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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1908
Page
2
Community response to the Burnside Memorial in St Michael s Church supports a memorial for Herbert F Bennett. Plans include a bronze tablet or framed resolutions, with a large portrait or memorial window as possible forms. About 3140 has been contributed so far.
Bristol Chapter D A R met in Memorial Hall with Nipsteen members present. Regent Mrs Resarnots presided as Key A S Stowell gave a paper on the Emigration Question citing statistics from the past three years showing many aliens coming to the shores not for worship but to seek economic gain.
The funeral of Mrs Sarah J Williams widow of William F Williams was held Saturday at 1 o clock at Trinity Church. Rev William R Trotter rector conducted the services with numerous floral tributes. Interment followed at Juniper Hill cemetery.
An old time newspaper ad touts pre Laxative Cough Syrup pow from a dealer to prevent coughs and croup. It also promotes Pineales for rheumatic pain and backache with a 30 day treatment offer for $100, sold by C W Sparks.
Fragments note Mrs Bradford D Bosworth seriously ill at home on Thames street and improving. Other items record a late M R Downey memorial high mass at St Marys church, theft of a gum slot machine, a fire at John J Doran residence, and various local notices about individuals, court actions, and community events in Warren.
Edward Walsh died at his home 206 State street Friday around 10 a.m. after a long feeble illness due to old age. Born in Ireland April 16 1883 he was nearly 76. He came to Bristol in 1858 and worked at the Sugar Refinery on Thames street and later in calender work at the National India Rubber Company plant. Survived by four sons Lawrence Providence Patrick Middletown John St Louis James town and two daughters Miss Mary and Miss Catherine Walsh. Funeral from State street residence to St Marys Church with a requiem mass by Rev Thomas J Fitzpatrick. Holy Name Society tribute and bearers from St Marys Holy Name. Interment at St Marys Cemetery.
Mails arrive at 7 00 10 00 12 00 2 00 4 00 6 46 7 15 p m Mail closes at 8 00 8 45 11 80 8 m 1 45 5 45 7 15 p m Sunday arrival 8 30 a m Close 5 00 p m General delivery for stamps 4 30 to 5 00 Office hours Sunday 9 00 10 30 a m Sunday mail from carrier racks south door 9 30 to 10 80 48 m Express matter due to leave and arrive Bristol by Earle Prew outward 7 35 11 05 a m 8 05 5 05 p m inward 7 45 11 45 a m 2 45 6 45 p m
At the regular monthly meeting the School committee directs the Superintendent to align elective studies with obligatory ones on records and reports. It also covers shifts between studies, noting six members and the superintendent present. Reynolds presented his monthly report as did the evening school committee on attendance and maintenance costs.
Mrs Martha Hall Carey died last evening around 10 at her Union street home after a brief illness from grip and complications. Born May 2, 1822 in town, she was the oldest member of State Street M E Church, joined in 1888, and resided here all her life. Surviving son John H Waldron of Vermont from first marriage to John Waldron. another son Charles Carey from second marriage. Funeral Thursday at 2 from Union street residence. Rev John McVay to officiate. interment at Newsies Cemetery.
Ann Mahoney widow of Patrick Mahoney died this morning about two at her home 117 Bay View avenue after a long asthma illness and other diseases. She was 56, born in Ireland and came to the U S as a young woman. Survivors include daughters Catherine Mahoney of Providence Nora Mahoney who lived with her mother and two sons Patrick and Thomas Mahoney of this town. Funeral Thursday morning at 8 80 at the family residence then 9 at St Marys Church with burial in St Marys Cemetery.
A letter to the editor warns of unsafe town hall conditions with a single exit and no fire escapes or proper wiring. The writer cites a recent Pennsylvania theater fire with many deaths and urges immediate measures such as a wide eastern door and usable escape ropes from gallery windows. He calls the town hall a disgrace and a crime and asks who would be responsible.
A farmer from Burnatts Creek Indiana shares a cholera experience in hogs. He used Sloan's ointment with success, noting drenched hogs and no losses. He urges readers to request Dr Sloan's free book on treating horses cattle hogs and poultry from Dr Marl Synth 615 Albany Street Boston.
A Phoenix letter to the editor lauds a $50 reward offered by Commissioner Charles Pawell for capturing grave robbers at the East Burial Ground. The writer defends police, praises old town figures, and urges civic action against vandalism while recalling long-time town officials and urging adherence to law and order.
The annual Division One Naval Battalion BR 1 M election was held Friday evening. Officers elected include Lieutenant (JG) Thomas P. Brightman as secretary, Edward E. Bunn as treasurer, and F. S. Stewart as investigating committee member. Committees named included Albert T. Gale, J. Gooke, W. T. Brightman, E. E. Bunn, John Q Connery for rifle duties, Samuel Q Wardwell, Onester W. Myers, Cyrun Jackson, O. Gale for relief, with O. Connery, Samuel Wardwell, T. P. Brightman on relief duties. A drill in infantry tactics followed under Lieut. Prast.
In this town on January 12 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Cornell. On January 18 a son was born to Mr and Mrs William L Devol.
In this town on January 10 Edward Walsh aged 74. In this town January 12 infant son of Mr and Mrs Jed Cornell. In Malden Massachusetts January 18 Frank Appel formerly of this town. In this town January 14 Mrs An Mahoney widow of Fatrick Mahoney aged 56. In this town January 18 Mrs Martha Hall Carey aged 85 years 8 months 11 days.
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