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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1908
Page
2
A brief local notice lists Jones & Co M Stoneman W J Darling and Mrs Wright as new advertisers or agents in the community. The fragment suggests promotions or partnerships but lacks full context.
Mission services of the Light House Mission Association begin at the Advent church in Bristol with undenominational governance under Rev A H Tourtellotte. Opening Sunday Feb 23 at 8 p m with Commander Tourtellotte and staff present. Special music by violin organ and the groups Faith Hope and Charity perform.
Pearly Butler Smith of Hodgson Center New Hampshire wed Miss Clara Ethel Gifford in this town Feb 19 in a ceremony conducted by Rev. John McVay.
Perry Ilon New Brighton Staten Island February 19 Alice M DeWolf Perry wife of Alexander Perry and daughter of J Hyrne and Annie En ereou Tucker of this town
Feb 21 a Friday evening annual Washington Ball under Bristol Train of Artillery at its State street armory. Feb 25 a Tuesday evening New England drama Placer Gold by Albion Dramatic Club at Bristol Opera House. Feb 25 a Tuesday evening bean supper candy and apron sale by Epworth League at State street ME church. Feb 26 a Wednesday evening whist in Grand Army Hall by Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps. Feb 28 a Friday evening annual Ball of Robert Emmet Literary Association in Grand Army Hall. March 2 a Monday evening dance in G A R Hall under Arthur Bonu and Isaac Gorham.
Todd notes a planned meeting with creditors today but none attend as they unanimously decide they cannot spare the time to participate.
Bristol Post Office schedules detail mail arrivals and closings including Sunday hours and express service times by Earle & Prew. Outward departures at 7 35 and 11 05 am 8 05 and 5 05 pm, inward arrivals 7 45 and 11 45 am 2 45 and 6 45 pm.
A Bristol town column lists diverse items from a grand juror drawing in Providence to lodge meetings and social events. Reads include a scarlet fever case at 11 Burton street, New cabbage at Sazman's, a home for aged men project, vandalism at Constitution street station, church conferences, post office hours on a holiday, political can talks, and a custody case involving Mrs. Corderio seeking her kidnapped children.
An 8100 reward note introduces Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only proven remedy for catarrh, a constitutional disease. The advertisement claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, promises to cure and strengthen constitution, and offers $100 for any failing case. Endorsed by F J Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio. sold by all druggists. Also touts Fultown's Family Pills for constipation.
An ad-style notice promises a free trial of The Smith Prescription Uric-O for rheumatism. It guarantees cure and offers a free 75c bottle via mail, urging readers to send name address and pharmacist details to The Smith Drug Co., 162 Smith Building Syracuse NY.
Supper sale and entertainment event announced in State Street M E Church parlors on Tuesday evening February 26 from 6 30 to 7 30 o'clock, supper priced at 86 cents. An apron and candy sale precedes the entertainment at 8.
The N. I. R. and Never Aweats staged a strong bowling night Tuesday as N. L R. won two of three strings and posted a 1489 total, tying the single string record with 498. Herrmann led with 211, Sallaint and McCaw 806 each, while the Never Sweats had 18 spares and 4 strikes in a dramatic finish.
An advertisement promotes Kodol as the best natural digestant for stomach troubles. It claims Kodol digests what you eat and provides prompt relief. Sold by W. H. Buttington with a one cent price mention.
Bert Barber of Elton Wisconsin says after four doses the pills have done more than any medicine before. He continues using DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills and aims for a perfect cure, sold by W H Baffington.
In a rural squib the farmer Bentover Iv E jokes that widow Diggs has married her hired man. Farmer Hornbeak Thee adds joking that he must quit loafing on the fence and start working.
A terse domestic scene unfolds with marital strain. A man recalls sorrowful waves as he courts, while a woman’s bread making contrasts with his troubled thoughts and a moment of heated rejection involving an iron.
Cash paid for old fashioned plates platters crockery and china, feather beds and antique furniture. Write call or phone M Stoneman 882 Thames St Newport R I.
For sale a ten room cottage and lot with bathroom water closet and gas. Apply to W J Darling 96 Burton St Bristol Rhode Island.
Pearly Butler Smith of Hodgson Centre and Miss Clara Ethel Gifford of Warren were joined by Rev. John McVay at the Methodist parsonage on a Wednesday morning ceremony. Tuebride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Josaph W. Gifford of Vernon street Warren, formerly Bristol dwellers. They departed on a short wedding trip and will reside in Maine where the groom is employed.
The Bristol Town Council acting as Canvassing Board will meet March 5–6 and March 9–10 in the Town Clerk's Office at 8 PM to canvass electors for the March 11 town officers election and the March 16 financial town meeting. Personal property taxpayers must pay taxes to qualify to vote. George H. Peck, Town Clerk.
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