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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
4
Hezekiah A. Monro, executor, presents the first and final account for Annie C Monro. Probate Court of Bristol schedules a fourteen day notice period starting July 20 at 10:30 AM in the Probate Court Room for distribution payments to heirs.
Pietro Vaccaro administrator of Carmine Vaccaro's Bristol estate files a trial account for approval. The account includes real estate sale credits and receipts. A notice will be published for fourteen days weekly in Bristol to inform interested parties, with probate clerk John M Coggeshall presiding.
The notice states that N H and Hartford Railroad electric car service is in effect June 1908 on weekdays. It lists weekday operations for the line under the June 1908 timetable and indicates service start timing.
Rhode Island Suburban Railway service effective July 1 details the Barrington Warren Bristol line with weekday departures from City Hall Providence at 5:45 AM and 6:15 PM hourly until 6:15 PM, plus 6:45 PM and 12:13 AM to Riverside and 12:45 AM. Bristol departures start 5:15 AM with hourly runs to 7:15 PM, then 7:45 PM to 10:45 PM hourly, plus 1:45 AM and 12:13 AM. Sundays begin 7:45 AM with hourly to 9:15 AM and half hourly to 6:15 PM, then hourly to 10:45 PM with late-evening trains from Bristol at 7:15 AM and 10:15 AM, plus 11:15 PM and 12:15 AM to Riverside.
The tale recounts an Arab boy captured by Spanish forces, raised Mohamadan, returned to Christianity, and later executed by being buried alive in cement at Fort des Vingt Quatre Heures. In 1853 Haido noted the site, later verified when the fort fell. Geronimo's bones were exhumed and interred in a cathedral sarcophagus.
A Boston Traveler note recounts a misread nickname chase in a small town south of Boston. An inquirer heard that "Shorts" could be found in the square with a man named Shorty. In the store across the square, only a tall stranger remained. when greeted as Shorty, the man grinned and claimed, I’m your man.
In a sad tale from Anean, a man tricks a pawnbroker while the latter slept. A furious knock at the door brings a curbside confrontation. The visitor asks for the time and leaves with the pawnbroker’s watch gloating over the intrusion.
Uncle John teases Tom about eating, while Tom retorts that he is not as small inside as he seems outside. The exchange blends humor with a playful self acknowledgement from the young narrator.
A brief dialogue notes a man’s fortune tied to a book and a father in law’s checkbook. Powell questions authorship while Towell questions the source, a terse exchange about wealth and identity.
Bert Barber of Elton Wisconsin claims four doses of Kidoey and Slalder Pills have more effect than any other medicine. He notes continuing use for a “perfect cure.” Pills marketed by W. Buffington.
The article lists military terms new to outsiders and explains meanings such as hike for march, C. O for commanding officer and OD for officer of the day. It notes a growing vocabulary among soldiers with terms like hop for dance, shut clothing for civilian dress, commissaries for groceries, and dog robber for striker.
A jealous, recently married man visits a famed London medium to learn his wife’s activities. The reading describes her window gaze, a visitor who enters and is caressed, and the husband’s growing rage before calming as he pays the fee. The tale ends with the husband departing content.
The piece notes once a peerage patent is issued it cannot be altered to avoid clerical errors. It cites Charles Pawlet later Duke of Bolton, created Lord Pawlet of Basing in 1717 while his father lived, due to a writ naming Lord Pawlet of Basing. He became Duke of Bolton in 1722.
Advice on dental care and hygiene warns against using hard tooth picks and relies on soft pine picks. It recommends gentle tooth cleaning after meals, antiseptic mouth rinse, salt water gargle, tongue scraping with a silver instrument, and avoiding any mouth items not agreeable to the stomach.
In England churches served as horse stables for regiments during the civil war with Puritan vandalism visible at Dedham church where mutilated sculptures and decapitated saint figures remain. Notre Dame Paris also became a temple of reason in the Revolution, its cathedral scene transformed by a ballet dancer enthroned in the choir.
A humorous dialogue shows Mrs A asking for a cook and a lawyer dismisses her request. The Head of Intelligence Office explains they only have one in the office and notes they must Shew her as a sample in Harper s Weekly style.
In a London Judy piece a man speaks of cricket teammates, names Brown as a future best man in a charming scene. A woman reacts with delight to the idea, highlighting a social moment tied to sporting circles.
A quotation from the Cleveland Leader notes that the man lacks persuasive power, unable to convince any woman that she is pretty. The remark underscores a sharp, humorous critique of argumentative skill.
A Cornhill Magazine reflection on humorists, noting that true humor arises when a writer keeps childlike zest and wide tender tolerance. The piece links lasting wit to fresh perception paired with generous sympathy, suggesting humor as a humane capacity.
A compact reflection on the bond of trust between people, highlighting the value of giving wise counsel and guidance as a foundational human virtue. The sentiment frames advice as a cornerstone of honorable relations and mutual respect.
A Bristol native, Frances Leonard Cleveland, born September 17 1816, is profiled as a seventh generation descendant of John and Priscilla Alden and a living link to the American Revolution. The Atlanta Constitution piece highlights her long life, family, travels, and role in Washington, with remarks on her father Rev Henry Wright and the Cleveland family’s Broad hospitality at Chestnut Hill. Now living in Marietta, Georgia with an unmarried daughter Annie and two sons in Wartrace Tennessee, she preserves a rich legacy of libraries, embroideries, and service to the Episcopal Church.
A Norton family quarrel over Margaret's singing leads a tactless relative to push lessons funded by Uncle Hiram. She suggests two to three years abroad for her training, with Uncle Hiram eagerly offering to cover all expenses. The exchange hints at family dynamics and investment in a relative's talent.
Barrett Wendell notes in France of Today that French secondary schools deliver exceptional secular instruction with students mastering English at a level rivaling their teacher. He recalls a class of sixteen year olds debating nuanced terms priest minister and other terms, illustrating thorough, vital French teaching across branches.
Progress report quotes a man praising his wife for improving at housekeeping. He jokes she’s learned quickly and that avoiding the kitchen counts as half the battle. The exchange is light, playful, and framed as progress.
A witty exchange unfolds as an artless daughter recalls her reaction to a kiss. The mother confronts the misunderstanding with sharp humor, revealing misheard words and the playful tension between generations in a brief dialogue.
A promotional claim urges readers to use Kodol for stomach trouble with thorough digestion and quick relief. It notes W. H. Buffington sells Kodol and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for cuts burns bruises scratches and piles.
A vintage health ad claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has cured thousands of women troubled by displacements, inflammation, irregularities, backache, and other feminine ailments. Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice at Lynn, Massachusetts.
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