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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1907
Page
2
The article discusses tin litter cans along Hope Street used to catch refuse, urges public education of proper disposal, notes police instructions to warn and arrest offenders, and recalls past misuse by youths while stressing town residents' duty to use receptacles properly.
June 12 Wednesday evening whist at G A R Hall under Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps auspices. June 11 Monday evening piano recital by Miss Salisbury and pupils at G A R Hall. Week of July 15 Sixth Annual Tournament for Championship of County by Excelsior Tennis club. entries close July 9 at 10 a.m. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup with honey and tar, no opiates, for coughs colds hoarseness and croup. sold by C. W. Sparka.
Local Bristol Post Office notes set mail arrival times at 7 00, 10 00, 12 00, 2 00, 4 00, 6 45, 7 15 p m and closing times. Sunday mails arrive 8 30 a m and close 5 00 p m. General delivery stamps 4 80 to 5 p m. Sunday hours 9 80 to 10 80 a m. Express matter follows specific Bristol times with outward and inward routes listed.
Local items report a successful trial squirt from the King Philip hand engine reaching 197 feet on Friday evening. Community notices include a whist party, Y M C A auxiliary meetings, town council session, and rifles practice for Bristol Naval Reserves next Monday at the State Rifle range.
A collage of short notes from Bristol Rhode Island items including a summer price list from Clark the Photographer and New York Store by F M Dimond, social visits among Misses White Hall Newbold and others, and local ads for children’s wash suits. Community events feature the Bristol County Sunday School Teachers Convention in Barrington, band engagements by the Merreshoff Marine Band, and a local baseball score. Police report an assault in Gooding’s Grove and speeding concerns prompt enforcement.
The Fourth of July Committee met in the Town Council chamber and voted to hold a huge bonfire on the Common at midnight July 8 inviting the State Naval Battalion. Athletic contests on the Common begin about 1.80 o'clock with 18 events and $50 in prizes open to townspeople only. Entry fee 2.50 for all events or 1.06 per event, with prizes including 15, 10, 5 and ten 1 dollar awards. Entries to E J Robertson or Elisha Hibberts. Horribles parade after the ball game with $40 in prizes and 1st 15 2nd 10 3rd 5 plus ten 1 dollar prizes. Bristol County residents may enter.
The Bristol Chapter D A R held its regular meeting on June 10 at Mrs. Q O B Rockwell’s home. Major Charles W. Abbott Jr. of Warren gave an hour long address on The American Flag, followed by a solo and a social hour with guest Mrs. Charles E. Longley, president of the National Society.
The regular meeting had full attendance and lengthy deliberations. Bills totaling 1951.85 were recommended for payment and multiple teacher reappointments approved with salaries set by law. Fuel contracts, bids, and fuel contracts for schools were reviewed. Critic teachers Elizabeth McCotter and Mary Spooner elected. Principals named for Byfield Walley Oliver buildings. Graduation dates set, bylaws raise salaries for 14 teachers. Samples for the Argentine Exposition and World's Fair prize noted.
A Bristolian and wife benefit from newspaper publicity after a cat hunt in a humorous ad. The man sought a white angora kitten six weeks old, offered a reward, and searched 8 to 10 pm with a lantern. In minutes the cat was found in a bureau drawer. The note ends with an advert for kidney pills sold by O W Sparks.
Miss Grace Wright from the Class of 1904 attended a farewell reception for psychology teacher Miss Maude Slye. Graduates of the school hosted the event on Saturday at the R. L Normal School campus.
At a special meeting of the Y M C A basketball team George Balfour was re elected captain for the 1907 08 season following a successful spell. Charles E West was appointed manager for the coming season.
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