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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1908
Page
3
The annual report lists 16 884 volumes catalogued with 446 net increase and 78 rebound volumes. It details classauditions by genre including Fiction 165 Miscellany 62 Biography 18 History 18 Travels 22 Sociology 46 Theology 11 Useful Arts 22 Literature 41 Natural Science 8 Poetry Fine Arts 10 Philosophy 7 Philology 20 Reference 458 and classification by volume circulated numbers for each category.
Interim financial summary shows receipts totaling 1967 28 with salaries heating lighting and repairs major expenses. The report highlights Italian language additions and broader national literature, cataloging totals, discrepancies due to older holdings, and requests an $850 appropriation for the coming year. The trustees urge Town Meeting approval.
Comrade Richard Pierce died at Rhode Island Hospital after treatment. He was in his tith year and served in Company C First Rhode Island Cavalry during the Civil War. Admitted from Providence to the Soldiers Home March 2 1906 and discharged June 20 1907. Funeral at 11 av clock Saturday from John F Manning funeral rooms 828 Potter Avenue Providence and burial in Providence.
Hon Herbert W Ladd former governor of Rhode Island once active in Bristol life is now largely out of public and business duties due to years of ill health He has been in hospital care since last November at Butler's Providence nearly blind and hard of hearing yet cheerful and hopeful A letter from Rev Dr William Wilbourforce Newton to his wife notes Ladd's congenial spirit and daily study as he eyes recovery while planning a book on Joseph once his sight returns
Bristol H S lost to Kelleher Jr by 42 to 14 Saturday night at the Boys club as Newport Naval Reserves and Fall River games were played between halves. Middleboro Y M C A, defeated by Bristol 9 to 7, will hosted tonight at Y M C A gym. Bristol heads to Stonington Saturday to face the Stoningtons and returns Sunday. The home team now holds nine wins in ten games, five at home and four away.
At a Warren Town Council special session, Michael N. Oblate’s liquor license was revoked. Chates, owner of A. J. Heon & Co. and granted the license a year ago, pleaded not guilty at first but admitted enough for revocation. Providence constables testified to purchases of whiskey without prescription and two drinks in a back room on Sunday, Jan. 12.
In probate court Judge Hammill continued Jerome B. Greene Jr as administrator to sell his father Jerome B. Greene's real estate. The will of Boycle Bowe was approved with Wilcox named executrix. Bond set at 400 for funeral charges debts and legacies with Ellen O. Peckham as surety. Claims by Frank M. Dimond guardian of Eva May Cole estate placed on file. Inventory and allowance granted for the estates of David Magee and John W. Mandell.
A vintage product note describes a laxative cough syrup advertised for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It claims steady daily use benefits both young and old and promises prompt relief with guaranteed results. Sold by O W Sparks.
Yesterday's District Court before Judge O L Bosworth did not hear trials. Cler k Arthur W Joyce attended despite illness. Wankine Ravers testified about an alleged assault by Manuel Vera Sr Jr and Manuel Perry, who pleaded not guilty. bond set at 300 dollars posted by John M Lara. Several civil cases including Edward D Anthony vs Frederick D Woodward and Dominico Romano vs Frank Panzarello were continued.
In a London police court Morris protested a magistrate's sentence, shouted Shame, and was briefly arrested after resisting officers. The magistrate mistook him for another prisoner until Morris declared his identity as William Morris, artist and poet, leading to his release.
A bantering exchange shows passengers puzzled by clocks differing from the half past five train time. The porter dryly notes you can use any clock but the train is gone, revealing urban timelessness and a cheeky newsroom mood.
Sufferers nationwide invited to try Uric-O at the publisher's expense. Send name address and druggist to Smith Drug Co Syracuse to receive a free 75 cent bottle by mail with directions. Bristol sale and local note by J. H. Young & Co.
Rhode Island suburban line services from Providence City Hall depart at 5.45 AM daily on weekdays, with hourly runs to 11.15 PM and late last trains to Riverside Car House. Bristol line starts 5.15 AM weekdays, hourly to 10.45 PM, with late 11.45 PM and 12.15 AM to Riverside Car House. Sunday service: Providence from City Hall 7.45 AM then hourly to 10.45 PM. Bristol 7.15 AM then hourly to 11 PM and late to Riverside.
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