This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1908
Page
2
A 1908 brief notes Mikado electoral results with casino ties and rental talks. mentions Nov 17 18 events, Narragansett Brew, J White, Crank, Mrs Howe, J W DeWolf, and a Tuesday date of Nov 3 1908.
The piece mocks license politics and Rockefeller support as distracting. It notes low evening school turnout, a well equipped Valley building room with three teachers but only about 12 attendees, prompting a retired teacher. It urges reading and education as a path to self improvement for townsfolk.
Voters across the state are urged to decide on license or no license for intoxicating drink sales. The notice stresses prompt participation and asks Bristol residents to vote yes for legalized saloons or no for prohibition, urging ballots reflect conscience.
Bristol post office outlines daily mail arrival and closing times with morning and afternoon slots. Sunday hours show stamp sales window 4.80 to 5 p.m and carrier pickup at the south door. Express outgoing and incoming times listed by Earle and Prew for Bristol.
Returns will be received all night at the Hotel Belvedere and Bristol Hotel this evening. Guests include Taunton visitors Chester Lovill and Frank Brooks. Numerous local society items follow, including funeral notices, business openings, and school schedules. The National India Rubber Company resumes full-time Saturday operations while local club and Y M C A activities are reported.
No Trespassing signs printed on cloth 15c at the Phoenix office. Full and complete election returns expected tonight displayed in the window. Mrs Amanda Brown of Rehoboth, Mass., guest of her son W. Dek. Brown at 88 State street. Voter eligibility totals: 1682 voters, 948 reg istry, 653 real estate, 81 personal property. Henry F. Moody sold land on Bristol Ter race to Felice Langelo. deed filed at Town Clerk's office. Rev W.F. Jackson of Providence officiated at St Michael's Church in absence of Rev Dr Locke in Europe. Judge and Mrs L. H. Pillsbury of Derrs N. H. guests of Mrs Alfred S. Stowell over Sunday, returned home yesterday. Cot Merton A.Chseesman and Floyd Huestis back from Maine hunting with three deer. Rev Thomas J. Gregg to Michigan for wife's health. farewell sermon at Warren Methodist Church. Roll-off in Casino Bowling tournament: 1st Thomas Burner 289, 2nd William Hughes 276, 3rd Horace Collins 256. Mr White, Casino manager, adds a lunch counter. ad appears in another column. Col S. P. Colt in New York at Holland House. recovering well and active in affairs. Saturday evening masquerade at Defiance Hose Company Hall. 15 masked couples led grand march by Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Young. 70 present. intermission collation served. decorations praised for Halloween theme.
The Mikado opera will be staged Tuesday and Wednesday evenings November 17 and 18 at the Bristol Opera House. Proceeds go to the Children's Home due to postponement of a prior benefit. Cast includes Dr. W. Fred Williams as the Mikado and Miss Lillian M. Wilson as Yum Yum with a long list of principals and chorus members.
A Republican rally at the Opera House drew a sizable audience with Walter E. Munroe introducing Henry W. Hayes who introduced Ex-Governor Charles D. Kimball to review state and national campaign issues. Congressman candidate Wm. P. Sheffeld spoke on congressional issues as music played by the Herreshoff Marine Band. The Democratic rally at Town Hall followed with Howard L. Leahy presiding. Governor James H. Higgins spoke for about half an hour and later addressed crowds in Warren and Providence. Other speakers included J. Stacy Brown, Robert Grieve, Jimmie Williams, Daniel L. D. Granger, and Olney Arnold.
Town voters gather as polls open in the renovated Town Hall. Town Clerk Cogreshball reads the call at 10 o'clock and William Williams is elected moderator after a nomination by Judge Ham mill. Republican supervisors Frank B. Wilson William McVaw and William A. Cross are sworn in alongside Democrats Peter J. Uoulton George T. Sisson and Edward G. Easterbrooks. turnout appears strong with about 60 voters at opening. Notable seniors Capt William Howe Church and William Batty Kimball vote for Republicans. Campaigners for no license and license distribute literature outside.
Complaint to police states three boys Pearce Lavey and Mackenzie distributing no license circulars were robbed of literature and paid a quarter each to keep a mite. One boy reported the suspect named Daffy. Investigation ongoing and an arrest may follow. Most circulars later recovered.
Mrs H Estrella Daicenglu an Italian widow died Friday at 483 Wood Street in her 54th year. She leaves three sons including one in town and two in New York, and three daughters in Italy. Funeral Sunday at 8 PM at St Marys Church Rev Thomas J Gillan officiated. Interment at St Marys Cemetery.
The annual inspection of Babbitt Post No 15 G A R took place Friday evening led by Rhode Island Department Commander William Q V Milne with his board of grand officers. The event featured programs by the Woman's Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans, a large audience, and refreshments. Milne received a gold G A R badge from Frank T Sibley in appreciation of his help forming a Newport Sons of Veterans camp.
Mrs Elizabeth Scanlon suffered a fractured arm and other injuries in a fall a week earlier and died at St Josephs hospital around noon Saturday. Widow of Patrick Scanlon she had lived in Providence and Pawtucket, with origins in Woonsocket. maiden name OBrien. Survived by stepdaughter Catherine Scanlon of Rumstick Point. Body moved to Woonsocket for burial.
Charles Earle Alvord formerly living at 400 Thames Street near the Old Sugar House died at the State Hospital Saturday at noon. He was admitted September 21 with valvular heart disease and complications. Born in Kent Springfield Massachusetts in 1851 he was the son of D. and Ruth Alvord. Once a prosperous Bridgeport businessman his father was a principal stockholder of Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machine Company. He had lived in this town for about two years. The body was sent to Bridgeport yesterday for burial.
Mrs A G Tyson of Livermore recounts finding a small book that explained a new cod liver oil extraction method. Her five year old daughter, previously weak and fatigued, improved after taking Vinci. She urges other mothers with fragile children to try Vinci, praising its benefits.
A brief note praises Merry Widow stationery as popular with young ladies and suggests trying Phoenix Office for procurement.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.