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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
4
In the Y M C A bowling league, the Snow Birds face the Highlanders in a postponed match tomorrow evening. Steam Rollers swept the Highlanders in three straight games. On Wednesday, Hank Hanks won two of three against Never Sweats.
Baseball notes outline the tomorrow opener between Fall River Police and Bristols with McKnight to pitch, Philip Morris sidelined by a sore hand, and Captain Cummings pitching. Umpire Trainor, two games on the new diamond at 2 pm and 3 45 pm, plus two junior Diamond matches in East Warren.
A rubber social held Tuesday evening in the vestry of the First Baptist church, under BB U club and Phila thea Class auspices, featured Jerusha Dow's Family Album with class members in roles such as Gypsies, Irish Ladies, Spanish Lady, Indian Maiden, German Lady and a Darkey. Afterward a Peddler's Parade sold wares, with participants including Mrs Liscomb, Mrs Drown, Miss Gorham, Miss Morgan, Mrs Barrett, and others. committee members were Isaac Sohiam, Sadie Gorham, Mrs Crown, Charles Hoolscomb and A W Barrett.
When you think of indigestion think of Rodal for it is the only preparation that completely divests all classes of food and that is what you need when you have indigestion or stomach trouble something that will act promptly and thoroughly by displacing the food that you eat. Sold to H Barlington.
Change in schedules for Rhode Island Suburban Railway effective Sunday December 29 1907. Weekday cars run from City Hall Providence at 5:45 am and then hourly until 5:45 pm then 6:15 pm and hourly until 10 pm with late runs to Riverside Car House. Bristol departures begin 5:15 am hourly to 7:15 pm then 7:45 pm and after until 10:15 pm plus 11:47 pm and 12:15 am to Riverside Car House. Sunday service starts Providence 1:45 am then hourly to 10:45 pm with Bristol departures at 7:15 am hourly to 10:15 pm and late runs to Riverside Car House at 11:15 pm and 12:15 am.
Town affairs discuss why renovation work was not contracted after a prior vote. J L Bottom seconded a preexisting motion to adjourn and the motion passed 80 votes.
Shoes include Misses Pat Colt Gibson ties in Tan Vici Boss Box Calf and Satin Calf for boys and children. Styles range from Educator Oxfords to Velour Calf Ties priced at 2.00. Broken lots marred items offered with sale slips for Premium Department gifts in Women and Children’s sections.
May 4 1908 the Bristol Probate Court hears Clara M McCaw guardian for Harold A Easterbrooks Louis C Easterbrooks and Susan Easterbrooks minors petitioning to sell their undivided interests in real estate described on a plat near Metacom Avenue and Kirke River to fund debts support and better investment. Notice to be published weekly for fourteen days in Bristol Phoenix.
Last evening Miss Mary P. Rounds presented a piano recital in G AR Hall to a crowded audience. The stage featured bay trees palms and flowers and her pupils earned praise for their work. Miss Alice Hall and H Nelson G Terry of Fall River assisted with vocal duet readings and Mr Terry sang A May Morning. Pupils listed include Mildred McVauley Margaret Brechin Florence Blount and many others. After the performance dancing lasted until midnight.
Harriet Lincoln Liscomb widow of Benjamin Lincoln died Tuesday morning at the Home for Aged Women on Franklin street after years of feeble health. Born August 18 1828 in town she was 79 years and 9 months old. She is survived by brother Isaac Liscomb of Providence and many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Home yesterday at 11 30 officiated by Rev Dr Locke with bearers Frederic Tallman William J Fish Fred S Burgess and William L Manchester. interment at North Cemetery.
A colored social dance in Grand Army Hall on Wednesday evening, hosted by Social Three members Neil Clark James Daly and Harry Bradie, drew guests from Providence and Fall River. Miss Mamie Cogdell wore robin s egg blue silk decollete attire with white gloves and turquoise ornaments, while Miss Annie Boulden joined the crowd. Straight Brothers Orchestra provided music and the event was described as highly enjoyable.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to shake into shoes curing tired aching callous swollen sweating feet. Available at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a free sample. Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy New York.
A Denver woman reports recovery from years of female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter endorses backache bearing down pains and periodic discomfort as relieved, urging other women to try the remedy and seek Mrs Pinkham's advice from Lynn Mass.
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