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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1908
Page
2
President Roosevelt designated Thursday November 26 as Thanksgiving Day and urged citizens to balance material progress with moral and spiritual growth. He stressed that wealth alone is not sufficient, and a nation’s character counts more than material gains, calling for determination to oppose wrong and strive for righteousness in public and private life.
Nov 10 Tuesday evening Bristol Opera House drama In the Shadow of the Rockies under the auspices of St Mary's I A Society. Nov 12 Thursday Rummage sale Miller Block Bradford Street under the Woman's Exchange. Nov 4 Saturday afternoon and evening W H Smiths Moving Pictures at Bristol Opera House. Nov 17 and 18 Tuesday and Wednesday evenings comic opera Mikado at Bristol Opera House. Nov 26 Thanksgiving night Bristol Dramatic Company presents Little Tramp or a Rocky Mountain Diamond at Bristol Opera House.
Bristol post office hours list daily mail arrival and closing times with Sunday hours and stamps window. Express service by Earle and Prew shows outward and inward dispatch and arrival times in the morning and afternoon.
Charles McKenna to sing in the Mikado and Miss Norris heads for New York City for the winter. Rt Rev W N McVickar to officiate at St Michael's Church next Sunday. Lot 24 on the Viets G Peck plat sold to Manuel Ennis via C H Straight Real Estate. Mrs Norris and daughter join three Little Maids in Warren entertainments.
Local notes report Mrs William J Duffy visiting relatives in town and a Bristol Train of Artillery venison supper at the Bristol Hotel. Water shutoff announced for Towd on Sunday to complete water main connections. Marsan? Knights of Columbus meeting drew good attendance and Annie Patts won a dinner set.
In District Court Judge O L Bosworth sentenced William J Abbott to 60 days in Providence County Jail for stealing 103 dollars from his sister Miss Mary L Abbott of Union Street. Abbott pleaded guilty after arraignment. The money belonged to John Grabert and was held by Miss Abbott. Police traced Abbott to Warren then brought him back. He had only 43.30 found on arrest. He claimed drunken confusion over ownership. Abbott appealed and was released on bonds posted by Fred M Dixon and Eugene Carey. Also Warren man Eugene Carey charged as a disorderly person pleaded not guilty. case postponed to next Thursday after bail set at 100 dollars. State vs Manuel Barbosa for assault on Jose DeCost on Nov 4 was continued one week with Barbosa free on 100 dollar bail for Nov 16. Joseph R Silva vs John J Vera continued two weeks.
Receipts for house rent in pads or bound book form for monthly or weekly collections are for sale at the Phoenix office. Blank receipts for any purpose are also available to purchase.
The regular monthly School Committee meeting was held with Dr. Church, Messrs. Galvin, Shepard, Rev Trotter, Dr. Williams, Secretary Brady and Superintendent Reynolds present. Brady acted as secretary. Williams named president pro tem. October enrollments were 1129, down 18 from September. Reports included Bristol County Teachers Association and the recent Teachers Institute. Reynolds to attend New England Superintendents meeting in Boston. He noted teaching several high school classes and presented first grade teaching certificate. Accounts committee recommended bills totaling 2068.14. total expenditures to date 17238.10. Evening School attendance was only nine. Oliver School repairs completed. no actions on textbooks or fire drills.
An old advertisement promotes Mother Gray Co Australian Leaf as a safe women’s remedy for back pain urinary bladder and kidney trouble. It offers a sample package by mail from Le Roy New York with a promise of a certain pleasant herb regulator for women’s ills.
Advertising copy notes Merry Widow stationery set including 25 sheets of paper and 25 envelopes priced at 15 cents. Sale advertised as fine and popular by Phoenix Office.
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