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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1907
Page
2
On Tuesday November 12 1907 Bristol evening schools show four qualified teachers and capacity for 80 to 90 pupils yet only 27 attend two rooms in the Valley building. Sessions continue two hours nightly for a month more, covering all graded studies and urging working adults to pursue self improvement.
The notice highlights Scribner's Magazine festive issue at 18 with a beautiful cover and superb colored illustrations by Sarah B Stilwell. It also notes a poem by George Meredith The Wild Rose and a striking series of Wedgwood medallion illustrations, plus other notable contributions for readers in this region.
Burns Vermette wedding announced for November 11 with John J Burns and Lucy M Vermette both of this town. Chaloux Dupuis wedding announced for November 12 with George Chaolux and Emma Dupuis both of this town.
Mandell aged 80 years 11 months and 22 days passed in this town. Son of the late John and Mary Mandell, he was a lifelong resident and a cherished neighbor. A service will be held at the family church with burial in Riverside Cemetery.
Mails arrive at 7.00 10:00 8. m 12.00 2.00 4.00 5.45 7.15 p.m. Sunday mail arrives 8:30 a.m. General delivery stamps sale 4.80 to 5 p.m. Office hours Sunday 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday mail from carriers racks south door 9:30 to 10:80 a.m. Express outward 7:85 and 11:05 a.m. 3:05 and 5:05 p.m. Inward 7:45 and 11:45 a.m. 2:45 and 6:45 p.m.
Peter Colton goes to Palm Beach to work in a hotel. A large moving picture show by Empire Moving Picture Company echoes Bristol social life with dances, concerts, and charity sermons. Local business news covers shoe factory shifts, new stock, and real estate deals. Several injuries, court notices, and public events fill the week with community updates.
District Court docket light as Shepard Co versus Gallup resumed civil action. Gallup denied grounds of settlement atraso and paid costs. agency and timing disputes cited. Two other civil matters, D’Libo v Alesandro and Vesalla v Dello, continued a week. Quotations on human folly conclude piece.
Rehearsals progress for a November 26 and 27 performance at Bristol Opera House under Geo. W. Warren to benefit Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co. No. 1. Soloists include Lillian Wilson Coggeshall Duffy and Greene with a large chorus and multiple named performers.
Mothers with little children are urged to use Bees Laxative Cough Syrup to treat croup colds and whooping cough. The ad claims the syrup tastes good acts on the bowels drive out the cold and clear the head. It promises guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded and lists O W Sparks as the seller.
Owen Morris arrived home last week from a two months trip to Florida. He traveled by Clyde line steamship Iroquois from New York to Jacksonville visiting Tampa Palatka Magnolia Springs and other places. His health improved and he gained several pounds. He longs to walk Wood Street again and vote for Franklin on election day. He arrived Tuesday morning and aside from a slight cold is in good health. For 40 years he worked for the National India Rubber Company retiring last April. During the Civil War he served in the Navy a year and in the Army three years.
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