Bristol Marksmen Score Consistent At Rumford Range
Lieut Edward P Gladding and 42 men visited the State Rifle Range at Rumford last Friday for a duty tour from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The company’s work matched the season’s average with 42 at 200 yards by Gladding leading the day. Scores across 800 and 500 and 600 yards featured a mix of names including Wardwell, Burgess, Church, Magee and Coggeshall, with top marks at 800 yards 42 by Burgess and 500 yards 48 by Gladding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward P. Gladding
Rumford
Lieut.Gladding
Seaman Pollock
Gladding
Wardwell
Darby
Yeoman Chaorch
Quartermaster Cutting
Seaman Wardwell
Sagman Hunt
Seaman Marz
Seaman Burgess
Seaman Stone
James Coggeshall
John Coggeshall
Seaman Gray
Seaman Brown
Anderson
Seaman Myers
Seaman Borders
Fred Coggeshall
Connery
Musician Gale
Cutting
Seaman Bush
Seaman Manchester
Seaman Wright
Sasman Magee
Seaman Meiggs
Ensign Cheesman
Seaman Burrow
Seaman Woodbury
Seaman Waldron
Quartemaster Magee
Seaman Stuart
Chester O. Myers
Seaman Beals
Seaman Spencer
Russell P. Coggeshall
Yeoman
H. W. Church
Burgess
Yeoeman
Lieut. Gladding
Seaman Brightman
Spencer
Seaman Mages
John R. Magee
Cheesman
James FB. Coggeshall
Quartermaster Myers
Harry E. Myers
Charles A. Woodbury
Albert J. Marz
Seaman Royden Wardwell
Albert Gale
van Voast
George Bush
Lieut
Grunner
Church
Charles Brown
Swain
Woodbury
James F. Coggeshall
John Connery
A. J. Marz
Yeoman Church
George P.gladding
Samuel Wardwell
Mio rona Dyspepsia Cure Ad With Guarantees
A. J. Jasmin, a popular druggist, touts Mio rona as a universal remedy for dyspepsia. He guarantees refunds if it fails to cure and claims near complete success with headaches indigestion and liver trouble. The ad promises rapid health gains and year‑round vitality from use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Jasmin
Forips
Mivona
Annual Visitation of Rhode Island G A R at Bristol Hall
About 100 members from Bristol G A R posts and related groups attended the annual visitation at the G A R Hall. Department commander Woolley and staff spoke along with Rev J J Woolley Past Dept Commander Ballou and Judge Elias of East Providence. Emma Cary recited a poem and Miss Bessie Cary sang as the program concluded with a collation. Commander Woolley and staff later toured the Soldier's Home and spoke to veterans at Joncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Rhode Island
G. A. R. Hall
Wooley
Babbitt Relief Corps
Tobin Post
Relief Corps of
Warren
Sons of Veterans
J. J. Wooley
Dept
Daniel RB. Ballou
Elias
East Providence
Mia
Emma Cary
Bristol
Woolley
B. L. Hall
Joncheon
Coming Events: June to July church and tennis notices
June 15 is a recital by Miss Mabel B Salisbury’s pupils with Miss Louise Chadwick reader and Albert A Walker baritone. June 16 a Baptist church supper and sale at G A R Hall from 6 to 9. July 11 to 18 a Bristol County tennis championship under Excelsior Tennis Club in singles and doubles. July 18 state championship tennis under Y M O L A Tennis Club. July 18 an excursion by Dreadnaught HS IL and 4H to Vineyard Haven Cottage City and Gay Head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel B. Salisbury
Louise P. Chadwick
Albert A. Walker
Baptist Church
Dreadnaught HS
Vineyard Haven
Cottage City
Gay Head
Fifth Annual Rally of Pawtucket Youths Ends with Bristol Excursion
The fifth annual rally of Pawtucket and Vicinity youths drew 600 on Saturday for a steamer excursion to Bristol aboard the Warick. Clarke's Providence Band accompanied the event with services at the Congregational Church featuring prayer, cornet solo by Herbert L. Clark, a praise service led by Dr. Wayland Bromley, and addresses by Rev. T. N. Owen and Rev. William J. McElveen Ph.D. The gathering ran from 5 to 6 pm followed by a four-song band concert before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples Societies
Pawtucket
Bristol
Warwick
Clarke
Providence Band
Congregational Church
Herbert L. Clark
Wayland Bromley
T. N. Owen
William J. McElveen
Boston
Triumphs of Modern Surgery Advertisement
A vintage medical advert extols modern surgery with trials of removing scraping and reattaching organs and bones, praising antiseptic dressings and Winch to speed healing. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is promoted for rapid relief and pain reduction, claiming savings in time and money. Sold by W H Buffington, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. H. Buffington
Public notice on limited service telephone pricing
A public notice explains that calls on the limited service telephone cost ten cents each. The PHOENIX office sells cards to inform the public, with price set at ten cents. The notice directs where to obtain the cards and states the per call charge clearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Bristol Wins First Warren Series Game 6 to 0
Bristol defeated Warrens 6 to 0 at the Trotting Park last Saturday afternoon. Curt Chappelle started poorly amid a sore wing, allowing five Bristol runs in the first inning and a half as Warren made seven costly errors. George Noble relieved and shut Bristol down for six innings, allowing only two runs. Warren fought back with pluck but could not overcome the early deficit. The next game, set for Saturday afternoon, is expected to be close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrens
Warren
Curt ® Chappelle
Bristols
Chappelle
George Noble
Barrington
Bristol
Noble
van Almkirk
Carr
Ellison
Van
Cavanaugh
Mack
Chappele
du Valley
Higgins
Harrington
Tucker
Osi
Morris
Brides
da Valley
Curt Chappelle
AR Brides
Laflamme
Donovan
Duvalley
Brides, van Almkirk
Wiley
Warren's
A Continual Strain and Green's August Flower Remedy
The ad states many face a continual strain from financial or family trouble, leading to nervous, digestive and organ ailments. It promotes Green's August Flower as a liver and kidney tonic that restores vitality and relief, offering a trial bottle of 25c and a regular 75c size at all druggists.
Experience as the best teacher in Bristol Phoenix
The Bristol Phoenix notes that experience over twenty years in artistic printing powers its Job Printing Department. It highlights rapid growth and a promise of satisfaction or no pay with every order. Telephone connection is available for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Phoenix
Avery
Bristol Warrens Clash Ends With Narrow Runes
The Bristol side edges Warren in a low scoring game with Bristol scoring 6 runs in the first and 20 in the eighth while Warren tallies 10. Key hits include Csavanaugh Mor ris and Higgins Du Valley with extra base hits. Pitches and walks noted. Um pires Boyd Guinan substituted. Time 1.46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Warren
Csavanaugh
Morris
Higgins
du Valley
Harrington
van Almkirk
Noble
Chappelle
Boyd
Guinan
Catherine Louise Murphy 11 Dies After Illness
Miss Catherine Louise Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs Jeremiah Murphy died last week Monday at her parents home corners Wood street and Bay View avenue after several weeks illness with pulmonary disease She was 11 years 2 months and 16 days old The funeral was held Wednesday at 2 pm at St Mary s church and burial followed in St Mary s cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Louise
Jeremiah Murphy
Wood Street
Bay View Avenue
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
In Memoriam Catherine Murphy Poem Text
In Memoriam of Catherine Louise Murphy. Dear little hands I miss them so. All through the day wherever I go. All through the night how lonely it seems for no little hands wake me from my dreams. I miss them through the weary hours I miss them as others do sunshine and flowers. Daytime or night-time wherever I go. Dear little hands I miss them so.
Death of Jose Cunha Noted by D E Santo Association
J R Mello reports the death of Jose Cunha at his Wilsons Lane home. A Portugal native resident for seven years, he worked for the N L R Co until heart disease forced retirement. Aged 41, he leaves a wife and three children. Funeral at St Marys Church tomorrow at 3 p.m with D B A present. burial in St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Mello
D. E. Santo Association
Jose Cietano Cunha
Wilson’s Lane
Oanhs
Portugal
N. L R. Co
St.Mary's Church
D. B. §. Association
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Nastrond: Norse mythic purgatory in Prose Edda tale
A compact note on nastrond, the Norse underworld region for murderers and oathbreakers. Descriptions from the Prose Edda depict a vast hall built of serpents’ backs and scales, with venom pouring forth as Nidhogg the dragon is said to bite evildoers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nifihelm
Iceland
Nastrond
Nidhogg
Letter from Devore Co. promotes paint quality
A dated letter to A P Nerone promotes Devon Devoe paint. The writer argues customers judge by lasting shine and water resistance rather than frequent repainting. The note emphasizes durability over frequent visits, claiming there is enough business if customers take time between coats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devon
Devoe & Co
Easterbrooks
Anecdote of Richard Strauss Early Conducting Gaffe
An amusing Harper's Weekly tale describes Richard Strauss as a young conductor in Germany who favored Wagner's Tristan und Isolde but missed the bass tuba cue in Die Meistersinger. A visiting conductor noted the lapse, and Strauss admitted he was absorbed in broader effects and failed to notice the tuba part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sixrauss
Richard Strauss
Germany
Strauss
Symphonia Domestica
Harper’s Weekly
Lost Historic Treasures Across Continents
Flinders Petrie warns that ancient relics from South Africa to the Americas are rapidly destroyed as found. Engineers demolish structures for profit, while tomb robbers strip sites for a few showy profits. Once readable, discoveries perish in modern times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Central
South America
Harold
Thomas A Becket
Alfred
Theodoric
Peking
Rome
Persia
Flinders- Petrie
The Horse In Action in a 2 20 gait study
A horseman explains the rapid foot speed in a 2:20 trot, detailing how each foot moves faster than the body to achieve a step. He notes the foot lands, rises one to two feet, swings forward nearly the full leg, then rests most of the time before the next step.
Pioneer George Prescott in American electrical science
George Bartlett Prescott, early electricity pioneer, began studying in 1846 at sixteen. He and Edison held patents for the quadruplex system in the United States and Great Britain. Prescott introduced the duplex system in 1876 and the quadruplex in 1878, and demonstrated atmospheric electricity as auroral display in a Boston office incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bartlett Prescott
America
Edison
Great Britain
Prescott
Boston
Desert of Sahara height and oases described
The Sahara stretches mainly 6000 to 8000 feet above sea level with seasonal showers turning parts green. Large flocks and herds graze near borders while oases serve as depressions where water can be collected. It was once thought the entire desert lay at sea level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sahara
A FBaluze Test For Steel Blades
Many people think blowing on a blade reveals steel or pot metal. Breath clings to pot metal and fades on steel, but nine of ten men miss this, leading to many carrying inferior pocketknives.
Bible mention of president role in Daniel passage
In Daniel chapter 6, verse 1 to 2, Darius sets 120 princes over the realm and places three presidents above them, with Daniel as the first, to ensure the kingdom runs without loss. The term president appears in this biblical context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darius
Daniel
Daniel vi
Mark Twain Deflects Polygamy Argument with Scripture Paradox
A Mormon argued polygamy as moral to Mark Twain, who challenged with a Scripture claim. Twain quipped that the Bible also warns against serving two masters, implying polygamy’s moral ambiguity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Twain
Humorist
Two Views on a Daughter and Her Suitor
A brief exchange quoted from Woman's Home Companion contrasts a daughter's praise of her white satin outfit likening it to a yacht under full sail with her father's wry remark that she resembles a revenue cutter, offering a witty domestic vignette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie
His Hope Barber-Will you have anything on your face when I have finished sir
Victim-I don’t know but I hope you’ll leave my noge at least. The fragmentary exchange centers on a barber finishing a shave and the victim’s wary remark. No clear event, names, or location emerge from the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber
Over-Work Weakens Your Kidneys Adverts
An old health ad speaks on kidney function and illness, warning that overwork harms kidneys. It touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure and urges readers to mail for a free sample bottle and pamphlet, listing Binghamton New York as the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmers
Preacher to Girls at Trinity Church Also Attends Society Event
The Rev Father Osborne of Boston will preach to girls at Trinity Church on Thursday evening at 7 30. The Girls Friendly Society of St Michael's Bristol St Marks Warren and Trinity will attend, meeting at the Parish House at 7 15. They will process into the church after the choir. The offertory supports the societies' work in the State. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Osborne
Boston
Trinity
Man from Coachella Challenges Doctor’s Billing
R White of Coachella California sues a physician for 12 dollars and 50 cents claiming the charge was excessive for a cholera morbus case. He alleges the doctor used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and would not deny it under oath. The remedy is sold by W H Baffington, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. White
Coachella
Cal
Chamberlain
W. H. Baffington
Suburban Railway Electric Car Service Schedule
Regular service between Providence and Bristol follows a detailed timetable. Weekdays depart Dorrance and Weybosset at 5 45 a m and run every 30 minutes until 7 15 p m, with late runs to Riverside car house. Bristol terminus starts at 5 19 a m, then every 80 minutes to 8 48 p m, hourly to 10 49 p m, plus 11 49 p m and 12 41 a m to Riverside car house. Sunday service begins at 7 45 a m from the corner, runs every 30 minutes to 7 15 p m, hourly to 10 15 p m, Bristol departures at 6 49 p m, then every 80 minutes to 6 49 p m, hourly to 9 49 p m, with services to Riverside. Cars leave Franklin Street six minutes after leaving the terminus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y
N.H. & Hartford Railroad
Bristol
Constitution Street
Providence
Fox Point
Dorrance
Weybosset
Riverside
Weyhosset
Franklin
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Beecham
Naval Reserves
Mi-D-Na
Babbitt Post
Scott
Scott & Bowne
New York
B DuValley
Ft Harrington
van Alimkirk
P. Tucker
C Higgins
Rf. Mack
If. Brides
PO A Carr
Aa Hllison
If. Os
Catherine Louise Murphy
A. P
Girl's Friendly Society
Mann
A J Jasmin
R. J. Druc CO
Hope Street
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