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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1908
Page
3
An old newspaper style promotion by Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root claims cures for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It offers free sample bottles and a book by mail and urges readers to mention the paper when requesting information from Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York.
Tickets are selling well at H T. Peterson's for the Arabian Nights comedy to be staged next Thursday evening in Bristol Opera House for the Y M C A current expense fund. The local cast from Our Boys and Scrap of Paper returns with clever fun. The play is directed by H M Kelley with Kelley taking the lead role. secure seats early for a likely large audience.
January events include Snaover visit to State Street M E church hosted by Ladies Aid, January 30 Thursday evening a three act Arabian Nights at Bristol Opera House for Y M C A benefit, January 12 Wednesday dance at G A R Hall hosted by Defiance Hose, February 13 14 David the Shepherd Boy King at Bristol Opera House directed by A H Newton a Y M O A benefit, February 28 Friday Annual Ball of Robert Emmet Literary Association at Grand Army Hall.
A humorous exchange discusses taxes and wealth with references to Sadie Jones in Philadelphia. Remarks compare a neighbor’s seven figure wealth to the quaint habit of counting cents. The dialogue shifts to domestic life as a visitor is urged to join friends at Mrs Barker’s, culminating in a playful scene about home comfort.
A dialogue notes Bryan expressing belief in hopeful prospects for the Democratic Party. The remark is paired with a self reflective line about looking in a mirror, suggesting doubt or irony about self perception within the party.
A health warning urges prompt stomach relief at early signs such as belching nausea and sour stomach. It recommends taking Kodol for Dyspepsia after meals to help the stomach function properly, sold by W. H. Buffington.
In the YMC A bowling event on Tuesday evening the Mysteries won two strings out of three against the Lemons. Score details are incomplete from the fragment.
The annual meeting of Rhode Island Company No 1 Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias was held in G A R Hall with Col H D Murray presiding. Officers elected include Captain John J Hackett First Lieutenant William H Gardner Second Lieutenant Gerald E F Brunnell Recorder Elwin A HM Treasurer Alex Alexander. Major Arnold and Capt Dennis attended as visitors and Col Murray and visiting officers spoke. a social hour and collation followed.
District Deputy Grand Patriarch Thomas J. Jones installed the new officers of Wampanoag Encampment No 9 in Warren last evening. Azro O. Barrows was named Chief Patriarch and W. Fred Fish High Priest, with William M. Gorham as Senior Warden and Charles F. Sanford as Scribe. George A. Arnold became Treasurer, James T. Robertson Guide, L. F. Gorham Inside Sentinel, Joseph M.art Outside Sentinel, and wardens and watches named for the tents. A supper followed in the banquet hall.
The article discusses a new order from the third assistant postmaster general forcing newspapers with over a year in arrears to be sent at four ounces per cent instead of per pound, aiming to curb illegitimate publications while forcing publishers to collect cash within a year. It argues this will reduce losses, aid legitimate papers, and reflect broader financial stringency affecting credit in commerce.
Readers with rheumatism are invited to try Uric-O at the publisher's expense. Send name, address, druggist, and a note to Smith Drug Co. Syracuse for a 75a bottle. The offer promises home use under directions and urges personal recommendations to spread the word, with Bristol sales via J. H. Young & Co.
A dated timetable fragment shows arrival times at Bristol with schedules for nine to ten five and eleven five stations. The entries list arrivals at 9 05 am 10 05 11 05 12 05 pm 1 05 and 8 05, indicating a 1907 timetable snippet for Newport Provident Company services.
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