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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1907
Page
2
An index listing advertisements in the Phoenix office at 697 Hope Street by Albert Perry, McIntosh & Son in the Labor Bureau. Names A Johnson and J H Morrissey appear among the entries.
The Jamestown Exposition opens at noon on April 26 1907 near Hampton Roads Virginia, presenting the largest global display of selective exhibits. It commemorates the 1607 English settlement and showcases three centuries of industrial progress across arts sciences and industries with extensive state and international participation.
A letter from Rev John F Downing assistant pastor of St Mary's church reports his health is very much improved during a few months in Los Angeles, California for his health. The news brings satisfaction to friends in the local section.
Notes detail Bristol post office hours and mail schedules with outward and inward runs. Outward: 7 35 and 11 05 am 3 05 and 5 05 pm. Inward: 7 45 and 11 45 am 2 45 and 6 45 pm. Sunday mails arrive 8 80 pm and close 5 00 pm. stamps sold 4 30 to 5 pm. Sunday hours 9 30 to 10 80 am. Carriers' racks distribute Sunday mail at south door 9 30 to 10 30 am.
District court cases continued for a week while Col Daniel Stevens lies critically ill. Bristol scene covers visitors, church events, lodge installations, rail and trolley incidents, a hotel lease, and probate actions with multiple local figures named.
The Enterprise Transportation Co. and the B. and O. R R filed a joint tariff with the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington D C for through freight handling east and west between Providence Rhode Island Fall River Massachusetts and all points on the B and O R R system and its connections. Last year the Enterprise pressed its claim before the Commission over through rates from trunk lines that discriminated against them in favor of other roads and boat lines. The B and O R R s action to recognize the Enterprise by joining in the tariff marks an important step toward unbiased treatment of independent water carriers equal to railroad interests.
St Marys T A Society met last evening at Wood street rooms with William H Connery presiding. Three membership applications were received. Bean supper report approved and committee discharged. Social arrangements for a G A R Hall event finalized. Patrick Coyne elected to Hall Committee to fill vacancy from Fred Koster. Attendees invited to King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co fair on Jan 21, to attend as a group with St Marys Fife and Drum Band. A committee notified absentees.
David E. Carter, organist and choir master at First Congregational Church, was given a substantial purse by 40 church members in appreciation of his singing and organ work. He thanks them in a printed card from 88 Conrad Building Providence dated January 7, 1907.
In Hall River Bristol Y M C A beat the first Y M C A team 19 to 18 after a tight game. McShane and Balfour scored early, the halftime was 10 10, Bristol pulled ahead late but a Bristol foul protest left the final margin at one point. Bristol lineup: McShane, Balfour, McCaushey, West, Wilbur. Referee Belcher. Timer Robertson. Time 20 minute halves.
A large Bristol audience is expected for the three act comedy Our Boys to be staged tomorrow evening at the Bristol Opera House by a local cast. The Y M C A benefit performance promises funny situations and satisfactory entertaining value. Some good seats remain at Wish & Co. W. J. Wish & Co. department store in the M A building.
Jan 9 dances at G A R Hall by St Marys T A Society. Jan 9 Bristol Opera House show Our Boys for Y M C A. Jan 19 28 Eighth Annual Fair of King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co No 1 Artillery Hall. Feb 8 Robert Emmet Literary Society ball at Grand Army Hall. Feb 5 The Village Belle a 3 act drama at St Charles Branch 681 I O B U. Feb 12 Bristol Opera House Melodrama A White Mountain Boy by local cast for Bristol Train of Artillery. Arnul 2 Broken Bonds four act comedy at Bristol Opera House by East Side Social Clubs.
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