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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1909
Page
2
The Bristol paper extols the Children’s Home for its loving care and training of wards. It urges generous support and invites residents, especially men and women, to visit the Home and offer encouragement, noting few attendees at the recent annual meeting. Visiting days are daily. include the Home in your rounds.
A chafing dish supper at St. Michael's Chapel, Wednesday evening under the choir, raised about 50 dollars for the organ fund. Dishes were prepared by choir members and tables managed by Mrs H H Cabot, Miss Elizabeth L F Carey, Miss Alice Dunbar, Mrs Henry S Lee, Mrs B M MacDougall, Miss Mabel Orgelman, and Mrs Newell Sheldon, with items including Lobster Newberg and Creamed Salmon.
Mails arrive at 7.00 10.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 7.15 p m and close at 7.40 9.00 11.80 8. m 2.00 6 00 p m. Sunday mails arrive 8.00 a m and close 4.60 p m. Office hours Sunday 9 30 to 10 30 a m. Sunday mail distributed from carriers racks at south door 9 30 10 30 a m.
The hours for outward service to Bristol are 7.50, 11.20 a.m., 3.20, and 5.20 p.m. The inward times are 8.00, 12.00 a.m., 3.00, and 7.00 p.m.
The notebook lists local items including SMITHS VELVET ICE CREAM in chocolate vanilla and strawberry, a visitor record book gifted by Dr O R Siegel, and marriage intentions of John Mello and Miss Aldina de Sousa. Also notes church events, hat sale prices, water mains work, dog license deadline, Hydraulion Engine committee, and Bristol Council meeting details.
Frank J. Cheney declares as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sworn December 6, 1886 by A W Gleason. Claims cure works through blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by all druggists at 75 cents. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Local town notes report a special council session scheduled for next Monday evening. The piece mentions various civic items, from school duties to highway repairs and community events, reflecting a busy municipal schedule.
The Phoenix notes a proposal for a flag pole at Colt High School to honor Memorial Day. The building committee, largely Associate Members of Babbitt Post G A R, could donate and present the pole for the Grand Army of the Republic. Col Cheesman is asked to act as committee chair to arrange dedication.
The Bristol Chapter of the D A R met at Burnside Memorial Hall with Mrs D A Johnson presiding. Reports from N B D A R congress were read by Mrs Easterbrooks and Mrs Dixon, detailing Continental Hall completion and national officer election, plus Rhode Island state meeting minutes.
Henry E. James funeral held Wednesday at 2 PM from his home at 146 Bigh street. Rev T Newton Owen of the Congregational Church conducted the services. Many relatives and friends attended, with beautiful flowers. Bearers were Benjamin H Wood, James E Hill, Charles F Sanford and Raymond F Taylor. Interment followed at North Cemetery.
May events list social dances and gatherings at Burnside Social Club G and RB Hall Muay 18 Tuesday Apron and Theoktio party at Artillery Armory by Ladies Auxiliary BTA. May 27 Just for Fun comedy by Iris Board at Bristol Opera House. May 26 Dalice event at GARK Halt with R B Whist Club. May 31 Memorial Day Lawn Fete by Bristol Train of Artillery at Artillery Armory. June festival June 1 2 3 4 at G A R Hall for St Marys Church benefit. June 1 piano recital A R Hall. June 9 Roma lecture by Col H French at G A R Hall for Teachers Retirement Fund.
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