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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1908
Page
2
A local politician warned via a mutual contact that Farrally should not publish communications slamming the Council. The piece argues editors cannot please all readers and defends press duty, urging that public officials be judged by acts, not personalities, amid concerns over threats to the town printing and Friday liquor controversy.
Saturday afternoon a bidding committee awarded the rubber coats contract to William Hodgkinsop for Clifton Manufacturing Co of Jamaica Plain and to H H Cabot for Hope Rubber Co of Providence. The 1250 feet of 2 inch rubber lined jacketed hose was also awarded to O C Company of Taunton and Combination Ladder Co of Providence. Six other firms submitted bids and samples.
Local notes outline Bristol post office mail arrival and closing times plus express matter schedules. Outward mails at 7 35, 11 05 a m, 3 05, 5 05 p m. Inward mails at 7 45, 11 45 p m, 2 45, 6 45 p m. Geneva delivery window for stamp sales 4 30 to 5 p m. Sunday hours 9 30 to 10 80 a m and carriers racks at south door.
Barge Rockland of Philadelphia arrived yesterday with 80 tons of coal for Staples Coal Company. Salvador Vento died yesterday at 166 Bradford Street. burial at St Marys Cemetery. Mr and Mrs K B Warden of Brooklyn arrived at Hotel Belvedere for summer. Josiah Sidney Finley writes he will be home July 15 after four years service aboard USS Battleship Virginia. Miss Mary P Rounds to give final piano recital with 23 pupils, at G A R Hall, Friday. Naval Battalion drill in armory followed by a Memorial Day plan and dance May 29. Cutters on commission discussed. work to start.
Adjourned town meeting set for tonight at Town Hall 7 30. Olive's Dry Packed Ice Cream delivery by telephoning 158 8 Warren. Miss Emeline Munro visits Meshan tiout R I. Defiance Hose Company dance at Bristol Neck fire station. Bristol Yacht Club spring meeting May 19 8 at Club House. Smith's ice cream parlors advertised. Enworth League anniversary moved to next Sunday State Street M E church with music and literary program. Men’s Working Pants at 1 50 advertise. Suzman notes vandalism at Richard H. Dunbar’s greenhouses. warns of prosecution. Bristol shoe stock promoted by A P Nerone. Newport Knights of Columbus convention attended by Nerone and Dwyer. Royal Stock Company drama The Light Keeper's Revenge at Pokavoket Hall with vaudeville. Bristol Jammer School baseball defeated 2 to 0 at Warren. Wallis E Howe presents town hall plans to Phoenix. Benjamin H Wood rents Usher Place home to C K Cashman. Wood moves to lower tenement. Fourth of July committee invites Naval Battalion divisions. fireworks planned in Warren. Malcolm McNaught bankruptcy creditors meeting held. Barrows named trustee. Italian St Michael’s Day fireworks draw Bristol residents to Warren. Popcorn Charlie’s wagon burns in Warren. corn destroyed. Memorial service Bristol Aerie Eagles held. officers present. Children's tan shoes promotion at Suzman. Surprised visit to Frederick Marz family at Thames Street with friends from Cleveland, New York, Providence and Bristol. ice cream and cake served. graphophone selections performed.
830 Days trial and $1.00 offer for Pineules claim relief from backache and rheumatic pains. Pinealve carbolized advertised as a poultice for cuts, sores, burns and chapped skin. promises soothing heal. Sold by O. W. Sparks with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded.
The Steam Rollers beat the Neversweats two to one in three strings. The Mysteries defeated the South Ends two to one in three strings.
Murphy John J. age 44 died May 9 in town. Williams Isaac F. formerly of town died May 9 in New York, 46th year. Gooding James M. age 61 years 1 month 14 days died May 1 in town. Funeral May 14 at 2 p.m. at Gooding avenue residence. Lincoln Harriet Liscomb died May 12 age 79 years 9 months. funeral from Home for Aged Women Thursday at 11 80. Relatives invited.
A letter notes that Davos paints require fewer gallons per job than any other brand. It threatens payment only if the claim is untrue. Signed by F. W. Devoe & Co and sold by Jas. A. Maller & Son.
In District Court before Judge Bosworth Raymond Goft and John Gillan faced charges for defacing Mrs. Annie Gray's property on Metacom avenue and for alleged breaking and entering Henry M. Gibson and Eugene B Patton cottages at Bristol Highlands with thefts. They pleaded not guilty, waived examination, and were bound over to the grand jury in 600 each. William Card paid a 2 fine for drunkenness. Civil cases included Cheetham v Ballosk continued to May 18 and several others continued nisi or for limited terms.
Wellance Hose Company held a special meeting and voted to purchase new uniforms and parade on the Fourth of July. The company now numbers 34 men and significant local interest is shown. Social assemblies Saturdays draw large crowds and support from Neck residents boosts the fire company’s welfare and good name. The baseball team is progressing and may appear during the summer.
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