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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1903
Page
2
A public notice warns advertisers that all advertising changes or communications must be submitted by 4 o'clock each Monday and Thursday afternoon to guarantee insertion. The Phoenix subscription label shows the paid date and renewal will alter the date. subscribers are urged to renew promptly and note the date.
The Bristol Methodist church notes for March 6 1903 outline an upcoming annual conference in Brockton on April 1 with Bishop Fowler. Preparations include a fourth quarterly meeting March 7, Easter celebrations after the conference and a Wesleyan bicentennial focus with revival hopes. The Epworth League plans a manual drive while renovations completed debt free and funds pledged for further improvements.
An advertisement proclaims Eiht hour laws ignored by tireless workers. Dr King's New Life Pills are said to cure indigestion biliousness constipation sick headache and stomach liver and bowel troubles. Easy pleasant safe and sure, only 25 cents at J H Young & Co's drug store.
The page lists various local notices and ads including mail deadlines for Sunday and weekdays, church announcements, political cues, business offerings from Wardwell Lumber, and shoe sales by A P Nerone. It notes sports and social events, a railroad station update, a scarlet fever case on Cook street, gas heater offers, minstrel troupe planning, and factory department expansions at National India Rubber Co.
Routine naval reserve oversight occurs this evening. A Beverly Massachusetts visit by Mr and Mrs George Galuscomb ends with plans to return to Bristol next Tuesday. The Centennial Social Club schedules a whist party at Grand Army Hall on Wednesday April 15. Local commerce offers bargain clothing. Clergy notes, political shifts, and community events fill town life with meetings, fund drives, and social gatherings.
Regular monthly council session votes to appoint Walter A. Talbot as special constable. Fire engine company seeks chairs and furniture. liquor license for Dennis Ryan under chapter 102 noted for next meeting. Overseer of the Poor and sinking fund reports filed. electors list canvass underway with many names erased for death. Alfred E. Isaac to speak at First Baptist Church next Sunday with services and Sunday school noted.
Estate at 744 Hope Street features a 24 story house with steam heat a large barn and land 271 by 85 feet plus a shop with water supply owned and occupied by George E Benard and family Inquiries to A Easterbrooks 232 Hope St Also a large furnished house at the corner of Hope and Church Streets to let for the season with all modern improvements Inquiries to F A Easterbrooks 232 Hope St
Notice from the clerk of Bristol announcing an application by Dennis Ryan to sell intoxicating liquors at 212 Thames Street and a council hearing on March 20 1903. Also published is a warrant for the Annual Financial Town Meeting on March 16 1903 to vote on town and state taxes and related town business.
Public auction will sell on March 28 1903 at 12 o'clock noon on the premises a mortgage property in Bristol. Frank C Child and Susan B Child mortgaged land on Wood Street Bristol measured sixty three and a half feet by one hundred seventy one and a half feet with buildings. The mortgagee will bid at the sale and any adjournments. Attorney William T O'Donnell represents the mortgagee.
Two parcels on Wood Street near Constitution will be sold low to close the William Williams estate. A full sized modern oak bed with woven wire mattress nearly unused available at the Phoenix Office. A No 6 Remington typewriter nearly new also at the Phoenix Office. Saree Pee To Let a desirable tenement in the south part of town apply to Henry W Hayes attorney Lock Box 82 Bristol. House barn and lot at corner of Congregational and High Streets formerly owned by Job W Wilson excellent central location in the center of town Walter Broois 232 Hope Bt.
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