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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1899

Page

2

Public Auction OFE Madden RoaH Yunbar Tuesday

Obituary notes Col George E Boonton of Baltimore dies after long illness at his parents’ home on State Street in his 40th year. Born in Worcester he moved to Rhode Island then Baltimore where he led business and politics and was president of the Water Board and a partner at Columbian Iron Works. Funeral from 1230 today with out‑of‑town honorary bearers. body to Swan Point cemetery Providence by streetcar to the train.

George E Boonton Baltimore Jesse Boynton State Street Col Boynton Col Joynton Worcester Rhode Island Water Board Columbian Iron Works Dr Docke Swan Point Providence

Postmaster Appointments Highlight Local Officials

Vmene appoints postmasters with Mr Wm M Trothamn named for Bristol and Mr Grorhan serving in the capacity. The article notes previous appointments by President Harrison and a later transition to Postmaster Basterbrooks under President Cleveland. Basterbrooks retires with goodwill as the commission has not yet arrived.

Menintes M Trothamn Bristol Grorhan Harrison Efalit Basterbrooks Cleveland Atelo Cgearhairs

Sloop Fireworks and Rescue Near Shore Point Harbor

Distress calls were issued when the Shoreet Ball River sloop ran aground off West Harbor Rock at Shore Point. Mark Yo De W Howe aboard a twelve footer helped rescue the passengers and towed the boat to safety. After aiding the women ashore, Miro Howe took the sloop to the owner, who remained aboard without a tender. At Pike City Cabo Duras mis trethiers date sickness from sciatic cheasmatism is noted, with Clamberlains Tain Valin cited as a remedy. For sale by WH Buf nneten.

Shoreet Ball Tshers Point Mark Yo de W Howe Miro Howe Poketetam Pike City Cabo

Bristol Post Office Outward and Inward Mails Schedule

Bristol and Vicinity notice outlines outward mail close times to New York, west and south at 9.80 am and 6.20 pm and to Providence, Boston and the east at 7.20, 9.30, 11.30 am, 3.30 and 6.20 pm. Inward mails from New York, west and south arrive 7:15 am and 2:20 pm. from Providence, Boston and the east arrive at 7:15 am, 12:20 pm, 2:20 pm, 6:20 pm and 7:20 pm. distribution begins about 45 minutes after arrival.

New York West South Providence Boston East

Navy cutter drill and social notices in Bristol

The Bristol edition notes a naval reserves cutter drill on the harbor Friday evening, plus a string of social items: visits in town from Miss Jennie Aldrich, Mrs I Huntington, and Miss May Pollock, a Burn Maw college alumna home for summer, and a Worcester/Province set of weddings and family visits. Also listed are parcel flights of church events, Epworth League entertainments, probate court actions, a new station agent, and local business notices.

Reed John Drury Boston Cephalonia England Epworth League Moe Tithe G Lawther Vi Trope Street Court of Probate Reynolds Ellen Mc Perry James Tillinghast Nnsi

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Deafness Cure

An advertisement claims deafness from catarrh can be cured by constitutional remedies and Hall's Catarrh Cure. It asserts inflammation of the eustachian tube causes hearing loss and promises one hundred dollars for any deafness case due to catarrh that cannot be cured. Includes product Hall's Family Pills and contact details.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo

Outlets edge town wine clerks in low-scoring baseball clash

The Outlets, a Local team, defeated the town wine clerks on the Common Saturday afternoon. Guinan struck out 11, while Morris Warren and Brady managed a single apiece. Cooney missed catching duties. James Perrs played catcher with inexperience, Lonerson pitching for the Clerks and taking hard hits. Key plays featured McCallion Schlosser Roy on bases and Schlosser’s fielding at first. 21 outs by the Outlets came from catcher and first baseman.

Guinan Morris Warren Brady Cooney James Perrs Positon Lonerson Clerks McCallion Schlosser Roy Charlie Schlosser Alr Perry Loneran Chas. McCarthy Jack McKeon

Examination for admission to Rhode Island Normal School

An admission exam will be held Saturday June 24 at 9 am in the Rhode Island Normal School. Another exam is planned in September but many hopeful entrants are urged to take the June opportunity to enter in the fall.

Rhode Island Normal School

Notable Obituary Fragments Share Names and Ages

In this town on June 17, George Edmund Boynton, aged 49 years seven months four days, is noted. Another fragment cites Lyex In this town Soldiers' Home on June 1X with George FT, aged 57 years, as a listed individual.

George Edmund Boynton George FT

Camp Dixon plans and building updates for Boys' Department

A Boys' Department meeting approved sending several boys to Camp Dixon near Newport with Howard Newman and Royden Wardwell forming a committee to liaise with Secretary Worth for a late July to early August camp. Worth will direct the camp, open to all Boys' Department members, with seven days and transportation costing 3. The gymnasium apparatus will be installed in the new building this Thursday, adding twenty lockers for a total of 48. Two showers and three spray baths will serve bathing needs, with part of the east end of the hall partitioned. The Building Committee will host a formal opening Friday, State Secretary Ron Strong will attend and Rev T Locke will speak at the men’s rally Sunday in the First Congregational Chapel.

Dixon Newport Boys Howard Newman Royden Wardwell Worth Susquehanna River Pennsylvania Gyminasium Ronrmstrong

Paganinis Witches Dance Promised at Opera House

A concert Thursday features Mr Lewis performing Paganini's Witches Dance, hailed as a finest in America of late. Critics praise his originality, expression, and improvising, calling him a hard studying, worthy artist whose violin seems a singing soul.

Opera House Red Lewis America Paganini Jewis Hesekiah Butterworth Sach

Reading contest moved to Friday at High School

Due to other Thursday events the High School reading contest is postponed to Friday evening June 23 in the High School room. The winner will read the Declaration of Independence at the Opera House on July 4. The contest is open to all High School pupils with readings plus club swinging and solos by students. Two visiting young ladies are expected to perform on piano and tambourine. Admission is 15 cents.

Thankful words from Ada Hart on Groton cure

Mrs Ada M Hart of Groton South Dakota writes of a severe lung illness ending in consumption. Four doctors gave up hope. She credits Dr King s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds, using eight bottles to recover. Trial bottles available at J H Young Drug Store. regular size 30 cents, guaranteed or money refunded.

Adam Hart Groton S. D King J H Young

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