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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1915
Page
6
Editorial notes town renovations near Lawless Pier will enhance the vicinity. A building at the east end of the pier will be removed, a new concrete sidewalk and cement curb laid from F. E. de Wolf estate to Herreshoff Manufacturing shops, unifying walls into one appearance.
The Board of Tax Assesors reports a 160 per $100 tax rate, up from last year, with 40 cents per $100 for intangible personal property. This year’s tax total is 112,933 with 109,552 in real and personal, 3,381 intangible personal. last year’s tax was 97,671.13. Total town valuation is 7,718,500. land 326,500. buildings 3,356,600. tangible personal 846. intangible personal included.
An easy pleasant laxative. One or two pills with water at night prompt a free bowel movement by morning. No bad taste or belching. Wake up feeling fine all day. Sold by all druggists 25 cents per bottle of 36. Get a bottle today.
Adams prints a timetable listing outward and inward express train hours. Outward departures at 7:50, 11:20 a.m., 2:20, 5:20 p.m. Inward arrivals at 8:00, 10:00 a.m., 2:00, 4:00, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday preaching by Rev W F B Jackson in Exeter Academy. New cottage rising for Eugene Byone on Gibson road Bristol Highlands. Coggeshall named for Providence Superior Court jury duty starting June 14. New Sansone Brothers garage on High Street. Knights of Pythias declare Esquire rank. Gorham expands delivery fleet with 32 new autos. Eleator Clark chauffeur. Mite Society hosts cold meat and strawberry supper 6 to 8 pm. King Philip Fife and Drum Band practice Thursday 8 pm at fire station. Piano recital June 22 at G A R Hall by Miss Salisbury and Miss Warren. Rev George H Perkins preaches at State Street church and assists at Holy Communion. New members join church, Edward B Anthony among Western State residers deeded Metacom avenue estate rights to Hiram Burlingham and wife. Bristol merchants press RI Company to restore freight service across Barrington bridges. Reba Rebekah Lodge approves another application. Amateu Night planning for June 17 Odd Fellows Hall. James N Smith re-elected head of SPCA for three-year term. H R Conklin appointed Veterinary Surgeon for SPCA for one year. Frank Calcagano injured at National India Rubber Company factory. leg swollen, no bones broken.
A fragment notes Barnaby's as the main clothing destination in Providence. The text advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills with testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. and endorsements by the National Bank of Commerce in Toledo, describing product benefits and pricing.
Mrs DeWolf and family visit in Bristol as relatives arrive from Providence. Marriage filings, lodge activities, and a gas of civic events fill a summary week with births, railway timetable updates, a youth ball, and fever reports. The Bristol line adds half hourly Sunday service while local sports see a 9 to 2 win for the Athletics.
Town Council of Bristol Rhode Island invites bids for a concrete brick or stone retaining wall on the west side of Hops Street. Bids due noon Wednesday June 16 1915 to the Town Clerk marked Proposals for the Construction of Retaining Wall. Plans may be seen at the Town Clerk's Office. Council may reject any or all bids or adopt the most advantageous. John M. Coggeshall, Corneil Clerik.
Married Dennis Silvia in town on June 7 by Rev A P Rebello. DeWolf dies aged 79 in Providence June 5. Dwyer former Comrade at Soldiers Home dies June 6. Lora Newman age 64 dies June 8 with funeral Friday at 230 from 106 High Street. Henry Magee then dies in Hillsgrove age 32 with funeral Thursday at Memorial Chapel. Simmons Mary Ann widow of Isaiah R. Simmons dies in Warren June 7 at age 84.
The notice outlines a Friday event in Rockwell Hall featuring weather affected pictures. It notes possible unfavorable conditions and invitations for attendees to view the images if weather permits.
A summary of the government’s response to Germany over the Lusitania sinking. The document notes reactions by U S officials and outlines the diplomatic exchange and anticipated outcomes. The record reflects wartime communications and public sentiment regarding neutrality and threats to civilian ships.
Fragmented OCR reports a Portsmouth incident involving the Vanderbilt family and a missing 108 Qdy associated with the Aisitania. Named figures include Alfred and Vanderbilt. The text references a mother and a bereaved time, with unclear details and locations near New Port and Athens.
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