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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1909
Page
2
In a Bristol sea shore town a reader proposes funding a floating bathing pavilion instead of the town Fourth of July celebration. He urges that public bathing rights be prioritized, suggesting a marine parade and fireworks from the Bay with a rooftop band to honor newcomers and a 1910 celebration. DANIEL R OASE signs the letter.
Mrs Catherine O Connor wife of John O Connor died Sunday afternoon about 2 80 o clock at her home 43 First street aged 66 born in Treland daughter of John and Mary O Rourke resided here for many years survived by husband son daughter two sisters Mrs John Greene and Mrs Owen Cunitt of town a brother Michael J O Rourke died recently funeral 8 80 this morning at residence and 9 at St Mary s Church mass of requiem by Rev Thomas J Gillan burial St Mary s Cemetery
A historic note touts Mother Gray as nurse at a New York children's home using her Sweet Powders to cure feverishness teething disorders and stomach issues. It claims over 10,000 testimonials and states the medicine never fails. Sample offered free and sold for 25 cents by Allen S Olmsted in LeRoy New York.
Mails arrive at 7.00, 10.00, 2.00, 4.00, 6.00, 7.15 p m. Mails close at 7.40, 9.00, 11.30 a m, 2.00, 6.00, 7.15 p m. Sunday mails arrive 8.00 a m and close 4.50 p m. Office hours Sunday 9.00 to 10.80 a m. Sunday mail will be given out from carriers racks at south door 9.80 to 10.80 a m.
The timetable lists outward express 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. from Earle & Prew.
Ill health improving for Bernard Farley Jr while Carrs from Providence occupy their Washington street cottage. Miss Cora Hill sails from New York on the 8 8 Rotterdam for a ten week Europe tour. Local shops advertise Russell chocolates and home receipts. Various visits, lectures, and events mentioned including piano school graduates, hotel shore dinners, and Fourth of July plans.
Vestry of St Michael's Church approved a memorial for the late Mrs Eliza W Howe. The memorial includes a longer carved oak communion table and a matching oak reredos as a background. The reredos may feature emblematic figures in the panels.
The Bristol Golf Club opens the 1909 season on Monday July 5 with lunch at 1 p.m. A men's handicap match play tournament for a Walter S Hackney cup follows at 2 p.m. The cup runs through July August and September. The bridge whist tournament begins July 20 ends Aug 10, with the second series July 31 to Sept 21. Further notices will follow.
Edward J. Prest suffered severe facial burns when gasoline fumes ignited near a taxicab at his Thames Street business last Thursday night. Ezra Dixon Jr helped extinguish the fire before more damage. The blaze threatened the tank but the taxi was largely unharmed. Prest endured pain and insomnia but hopes sight remains intact.
A meeting of representatives from Consumers Rubber Company convened Friday afternoon at the company office in town. Participants included President Terrence McCuarty, Treasurer General Salesman B J Johnson, his brother Edward Johnson, W G Gilpin for the New York office, and EB H Cutler in charge of the Boston office. The discussion covered rubber, covered wire, and all kinds of font-wear as part of boosting production.
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