Y. M. C. A. Noten
F. B. Meyer
Fall River
FY. M. Dimond’s
Flag Day Programs at Oliver School Third Grade
Third Grade Flag Day exercises led by Miss M Lt. McKeon featured songs such as Salute the Flag and America America, recitations like Abraham Lincoln and A Future President, and tributes including The School-House Flag and Pledge to the Flag. Students listed include Ralph Cornello, Harold Hill, Chas Maytum, Theresa Sullivan, and Mary Maciel among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver School
Flag of the Free
Lincoln
Margaret Brechin
Frank Keating
Chas. Callan
Madeline Sylvester
Ralphe Cornello
Theresa Sullivan
America
Joe Terry
Santa Matrone
Harold Hill
Annabel Trainor
Sarah Carrity
Mary Maciel
Annie Sisson
Mary Flynn
John Magee
Herbert Tilley
Mary A. H. Sands
Annie Vona
Rose McKenna
Lizzie Easterbrooks
Bristol Train of Artillery Welcomes New Member
At an armory meeting last evening the Bristol Train of Artillery admitted one new member. Lieut. Fred Straight ordered infantry tactics drill and Col. A W Barrett led a light battery detachment drill. Musician O E Liscomb won the badge for the top rifle score at 46 of 50 in the indoor range contest. Rifle team scores posted show Liscomb 46, Straight 44, Clark 48, Barrett 42. a fifth member will be appointed at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
O. BE. Liscomb
Lieut
Fred Straight
Corp. T. B. Clark
Col
A. W. Barrett
The Good Old Way German Syrup Advertisement
A vintage ad extols Boschee's German Syrup for severe colds and the flu like attack relief. It touts old fashioned home treatment backed by grandmothers and claims quick cure for children and adults. Trial bottle 25c, regular 75c, available at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prisage
Boschee
All Druggista
Sleeping In Church Anecdotes From London Times
A London Mail note recounts a preacher mocking sin as if sleep could remove it. King Charles II eyes a delinquents snoring, waking to humor and remark that the man should be made a bishop. Latimer tells of a sleepless woman who finally sleeps in St Thomas of Acres church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Smith
South
Whitehall
Charles II
Tickling in the Throat Cures Croup Tale
A reader praises One Minute Cough Cure for a child’s croup attack. The testimonial claims rapid throat relief after three doses given half an hour apart. The ad-like piece cheers the remedy and lists W. H. Buttington as a seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Spofford
Ap Ouseken
Mioh
W.H. Buttington
Suburban Railway Electric Car Service Schedule
Regular service between Providence and Bristol listed by days with City Hall and Bristol terminus departures from early morning to late evening. Weekdays include 5.45 a.m. start and trains every 30 minutes to 7.16 p.m. and hourly after. Sundays show 7.45 a.m. start with 30 minute intervals to 7.15 p.m. and hourly thereafter. Some Bristol terminus cars run to Riverside car barn. Franklin street departures occur six minutes after Bristol terminus departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Bristol
City Hall
Riverside Car Barn
Rounto Riverside
Franklin Street
Newport and Providence Railway Company Timetable
Weekday and Sunday schedules show departures from Bristol at 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00 a m and later times. Newport departures to Bristol and Providence listed with morning to evening slots. Arrivals at Newport and Bristol times follow after each listed departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Newport
Providence
New York New Haven Hartford Electric Car Service Schedule
Rail timetable for the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad electric car service effective October 1904. Northbound trains depart Bristol Constitution Street for Providence Fox Point on weekdays with multiple daily departures. southbound service from Providence to Bristol follows a daytime and evening pattern. Sunday schedules list additional morning and evening departures both ways with arrival times at Bristol and Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Constitution Street
Providence
Fox Point
Warren
Deserved Popularity of Little Early Risers Pills
An advertisement extols Little Early Risers as a mild pleasant and harmless laxative and liver tonic. It claims gentle bowel movement and lasting popularity backed by years of universal use. Sold by W. H. Buffington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Buffington
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Rockwell Hall
Hay
Philo Hay Co
Philo Hay Specialties CO
Newark
N. J
Mr. Spooner
Rogers Free IJ Library
Rogers Free Library
Charles Henry Spooner
G. L. Locke
Phoenix Office
God
Arthur O'Leary
R. L
Rhode Island
Mount Hope Park
Mount Hope Par
Callender, McAuslan & ‘Troup Company
Samuel V
King Philip Avenue
Metacom Avenue
Mount Hope
Ican CO
Cleveland
Ohio
William H. Buffinctonr
Bristol Young Men’s Christian Association
O. B. Rockwell
R. I
MOMV
Herbert I’. Bennett
L. L. Anderstrom
P. Skinner Jr
Alfred M. Merriman
Fred G. Blaisdell
Joseph F. Farrally
C. Dewitt & Company
Chicago
Rir
G.H. Manchester
Elisha Hibbert
O. H. Manchester
J. Hoard
John B. Newman
Rufus Murray
E. Hibbert
J. Kinder
G. Manchester
Eee
E Hibbert
Geo. Clark
P. Skinner A. Gorham
UO. B
J. Newman
H. E. Strong
L Sanford
G. Cole
T. Brightman
R. A. Murray
J. L. Wall
P. Gasper
J. Matterson
R. Bradbury
Hibbert Ae
M. Dimon As
H. Manchester
A. Ce
L. Wald
Electric Car Service
Newport & Providence Railway Company
N.Y
Staples Coal Company
Franklin Lyken’s Valley
Deer Red Ash
N. N. Cole
Hood’s
Hood
Pve
Mark
UR Lemler
L. A. Soper
Little Rock
W. H. Boffington
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