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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1904
Page
2
The State Board of Health reports that the annual $1500 for anti toxine is exhausted due to diphtheria. It cannot supply this remedy to those unable to pay. The board urges immediate legislative appropriation for the coming year, warning that letting poor children die would be criminal.
In a regular District Court session, John B. Herreshoff sues Crowningshield and Co for trespass and ejectment to regain possession of the Belvedere hotel. The case centers on bond amount, with Crowningshield seeking $1,000, while Herreshoff demanded $2,000. Judge Bosworth set the bond at $1,000. Crowning shield & Co retain possession pending February Common Pleas Court hearing. Thomas M. Morris posted surety.
Notes and news list Bristol Post Office hours for mail arrivals and closings. Sunday hours and general delivery for stamps are given. Express matter schedule by Earle & Prew shows outward times at 8 and 11.15 a.m. and 3.15 and 5.15 p.m. inward times 7.55 and 11.55 a.m. and 3.10 and 6.80 p.m.
Private Harold Walker visits relatives while Antonio Gansalves and Rosa Alves Machado file marriage intentions. William B Pearse takes a new job at Cranston Worsted. Dr Russell S Church notes W H Francis Jr sick with scarlet fever. Frank Buffinton is injured by a horse at Barton and Buffinton stables. E F Quirk’s dancing school hosts visitors night at Artillery Armory. Bristol Gas offers free gas heater samples. United Brothers and Amity lodges to install officers. North Kingstowns vs Bristol High School basketball game set for Thursday at Y M C A with local fans expecting a win and summer ball-rooters ready to cheer.
A special meeting of St Marys T A society is planned for Thursday evening this week. Olive flavoring offer coupons with every bottle after January first four, and a free two ounce bottle after twelve coupons. A Salvation Army service led by Ensign Clark of Providence enrolls soldiers this evening.
Robert H Bullock aged about twenty was arrested in Clayville on a larceny claim worth 870 dollars from his 93 or 98 year old grand aunt Miss Eliza Bullock. He was brought to Bristol County jail to face District Court, pleaded not guilty, and could not post $800 bond. The alleged theft occurred August 26 when he lured his aunt to a store and stole the money while she was away.
The Bristol Warren and Barrington school committees discussed forming a county superintendent plan. They plan a joint meeting in Warren to talk over the proposal under state laws enabling 40 or more schools to combine. The current funds totaled 18 857.78 with 848.18 in bills paid, and a boys club use request for Franklin street school was approved with conditions.
The fountain pen sold at Pue nix office and W J Fish & Co for 69 cents and eight poupons drawn from the Pacenix brings great satisfaction. Many have been sold and demand remains high. Call soon at the Pue nix office or W J Fish & Co to secure one.
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