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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1903
Page
2
Notice to advertisers that all advertising copy and communications must be delivered no later than 4 o'clock in the afternoon on Monday and Thursday for insertion. The paper cannot guarantee inclusion after that time.
Minutes record the town council proposing appropriations for a Financial Town Meeting on March 16 1903 including Public Schools Fire Department street lighting police highway sidewalks asylum interest on debt and several special items totaling 79282 46 with prior recommendation 75540 37 and last year’s appropriation 27434 72.
Eight hour laws are ignored by those tireless little workers Dr Kings New Life Pills millions at work night and day curing indigestion biliousness constipation sick headache and all stomach bowel troubles. Easy pleasant safe sure only 25c at J H Young & Co s drug store.
Dealers using Spirits and Syrups blend liquors to cheapen cost not improve quality. Pure goods aged well are best, say advocates. Physicians recommend coming to us for absolutely pure wines and liquors.
A flood of small notices fills Bristol town pages including mail delivery times, hours for general delivery and Sunday pickup, local sales on shoes and hats, pickle and produce offers, a fire extinguisher demonstration at the common, and remarks on electoral results.
Epworth League meeting at the parsonage led by president F G Blaisdell proved profitable with most cabinet present. Appropriations funded general church expenses and benevolences, decoration supplies for social events, and department reports showed strong condition and prosperity. A public patriotic service titled Ultimate America is planned for Sunday evening in the church audience room at the usual hour. The pastor will address Soldiers Home on Thursday the 19th on The Yankee and His Country. The Iron Ring hosts a program with hot refreshments at 7 30 for boys 11 to 15. Epworth League rescue social Monday evening at the League parlors.
Disturbances of strikers are not grave compared to an individual system disorder. Electric Bitters is advertised as a reliable remedy for liver and kidney disorders, nervous tension, rheumatism, neuralgia, malaria germs, and general run down systems. Sold for 50 cents with satisfaction guarantee by J H Young & Co.
William H Buffington sold a lot of land on Burton street to Elizabeth Gladding wife of William P Gladding. The deed was recorded yesterday at the town clerk's office. Marriage intentions filed include Arthur William Osman of Providence to Eliza Wood daughter of William T Wood of this town and William James Abbott to Mary Wallace daughter of Martin Wallace of Warren.
Two Bristol obituaries record the deaths of Mrs Asha Card widow of William H Card who died at her son Samuel Card's home after a stroke and long decline. she leaves three sons and a daughter with funeral scheduled at 710 Hope Street. Also Mrs Mary Eleanor Gooding wife of Josehus Gooding of Gooding’s Avenue dies at 81 after a fall and illness, her death prompting community sympathy and noting her charitable work.
Danforth of LaGrange Georgia suffered a six month running sore on his leg. He reports Bucklen's Alpha Salve cured it in five days. The ad claims the salve is the best for ulcers wounds and piles with a cure guaranteed priced at 25 cents. Sold by J H Young & Co druggists.
Estate sale notice for a 24 story house with steam heat and modern features, a large barn and a substantial land parcel 271 feet by 85 feet, plus a shop and private water supply. Property owned and occupied by George E. Benard and family. Inquiries to F A Easterbrooks, 232 Hope St.
Two lots on Wood Street near Constitution will be sold low to close the William Weeliams estate in Bristol Neck. To let desirable talement in the south part of town apply to Henry W. Hayes attorney Lock Box 82 Bristol.
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