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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1907
Page
4
An advertisement notes desks for sale related to the N Y N H Hartford Railroad F electric car service. The listing implies a railway office or car service context on the F line with desks available for purchase.
The piece links stock market turmoil with railroad protests against government policy, noting manipulation fears and a government rescue via Treasury bond purchases. It also questions upcoming railroad pressures and potential White House talks, hinting at broader legislative shifts next Congress.
The town meeting continued discusses opening Asylum Lane, sewer extensions on Main Road, and sidewalks. Members vote on a mortuary chapel at North Cemetery, sprinkling for the suburban railroad line, and various appropriations totaling 81,170.90 for 1907 with 79,952.12 carried from 1906. Names include L. Hoffman, Col. Colt, C. H. Church, Ezra Dixon, J. DeWolf, and others.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Edward Tradell in this town on March 18. The birth adds a new member to the Tradell family and local records note the event.
An obituary notice lists deaths and ages: Annie Genevieve Lawton aged 60, daughter of the late Capt William D and Annie M Lawton. Samuel B Jr Allen aged about 60, son of the late Samuel B and Mary O Allen. Patrick Smith aged 88. Benjamin Franklin Tilley aged 58 years 8 months 19 days. Locations include Lawton in Marrington March 15 Warren March 14 Newport R I March 14 Philadelphia March 18.
Listing of insured properties including dwellings, barns, contents, stores, business buildings, schools, churches, and farm property with a roster of named directors and officers headed by A.A. Mann as president. Officers include Chas. P. Bees as treasurer and Fletcher Skinner Jr. as secretary, located on Acean Hope Street with telephone 115-2.
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