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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1907
Page
3
A new trial was granted by the Supreme Court in the case of Ida V. Easterbrooks versus the Rhode Island Suburban Railway Co. The plaintiff sought to raise ad damnum from 10000 to 15000 after a Bristol trial where a 4227 verdict was returned for injuries from a street defect blamed on the railway.
The De Rue Brothers Ideal Minstrels present a cameral vocal quintet featuring Walter J. Hearn Robert Frezell Frank Graham Oscar Taylor and Master Jobo Lambert in a one night performance with ten vaudeville acts. A noon street parade and seven o clock show at the Opera House with reserved seats available at Conley Brothers store. Leon Stanford to perform as a wire cyclist in a special vaudeville feature.
A town meeting appointed committee in Providence to study opening fencing and repairing Asylum Lane to connect Col. Colt’s macadam road on Pappasquash. The group, chaired by Charles H. Church with John DeWolf as secretary, met with Col. Colt who may fund a graded road from Bristol Neck Main Road to the Pappasquash road, costing $5,000 to $7,000, and offer public use for five years.
Sixty years ago Allcock's Plasters were first introduced to the public and are described as the world's standard plasters. The invention is praised as a great blessing offering quick, cheap, and effective relief for certain ailments. Allcock's is claimed to be the original genuine porous plaster sold by draggists worldwide.
The Byfield school committee met with full membership and elected Philip Brady secretary for one year at 500 dollars. George A. Arnold was elected president for the 18th time. John P. Reynolds was unanimously reappointed Superintendent at 1500 dollars, and committees and janitors were appointed. The board discussed secretary duties, medical certificates, and school hygiene, with total expenditures noted at 1780 dollars and bills 2029 dollars.
An actor warns of missing the train while the actress frets over her diamonds and purse. He dismisses the issue, but she recalls the purse held a shilling, heightening the lighthearted tension.
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup moves the bowels and contains no opiates. It conforms to the National Pure Food and Drugs Law and bears endorsement of mothers. Children like its pleasant taste. Sold by W. H. Buffington.
The will of A Tobin of Bristol is presented for probate at the March 6 1907 session of the Bristol Court. A date of April 10 1907 at 8:80 AM is set for consideration with notice to be published weekly on four days. Probate Clerk Herbert F. Lee signs the order.
The Vanity Fair project at Hautemeve, four miles from Providence, advances rapidly with the Administration Building Dancing Pavilion and Olambake Pavilion near completion. Foundations are laid for several attractions including College Inn Infant Incubator Building and Scenic Railway. Delays from lumber transport ease, opening day set for May 26, and Salem Cadet Band contracted for first two weeks at 1500 dollars weekly.
March 6 1907 Probate Court of Bristol notes petition by Russell D Bullock seeking guardian for Eliza Bullock a person of full age citation served and set for April 1 1907 at 10 30 am in Bristol Probate Court for consideration notice to be published fourteen days weekly Bristol Phoenix Herbert F Bennett Probate Clerk 8 8 15 22
Public auction to satisfy a decree in Equity No. 497 in Providence. The Bristol County parcel lies along the Main Road to Warren and extends about twelve acres including a dwelling. The sale follows an 1907 decree, with terms due at sale. Commissioner William Williams acts as auctioneer.
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