19 Feb 1907
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1907
Page
1
Viets Griswold Peck, the town's third oldest resident, observed his 98th birthday at 932 Hopestreet Bristol Neck. Friends visited through afternoon and evening to offer congratulations and chat. A Phoenix reporter found him cheerful cordial and in good health describing his rosy complexion and strong digestion despite rheumatism.
The Bristol resident born February 18 1814 shares sea adventures from whaling days including a journey to the Sandwich Islands over 70 years ago. He recalls a walnut tree grown from a single nut planted decades ago and a winter with 70 year old snow drifts. His wife died in 1906 and a daughter, Miss Sadie V. G. Peck, lives with him.
Opinions of Mr Owen's Book praise The Gospel According to the Enemy by Rev T Newton. Four papers call it strong and practical, logical and convincing, containing new thoughts, and written with genuine feeling within good taste. The book is for sale at the Phonix office.
Report of today’s General Assembly ballot for United States Senator shows no material change after 28 days of voting. Supporters remain firm for their candidates Colt Wetmore Goddard with tallies of 64 80 89 and 38 shown for other entries.
The Students beat Hope High School's second basketball team 48 26 in Bristol with John Stowell scoring 24 points including 12 from floor in the first half. Final score showed a 22 point win as Stowell led scorers and Fairchild also contributed multiple fouls.
The YMCA bowling teams banquet at Hotel Belvedere features a turkey supper with about 60 players expected, toasts after the social time, and prize presentations. Lafayette Gorham wins top single string with 111, Elisha Hibberts earns best average at 91.5 and best three-string total 295, while alleys undergo renovation for the new league starting Wednesday evening.
To The Editor of the Phoenix Ww R T would have us believe that the tgunners are also fishermen He intimates they catch lobsters in their nets but overlooks their main occupation fishing for snockers They have been unreasonably successful However the main hook they baited for a sucker caught something which proved to be a whaler and What a whaling for the baerage is oye
Ice boating and skating drew many youths to the upper harbor Saturday and Sunday. The Herreshoff boys featured a motor boat on the ice, while a dozen boats gathered for curious viewing. John S. Ingraham Jr declared a boat broke through the ice near shore but caused no injuries as spectators watched a boy maneuver a triangular sail on skates.
Advertised letters for week ending February 16 include Dr Geo W Ellison Dr Jos Doxbury John Holiday N Lowell J H Mahan two listings George E Taylor Mrs Lillian R Hammond Mrs D Sothowsky Mrs J G Clark Mrs J T Asner Miss Margaret G Hatch two listings Miss Flora Hendrick Foreign Boza Uirline Mendes Liberato Revolpe Matheus Pereira Soares Manuel do Reigo Rapozo.
A letter acclaimed to Ezra Dixon extols the value of paint selection for property upkeep. It argues buyers prefer paint with few gallons per job, condemns adulterated mixes, and promotes Devoe as cost effective and durable. Jas A Miller & Son are named as sellers.
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