Poultry Raising in Bristol and a Chick Thief
A Bristol Neck resident recalls poultry-raising woes including hatch failures, predation, and a skunk raid on a Rhode Island Red line. A Pennsylvania student who raised 220-egg stock faced nightly thefts, decisive retaliation, and the fashion note of Roger & Gallet’s business improving as he left.
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Bristol Neck
Pennsylvania
Keystone State
Rhode Island
Eoraged
Roger &Ciallet
Reporter Receives Pink Rambler Roses On Route
A reporter was given a bouquet of pink rambler roses yesterday on the way to the office. He joked that a friend might have read a poem from the Phoenix’s last issue, quoting a line about bouquets in life and knocking after death.
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the Phoenix
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Offers Healing Aid
A vintage sales note states DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is suitable for cats burns bruises and scratches with special mention of piles. The product is recommended and sold by W H Buffington.
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DeWitt
W. H. Buffington
Town Council Deliberates Turner Bill on Waterfront Openings
The Town Council discussed Capt Robert N. Turner’s $1500 claim for services opening Thames and Bradford streets to the waterfront. A motion to table failing, Turner offered to withdraw after Thurston proposed giving him time to decide. The council chose to allow him a chance to withdraw, while noting historical delays and costs of restoring Thames Street.
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Robert N. Tarner
Thames
Bradford
Turner Broiven
Qburah
Turner
the &Treets
Captain Turner
Bradford Street
Thames Street
Union Street
Constitution Street
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
John Holmes
C. H Straight
William Williams
Starr L. Booth
Advertising pays in Phoenix 25c ads yield quick results
The Phoenix 25c lost and found column proves ads bring fast returns. A man found a $20 bill lost at the McKee residence and returned it after seeing the ad. A heirloom watch lost on William Street reappeared days after a single notice. A Rome-bought cameo pin found near Bristol Neck turned up through a 26c ad. Advertise to buy or sell. the paper’s column reaches many readers.
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The
Phoenix
McKee
Ferry Hill
Herreshoff
William Street
Rome
Bristol Nenk
the Phoenix
How She Felt In A Dark Hall Kiss
Stella teases a person about kissing a young parishioner thinking it was their brother. Mabel retorts the line about feeling cheap, likening it to a Friday bargain sale. Chicago News presents the dialogue as a sharp, witty exchange.
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Stella
Mabel
Chicago News
Foreign Doctor Patient Eye Jewel France Joke
A foreign doctor notes a foreign substance lodged in the eye after careful examination. Dennis reacts with a brisk insult toward the French, attributing the issue to those workers.
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Dennis
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
The ad promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a great kidney remedy. It claims sediment in water signals kidney trouble and lists remedies for back and urinary pain. It invites readers to mail for a sample bottle and book, with address in Binghamton New York.
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Dr. & Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Swamp-Root
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
Hill Buffum marriage on Prudence Island
Miss Marianna Huffum youngest daughter of David Buffum married Perry OU Hill of Grayling Michigan at her father's farm on Prudence Island. The ceremony occurred Wednesday at 11 o'clock in a quiet town affair with only close relatives and a few friends. Laura Baffom was maid of honor and Charles Raymond best man. Relatives and friends including Edith Nicholson, Mary Halliday, Alice Dillingham, Leila Stoughton and Margaret Buffum stayed at the house. Additional guests arrived from Newport and elsewhere.
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Marianna Huffum
David Buffum
Perry OU. Hill
Grayling
Mich
Prudence Island
Laura Baffom
Charles Raymond
Lawrenceville
N. J
Edith Nicholson
Hichmoand
Ind
Mary Halliday
Indianapolis
Alice Dillingham
Englewood
Leila Stoughton
New York
Margaret Buffum
Newport
Rannhes
Kodol for Dyspepsia Praised by Georgia Official
Hon Jake Moore state warden of Georgia testifies after twenty years of indigestion. He details drastic relief within one day from Kodol. Letter from Atlanta dated August 10, 1904 notes continued use and health gains. Sold by W H Buttington.
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Jake Moore
Georgia
H. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Ill
Sira
Kodol
Jake C Moore
Atlanta
W. H. Buttington
Court Appointment for John Allingham Estate
In Bristol on July 10 1908 the Probate Court receives a written request by creditor John T Healy for appointment as Administrator of the estate of John Allingham late of Bristol deceased intestate. The matter is set for August 3 at 1030 am in the Probate Court Room with publication of notice for fourteen days once a week in the Bristol Phoenix. John M Cogshell Probate Clerk.
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Bristol
John Allingham
John T. Healy
Warren
Bristol Phoenix
FAO
John M. Coggeshall
What are your views on currency in public life
A busy citizen asks about currency views as a political topic. The man at the races replies with a nostalgic mood. A medical ad promotes Kodol as a stomach aid, claiming it digests 11 food classes and offers relief, sold by W. H. Buffington.
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Washington Star
W. H. Buffington
Probate of William A Boyd Will in Bristol Court
The Probate Court of Bristol on June 20 1908 received for probate an instrument alleged to be the last will of William A Boyd late of Bristol deceased The court referred the matter to July 20 1908 at 1030 am in the Probate Court room for consideration and ordered notice published for fourteen days weekly in the Bristol Phoenix.
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Bristol
William A. Boyd
Bristol Phoenix
John M. Coggeshall
Final account in estate of Annie C Monro
Hezekiah A Monro as executor presents his first and final account for allow ance showing payments to distributees. The court orders notice published for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix starting July 3, 1908, with a hearing July 20 at 10:30 a.m. in the Probate Court Room Bristol.
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Robate
Bristol
Annie C. Wonro
Hezekiah A. Monro
Annie C. Monro
Bristol Phoenixx
John M. Coggeshall
Estate of Carmine Vaccaro Final Account Noted in Bristol
Pietro Vaccaro as administrator presents the estate final account with credit from sale of real estate. The Probate Court fixes July 20 1908 at 11030 o'clock a m in Bristol for consideration. Notice to be published fourteen days once weekly in the Bristol Phoenix. John M. Coggeshall Probate Clerk.
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Robate
Bristol
Carmine Vacuaro
Pietro Vaccaro
Carmine Vaccaro
Bristol Phoenix
John M. Coggeshall
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Bristol Auto Co
Barber Bristol, R. I. G. A. Cone Tel
G. W. Simmons
Emma E. Sete
Rtorleta
Rogers & Allen’s School OF Business & Shorthand
Main ST
Fall River
Mass
New England
Rogers & All
S. Main St
En’s School
Fail River
John Temple Drury
Easterbrooks Block
Travelers’ Life and Accident Insurance Co
James Dixon Carpenter
Church Street
R.I
Vay
John Shepard
Franklin Street
Paull
S. Goldes
Hope Street
Young’s
Peterson’s
Philias Fontaine
Staples Coal Co
Thamps St
A.W
Orgelman
Hartress
Eta
State Street
Tel
F. [. Johnson
St. Andrew’s School
Barrington, R. I
Brisitol' Narrows
John the, Shoeman
R. N. Tarner
Hill—Buffum
Providence
Princess and
William J. Faulkner
Florist
Vernon Street
Warren R
Barton
Buffinton
Chiropodist
Waldron-Brownell CO
Braves and Farnac Rm Furni
Pee Sane
Rhode Island College OF Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Howard Edwards
Kingston, R. I
Elise Page Brown
Beacon Toilet Studio
Ponce DE Leon
H. P. Cornell CO
the International Securities Corporation
Exchange Place
New York City
N.o
Dorrance Street
Providence, Rk. LL
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