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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1910
Page
3
At Linden Place the Marine Band performs an afternoon program including national marches, overtures, light classics, operatic selections, and vocal and instrumental solos. The event features works by Bagley, Donizetti, Strauss, Offenbach, and more with guest soloists and a baritone performance.
Blair Decorating Company has spent days stringing flags along Hope Street and Thames Street as well as State. hotels and theatres like the Hotel Belvedere and Bristol Opera House showcase festive exteriors. Linden Place homes of Col. Samuel P. Colt receive new decorations. Atlantic Decorating Company of Boston leads the effort with E. W Campbell in charge. Bristol County Gas and Electric crews install electric lights on Barnside Memorial. about four hundred lights outline the front. Townspeople hope for broad participation in decorating both business districts and private homes.
The Fourth of July Committee, led by the Chief Marshal and Chief of Staff, agreed to reorganize the parade to comply with U S Army Navy rules barring regular service troops from marching behind militia. Commander A H Davis reported sailors from Tacoma will head the first division, Bristol Train of Artillery second, with escorts for the remaining units.
Readers see that hats were made and the official program as published today is complete in every detail, as far as can be determined at present.
The Providence Maxwell-Brisco team will face Bristol with Carter pitching and McGinley catching. Fane will get a chance Saturday to show his abilities against Carter. Tickets are ten cents and every fan should buy one. For July 4 Bristol meets Riverside A A Club of Cambridge, Mass on the Common at 3 15 pm with Demara Martin Morrin Murphy Murphy Guinan Ahearn Carter McGinley for Bristol and Daly Parker Robb Flett Briguelia Tevlin Atchingon Murry for Riverside Umpire Carl Witherell.
The Fourth of July Committee asks spectators not to throw firecrackers near the horses in the parade. About fifty riders will be present, with many inexperienced riders on unfamiliar animals, and careless explosions could cause a serious accident.
The Dynes and Dynes novelty act wowed Star Theatre audiences with swinging Indian clubs, juggling, and the Obhinaman song. A $1,000 Chinaman gown drew attention as the act returns tonight and tomorrow with Biographs Westerns and new songs by soprano Clara McArdle. Children receive 5 cent Saturday admissions as the Fourth of July event looms.
The report notes a special afternoon performance of Jeffries Johnson concert with a full report by Swire continuing through the evening. Mr Liberty, a character singer, will begin an engagement at this time.
Bristol patrons anticipate the Opera House program as the biggest draw yet with three top features Verdi Quartette mandolin group a wrestling bout between two leading New England pros and a long running machines foot race plus a matinee boys race crowd pulling acts promise strong turnout and high excitement.
In this town on July 1 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Frederick Whittaker. In this town on June 29 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs William Sanford.
Rt Rev William N McVickar Bishop of Rhode Island dies in Baverly Cove Massachusetts in his 67th year. Morrissey Thomas aged 73 years 2 months of this town. Fowers from his late residence Pappoosesquaw road tomorrow at 8 30 oclock Requiem mass at St Marys Church at 9am Relatives and friends are invited to attend Kindly omit fowers
Quackly asks for 10 items not needed for a few days and Smackly offers to lend them though unsure when they will be required. The dialogue centers on temporary transfer of possessions between two speakers.
July 6 Wednesday afternoon whist at Hotel Belvedere under Bristol Chapter D. I A. R. Ee aly 28 Saturday annual outing and shore dinner under St Alban’s Lodge A F and A M at Stone Bridge followed by a moonlight rail down the Bay
A year ago both worked hard for little pay. He advanced to a fine office position after taking a bookkeeping and shorthand course at Rogers and Allen's School. The ad implies the school helped him secure the job.
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