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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1907
Page
2
Moving pictures, supper and dance announced as events with other notices. G. L. Vanity Fair dated May 25, 1907, lists an ad for a bone cutter for sale along Chestnut Street and a moving pictures venue, plus a dance night and rental note.
The Providence Journal faces Vol S P Colt in a heated discourse about his potential oath to public service. The piece recalls Colt’s past rejection of the Rhode Island governorship and argues the General Assembly will prove public confidence in his honesty and ability amid editorial attacks.
Local post office hours and mail arrivals listed with times for a m and p m sessions. Express outbound and inbound times by Earle and Prew noted. Sunday services include general delivery stamps and car riers racks at south door.
Long town notes list civic events and society happenings with several mentions of local figures. Rev W H Warren withdraws his resignation as pastor, while Miss Carrie Warren visits Cleveland. Mrs Jed Clarke recovers from trolley accident. Obituary for Michael R Downey of Providence details birth, career, marriages, and funeral arrangements.
A Bristol correspondent writes that gas costs $2 per 1000 feet and remains high compared with similar towns. The letter urges municipal ownership or inviting another company to operate, noting the current provider lacks an exclusive legal franchise and urging action now.
Mrs Abbie Willard Page widow of William Page died at the Church Street House about 8 this morning of pneumonia after a week of illness. She was 82, born in town to Capt John Willard and wife of Church Street stone house. Survived by eight nieces in New York City Boston and Washington DC. She lived in Cambridge for about 20 years with her husband and since his death 15 years ago returned here. A member of St Michael’s church she leaves many friends in town.
Comrade Joseph Young of the Soldiers' Home died in the hospital there Saturday morning at age 84. He had resided at the Home since last May and served ten months in Company BD, Eleventh Rhode Island Volunteers during the Civil War. His body was taken to Central Falls for burial.
Advertised letters for week ending Jan 12 include Dr. Jas Duxbury Dr Geo W Elison Jas W Hayes Obas R Hayes Patrick J Ryan Emminent Commander Bristol Comdr y K T Mrs Obas Thomas Miss Helen Tracy Miss Louise Blasche Foreign Samuel Standing Jose de Souza Freitas Angelo Mario Ralli Luigi Gniazio Balzano.
Died entries name Colonel Daniel Stevens aged 57 years 4 months 6 days on January 8 in this town Michael R Downey aged 40 years 7 days in Providence January 12 Joseph Young aged 84 years at the Soldiers Home January 12 Abbie Willard Page widow of William Page aged 82 years in this town January 15
A meeting of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school board elected officers for the coming year. Standouts include Superintendant Miss M. Lillian Nicholas, Assistant-Superintendent George Richardson, Secretary Arthur T. Newman, Assistant-secretary George W. Fish, Treasurer Miss Lillian G. Luther, Librarian Walter Blaisdell, Primary Department heads Miss Minnie Potter and Miss Lena OUongdon, Organist Arthur T. Newman, Chorister Mrs. W. N. Newman, Home Department head Mrs. A W. Place, Cradle Roll head Miss Sarah D. Bosworth, Auditing Committee James A. Clarkson and Miss Vesta L. Blaisdell.
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