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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1909
Page
2
Y M C A notes describe a four mile Friday hike to Poppasquash with camping and a log fire supper. The senior team beat Warren in a double header 12-1 and 20-8. Golf youth camp signups run July 7 to 20 on Prudence Island. medals remain at the physical director's office.
The Bristols meet St George in Providence next Saturday while Bristol Independents face Mohawks in Providence. Management debates keeping Drake as anchor amid high costs. receipts from the home game must cover two salaries and away travel costs. Supporters urged to buy 10 cent tickets to meet expenses.
The Bristol Post Office lists mail arrival and close times: arrive at 7.00, 10.00, 2.00, 4.00, 6.00, and 7.15 p m. and close at 7.40, 9.00, 11.30 p m, 2.00, 6.00, and 7.15 p.m. Sunday mail arrives 8:00 a.m. closes 4:50 p.m. Sunday hours 9:80 to 10:30 a.m. Mail from carriers racks south door 9:80 to 10:30 a.m.
A historical timetable lists outward departures at 7.50, 11.20, 3.20, and 5.20 a m and inward arrivals at 8.00, 12.00 a m, 3.00, and 7.00 p m for the Bristol service operated by Earle and Prew.
A long stream of items lists social visits from Miss Belle Jarvis of Providence to Miss Belle Munroe, trips by Mr. and Mrs. LeBaron Colt, church events at State Street M E Church, summer guests in town, a trial run of the Caloola motor boat, and multiple local notices. Also noted are summer school plans, real estate purchases, Fourth of July arrangements, band concerts, parish masses updates, and local civic activities with many named people and places.
Nurse Mother Gray of the New York Children's Home promotes Sweet Powders for children to cure feverishness upset stomach teething issues regulate bowels and destroy worms. Over 10,000 testimonials claim success with a 35 cent price and free sample offer through Allen S Olmsted in LeRoy New York.
In Pinch a supplier promotes ALLEN S FOOT EASE A powder to shake into shoes. It cures hot tender aching swollen sweating feet and eases walking. It relieves stinging coins and bunions. All druggists 25c. Don t accept substitutes.
Dr Richard Galvin of Providence is in town today Charles Duffy a post office clerk is on annual vacation William Tobin substitutes Linden Place summer home of Col Samuel P Colt is being repainted R P Smith doing the work Algernon L Johnston returned to Newport Del after two weeks visit Charles F Gutterson of Boston in town calling on Deputy Frank T Kinnicutt Miss Ida F Herrmann Berwick Academy teacher arrived home for summer vacation Eagle Whist Club Providence outing at Hotel Belvedere Highways surveyor L H Callan repairing Union Street then to Staty Road Bristol Neck Frederick Dryer injured foot on job at garage for Mrs W F Williams graduation exercises of Bache Private School June 29 Heginald Dimond Elizabeth Williston Elsie Weston Eldora Card St Marys T A Society met Edward L Leahy presiding July 4 mass at 7:30 First Baptist Church Children Day concert well attended Suapt L L Anderstrom in charge altar decorated Disappearance of Thomas Morrissey relatives alarmed Chief John H Morrissey asked to locate him 42 6 9 tall 170 pounds unmarried in black suit and hat
A lawn party will be held Wednesday June 23 from 4 to 9 pm under the Congregational Club. There will be a salad and meat supper, cake, candy and ice cream. Aprons on fancy articles for sale. Salad 85. Cold meats 20. All are welcome.
The program features Brothers apart on opposite sides of the Civil War in a dramatic tale with a captured spy and a daring escape. More than $2,500 was spent on the picture, which drew steady applause and will run again at the Scenic of Buster for two weeks. Kenilworth and Lunatics in Power also drew strong responses, with audiences kept engaged throughout. The theater adds electric fans for summer comfort and plans daily shows from 7:80 p.m. doors open and 8 p.m. performances.
A fragmentary dialog reveals Shé-No resisting a marriage proposal, stating she cannot marry a poor man and expressing concern over rumored pressure from a paternal figure. The text preserves a tense, personal moment with limited context.
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