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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1909

Page

2

Editorial on financial town meeting calls and notice rules

The Phoenix advocates that future financial town meetings include all proposed business in the call or warrant with a possible unanimous consent clause for urgent matters. Pawtucket’s joint city council committee reports the city was defrauded by James Beach and Peter Casey of 1846.41 for stone not delivered. Beach paid the city solicitor 3815.62 plus 31007.6 held, totaling the due amount.

Pawtucket Board of Aldermen James Beach Peter Casey Thayer William H. Barclay Public Works Blodgett Beach

National India Rubber Co bans employee political activity

The National India Rubber Company announced that employees must not take part in politics, a decision welcomed by many citizens. The move disrupted local party efforts, affecting both Democrats and Republicans, with weather reflecting the political turmoil from Tuesday to Friday as papers were filed and the atmosphere cleared.

National India Rubber Company Eso

Substitute coal sale act reported by judiciary committee

In the House Wednesday Judge Frank Hammill reported a substitute act for regulating coal sales in small quantities and bags. The substitute shortens the original, removes the weigh in the same measure provision, resolves cylindrical measure details, and adds a penalty of up to 20. The measure was placed on the calendar.

House of Representatives Frank 4. Hammill Judiciary Committee

Bristol Post Office Mails Arrive and Hours

Postal office notices show arrival and closing times including 7.00 10.00 a m and 12.00 2.00 4.00 6.45 7.15 p m mail arrivals. Sunday mails arrive 8.30 a m and close 5.00 p m. General stamps sales 4.30 to 5 p m. Sunday hours 9.80 to 10.80 a m with carrier racks out front 9.80 to 10.39 a m.

Bristol A. m South Door

Express matter departure and arrival times at Bristol

Schedule shows outward trains at 7.50, 11.20 a.m., 3.20, 5.20 p.m. and inward times at 8.00, 12.00 a.m., 3.00, 7.00 p.m. for Earle and Prew express.

Bristol Earle & Prew Express

Miss Charlotte Delaney guest of Mrs Bradford on Cbhurah street

Miss Charlotte Delaney of Pawtucket spent Washington's birthday as the guest of Mrs Bradford on Cbhurah street. Also advertised sale items from New York Store and various local notices including real estate purchase by Charles F. Sanford et al and ownership changes on the east side main road.

Charlotte Delaney Pawtucket Washington New York F. M. Dimond Charles F. Sanford O. W. Wood Henry M. Gibson All Stars Little Rhodes Bristol Neck G. Dion P. Collard B. Gardue J. Davidson Phoenix James Connery Thames Street Charles B. Rockwell John T. Drury Philip Brady Providence L. Up. Smith Hasbrouck Block S$. B. Chafee Middletown Conn Samuel R. Chafee United Brothers’ Lodge Emma E. Cary William J. Fish Susan Gifford Dedham Benjamin F.solomon East Greenwich Quidnick F. E. Suzman Fred Wink Philadelphia Munro House High State Streets John Temple Drury James Tobin St. Mary’s Church Thomas J. Gillan Bradford Street Wardwell Lumber Company the Phoenix Charles A. Marsh J. Winthrop DeWolf DeWolf Trinidad Panama Canal South America Smith Spristol Opera House Spencer and Gooke National India Rubber Co Lincoln’s Valentine Smiths Wampanoag George W. Simmons Mary K. Fish Dimond

Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Cure for Catarrh

Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure is an oral treatment that supposedly cures catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer $100 if it fails, with testimonials available. product sold by pharmacists at 75 cents a bottle and paired with Hall's Family Pills.

Hall eBay F.J. Cheney & CO Toledo Ohio

Bristol Town Meeting Warning March 16 1909

Rhode Island Bristol warns electors to meet at Town Hall on March 16 1909 at ten in the forenoon to vote for a list of offices including Town Clerk Town Council Probate Judge Treasurer School Committee Assessor of Taxes Sewer Commissioner and Justices of the Peace under Chapter 936 Public Laws with terms extending to 1912 and 1909 actions recorded by town officials.

Bristol John M. Coggeshall Lown Schoo Committee

The Palisades awe from city shadows and cliffs

The article describes the Palisades near New York as a grand natural barrier beside a highly artificial urban area. It notes the night approach from behind, the dark islands and distant lights like stars, and how the wind and tide reveal the city’s roar at the cliff base.

Palisades New York City Philip Verrill Mighels Harper’s Magazine

Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness and flowers

The note thanks relatives and friends for sympathy kindness and beautiful floral offerings during a bereavement, recognizing their support and condolences.

Robert Ka4weeks James Magee

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