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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1908
Page
2
An authority on birds warns that English sparrows, imported over forty years ago, threaten New England shade trees by driving away insect eating birds like wrens and robins. He calls for a united effort to exterminate sparrows, noting elm beetles and tree damage.
Two Portuguese men James Gomez and Frank Cabral were attacked on Thames Street opposite Cranston Worsted Mill about 11 80 pm Saturday. Cabral was struck. Gomez helped restrain the assailants who fled. Cabrals and Gomez reported to Captain Dever. Cabral treated at Merriman's office. A man Antone Maderra was arrested Sunday about 10 30 am, pleaded not guilty in District Court the next morning. another assailant remains at large. The case is set for Monday before the District Court.
Bristol and vicinity notes list Bristol post office mail arrival and closing hours with morning and afternoon windows. It notes Sunday mail delivery times and stamps sale window hours, plus a list of Earle and Prew express outward and onward shipment times. The item compiles a local notices style timetable for mail services and express schedules.
Local items include visitors to Boston and Fall River, travel plans to Seattle and St Louis, and various social gatherings. A new high school desk shipment, Cottage occupations, and a weeklong Merry-Go-Round transport were noted alongside a Hog Island searchlight beacon.
The Feast of the Virgin of Mt. Carmel celebration drew many Italians from Barrington and across the state. Railroads carried heavy crowds while Suburban cars neared capacity. Mass at St Marys Church featured Father Howe. parade along Wood Street culminated at Columbia Hall with refreshments, band concerts, games, fireworks, and a floral altar display at Luigi Malafronte’s 296 Wood Street.
In Barron this town on July 18 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Jacob Barron.
Mrs Ellen Noonan widow of Daniel Noonan dies in town on July 20 at age 58. Her passing leaves a family and many friends in mourning. The funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
Mrs Ellen Noonan 68 died at her daughter Mrs William Cleaver’s Rock street home after a long illness. Born in Ireland in 1850 she came to the United States as a young woman. Survived by daughter Mrs William Cleaver of 18 Rock Street and son William Noonan of Fall River. Funeral from 18 Rock Street at 8:20 am to St Mary’s Church for requiem at 8:45 then interment in Fall River.
Joseph A. Kerr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Kerr, was aboard the steam yacht Arrow at New Ark Harbor when a boiler tube burst. He was uninjured while two engine staff and a fireman suffered minor scalds from escaping steam. Reports of Kerr’s severe injuries proved unfounded.
Classified fragment shows a family of three seeks an experienced girl with references. Contact 032 Hope It and apply at R. H. Dunbar for details. Also notes a lost pocket book described as russet leather with 48 items found July 13 near Main Road or Baywash Road. Reward offered at Public Market.
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