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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1904
Page
4
In Washington DC a dinner for the Russian minister precedes a Jenny Lind concert. Daniel Webster joins the singer on Hail Columbia, adding a bow and verse after verse as Lind is honored. The audience roars, Webster bows again and again nine recalls of applause follow.
The term mess derives from French mets and Latin mensa, originally a shared meat dish for four at one table. It evolved to mean a group and later to count as four in other contexts. Shakespeare and literature cite its use, and the practice persists in historical military and London inns of court dining.
Maxwell's Talisman notes lemons have great value in treating rheumatism and consumption. Dosing begins with one or two daily and may rise, with a case reaching twenty five daily. For prevention, a half lemon daily in hot water before breakfast reduces mouth taste and counters excess butter and sugar use.
Life derives energy from the sun. Lightning forms ammonia and nitrogen oxides that rain carries to soil, supplying nitrogen for plants and, indirectly, for animals. Plants capture solar energy directly for growth, and animals obtain this energy through food, aiding bodily processes before dispersal.
London Telegraph quotes eminent medical men asserting that eating more and taking in extra nourishment is the chief remedy for nervous breakdowns and nervous disorders in today’s competitive age, with fasting urged by others as a danger. The piece emphasizes overeating as a cure in nine out of ten cases.
A British warship visited St Kilda in calm weather years ago and offered to take many natives for an hour cruise since they had never seen a steamer. On returning the captain saw them lined up on the quarter deck awaiting payment, and learned the motive.
A couple plans a late night elopement about two in the morning. They discuss bringing a motor to the next corner and arranging an earlier time to appease their parents who want to see them off, expressing concern about keeping them up late.
A defendant told Southwark county court he fought the case on principle rather than money. Judge Addison replied that in these courts principle is another word for temper, reflecting the courtroom tension.
The Philadelphia Record quotes a playful exchange about ignoring hints in a domestic scene. The dialogue features Nora and a mother figure pressing for less frequent calls, while a response underscores persistence with a humorous retort about taking the hint.
A New York Press remark notes a woman cannot grasp a man’s concern for finances while his children excel at school, illustrating a clash between parental pride and financial stress.
In Pokanoket hall on Friday evening Company C basketball defeated Christian Doctrine Society Pawtucket 42 to 11 while St Mary's T A Society beat Warren Artillery 19 to 8. St Mary's TA will play Christian Doctrine Society in Pawtucket on Tuesday evening April 5. The Rusty Fives of the Y M C A lost to Warren Artillery second team 14 to 4. The Boston University versus Bristol Y M C A game was canceled due to high costs and small reserved-seat sales.
April 4 Easter Monday Hop by E F Quirk s dancing class April 4 Monday Annual Easter Ball of Company C 2nd Reg t April 10 Sunday Sacred concert in Opera House under auspices of St Charles Branch I C B U April 14 Thursday Whist and social under auspices of Reba Lodge I O O F in Grand Army Hall April 15 Friday Supper for benefit of Children s Home in Grand Army Hall May 30 Monday Firemen s muster under auspices of King Philip Fire Company No 1
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Michael Tratoor in Tratsor town on March 27. The new arrival adds happiness to the family.
In this town on March 26 Tom Aspinwall Blease son of John and Clara Blease aged 11 years 9 months and 7 days March 25 Puriiirs Mrs Sarah A Phillips widow of the late George N Phillips formerly of the Soldiers Home aged 72 years and 18 days March 26 George Pepall aged 81 years at the Soldiers Home March 27 Josephine Callaro infant daughter of Ol ny and Josephine Callaro aged 2 months March 29 Elsie Osterberg daughter of Mr and Mrs Knut Osterberg aged 2 years 1 month and 12 days
In Lord Wolseley’s Recollections, Henry M. Stanley is described as a cool, self possessed marksman who faced danger with steady nerve. The observer recalls Stanley kneeling to steady his rifle, firing with daring while enemies pressed, and his determined expression signaling fearless English resolve amid peril.
A student cites a line about Ichabod Crane from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. The teacher verifies the text, noting Ichabod’s vanity in taking a church gallery station with singers and imagining himself to have carried away the parson’s palm.
A dealer letter from F W Devoe & Co claims Devoe paint lowers painting costs by saving gallons and extends wear. It cites Ezra Rathmell of Williamsport PA using 11 gallons with mixed paint and Devoe using 6, asserting true full measure and long durability as benefits, signed by S C Easterbrooks as seller.
Sealed proposals addressed to the Town Clerk of Bristol are invited until 12 noon on April 6, 1904 for furnishing and delivering one thousand tons of crushed stone and one thousand cart loads of ashes for sidewalk use. Cart loads weigh about 2500 pounds. Details on stone grade and delivery points available from Alexander G. Fales, Surveyor of Highways. The Town Council may reject any or all bids. Herbert F. Bennett, Town Clerk.
George Pepall, an inmate of the Soldiers' Home, died in the hospital there. He served in Company I, Tenth Regiment of Infantry, Rhode Island Volunteers, during the Civil War and was 81 years old. A funeral was held at 10 45 this forenoon from the home, Rev. W R Trotter officiating, with burial at North Cemetery in Providence.
The Annual Conference in New Bedford closed with W L Hood’s fourth year at Bristol charge, a first in a century. The pastor invites reports of sickness and pastoral needs, offers care beyond church limits, and promotes Easter plans and debt clearance targeting a Great Jubilee in June.
Team No 2 defeated Team No 5 last evening by two to three strings and a total of 22 pins in a close bowling match.
George Klimt and Alma Hearn star in William L Roberts new comedy drama On the Bridge at Midnight. The play blends atmosphere and romance with clever climaxes and a scenic novel high bridge moment. It opens next week at the Empire Theatre.
A diphtheria case reported by Dr. O R Siegel at the town clerk’s office Saturday morning caused the death of Tom Aspinwal Blease aged 11 years, 9 months, 7 days. He lived with his parents John and Clara Blease on Burton Street and was a Trinity church choir member. The body was buried at North Cemetery Saturday noon with a service by Rev. R. Trotter.
Easter music program at St. Michael's Church features services at 7 and 10 a m with an organ prelude and postlude. Soloists include Miss Lillian Wilson, Mrs Annie McCarty, Benjamin R Wilson, and George W Warren with a large chorus. E J Valentine is organist and director.
Services at 7.80 and 10.80 a.m. and 7.80 p.m. feature hymns by Christ the Lord is Risen Today and The Strife is Oer, with music by Palestrina and Ralph Kinder. A 7.30 p.m. Magnificat by Stainer in B flat follows. The church choir includes 12 trebles, 4 altos, 3 tenors, 7 basses. Samuel Kinder is organist with Catherine Reynolds and Fred M. Straight on violin.
At seven thirty a.m. Rev Father McCabe and at nine a.m. Rev Father Downing celebrate mass with junior choir singing. High mass at ten thirty features Vidi Aquam and Mass in B flat with soloists Mrs Sophie Coughlin, Rose Conley, Bridget Breen, Ada Wells and others. Evening vesper and benediction at seven thirty with full choir. Mary E Pierce organist.
A 10 30 am service features Christ Our Passover with Shepard leading soprano alto and bass solos and quartette contralto solo Be Comforted ye That Mourn Fisher Mrs F M Dimond anthems Ring out Glad Bells of Easter tide with soprano and alto solos and quartette plus choir Mrs Wm Greene Mrs KF M Dimond F M Dimond Jos B Burgess organist and musical director.
At the First Baptist church the program will be rendered by the chorus choir during morning service at 1030 with an anthem I am the Resurrection Fearis and Lift Up Your Heads Hear Our Prayer and a soprano Come Holy Spirit by War ren The evening service at 7 o clock features Sunday school exercises including songs and recitations illustrated with the stereopticon.
An old advertisement advises using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for bilious attacks with a quick recovery. It notes sale by W. H. Baffington and closes with a maxim about prevention and self conquest, quoting I What am I I.
The ad promotes Scott's Emulsion as the best cod liver oil based remedy to restore strength flesh and color in pale young women with a blood sickness. It claims regular treatment cures paleness weakness and nervousness and presents the product as a true blood food suited to this condition.
Regular service between Providence and Bristol with weekday departures from Dorrance and Weybosset at 5 45 a m and every 80 minutes until 11 15 p m. Bris tol terminus departures at 5 19 a m and until 10 49 p m with additional late runs to Riverside car house. Sundays start at 7 45 a m with 30 minute headways to 7 15 p m and hourly afterward. Franklin street departures split after terminus.
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