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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1910
Page
2
Editorial calls for immediate town subscriptions to boost the Fourth of July celebration budget. Subscriptions totaling 128 dollars plus 33 more since the last issue are urged to fund plans for a governor and staff visit, urging local pride and collective support rather than relying on a few large donors.
A Sunday procession by St. Marys Total Abstinence Society and Holy Name Society marked Memorial Sunday. Members marched from Temperance Hall through Wood, State, Hope, and Chestnut streets to St Marys Cemetery where graves were decorated. Rev. Thomas J. Gillan led prayers and Rev. John F. Downing gave the oration.
The Bristol post office schedules mails arriving at 7.00 10:00 2.00 4.00 6.00 7.15 p m and closing at 7.40 9.00 11.30 a m 2.00 6.00 7.15 p m Sunday mails arrive 8.00 am close 4.50 pm Sunday hours 9.80 to 10.80 am Mails out at south door 9.80 to 10.80 8 m.
Adams Express lists outward delivery times 7.50 1120 a m 3.20 5.20 p m and onward departures at 8.00 12.00 a m 3.00 6.80 p m.
A party of 11 young men enjoyed a Glambake on the west shore Sunday prepared by William Van Voast. Several social visits and local notices follow including residents moving to Wickford, a $200 attachment filed against Frank J. Murphy by William P. Gladding, and various civic and social events around Bristol.
In this town on May 27 a daughter was born to Principal Arthur LL Williams and Mrs Williams of the High School.
In Ithia town May 27 at the Soldiers Home Miss Mary A Tallman aged 70 years 8 months 24 days. In Warren George R Manchester May 29 son of late Charles P and Betsy Manchester in his 70th year. Also Joseph Field aged 80 son of the late Captain William and Phoebe Field died May 27 at Ithia.
The text stresses that strength and vitality rely on a pure blood supply. It urges keeping blood pure, fresh, and red. The phrasing emphasizes the link between circulation and energy.
Escorted by Bristol Train of Artillery and Veterans of Babbitt Post No 15, marchers from headquarters to State Street M E Church for an annual memorial service. Rev John McVay delivered a sermon citing Joshua and Lincoln and praising Union soldiers, with reserved seats for organizations. Service ended with America.
A lively neighborhood exchange asks if marriage grants a woman a noble title such as countess or duchess. The most popular girl confirms marriages can confer status, prompting curiosity about social ranks in a local context.
In fifth District Court four boys Hezekiah Ingraham Frank McCarty Anie Perreria and Willard Spow faced charges of defacing a bath house donated by Charles B. Rockwell and kept at Walker's corner all winter. They pleaded not guilty and the cases were continued two weeks. James B. Milton pleaded not guilty to obtaining money under false pretenses and had his case postponed one week. Complainant Joseph Ferrara alleges Milton offered to buy 132 chickens 66 fowls 6 turkeys and 100 dozen eggs for 100 with a $50 deposit. Ferrara says he never received the goods. Milton has since been employed as head poultryman for Citades Horreshoft on Popparquach. he was recently found guilty by the District Court for similar offenses. George Healey says Milton took his bank book.
Andrew T. Smith was arrested in Providence on a complaint by his wife for neglecting eight children and was remanded to Bristol County Jail to await trial after pleading not guilty. The cases of Giovanni De Felice and M. Volpé citing the Barbers' Act were continued for one week.
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