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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1908

Page

3

Letter from Capt Turner to the Phenix editor

Captain Turner writes to praise the paper for accurately presenting and explaining his bill. He notes he refused to withdraw the bill, re presenting it to the Council, and recalls a town meeting resolution from 1898 about joint committee practices. He expects a special town meeting soon and cites unsatisfied street light and dirt removal requests near Horace Peck estate, asking why actions were delayed. Bristol R. I. July 22 08.

The Phenix Horace Peck Callan Thurston Music Road Robert N. Turner Bristol R. 1

Boys Camp on Prudence Island Offers Fun and Fitness

A 35 minute Prudence Island sail to Bristol Y.M.C.A. boys camp reveals a nine hour daily routine of swimming rowing baseball trampoline and campfires with two novel games eating and clam digging. Fourteen campers, two weeks, and improved physical condition underscore the wholesome value of well regulated camp life says a visitor.

Church Street Bristol Y

Golden Glow Club Outing Ends With Cow Stampede

The fifth annual Golden Glow club outing at Pleasant View cottage Suvatn Portsmouth R I featured badges blossoms and ribbons for all. A cow charged the party as they crossed a field, but heroic efforts prevented serious harm. The event included games masquerading croquet and a large decorated birthday cake containing a thimble dime and ring. Honorary members from several cities attended and the day was praised as one of the club's best. An advertisement for DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills appears at end.

Golden Glow Club Pleasant View Cottage Suvatn Portsmouth R. I New York Philadelphia Newport Winchester Bristol Portsmouth

DeWitt's Little Early Raisers Pills Ad

Pleasant little pills easy to take promote digestion and relief. Solo by W H Buffington presented as a short promotional item in a vintage ad style highlighting DeWitt's Little Early Raisers.

DeWitt W. H. Buffington

Betsey Cole Dead at 88 Widow of Thomas Cole

Betsey Cole in Warren died July 22 in her 89th year widow of Thomas Cole. Survived by relatives. Funeral plans to be announced.

Cole Warren Betsey Thomas Cole

Newport to Oyster Bay Trip After Six Hard Hours

President Roosevelt left Newport by the naval yacht Mayflower after 8 pm for Oyster Bay. A powder passer on the battleship Mississippi, Joseph J. Henry, was killed at Newport when his neckerchief wedged in a gun mechanism during a training drill. The Rhode Island Yacht Club regatta saw sloop Dorothy Q win Division A off Potter's Cove. The State Board of Agriculture approved $1500 for tussock moth and elm beetle control at the State House.

Newport President Roosevelt Mayflower Oyster Bay Joseph J. Henry Mississippi Henry Dorothy Q Rhode Island Yacht Club Potter’s Cove State Board of Agriculture State House O‘clark Benjamin Lyon Patrick J. Lyon Pawtucket Division Street Bridge Robert Neal Francis F. Follett Walcott Street Mr Follett Swans‘a New York Regarts Wakefield Yacht Club Menawa Hutchinson Pendleton Brothers Islesboro New Haven New London Long Island Sound

Guests register at Hotel Belvedere for summer

Mr and Mrs Lyman Tiffany and a WA DC maid arrived at the Hotel Belvedere for the summer. Other registered guests include Frank Torwin and wife Lambertine N F , A G Wilson Hartford R Whatson Horace W Astley F L Waldron Providence F Malliedkortt E Mal lindkorff Jr St Louis Mr and Mrs J H Allen W P Appleton New York F Waldo Haskins James Grover Mr and Mrs Alexander Pope GC H Swan Boston Donald Wood ward J W McCartney S Schroeder Jamestown.

Lyman Tiffany Washington D C Hotel Belvedere Frank Torwin Lambertine N New York F. Waldo Haskins James Grover Alexander Pope

An Arab Honeymoon As Seen By A Magazine

Wide World Magazine describes a seven day honeymoon in Arab culture where the bride remains secluded in her room with only her husband’s women for company while in full wedding finery. The groom often breaches tradition at night to see friends privately, avoiding his in laws and turning away if they meet before the week ends.

Wide World Magazine

Woman's Wit Story of Women Carrying Husbands

An empress the emperor of Germany besieges a rebellious nobleman's city. To spare civilians he proclaims women may leave with their valuables. The nobleman's wife lifts her husband on her shoulders and others follow. The emperor is struck by their conduct and spares the town.

Germany

Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Ad

For thirty years Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been a standard remedy for females and has cured thousands of women troubled by displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities and pains. Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice and lists Lynn Massachusetts as the address.

Lydia E. Pinkham

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Rogers & Allen's S. Main St Fall River, Mass William J. Faulkner Florist Vernon Street Warren R R. P. Smith Cor William and High Streets A. W. Orgelman State Street F. J. Johnson St. Andrew’s School Barrington, R. I G. W. Simmons Constitution Street John Temple Drury LOE Uury Block Travelers’ Life and Accident Insurance CO James Dixon Carpenter John Shepard Waldron-Brownell CO Bradford Street Franklin Street B. Paull Town Wharf Charles Jamial Jacob Molasky Bradford St Capt. Turner Prudence Island Phanix Bert Barber Elton, Wis Mr. Barber Jones & GO. Arcade Providence Rhode Island Odd Fellows’ Home East Providence Manchester Brothers Anthony Bakerville Leo Samuels Fourth District Court East Greenwich Department of Rhode Island United Spanish War Veterans Edwin Upham Adelphi Avenue Mr. Upham Elihue Larned Zoranda (Dalrymple) Upham Dudley Mass Annie Barlow Jolo Barlow Blackstone Street Rhode Island Hospital Oldtown North Attleboro Alfred G. Vanderbilt Brighton London Oakland Farm Seekond Olneyville Lafayette Hall North Attleboro Aerie HF. O. HK James F. Stratton Milford Providence Grays State Board of Public Roads Middletown Hide BH. Callan J.c.peckham Electricisg Pawtucket City Lonsdale Avenue Isabel Emily Harris Klondike Niantic Attleboro New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company Park Street Highway Park Street David Hommell Greer Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Henry O. Potter Unon Horace Porter United States France Paul Jones Naval Training Station William F. Adams Woonsooset Woonsocket Electricachine Power U Company Hill Pawatucket Woonsocket J. ©. McCoy Nayatt, R. L Aero Club of America Berlin Stoltz Man Lillian Ross East 84Th Street Katharine Craig Lafayette St Denver Col Iss Marie Stoltzman Laurel, Il Mies Ellen M. Olson East St Kevanes Ill Lydia E.pinkham Parker Roi Robert Newbold Robert NE Erild, JR Mary Brinley Henry W. Hayes Henry Wharton Henry W Hayes Agus Bristol Bristol Auto Co Fountain Rear Town Bridge Hope Street L. Barber G. A. Cone TRE Northern Cars R F. Yel Rhode Island College OF Agriculture and Mechanic Arts Howard Edwards Kingston, R. I Connery Peterson's High Street John Temple Drury Drury Philias Fontaine Staples Coal Co Thames St Elise Page Brown Beacon Toilet Studio S. Golden Young's Peterson’s Bristol County P.S Easterbrooks Ponce Leon Per LE H. P. Gornell
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