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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1908
Page
2
On Tuesday July 7 1908 Bristol experiences oppressive heat with minimal wind from the land and lingering high temperatures from Sunday. Residents struggle with unusual warmth and discomfort in a city normally cooled by southwest ocean breezes.
A list of Bris tol and surrounding residents and friends visiting with relatives over the Fourth includes Samuel Norris of New York Miss Jerome Gartland and Miss Alice Gartland of Edgewood Mr and Mrs William Moore of New York Miss Mabel Cosgrove of Washington Samuel Munro and George Munro of Hudson Mass Thoms J Coughlin of Hudson Mass William Swan and wife of Boston Mrs James Peters and sons Harold and Wilton Peters of Providence Edward Sway John Kelley John Annon and George F A Riley of Fall River Miss Elizabeth Garvin of Jamaica Plain Boston Miss Margaret Barry of Swansea Mass Mr and Mrs Albert Doyle of New York William Connery of New York Thomas O Mara of Boston Miss Catherine Driscoll of Manton Miss Margaret Magee of Providence Andrew Bares of Cambridge John Baltock and family Henry Bullock and family Mr and Mrs John Lannop and family Mr and Mrs Harry Halliday of Boston Mr and Mrs Nelson Terry of Fall River Mr and Mrs John Easterbrooks of Providence Mr and Mrs Frank West of Newport Mr and Mrs Fred McAdams of Fall River Mrs Sarah Spick of Lust Greenwich James B Herreshoff New York James B Herreshoff Jr and family New York Mr and Mrs Walter Fish Brockton Joseph Fish Providence Mrs William J Duffy Mrs Fred Patoe and Miss Minnie Fartington Providence
The funeral for Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas, longtime commander associated with Newport, will be held in Newport with full naval honors likely Sunday or Monday if the body arrival is delayed. The service will be at Trinity Episcopal Church with Rev Stanley P Hogher officiating, and a 1000-strong naval battalion from the Naval Training Station will provide the escort.
The Bristol post office timetable shows mail arrival at 7 00, 10 00, 4 00, 2 00, 7 15 p m and closing at 8 00, 8 45, 11 30 a m, 1 45, 5 45, 7 16 p m with Sunday arrivals at 8 30 a m and closing at 9 00 p m. Geneva window for stamp sales 4 30 to 5 p m. office hours include Sunday 9 30 to 10 00 a m. Express outward 7 35, 11 05 a m, 3 05, 5 05 p m. inward 7 45, 11 45 a m, 2 45, 6 49 m.
Miss Margaret G Kenney visits Newport friends for a week as Florence Bradley of Chicago returns home from a visit with Miss Alice L Wyatt. Local youths open private schools, and a range of social notices, store sales, and local happenings fill the pages including a harbor rescue, a bicycle crash, and Fourth of July events.
The Probate Court session before Judge Hezekiah C Wardwell granted petitions for administration of multiple estates. Robert Newbold Jr was approved as administrator with a 36000 bond, sureties by Thomas W East erbrooks, appraisers Joseph Newbold Walter J Talbot and Charities Heintz. Eliza Ballock estate sale petition allowed with bond 2000 by Fidelity and Deposit Co, sale proceeds to be at least 3000. Frederico L Waldron approved as administrator of Charles A Waldron with 390 bond, appraisers Clintop Sherman Russell Newman James F Stoughton. Henry Wharton approved as administrator of Mary Britney with 2400 bond by American Safety Co.
At a July 2 1908 meeting of the Bristol Train of Artillery the group unanimously adopted resolutions mourning comrade Frank Melvin Ingraham. They express appreciation for his life and character and extend sympathy to his parents and family. Resolutions to be entered in records and copies sent to the family and Bristol Phoenix.
The Bristol Y M C A announces its Boys Camp opens Thursday morning July 9. Boxes should be left at the Association building by Wednesday noon. Two boats depart at seven and one at nine from the foot of Church street. Officials promise a safe outing with ramps, motor boat trips, rowing, sailing, swimming, and sports under Director E J Robertson.
We extend heartfelt thanks for kindness and sympathy shown after our loss. Special gratitude to Col Merton A Cheesman the Bristol Train of Artillery the Misses Morse his former teachers and his classmates. John Ingraham and Family.
Bristol defeats Independents 8 to 2 in ten innings after a pitchers duel. Harrington allowed only two runs, while McKnight kept Bristol in the game with seven hits and solid defense. Dufty and Tucker spark the late rally in the tenth, scoring Duffy to seal the victory.
One hand catch by C Beals and a home run highlight the Independents 11 to 6 win over West Sides. Standing shows Independents 1 0.876, West Sides 4 4.500, Defiance 4 500, King Philips 17 0.126. Earlier, Worcester railroad and dem ic divisions clashed 18 to 10 in the Common. St Marys T A Society hammered the two independents 11 to 0. Murphy pitched well. Independents’ pitchers Herrmann and E Hill were hit hard and fielding was poor.
Advertised letters listed for the week ending July 4 1908 include C. H. Bennett Cant Bowman Manuel Jacintho do Coito Marino Colnucel Boragino Gaetang and Mra. Fred Straight.
Born in this town this week are a son to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Marsho on July 4 and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cody on July 6, both announced as local births.
Leander A Thatcher of this town obituary notice notes his passing on July 4 in Richmond.
Classified fragment lists several items and notices including a row boat safe for children for summer hire, sale of six acres of land on Juniper Lane belonging to Thomas F Robinson with application to J F Peckham, a parlor grand Steinway piano via Phoenix office, a day job by an 18 year old grammar school graduate seeking drive work, a Marine Railway equipment sale by R H Dunbar, music and French lessons by Miss E I Laforest at 93 Bradford Street, and another contact at 30 Thompson Ave.
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