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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1906
Page
1
The article defines building material as all components used in erecting and finishing a modern house. It traces branches from framing to finishing, including furring, lathes, lime, patent hard mortar, calcined plaster, and Muresco in white or color for the final coat.
A Sunday memorial service at First Baptist Church featured Rev. Alfred S. Stowell and a procession of Babbitt Post No. 15 G A R, Bristol Train of Artillery, Bristol Naval Reserves, and the Woman's Relief Corps. Readings, anthems, and a sermon on The Hebrew Patriot celebrated patriotism, with a large attendance and plans announced for a Warren memorial entertainment.
Frederick W Coggeshall of Poppasquash reports a fox season opener with a successful early morning hunt. He and his brother dug out a burrow to capture three young foxes, holding them in boxes, while shadows of more cubs linger nearby. The fox family had been damaging poultry across several farms, including hens geese ducks and eggs, prompting the vigil and digout.
The former Councilman Henry M. Gibson property at Bristol High lands is booming with three new houses this spring. Major builder Joseph W. Freeman, Frank B. Ames, and Fred B. Wilcox own the new homes. Charles S. Foster rents Gibson’s cottage for summer. Horace S. Peck and Prof. Laird previously occupied it and Peck rents Mrs. French’s cottage this season. Ferdinand Bray buys land near Gibson and prepares a summer cottage, with an artesian well being bored.
List of advertised letters includes Walter Hallon Prof. S M Turner Fredericck A Fry and foreign names A Pineus Jose Machado Francesco Cionfolo Mores Palner Pasquale Cicerchia Francisco Ooelha with the week ending date May 26.
An advertisement notes Khamberalin's Stomach and Liver Tablets provide quick relief from bilious attacks and are available for sale by W. H. Buffington.
An old advertisement pledges a one day cure for colds using laxative bromosine or quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails, with E. W. Grove’s signature on each box and a 25 cent price tag.
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