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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1908
Page
1
Vieta Griswold Peck marked his 94th birthday at 932 Hope Street Bristol Neck in a quiet observance. The longtime resident, born February 18 1814, shows robust health for his age, with white hair and a ruddy complexion despite rheumatism. he remains active and content with a simple celebration.
Sarah Gorham Peck recounts a life of sea voyages, business in Cincinnati, a Hope Street store, and long farming. His wife died May 22, 1906 and daughter Sadie V. G. Peck lives with him. He is the third oldest in Bristol behind Captain William Howe Church born June 28, 1810 and William Batty Kimball born in 1810. Each man remains robust and reasonably prosperous.
A Bristol reader praises Mr. Allen for highlighting the East cemetery neglect and urges safeguards for the living. The writer invites Humane Society members to test the Bay View to Chestnut Street route, noting unsafe bridges and lack of lighting and predicting medical needs for travelers. Letter signed Bristol, R. L., February 1908.
Joseph S. Robinson and Misa Gertrude L. Cornell were married at noon Saturday by Rev. Alfred S. Stowell at the First Baptist parsonage. The bride wore cream silk and carried pinks, accompanied by her sister Edith M. Cornell in pale blue silk. Best man was Thomas J. Edmunds. A reception and breakfast followed at the bride's grandmother's home, 21 Milk Street. The couple plans a brief wedding trip to South Kingston and New York state and will reside on Milk Street. Robinson works for Norcross Brothers Company on the new Colt Memorial High School.
An old remedy promises relief from indigestion and stomach ills with a two day trial free. The product is marketed through dealers and sold by O. W. Sparks.
A simple remedy with prompt relief for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. Marketed as gentle laxative that drives poison and phlegm from the system. Mothers urged to keep it on hand for children. guaranteed relief. Sold by O W Sparks.
Arthur Hawkins and Ralph Nichols were found probably guilty by Judge Bosworth in the Fifth District Court on charges of assault with intent to commit robbery. Nichols alias Joseph Harris and Hawkins alias Arthur Sullivan faced separate trials after requests for joint hearing were denied. Witnesses, including John H. Wright and Mrs. Wright, described the Feb. 6 attack in which Nichols allegedly grabbed Mr Wright by the throat and demanded money, with police later recapturing the pair in Warren after a rapid chain of alerts.
Ad promotes Rings’s Little Liver Pills to awaken lazy livers and clear the skin. Claims to cleanse the system for biliousness and sick headaches. Price 250. Sold by O W Sparks.
Mrs Joe King of Woodland Texas writes she suffered four years with kidney and bladder trouble. A druggist urged Pineules 80 days treatment for $1. One bottle cured her and she praises its value, guaranteed and sold by O W Sparks.
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