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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1915

Page

2

Speeding Mail Car Driver Critique Prompts Street Safety

The editorial notes a youth of over 16 drives the town mail car with a license and cautions against speeding on Hope street to meet mail and train schedules. It condemns habitually fast drivers, highlights risk to pedestrians, and praises Bristol County Equal Suffrage League leaders who urge speed law enforcement and school-area warning signs.

Franklin Street Hope Street Col. Colt Bristol County Equal Suffrage League

Attorney General clash over Bristol Police Commission

Providence attorney John J. A. Cooney challenges Attorney General Rice on whether the Bristol Police Commission can be appointed after Senate adjournment. Cooney argues the act remains in force with vacancies and Bristol Town Council retains appointment power. He urges a mandamus petition to force appointments, amid fading local interest in the measure.

John J. A. Cooney Providence Bristol Senate Rice Cooney Police Commission Act Supreme Court

Bristol Post Office Hours And Express Schedule

The Bristol Post Office opens from 6.45 a.m. to 7.30 p.m with Money Order Registry and Postal Bank sections open 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Mails arrive at 7.00, 10.00, 2.00, 4.00, 6.00, 7.00 p.m. and close at 7.30, 8.50, 11.50 a.m., 1.50, 5.50, 7.15 p.m. Sunday mails arrive 8.00 p.m. and close 4.00 p.m. Express matter leaves Bristol by Adams Express at 7.50, 11.20 a.m. 2.20, 5.20 p.m. Inbound at 8.00, 10.00 a.m. and 2.00, 4.00, 7.00 p.m.

Bristol Post Office Bristol Adams Express

High tides at Bristol with specific times

Tide report notes high tides at Bristol with times 4.01 4.51 and 5.40 and indicates low tide occurs about five hours after.

Bristol

Local Grocery Deals Include Canned Goods and Combos

Canned Snelnap Lower Royal Scarlet Brandet or Dry Pack at 12 cents a can. Hatchet brand 15 cents. two for 26 cents. Contact numbers Tel. 116 W and 25 J. C A Johnson.

J. C A Johnson

Local social ties and seaside plans noted in Bristol notices

Mrs John Shea and Catherine Head guests on Cook Street. Elizabeth Easterbrooks of Montello visits brother Sylester Murree on Catherine Street. Secretary Bertram W Wall leaves for a two week vacation to Tennant's Harbor Maine. The Minnie V Pope steamer engine installed at Herreshoff shops for passenger and freight service. Various land transfers at the Narrows recorded. Local thefts target poultry with several losses reported. Bristol Aerie to meet. young Catherine Kelley bitten by neighbor's dog. house painting and corner stone maintenance noted.

John Shea Catherine John P. Head Cook Street Elizabeth Easterbrooks Montello Mass Sylester Murree Catherine Street Bertram W. Wall Tennant’s Harbor Maine Penn New York F. M.‘Dim Rennie Guévremont Thousand Islands Canada Montreal Quebec Niagara Falls Eleanor Perry New Haven Mary D. Easterbrooks Sherry Avenue Mary Perry Narrows J. Everett Coggeshall Emma P. Williams The Suz N’s Minnie V. Pope Granville P. Lindley Herreshoff Boat Shops Fielding L. Williams Hope and Church Streets W R. Bogert New Brighton N. Y Thomas Aitken Christina Nesmith John Burns Burns Carlin Pawtucket William Morse Albert Clarke Attleboro John Matheson G. Lambert DeWolf Avenue Nelson Trudell Mt Hope Avenue Manuel Elsa Jewett Avenue Thomas Goff, Jr Hopkinton Norah Goff Belle Munroe Minnie Franklin Bristol Aerie Catherine Kelley Hugh F Kelley A. M Merriman J. R. Bullock High Valley Streets Isaac B. Munro Munro Walley Street Bullock

Echoes of the Fourth at Newport and Bristol

The Michigan left Bristol harbor for Newport where 13 year old Wallis E. Howe Jr was guest of Captain Niblack and stayed aboard for meals. Governor Beeckman praised Elizabeth Williston who led the Declaration reading and Miss Ernestine Bailey visited as a parade participant.

Michigan Bristol Harbor Newport Wallis E. Howe, Jr Walliis FE Howe Niblack Pete Miss Bailey Ernestine Bailey Providence John H. Bailey Prospect Farm Beeckman Elizabeth Williston Miss Williston O'Wolf Inn National India Rubber Company

Premier Brand Salad Dressing Prices Listed

Prices for Premier Brand salad dressing appear as large bottles 24c and small bottles 10c The listing includes codes Te JIO W and 25 5 C A Johnson indicating product variation or store identifiers.

Premier Brand A. Johnson Rumford J. F. Gilroy

Local Socials and Santa Maria Voyage Mentioned

The Misses Anna and Elizabeth Coughlin of Stamford visit Mrs. M Breen on Lincoln Avenue. Walter J. Loughran of Providence nephew of Rev. T J Loughran vacationing with cousin Thomas B. Lavey on Usher Street. A replica Santa Maria, Christopher Columbus’s flagship, visited Church Street and sailed to Newport then to New London Connecticut.

Anna Elizabeth Coughlin Stamford Corin Church Street Newport New London Conn

Parsons Household Ammonia Price List

Local advert announces Genuine Article Parson's Household Ammonia in large bottles for 20 cents and small bottles for 10 cents. Contact via telephone numbers 116 W and 25 J. CC A Johnson.

Parson Cc. A. Johnson

Warren Doctor Fractures Leg Cranking Auto

Dr. Frederick P. Crown of Warren fractured his right leg above the ankle Tuesday morning while cranking his car in West Barrington. He was taken to Rhode Island Hospital for treatment. A small seat boat belonging to Rufus E. Murray was recovered yesterday after being taken from its mooring by an unknown person last Sunday. It was found on the shore north of Fall River.

Frederick P. Crown of Warren West Barrington Rhode Island Hospital Rufus E. Murray Murray Fallei 4

District Court Special Session Admits Guilty Plea

Judge Frank H. Hammill presided Wednesday as Frigg pleaded guilty to revelling at Franklin Street station on May 9. He was fined $10 with costs totaling $16.50, which were paid.

District Court Frank H. Hammill Amas. Frigg Ranklin’ Street

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