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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1908
Page
3
The editor appeals to voters to support Eber Hill for sewer commissioner and secretary of the Sewer Commission. It lauds his impartial, faithful, businesslike service, careful accounting, and adherence to specifications, urging residents to retain a trustworthy public servant for the town.
A lengthy, pointed appeal in The Response urges Bristol readers to back John M Voggeshall for town clerk. The writer praises Voggeshall as honest, patient, hardy, and qualified, noting his service with Probate Judge William Henry Spooner and his temperate character.
Advertised letters for the week ending March 7 1908 include James Canning J M Dunn George Q Gallaway IT FP Warren Arthur A Swift Mrs Allen Clark Alice Minott Laura Rodda and Jesse Mello.
Laxative cough syrup marketed for children to ease coughs colds and bronchial trouble. Promises prompt relief and phlegm expulsion. Sold by O. W. Sparks with additional claim of piles relief and healing.
In a Y M C A bowling tournament NUH swept Highlanders with three straight wins on Friday. Lallaint led with a three string total of 330 while Capt Bickford posted 296 for the Sicklers in a separate heralded match. Large attendance cheered both teams as coaching and excitement filled the lanes.
No one wants an old fashioned cod liver oil preparation. Vinci is promoted as a better body builder and strength creator for the elderly, weak children, and for coughs, colds, bronchitis. If it does no good, returns money. HOPE DRUG CO. Bristol R.I.
Dr Ostrom leads large series of religious meetings in Pawtucket with sermons on sin and power. Speakers include John W Little and Rev Dr Goodwin with crowds filling Congregational and Methodist venues. The evangelist moves on to Philadelphia for a five week campaign after tonight’s revival closer.
Rev Thomas J Fitzpatrick concluded three years as pastor at St Marys Bristol delivering farewell sermons to full houses. He hopes to build a church for the town but illness delayed the project. He will move to Valley Falls to lead St Patrick s parish and will be succeeded by Rev Thomas J Gillan who is due to preach next Sunday.
An advertising notice promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder for tired feet with claims of 30 000 testimonials. It urges purchase through druggists or trial by mail and lists Allen Olmsted in Le Roy New York as the address.
Dr Ostrom reflects on choosing smaller communities for evangelistic campaigns not to save big cities but to influence youth away from ruin. He praises Bristol's spiritual awakening, church unity, and local support, hoping the town’s example will bless Christianity and strengthen faith among youth and aging leaders.
Trustees approve Benjamin Church will for a home for aged men. Architect prepares specifications for a two and a half story Colonial building about 48 by 80 feet with dormers. A two story east ell houses kitchen. Second floor has nine bedrooms and two baths. Third floor four bedrooms. Sickroom above kitchen. Basement includes bath lavatory smoking room workroom and laundry. Barn dairy and poultry houses planned nearby with horse and cow accommodations and access to pure milk and fresh eggs.
A wooden building planned at the Hope and Chestnut streets corner will include a reading room parlor dining room one bedroom and bathroom on the first floor with a long hall along the east side. The facility aims for self sufficiency by growing vegetables and fruits on an 18 acre farm and keeping poultry for residents. The bonds and barn cost about 12000.
N H and Hartford Railroad announces new electric streetcar service starting September 30 1907 on weekdays with routes and schedule details to be observed by riders.
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