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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1909
Page
2
The editorial weighs the tariff reform struggle in Congress, urging downward revision for clear relief to industry and consumers. It calls for thorough studies on cost of living and policy to restore stable social balance, while noting President Taft aims to keep party promises despite uncertain Congressional adherence post election.
In Washington, D C, Tuesday evening Orville Wright and Lt Lohm set a two man endurance record for a distance of 1 hour 12 minutes 40 seconds with an average speed of 410 miles an hour. Wright flew in the joint with Taft and notable spectators.
Citizens praise tree trimming to remove dead branches and urge extending effort to destroy cocoons on horse chestnut trunks. They warn tussock moths hatch into destructive worms and favor torching or scraping trunks to curb the pests and save the trees.
Mails arrive at 7.00, 10.00, 8. m., 2.00, 4.00, 6.00, 1.15 p m. Mails close at 7.40, 9.00, 11.30 a m, 2.00, 6.00, 7.15 p m. Sunday mails arrive 8.00 a m and close 4.50 p m. Office hours on Sunday are 9:80 to 10.30 a m. Mails given out from carriers racks at south door 9.80 to 10.80 a m.
Earle & Prew express shows outward times at 7.50, 11.20 a m, 3.20, 5.20 p m and inward times at 9.00, 12.00 a m, 3.00, 7.00 p m. The schedule lists the hours for outward and inward services to and from Bristol.
Samuel Kinder and family take a two week vacation in the White Mountains. Barrington begins work on a new Ma Cadam improvement on Washington Street. Miss Rose Cuniff is ill at her Ferry Road home, attended by Dr. Brennan of Providence. The intended marriage of Augusto Mello and Pachavo de Frei tas is filed at the Town Clerk. The Franklin Street station of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad is being rewired for electric lights. work began yesterday.
Rev George H Perkins to preach at First Baptist Church on Sunday. Local guests include Charles Ashworth of Washington DC with family. Sign of Brig tea room opens on Lawless Pier led by Miss Harriet Wardwell. Many town residents travel, attend events, and report incidents from property mistakes to police warrants, ship arrivals, and social gatherings.
An proef ad promises one hundred dollars for an uncured catarrh case using Hall's Catarrh Cure. It quotes F J Cheney and partners affirming 15 years of honorable dealings and the medicine taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A fragment shows Horace arguing with Mabel and Hetty about kissing. Horace accuses contempt, while Hetty notes freckles from a kiss, revealing tension and social stakes in a domestic scene.
A brown male Rish-Terrier puppy went missing Wednesday afternoon at Dr. Howe's place Ferry Hill. A liberal reward is offered for immediate return.
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