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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1906
Page
2
The Providence Journal formerly denigrated Senator Wetmore as a New York figurehead but recently praises him amid a campaign clash with Col. Colt. The piece notes a political flip showing Journal bias altering with local power dynamics.
Offer to tie Phoenix and Youth's Companion for new subscribers. $3.50 for a year of Phoenix plus remaining 1906 issues and 1907 calendar, with additional Companion for 1907. Also a combined deal for Youth's Companion and Phoenix with various remaining issues and holiday double numbers.
The Phoenix presents a large line of up to date 1907 calendar samples. Those needing calendars are advised to visit, inspect the samples, and choose promptly as orders will be sent in a few days.
On Nov 12 Monday evening supper in the vestry of State Street M E church under Epworth League. Nov 19 Monday evening whist party in Grand Army Hall under Woman's Relief Corps. Nov 29 Thursday evening Bristol Opera House three act comedy The Golden Gutch by the Imperial Dramatic Club of this town.
Notes and News of Local Interest list Bristol post office hours for general delivery stamps and Sunday service. Mails arrive at 7.00 10.00 12.00 2.00 4.00 5.65 7.16 p m Close at 8.00 8 45 11 80 am 1 45 5 45 7 15 pm Sunday mail arrives 8 80 am closes 5 00 pm Express matter leaves and arrives on outward runs at 7 35 11 05 am 3 05 5 05 pm onward 7 45 11 45 am 2 45 6 45 pm.
Women celebrate footwear sale and Mrs Chesebrough hosts bridge. Community notices on electric upgrades safety, street lighting, and porch numbers. Local socials include Bible class hayseed event and dances at Armory Hall. Town reports on weddings, moving pictures, road work, and a Bristol Opera House program.
A historical ad offers one hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from Wapping, Kinnan & Marvin of Toledo and cites internal action on the bloodstream and mucous surfaces. Hall's pills are also advertised for constipation.
An old advertisement touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers and Kennedy's Laxative as reliable, pleasant tasting remedies for children with colds and coughs. It claims no opiates and compliance with the National Pure Food and Drug Law, noting W. H. Buffington as the seller.
Officers of St Charles Branch No 681 were installed Wednesday evening in Temperance Hall by Past State President Dennia O Donnell with William Dwyer as President Annie Christie as Financial Secretary Corneliue Gallagher as Recording Secretary Bernard Farley as Sergeant at Arms John Neary as Trustee Eliza McKevitt as member of Board of Trustees A program of vocal and instrumental numbers followed with speeches by O Donnell Dwyer and Gallagher and other officers Refreshments were served.
The funeral of Mrs Hannah Martin Devol widow of Capt Obediah B Devol was held yesterday at 2 pm at the home of her daughter Mrs Daniel Stetson in Warren. Bearers included George L Devol and William Devol of Bristol and Jerepake Devol of Bristol. Rev Joseph Hutcheson of St Mark's Episcopal Church officiated. Interment followed at North Cemetery in this town.
A Bristol advertisement promotes Uric-O as a cure for muscular articular and inflammatory rheumatism. It claims rapid, lasting relief and urges readers to try one bottle, with J H. Youngs & Co listed as the home of Uric-O and a free sample offer through Smith Drug Co.
The Town of Bristol announces liquor license applications filed by Bernard Breen Narcissie Dupuis Jr Bernard Hart James Holmes John Holmes Alexander House Angelo Lombardo Luke F McLaughlin Henry K Manchester M Morris Co Hugh Murphy Luigi Malafronte Hugh Murphy Robert Newbold Jr Henry E Rawson Joseph R Silvia Charles H Schlosser John J Vera Carmine Volino. The Town Council will convene in the Council Chamber on Wednesday November 28 1906 at 8 o clock p.m. to hear all interested parties on granting these licenses.
Charles Oarlton faced 40 days at the House of Correction for larceny tied to a dollar alarm clock, unable to pay a five dollar fine and costs. Peter O Rourke surrendered for rheumatism related vagrancy, receiving six months at the House of Correction, with winter housing arranged in Cranston under Judge Bosworth.
An 19th century style ad touts Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar Syrup as a non opiate cough remedy that eases bowels. It claims constipating effects from opiate syrups and notes conformity with drug laws and sale by WW Barlington.
A brief ad featuring embroidered and drawn work textiles including shirt waists linens and Egyptian dress goods. It promotes goods by B. J. Badwey at 281 Thames Street Bristol with an invitation to call and inspect the products.
A historical ad touts Allcock's porous plaster as superior to external remedies. It claims sixty years of use with growing popularity and broad sales through druggists worldwide for relief from cold related and over strain pains.
Help wanted advertisement from Malcolm MacNaught, boat builder at 494 Thames Street. Family of two seeks a woman to cook and do laundry. also listing items for sale including gas engine oil gasoline batteries and sundries for launches.
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