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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1907
Page
2
The Providence Journal notes Colonel Colt is upset as moths fail to flock to the Senatorial candle. The wry item suggests his worry is mild compared with the abdominal discomfort anticipated for the Westminister Street matron after the moths are captured.
The Lonsdale Company posted notices at its mills in Lonsdale Ashton and Blackstone announcing a campaign to halt the spread of tuberculosis. Expectorating on floors is banned and coughing employees must report to the Superintendent to receive a free medical evaluation from company physicians. The firm, employing about 4000, manufactures cotton cloth and urges full worker cooperation.
St Andrew's Club in Providence held an illustrated lecture on Iceland by James M Scott at St Michael's chapel last evening. L L Anderstrom assisted with the stereopticon, followed by a brief musical program featuring Mandolin and piano pieces by Miss Charlotte Young, Miss Blanche West, Miss Mae Rounds, Miss Jane Rockwell, and Miss Martha Rockwell. About a dozen club members attended the Redeemer church entertainment Saturday night.
Last evening Bristol Camp No 9558 Modern Woodmen of America held an open meeting at Woodmen's Hall Hasbrouck block. Officers were installed by District Deputy George F Baldwin. State Lecturer Stephen J Casey of Providence gave a lecture on the benefits of being a Modern Woodman. A collation was served by Caterer Bickford. A father remarked to his son about a noisy cake cutting with a sly comment.
Notes outline Bristol post office schedules with arrival and closing times for mail and general delivery hours. Express service times from Earle and Prew list outward departures at 7.85, 11.05 a.m., 3.05, 5.05 p.m. and inward arrivals at 7.45, 11.45 a.m., 2.45, 6.45 p.m. Also details Sunday hours and stamp sales window.
Local notes report roller skating at Pokanoket Hall under new management and illness confining Capt. John Springer to Constitution street. Community updates include school work on Colt Memorial High School, a hospital return of Leander M. Gayton after leg injuries, and church services at Trinity church with Rev. W. R. fro. Various events: dances, charity sales at Congregational Church, DAR conference, G. A. R. meetings, boat and yacht news, and scarlet fever cases prompting school closures. Also recorder mentions sleighing parties, a Peary lecture in Providence, and local obituaries and marriages alongside ice cutting and real estate notes.
Calendar of local events lists date by date entertainment and charity activities in Bristol. Includes cake sale at Memorial chapel January 29 and multiple dances, plays, operas, vaudeville shows, balls and recitals through April 15 at G A R Hall Bristol Opera House and V A venues with organizations such as I O B U Y M C A Y M C L A S S I C S S L A G.
An all around gymnasium contest offers gold silver and bronze medals for top averages in the evening class. Attendance from Feb 1 to Apr 81 counts 25 percent of points with events scheduled Feb 11 including mat work parallel bars springboard and rope climbs. March 11 covers horizontal bar high jump shot put and potato race. April 8 features horse work running broad jump fence vault and rope. Gym Bible class meets Tuesday at 8 15 with a hygiene talk afterwards.
Advertised letters for week ending Jan 26 list eight names including D Angell Geo Kenyon Eddie Gallagher D M Pratt Francis Snow Giovanni Roggilzo Mrs J Burt Mrs Lillian McLean Miss Amma Buthy Foreign lists M Kawase A Albee Manuel Do Rego Silva Miss Sofie Jadvigsen
The eighth fair of the King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co No 1 ends tomorrow after a week of nightly parades and dancing at Artillery Hall State street. Attendance was strong with Saturdays drawing the largest crowd. Jaques Cartier Cercle Guard No 3 Warren joined last night. Music by O Keeffes orchestra Warren. Committee: Robert H Peterson Amos Trudeau P J McClore Henry Gladue W Givermont Jon Glaane Napoleon Laforest H Lincourt Fred Hamonl Jos Durrant Louis Gladue Louis Gladue Jr.
A reflective note on leaving behind a period of struggle as the narrator anticipates a brighter year. The speaker expresses relief at overcoming hardship and welcomes a calmer, happier future that surpasses the excitement of the previous New Year.
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