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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1909

Page

2

Editorial on state judiciary promotions and controversy

The General Assembly advanced Justice Edward O. Dubois to Chief Justice and elected Willard B. Tanner to preside the Superior Court. Justice Sweetland moved to associate justice, Elmer J. Rathbun was promoted to the Superior Court, despite opposition from lawyers and the Bar Association. The piece condemns Rathbun’s election as harmful to the Republican cause.

General Assembly Ustice Edward O. Dubois William H. Sweetland Justise Dubois Willard ‘B. Tanner Superior Court Justice Sweetland Elmer J. Rathbun West Greenwich 4Th District Court Tanner Dubois, Sweetland Rathbun Bar Association of

Earley Duffy wedding in St Marys Church Warren Providence

Daniel Joseph Earley of Warren married Helena Maria Duffy at St Marys Church in this town on Saturday morning. Rev Thomas J Gillan officiated with James J Connery as best man and Louise Daify as bridesmaid. They will reside in Providence after a brief wedding trip and reception at the groom’s grandmother’s home. The groom works in the shipping department of the South Main Street Public Market Providence. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis H Daffy of 818 Wood Street.

Daniel Joseph Earley Warren Helena Maria Duffy St. Mary’s Church Thomas J. Gillan James J. Connery Louise Daify Pearl Street Providence South Main Street Francis H. Daffy Wood Street Earley Hydraulion SMITH Hasbrouck Eugene LeClair Bristol County Gas & Electric Company Epworth League State Street M. E Casino Martin Nelle Albert Edmonds Joseph Steue Bristol Aerie Attorney Dam Lavander St.Jondph’'s Hospital Messrs Cooper Std Hasbrouck Block William Bryant Cranston R.S. Church Gabler Lauter Schoninger Ludwig Schubert Smith & Barnes Winter Baus Gilbert Blake’s Washington St Boston Sisson Wood St Stanley L Tarner Manhattan East Providence North Warren Rhode Island Baptist State Convention L. L. Henson First Baptist Hénson Oran‘stéb Street Provi- Géhoe Dingi Malafronte Joséph, Milche Thomas H. Crowley Malafronte High Street Congregational Street

Bristol Post Office Mails Arrive and Close Times

Mail arrivals and closing times listed for Bristol Post Office with multiple daily slots. Sunday schedule shows arrivals, closures, stamp sales window, and general delivery hours. Carriers racks at south door to distribute Sunday mail.

Bristol South Door

Express train schedule to Bristol by Earle and Prew

List of outward and inward express departures and arrivals for Bristol. Outward times are 7 50 a m 11 20 a m 3 0 p m and 5 20 p m. Inward times are 8 00 a m 12 00 a m 3 00 p m and 7 00 p m.

Bristol Earle & Prew

Hydraulion Band Meets For 8 PM Practice Tomorrow

The Hydraulion Fire and Drum Band will gather tomorrow evening at eight at the fire station for practice. Also noted are mixed ads and local notices including cafe specials and a pie supper at Epworth League.

Digest Indigestion With Kodol Aid

A vintage ad copy promotes Kodol as a remedy for dyspepsia and indigestion. It claims digestion of all foods at all times, promising relief and stressing worry worsens symptoms. Sold by a local shop in a stylized, imperfect ad voice.

Kodol We Dh. Nifington

Calendar notices and church events at Phoenix office

A list of community notices includes The Ladies Aid Society meeting at State Street M B Church at 7 o clock, sermons by Rev M W Fuller at Bristol Pentecostal Church, and a public reception at the Children’s Home Friday 3 to 5 p.m. Also reported are school and church activities, a fallen horse chestnut removed for sidewalk work, Edison phonograph records, a surprise visit by Miss Blaisdell class teachers, musical gatherings, and a Lincoln’s Birthday open meeting by G A R. Receipts and a banana split promotion are mentioned along with a Pawtucket remnant company sale and Phoenix office blank receipts.

Phoenix Ladies’ Aid Society Jet State Street M. B Nvork North Scituaté Pentecostal Churoh Ot the Nazarene Bristol Pentecostal Board of Managers Public Department Babbitt Post Lincoln Smith’s Hasbrouck Brook George Daniel Tomor M. E Chuck Kurdistan Persia Mr Daniel Pawtucket Napoleon S Brouillette Brouillette Kunze

Ladies Auxiliary Forms for Bristol Train of Artillery

At the Bristol Armory last night a Ladies Auxiliary was formed for the Train of Artillery. Officers elected: President Mrs A W Barrett, Vice President Miss Lucy Burke, Treasurer Mrs Ida Eaton, Secretary Mrs Sadie Walker. The group aims to assist the company socially and in preparations for the upcoming Washington Ball.

Bristol

Ill-Fated Mill at Bristol Opera House with Eclipse Male Quartette

Tomorrow evening at the Bristol Opera House W H Smith presents the feature picture The Ill-Fated Mill notably as good as Guerrilla. An Eclipse Male Quarteatte from Providence will perform with Jack Francois singing illustrated songs for a musical treat.

Bristol Opera House W.H. Smith Jack Francois

Star Theatre Plans Extra Expensive Baseball Show

The Star Theatre management expands to host a Detroit versus Chicago baseball game with a large audience in Bristol. A looping programme features a continuous performance tonight plus five other high quality reels. Admission is listed with prices and a medical ad for kidney and bladder remedies follows the film notices.

The Star Theatre Detroit Chicago Débiara Bristol Piotire

Sunday Sessions and Classes Endorsed by Association

The Sunday lessons and Thursday leader meetings are announced with invitations to teachers, friends, and new members. Members are urged to exercise, attend business men classes, and visit Friday sessions for study and practice. A February exhibition is planned and information is available from the association’s secretary or physical director.

Lalea Peter and Jobn S ‘Corps

The Price of Gas in Bristol County

A letter to the editor urges Bristol County residents to challenge high gas prices. It notes Woonsocket’s gas examiner finding $1.10 per thousand feet reasonable and cites Fall River Mayor Coughlan proposing a uniform 80 cents rate across Massachusetts. The writer calls for civic action to pressure the local gas company and support the new representative.

Bristol County Gas Company Phoenix Woonsocket New England John T. Coughlan Fall River Fall River Gas Company Massachusetts United States Supreme Court New York Bristol Chas. A. Johnson

In This Town Janz 20 A Daughter

In this town the name Janz appears with a daughter and a reference to Mia and the late Dennis Ryan Satfas figures in a fragmentary notice from a local page segment.

Janz daugh_ ter Mia The Dennis Ryan Satfas

Reynolds and Proto Obituaries in Local Notes

Reynolds aged 80 and Cosimo Proto aged 20 are listed in town obituaries. Charles Finley, 34, died at St Joseph's hospital on January 24, with notices dated January 28 and January 23 respectively.

Coming Events January and February Local Notices

Jan 27 Wednesday whist in Oddfellows Hall under Reba lodge. Jan 28 Thursday pie supper in vestry of State Street M. H. K. Church under Epworth League. Feb 1 Monday Bristol Opera House The Devil. Feb 8 Wednesday supper and kin der wein? under Y P S. Feb 4 Thursday turkey supper in G A R Hall 6 to 8 under Babbitt Post with Woman's Relief Corps and Lieut. Herbert Beuicett Camp. Feb 10 Wednesday Hotel Belvedere introductory recital to Mildred Usher Gorham reader. Feb 14 Sunday Lincoln Memorial Service at First Baptist Church 7 30 pm. Feb 19 Friday Annual hall of Robert Emmet Literary Association in G A R Hall. Feb 22 Monday Washington Ball under auspices of Reil Train of Artillery at Artillery Hall.

Oddfellows Hall Reba “Lodge State Street M. HK Epworth League Bristol Opera ‘House Congregational Church G. A. R. Hall Babbitt Post Woman’s Relief Corps Herbert Beuicett Camp Sons of ‘Veterans Belvedere Mildred Usher Gorham First Baptist Church Emmet Literary Association G. A. BR Washington Reil Train of Artillery Artillery

Australian Leaf Herb Cure Promises Female Health

An advertisement touts Mother Gray's Australian Leaf as a safe regulator for women with urinary bladder or kidney trouble. It claims a pleasant herb cure for uterine ills and worman’s ailments with a free sample by mail from The Mother Gray Co., Le Roy, New York.

Worman Mother ‘Gray Mother Gray Co LeRoy, A

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