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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1903
Page
2
Osherby announces all advertising copy or communications must be handed in by 4 o clock each Monday and Thursday afternoon to guarantee insertion. The date on the Phoenix label shows when the subscription is paid and will be updated upon renewal. Subscribers should renew promptly and note the date.
The annual conference convenes next week and offerings for benevolences are urged. A Bi Centennial planning advisory committee is appointed. Bishop of New England invited for Episcopal visitation and Dr Daniel Heattle of Elizabeth City will lead evangelistic services. Rev Hood seeks reappointment. Epworth League social planned March 30 with Marta Vita supper. PoteNix to publish menu. Iron Ring boys urged to meet Saturday evening.
Funeral services for Patrick Scanlon were held from his Bradford Street residence and at St Marys Church, with interment in St Marys Cemetery. Bearers included John H Morrissey, Thomas Dwyer, Dennis F Scanlon, and Thomas Scanlon. Disturbances of stress and overwork are noted, followed by an advertisement praising Electric Bitters as a remedy for liver kidneys nerves and general run down conditions.
An advertisement touts “absolutely pure Wives and Liquors” as a superior blend of spirits, syrups, and liquor additives. The piece claims dealers adulterate to cut costs, urging patients to seek “pure Stimu lanta” from the seller, implying medical endorsement.
A collection of short local items from Warren Massachusetts featuring mail arrival times in the morning and evening, visits by Miss Julia Sullivan, a dog killing fowls at Capt John A C Gladding’s Bay View avenue, a Lenten sermon at St Mary’s, and notices of sales, travels, and community events. Also reports on measles, railway service disruption, a scoping of a land transfer deed, a clambake for forty youths, gifts of oranges from California, a gas heater promotion, street road repairs, a horse accident, and harbor seas with rain and wind.
No business transacted at yesterday morning's District Court as all cases were continued. Notable visitors included Erskine M. Phelps of Chicago, a multi millionair, who stayed with Col S P Colt at Linden Place. Also noted were social and commercial items such as M J O Connors stock sale and the O Wolf Inn leasing prospects. Fragments mention shipyard wage increases and local lodge activities.
Eight hour laws are ignored by those tireless, little workers. Dr King's New Life Pills claim to cure Indigestion, Biliousness, Constipation, Sick Headache and all stomach, liver and bowel troubles. Fasy, pleasant, safe, sure. Only 25¢ at J. H. Young & Co's drug store.
Charles Wylie a Clark household coachman on Bristol Neck suffered a serious eye injury Friday afternoon when a large pin attached to a portiere pierced his pupil. He was treated by Dr Hall in Warren and later by Dr Harvey in Providence. Doctors fear possible loss of sight in the affected eye.
An old advertisement claims Bucken’s Arnica Salve cured a frightful sore on a man’s leg in five days after six months of suffering. It praises the salve for ulcers wounds and piles and guarantees a cure. Listed price is 25 cents and notes J H Young & Co druggists and a Danforth of LaGrange Ga as sellers.
Due to high demand, a limited number of prints on heavy 19x12 paper have been produced. Prints are for sale at Stevens & Co. or the Phonix Office for 15 cents each and will be mailed postpaid upon receipt of payment.
In this town March 18 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Joseph St Vincent Munroe in this town March 17 a daughter to Mr and Mrs James A Munroe and in this town March 22 a son to Mr and Mrs Bernard Riley.
Marriages listed include Albert L. Kupfer to Grace Balkcom both of Riverside Rhode Island and William O Connors to Alice Thompson of the town. Obituaries notice Chas H Whedon aged 55 and 11 died in this town. Mrs Margie M Stoddard wife of Paul Stoddard died in Florence Italy aged 54 8 11. Major Raymond H Perry died aged 66 5 20 in this town.
The Empire Theatre will revive the famed play M Liss adapted from Bret Harte with new scenery and a stage coach from the Sierra Nevada. Nellie McHenry stars in the title role as the production promises romance and adventure, continuing its long standing popularity.
Mrs W Watkins of Pleasant City Ohio credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with saving her sick child from pneumonia and a dangerous cough. The family reports the child is now sound and well. The ad touts the remedy as the only sure cure for coughs colds and all long diseases. Sold by J D Young with 50c and 1.00 prices and free trial bottles.
To let a large house at the corner of Hope and Church Streets for the season. Includes all modern improvements. Inquiries to F. A Easterbrooks at 232 Hope Street.
For sale a two seated team and gig offered at low price inquiries at Central Fish Market 287 Hope Street onion seed quality from 1902 apply pp Bert K Dunbar hay and corn fodder for sale contact Bay View Place Metacom Avenue or Wardwell Lumber Co lost open face silver watch initials FD lost on Ferry road Saturday afternoon reward offered at Phoenix Office
FLOWERS FOR SALE At the greenhouses at Juniper Hill Cemetery will be found a large display of Hyacinths lenanite Narcissus and Daffodils potted and in bloom for cutting ROBERT A. BLACK Two houses barn and lot on Bradford street belonging to the estate of late Stephen C. Williston it is 118% feet deep and 33 feet front if applied for soon can be bought cheap. Inquire of F A EASTERBROOKS 232 Hope St.
Wanted several persons of character and good reputation in each state one in this county required to represent and advertise old established wealthy business house of solid financial stand in salary 21.00 weekly with expenses additional all payable in cash direct each Wednesday from head office. Horse and carriage furnished when necessary references enclose self addressed envelope. Colonial Co 334 Dearborn St Chicago Garden of Thanks Mr and Mrs Angus McLeod extend to their many friends and the employees of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Co their sincere thanks for their kindness and sympathy in their recent bereavement.
Advertisement for paper hanging and whitewashing by Manuel Perry offering prompt attention and reasonable prices. Contact at 88 Bay View Ave.
Frank J. Cheney a senior partner at F. J. Cheney & Co. swears to an oath in Toledo Ohio in 1886. The notice claims Hall's Catarrh Cure paid a sum for curing cases not cured by the remedy. It states the medicine is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces.
Two lots on Wood Street near Constitution will be sold low to close an estate. William Williams of Bristol Neck notes the sale. Also a desirable tenement in the south part of town is to be let, with applications through Henry W. Hayes, attorney, Lock Box 82, Bristol.
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