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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1909
Page
1
A business notice emphasizes continual store progress to avoid stagnation and maintain prompt fulfillment of every customer order. It asserts each generation seeks improvement and claims the stock will not stay even, enabling swift service whenever any kind of item is requested.
Recently elected and appointed officers of Babbitt Post No 14 G A R Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps No 19 and Lieut Herbert F Bennett Camp No 8 Sons of Veterans were installed at a joint meeting in G A R Hall. Department Commander Charles H Baker officiated for the Post and Mrs Osla Kenyon of Pawtucket installed the Relief Corps officers. Several department officers and guests attended. An altar fish was presented to the Sons of Veterans Camp by Babbitt Relief Corps and bouquets were exchanged. Refreshments followed the ceremonies with many officials and members in attendance.
Louis T. Fisher longtime Bristol County sheriff and Barrington assemblyman died suddenly from heart disease at Barrington Centre railroad station. He had arrived from Nayatt, bought mail, spoke with agent Samuel A Geggio, then collapsed at the platform. Born November 22, 1831 in Norton Massachusetts, he served as sheriff, state senator and representative, and held tax collector and centennial committee roles. Survived by widow Jane Drown and son Louis. burial at local home area follows funeral arrangements.
A letter asks the School Committee to define how bids for the school census will be taken. The writer notes two extreme methods canvassing every house for up to thirty days versus a quicker, less thorough count. He requests an explanation before bidding.
A promotional blurb touts Kodol as a perfect digester that digests all the food you eat and claims lasting relief from indigestion after a short course. It notes the product is pleasant to take and available from W. H. Buffington.
Rabbi Horovitz his wife and their three children escaped serious harm after coal gas entered their Bradford Street residence in the early hours. Neighbors hear groans, rush to open windows, and call for aid. The family recovered by Sunday evening after hospital exposure to the gas. Mrs Horovitz, new to the country, mismanaged the stove damper causing the leak.
Miss Bana chairing the Bristol Fortnightly Club reports 382100 Red Cross stamps sold in Bristol to aid tuberculosis fight. Purchasers included National India Rubber Co 5200 Namqait Worsted 5160 Morris Bros 1000 Public Schools 932 Herrestrot Manufacturing 80 Cranston Worsted Mills 500 Consumers Rubber 209 and 18818 at post office and business places.
Health and happiness advertise DeWitts Little Early Risers small liver pills by W H Buffington. Claims include soothing pain cooling healing for cuts burns bruises and scratches and special recommendation for piles. Also promotes Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve sold by W A Buffington.
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