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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1910
Page
3
An old newspaper snippet notes varied pictorial displays by artists including Ardle with new songs. A Saturday matinee for children is advertised with a 5 cent mission admission.
A hen returns to her nest only to discover it empty. She jokes that she can never locate things where she places them, reflecting a humorous and human moment amid common farm life.
A humorous exchange questions why the milkman sells condensed milk, noting the joke that quarts of it fit into a single quart jar. The quip hints at pricing or packaging quirks.
Robert W. Nelson defeated H. W. Boynton 6-1 6-4 6-1 to become the county tennis champion at Excelsior Tennis Club. Fischer, the defending singles champ since 1906, defaulted in the first round. Nelson’s court coverage and strong returns overwhelmed Boynton, who showed moments of brilliance but could not sustain rallies. Nelson received the memorial challenge cap. Boynton earned a silver runner up cap.
The Odd Fellows excursion from the Ferry slip at Constitution street aboard the Sagamore drew 175 members and guests for a cruise to Rocky Point and Newport. A stop at Apponang featured a fraternal visit with Perseverance Lodge No 29, gift of a silver mounted gavel, speeches by lodge officers, a fine supper, and a return trip ending at 12 15 AM. Noble Grand Walter H Coggeshall led the organizing committee with Col John H Bailey and Charles E West among others.
A light exchange shows Mabel proposing and Jack declaring bliss in a playful moment. Jack reveals he has been courted by six other girls, prompting a humorous line of dialogue about his popularity and prospects.
The United States Rubber Company reports record book orders in early 1910, with January through May capturing about 65 percent of annual orders. Sales are 62 percent higher than the previous year’s first quarter, signaling a potential gross business well above $45 million for the year. The Rubber Goods Manufacturing Company shows a slight decline due to railroad demand shifts amid legislation. With expansion plans and raw material self-sufficiency projected in a few years, the industry anticipates a potential price retreat below $3 per pound as production peaks.
The Scientific American lauds Nat Herreshoft as the prince of American yacht designers. His large schooner Westward, built this year for an American owner, sails in German waters beside powerful German rivals and has won every race under Capt. Charlie Barr.
In this town on July 16, Arthur Lorenzo Wadsworth and Marion Josephine Charland were married by Rev. John McVay. Both are residents of the town, and the ceremony concluded a quiet family celebration.
Niels Griswold Peck aged 96 is reported to have died in the town on July 19. Funeral from his late residence will be held Saturday July 28 at 2 oclock relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Mrs. N. O. Ricard of 380 High St Bristol testifies after kidney and bladder trouble that Dean's Kidney Pills cured her condition following an operation three years ago. She later used the pills again for back pain and, after three boxes, felt like a different person. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Fouter-Milborn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Dean's and take no other.
The funeral for Mrs. Elijah H Cornell was held yesterday at 1 PM from her Thames Street home with Rev. George L Locke officiating. A large gathering attended, and many floral tributes were placed. The body was transported by a Rhode Island Suburban Railway funeral car to Pawtucket for burial at Mineral Springs Cemetery. Bearers included Frederick H Cornell, George A Cornell, Benjamin K Wilson, and John Gablinske.
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