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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
3
Warren citizens petitioned the Town Council to restore flagmen at the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad crossings at Child and Maple streets. The gates are now operated from a tower near Maple Street. Complaint was made about excessive trolley car speed on Main Street by the Rhode Island Company. the Council instructed the clerk to contact railroad officials to halt the proceedings.
A critical essay applies philological and mythic methods to Theodore Roosevelt, arguing he functions as a personification of American traits rather than a historic figure. It traces mythological features, linguistic roots, and cultural motives, concluding Roosevelt is a living fact and a force in American life, as is Jesus Christ.
Mrs. Pinkham of the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. of Lynn Massachusetts sails for Naples on May 20 with her son Arthur W Pinkham and younger family members for a three months tour of Europe and a vacation.
Relief for women claim a New York nurse discovered an aromatic herb called Australian Leaf said to regulate and cure female weaknesses backache kidney bladder urinary troubles. Offered at 50 cents or sample package free by The Mother Gray Co LeRoy New York.
Fillmore Condit presents figures for Newark New Jersey showing population about 290000 and liquor licenses totaling 269? but totals indicate revenue from licenses 469110 while expenses for police city home hospital insane and prisons total 763611. Excludes poor relief courts and judges salaries yet demonstrates saloons pay their way in dollars and cents.
The funeral for Robert Newbold was held Wednesday at 11 am at his Wood Street home with a large gathering of relatives and friends. Rev George L Locke of St Michael's Church officiated as bearers John Wood Ralph Kinder Charles Thackery and Samuel K Chafee carried the casket. Burial followed at North Cemetery.
Funeral services for Carl William Kerstin were held Wednesday at 1 pm at his Church Street home. Floral tributes came from United Brothers lodge No. 18 IOOF Burnside lodge No. 34 K of P and Mt Hope Council No. 1181 Royal Arcanum. Rev George L Locke officiated. Bearers from Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias represented their lodges. Interment followed at North cemetery.
Letter carrier Dennis McCarty of 281 Wood Street is recovering from blood poisoning after a nail puncture on his left heel. Dr W F Duffy operated last Saturday removing several inches of tissue and pus. He is out in the yard on crutches and the substitution route is covering his beat.
John R. Magee and Miss Margaret Holmes, both of this town, were married on June 10 in a ceremony conducted by Rev. George L. Locke, D. D. The couple resides locally.
An advertorial promotes Kodo Kondol as a reliable remedy for dyspepsia and indigestion. It urges prompt use of trusted stomach aids and notes W. H. Buffington as the seller.
Train schedule fragment shows arrival at Bristol at 4:00 a.m. with service details from Providence Railway Camnine WHLLIValys. The readable portion indicates a May 16 1908 timetable entry and related arrival time.
Change in schedules takes effect Sunday December 29 1907 for the Barrington Warren and Bristol line Weekdays Cars depart City Hall Providence at 645 AM and then hourly to 646 PM with end times 615 PM and hourly to 1105 PM Bristol departures start 515 AM with late evening service hourly until 1045 PM and two late trips 1148 AM and 1315 AM to Riverside House Undy City Hall Providence departures at 745 AM then hourly to 315 PM with Bristol 716 AM and hourly to 1016 PM plus 1115 PM and 1215 AM to Riverside House
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