Annual Report of Phoenix School Committee 1908 09
The annual report printed in the Phoenix office covers the School Committee president George A. Arnold superintendent J P Reynolds and Miss May Maude Morton. It adds a new report on school houses expenses fuel repairs and insurance and includes the 1908 09 calendar and graduations. Receipts were 23714 62 expenditures 23598 91 balance 115 71. Census tallies total 1619 with 798 boys and 826 girls. Evening schools show low attendance but improved progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Rnnie M. Pearse
George A. Arnold
J. P. Reynolds
May Maude Morton
Committee On Accounts
Regular Firemen Meetings Report October 19 Invites and elections
Regular meetings of Defiance Hose Company and Hy draulion Engine and Hose No 1 discuss new foreman elections invitations to Watchemaker fair at East Providence April 17 and April 26 and plans for May fairs. New members voted, by-laws drafted, social events held, and baseball team plans noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Hose Company
Charles A.beals
Frank E. Spooner
Wademaker Fire Company
Providence
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
Watchemaker Fire Engine Company
East Providence
J Thomas Ashtog
Raymond A. Card
Richard O. Quirk
Robert J. Anderson
Charles E. West
Philip Brady
Marcus L. Mott
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company
Robert Peterson
Amos Trudeau
Peter McGlure
Watchemaker Hire Company
Benjamin Church Home for Aged Men Opens Soon
The Benjamin Church Home for Aged Men, a two and a half story Colonial building on Bristol Neck near Hope and Chestnut, will soon formally open. Cost between 15000 and 20000, it features a wide hall, reception and reading rooms, dining, kitchen, baths, and a steam heater with gas and electricity. The barn will house cows and a horse with space for hay and implements. 12 acres surround the site. Excavation in 1908 unearthed bones likely from King Philip tribal members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Church
Bristol Neck
Hope Street
Chestnut Street
Baseball Meeting Nominates Board in District Court
A largely attended meeting of base ball enthusiasts was held Tuesday evening in the District Court room. John F. Brides presided over the meeting and Cornelius Gallagher was secretary. Nominations for a board of directors were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Brides
Cornelius Gallagher
Discovering Kidney Health with Swamp Root Remedy
An old newspaper item touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and urinary issues. It explains how to test kidney health with a glass of water and promotes the remedy s ability to ease back pain scalding urination and nighttime trips to the toilet. It notes samples and mail order from Binghamton New York and lists druggist retail sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Berry Connery Hosts Birthday Party With Gifts
Miss Berry Connery entertained about 25 friends at her Constitution Street home for her birthday anniversary. Prizes awarded to Marguerite Duffy Marjorie Tobin Mary Conner Bessie Tobin Mrs Sheldon Florence Fales. A gold ring with sapphires was presented to Miss Connery by the G and E Club. Mrs Sheldon gave a humorous reading. A fine collation followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry Connery
Constitution Street
Marguerite Duffy
Marjorie Tobin
Mary Connery
Bessie Tobin
Sheldon
Florence Fales
Central Falls
Connery
G. and E. Club
Community Event Announcements Across March to April
Coming events list shows a March 11 Chowder Supper at State Street M E Church from 5 to 7 p m March 17 social at G A R Hall hosted by Hay Seed Club and an April 12 Easter Monday Bristol Council 879 hall gathering in G A R Hall with details readied for local residents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olant
State Street
M. E. Churoh
G. A. R. Hall
Hay Seed Club
Hall of Bristol Council
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Beecham
Joseph L. Buftam
Dennis J. Doran & Sons
Charles O. Coggeshall
Mr. Coggeshall
Col
Merton A.cheesman
Metacom Avenue
Benjamin Ohurch
Samuel O
Charles F
Francis M. Dimond
Samuel W. Church
Washington, D. C
Clarke, Howe & Homer, Architects
Jefferson F. Galvin
Joseph Newbold
John L. Conley
Elisha Hibbert
John A. Tobin
James P. Mahoney
Bristol
Yobin
Clark
Tucker
van Almkerk
Ahearn
Guinan
LeMaire
Morris
G. A. Lockhart
Mr. Lockhart
Lockhart
Manufacturers of
America
Rhode Island
Dimond’s
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