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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1910
Page
2
Editorial notes sixty five dollars added to Bristol subscription fund for the town celebration. It argues the event boosts local pride and patriotic duty while detailing that a $600 town appropriation mainly covers music and most costs require voluntary contributions. Citizens should fund the day as both obligation and enjoyment.
The advertised letters for the week include Edward Zurard Oscar Anderson H Ertele G H Bailey P J Prevost Mrs C H Grinnell Miss Nauna Horton Miss Edna Sthenphendron Miss Mary Squires and foreign Gianchristofarisiuseppe.
The antiseptic powder relieves hot tired aching swollen feet and sweating, makes walking easy, cures corns and bunions, with over 30 000 testimonials. Sold everywhere for 25 cents. Do not accept substitutes.
Post Office schedules show daily mail arrival at 7.00 10.00 a m 2 00 4 00 6 00 7 15 p m and mail close at 7 40 9 00 11 80 a m 2 00 6 00 7 15 p m Sunday arrivals at 8 00 a m. close 4 50 p m Sunday hours 9 80 to 10 80 a m. Mail from carriers racks at south door 9 30 to 10 30 a m.
Outward departures at 7.50 1120 a m 3.20 and 5.20 p m. Inward arrivals at 8.00 and 2.00 a m 2.00 and 6.30 p m.
Record of tidal times showing Newport at high tide 14 minutes before Bristol and Providence 11 minutes after Bristol. Mean tide ranges listed as Newport 3 feet 6 inches Bristol 1 foot Providence 4 feet 4 inches.
Residents gather for church and fraternal events as Bristol marks Betsy Ross flag day. Brown University commencements begin with John Morissey Jr among grads. Lawn fete at Edgehill Temple joins town meetings on sewer funding. Memorial ceremonies honor fallen members of Hydraulion Engine and related fire companies.
Mrs. Peleg Dawley of Colchester visits friends in town while Mrs. Lucretia Burnham lies seriously ill at her sister's Newport home. John Temple Drury sells a west Reid street lot to J. B. Phillips. The body of Henry Rhodes is interred at North Cemetery after death in Providence. Local ads note linen and white duck garments and Fourth of July wear. Senator Wetmore backs a $20,000 federal building expansion bill. Mrs. Morris travels to New York to meet daughter Annie returning from St Bernard's College in Nashville. George W. Graham announces a new theatre staffer on the stork train. The Merrill family moves to Stafford Springs, Conn., and their home is taken by Arthur R. Cushman of National India Rubber.
Kathleen Bushnell Leupp daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis E Leupp wed Reginald Davis Johnson son of Bishop Joseph H Johnson in a quiet noon ceremony at 1818 Sixteenth Street NW Bishop Johnson officiated with only family and close friends present Bride attended town and groom from Pasadena Calif will reside in Pasadena after a European wedding trip Mrs Johnson active in outdoor sports and social causes including promoting aid for traveling women The couple planned their Tyringham Mass summer prior to the DC ceremony and then wedding trip followed.
Rev Eugene V Hughes son of Mr and Mrs Owen Hughes of this town will be ordained on Sunday July 10 at the American College at Louvain Belgium where for five years he has studied for the priesthood He graduated from Bristol High School class 1903 Before going to Belgium he attended Holy Cross College for two years He will sail from Southampton on the S Adriatic of the White Star Line on July 13 and is expected to arrive home on July 23 Plans are being made for the celebration of his first mass on Sunday July 24 at St Marys Church
The Star Theater showcases Till's Famous Manikins an acclaimed vaudeville act seen nationwide. Feature Biograph pictures include The Girls and the Bandit Lost and Regained and The Girl from Dixon's with strong drama. Curley Whead and Texas songs attract encores. Matinee Wednesday admission five cents. Henry's New Hat is the featured picture today.
An 19th century advertisement promotes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children claiming to break up colds in 24 hours and cure feverishness headaches stomach troubles teething disorders and destroy worms. It notes the powders are sold by druggists for 25 cents and a free sample can be mailed from Allen's Olmsted LeRoy New York.
The Committee on School Houses of the Bristol School Committee invites bids for sanitary improvements and repairs at Franklin Street School and Burton School. Bids may be submitted for each school separately or for both, including labor and stock. Bids due by June 26, 1910, 12 noon, at the Byfield Building Secretary’s Office. Plans and specs available there. Committee may reject any or all bids.
Fans who saw the May game between Bristol and Cambridge A A Club will recall that the same clubs will meet on the Common July 4. Manager Guinan and Manager Cook arranged the plans yesterday. Newport may visit next Saturday, testing fan interest in a goon team. Carter from Houghton & Datton, Boston, is likely to pitch. A rain layoff spoiled last Saturday’s match with Fall River Police. Board of Directors meets tonight at 8.0.
Colt Memorial High announces its first prize declamation contest in the auditorium tomorrow at 8 pm. Ten contestants, five girls and five boys, perform an orchestral program from 7:30 pm with titles such as Mayflower Overture Prince's Dream American Beauty and Peter Pan. Judges will decide and prizes awarded after the performances.
At the Bristol Opera House a greased pig contest drew a record crowd last Saturday evening. Pictures and Mr. Bates singing entertained, but many spectators were disappointed by the pig’s capture. Management stopped the rough start with the pig and no credits were given for catching it. Tonight there is a town meeting so no pictures, but tomorrow promises another evening with new amateurs and a big drawing card to excite the town. Mon day evening’s country store night was a season hit with enjoyed prizes.
A school program features recitations and songs including Sunbeams Mamie Francia The Household Fairy Carrie Olosson Giving to Jesus Clarissa Reynolds On the Great Work of the American Baptist Publication Society Offering Singing Soldiers True and other items highlighting music and readings in the classroom setting.
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