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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1907
Page
3
The speaker argues that belief must transcend mere possibilities and that history appears ridiculous to modern eyes. He suggests we would mock ourselves if we examined our own reflection, implying self-critique of contemporary views.
The Newport Providence Railway and Company announces timetable changes effective June 15 for weekdays in 1907. The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad electric car service shows schedules in effect June 2, 1907, detailing daily operations and routing information.
The Bristol Y M C A debt committee seeks to cut eight thousand dollars in bonds by adding six hundred dollars cash and three thousand in trust bonds. A July 25 fete at the Old Perry Estate in Silver Creek, aided by the Barrington Diocesan School for Boys and manager Arthur T. Shepard, aims to raise funds. Bristol residents are urged to volunteer. a thousand dollar gift from a local friend boosts support.
List of names including James B Lidstone Jesse Crow ell Averado Bruscoli Wychoff Hattie Shippee M E Perry Phebe Follet and foreign recipients Salvatore Storace Manuel Cabraldos Santos Joas de Medeiros Pereira Manuel d Araujo for the week ending June 22 with notices of potential delivery delays or required actions.
A vintage advertisement promotes Pinesalve Carbolized as immediate relief for bites and stings, sunburn, cuts, burns, and bruises. Describes it acting as a poultice to draw out inflammation and lists price at 260 and seller O. W. Sparks.
A large congregation attended Rev George L Locke’s fortieth year as rector of St Michael's Church Bristol. Bishop Greer preached on Christian social aims and the Kingdom of God. The evening featured The Holy City oratorio with 380 voices, and a large reception in St Michael's chapel honoring Dr Locke with townspeople and clergymen in attendance.
Episcopal clergy from Boston Providence and Newport towns gather with Catholic and Protestant leaders including McVay Fitzpatrick Downing Owen Hilliard Collins Dana Hobbs Cole Carpenter Hutcheson Chapin Jacobs Bassett Bassett Bas sett Aucock Hughes and Prof Sears DeWolt Shaw Bigelow and Locke relatives. Assistant warden Bennet presents Dr Locke with a purse of 1185 from parishioners and town friends prior to the reception.
In the Excelsior Tennis Club handicap event, Mixed doubles saw Mollie Hamill and R W Nelson handicap 30 defeat Reba Goddard and J DeW Perry 6-1 6-1, with Hamill and Nelson handicap 40 advancing past Jennie Herrmann and J L Coggeshall 6-1 6-0 in the semi finals. In Men's singles, R W Nelson defeated J De W Perry 6-1 6-0, Nelson handicap 80.
The Washington Herald notes curious salmon behavior in Alaska. Females spawn then die, while males care for thousands of young. Four varieties appear in regular order: kidg satau waite, sdokey treved, log salmon, and the silver salmon. Pink skin during freshwater ascent does not taint the white flesh.
A Harlem resident, reading his evening paper, pays 30 cents for a department store parcel and gives his six year old daughter a two dollar bill to pay the boy. Half an hour later he asks where the change is, and the child explains she did the same as he did yesterday with the newsboy and told him to keep the change.
The piece describes Belgian shopkeepers as general dealers selling varied goods from beer to stamps and fruit. It notes a nationwide fad for glaring lights and recounts a personal anecdote of mistaking a distant beacon for a music hall ad, only to learn it advertised sardine sales on the premises.
Summer coughs and colds yield to Bees Laxative Cough Syrup containing honey and tar no opiates. Children like it and mothers value its laxative effect. Hoarseness coughs and croup yield quickly. Sold by CO W Sparks. Kidney pills strengthen organs and aid poison removal from blood. For rheumatism kidney bladder trouble lumbago and fatigue. Quick relief guaranteed. Sold by O W Sparks.
St Mary's baseball team traveled to Mt Hope Sunday to face the Providence Journal and Bulletin squad, winning 16 to 7 amid rough grounds. Key hitters were Lemare Cleaver and Barry with notable fielding by McCormick to Leary. Mack pitched well with 7 strikeouts. St Mary's recently organized, naming Wm Hughes as manager and John Neary captain.
Hundreds suffer needlessly each year until they try Mandan Pile Remedy. The product is applied directly at the painful site and aims to relieve pain and inflammation for any form of piles. Priced at 50 cents and sold by O. W. Sparks.
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