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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1903
Page
2
After a Sunday fire, townspeople demand continuous street lighting through the night to deter crimes. Critics fault police for not catching arsonists and for not recognizing late-night pedestrians. Officials note identifying a person in darkness is nearly impossible a few feet away without prior familiarity.
The town faces a persistent arson threat as barns and sheds ignite. Citizens urge steps to identify the pyromaniac and remove him from the community by confinement, acknowledging the police’s challenge but noting success in other places.
A Winnie Virginia resident Mrs No A Webster reports relief from years of sick headaches after using Dr Kings New Life Pills. She claims the remedy cured her headaches and related digestive issues. Available at Young's Co's drug store.
Bristol notes cover post office hours and mails, local fires and lodges, sales and store promos, visits to Providence events, yacht engineering moves, prize awards, social gatherings, a police barn rumor, council meeting, and a midsummer gas heater offer, listing residents, businesses, and officials across Bristol and Warren with several community notices.
An advertisement offers a 100 dollar reward for any incurable catarrh case with Hall's Catarrh Cure. It states testimonials from West & Truax Toledo and other Toledo druggists, claims the remedy acts through the blood and mucous surfaces, and notes price 75 cents per bottle with Hall's Family Pills recommended.
Bristol hosts Farragut Association of Naval Veterans meeting with installs led by Past Captain Joseph Gifford. Officers sworn in include Captain Martin Ford, Commander James Luther, Lieutenant Robert Turner, Ensign William Laird, and others as bright speeches and recitations marked the evening.
The annual meeting of the Ladies Aid Society was held at President Emma Carey’s home on William Street. Epworth League meeting led by Miss Lillian Luther approved a social plan after a brief business session. President George Ashton’s resignation was accepted. Fred G. Blaisdell elected to fill the vacancy. Next Monday’s program includes literary work and a special business session.
O H Downey of Chu rubusco Indiana proclaims a discovery lengthening life and praises Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption as the infallible remedy for coughs colds and grip. He notes relief is instant and a cure, with J H Young & Co guaranteeing bottles and offering trials.
The annual election of officers for the Ladies Auxiliary to St Mary's T A Society was held last evening. Elected: President Miss Mary Connery, Vice President Miss May Cleaver, Chaplain Rev P McCabe, Recording Secretary Miss Ella Callan, Financial Secretary Miss Alice Coughlin, Treasurer Miss Ada Munro, Investigating Committee Miss Mary Callan, Miss Lizzie Breen, Miss Louise Doyle, Miss Nora Walsh, Miss Mary Harrington.
William Williams of Bristol Neck announces sale of two Wood Street lots near Constitution to close an estate. Also available to let is the lower tenement of Hoard House on Church Street.
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