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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1908

Page

2

Bathing Suits Wanted and Washing Ad Seeks Services

Classified listing notes a bathing suits advertisement and a washing service inquiry among public notices. It signals a local business offering apparel and laundry help within the community.

Bristol Elm Beetle Fight Needs Systematic Plan

A Bristol study urges an intelligent, coordinated campaign against the elm beetle. It warns that June spraying with arsenate of lead must target emerging worms to save old elms, calls for a $5,000 town appropriation, and favors lindens and beeches for new plantings while noting sparrows do not curb the pest.

Bristol Parnside Memorial Ferry Hill

Funeral for Mrs Ellen Noonan Held at St Mary's

The funeral for Mrs Ellen Noonan was held Wednesday morning at 8 20 from her daughter Mrs William Cleaver's home at 13 Rock Street and at St Mary's church. A large attendance included relatives from Fall River and other parts of Massachusetts. High mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev Thomas Jrillan with the choir directed by Edward F Christie. Bearers were Patrick Mahoney, Jono Merphy, William Hughes and Fred Cleaver. The body was taken to Fall River for interment.

Ellen Noonan William Cleaver Rock Street St. Mary’s Church S.46 Fall River Massachusetts Thomas Jrillan Edward F. Christie Patrick Mahoney Jono Merphy William Hughes Fred Cleaver

Warning Signs Slow Autos In Town Compact Parts

Police under town council orders will enforce speed limits in the compact town area. Large white signs with black letters warn motorists to slow to five miles an hour at dangerous turns on Poppasqueash Road near Mrs. S. A. Laylor’s residence and at the Valley and Hope streets corner, with arrows indicating the danger.

A. ‘Laylor Valley Hope Streets

Naphtha Launch Catches Fire Near Prudence Island

Wednesday night the 26-foot Isanach Eyvor owned by S. M. Pitman of Providence caught fire from escaping gasoline off Prudence Island while en route from a Rhode Island yacht club. Four men aboard besides the owner helped fight the blaze for an hour until extinguished. The Breeze towed the Eyvor to the Bristol yacht club house and later to the Herreshoff boat works for repairs.

S. M. Pitman Providence Prudence Island Rhode Island Edward [. Brownell Bristol Herreshoff Ancps

Bristol Notes and News of Local Interest

Bristol and vicinity notes outline post office schedules with mail arrivals and closings throughout the day. Express service times by Earle and Prew are listed for outward and inward deliveries, plus general stamp sales and Sunday hours.

South Door Bristol Earle & Prew

Fine Stationery and Desks Delivered for Colt Memorial High

A mixed, local items page notes Fine Stationery available at the Phoenix office and new desks and chairs arriving for Colt Memorial High School. It also mentions a Newport excursion, church service topic, a Rhode Island artillery march, a doll wedding party, and a launch incident at Ashland Beach, with various social and commercial notices.

Colt Memorial High School

Numerous local notices and society items brighten Bristol life

Farmers welcome recent rains boosting late crops and pastures. New York Store ads list low priced shoes. Local visitors from Gloucester and Meshingatack Park. Bristol Yacht Club hosts whist for D A R. Summer homes opened in Bristol. Clambake at Hungry Club cottage. Several residents travel or attend events including Taft nomination coverage. Town hall bids open for repairs while a Mount Hope land sale is filed. A youth outing from First Baptist ends with sunburn and chowder on Mt Hope shore.

First Baptist Church John $. Weeden Mt. Hope Mr Weaden San’s

Executor appointed for William A Boyd estate in Bristol

The Probate Court of Bristol appoints John J Hackett as executor of the William A Boyd estate. He has posted the required bond. All claimants must present or file claims with the clerk within six months from this advertisement.

Bristol William A Boyd John J Hackett

Women’s Ailments And Their Effects On Health

A discussion notes the many and peculiar ailments of women. It states these conditions can disorganize the system, weaken general health, and lead to nervousness, debility, headaches, and low mood.

Beecham

Boy injured by hair renovering machine incident

Last evening about six thirty eight o clock Harry Molasky seven years old son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Molasky residing on Bradford street sustained a badly lacerated middle finger on his right hand play near F I Remieres atelier by thrusting his hand into the cogs of a machine. He was attended by Dr R Church.

Harry Molasky Jacob Molasky Bradford Street Remieres’ Atoire R. 3. Church

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