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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1907
Page
3
Widely touted remedy for kidney liver and bladder trouble claims to be a medical triumph of the nineteenth century. Offers free sample bottle and an information book by mail to readers who mention the paper, with full product details and address in Binghamton New York.
Interior work at Colt Memorial High School progresses with plastering nearly finished and heating system being installed. Marble walls and black marble baseboards will decorate front halls, while marble stair treads and rubber floor coverings appear throughout. Four class rooms on two levels house the senior to freshman classes, with a well finished library on the second floor and five large rooms on the third floor for science and commercial studies. Basements house lavatories lanch room boiler room and more, with two large steam boilers and indirect radiation ventilation via fans and galvanized pipes. Copper frames are being clad around outer windows, and electric wiring will run through iron pipes after plastering. Occupancy is hoped by graduation next June.
Advertiser offers a free trial of Uric-O for rheumatism to any reader. Claim includes a free 750 bottle if instructions are followed and hopes readers will report cures to spread recommendations. The notice cites The Smith Drag Co. in Syracuse and Bristol distributor J.H. Young and Co.
The Merchants and Miners Transportation Company offers reduced fares from October 1 to April 30 on routes between the North and South. The Queen of Sea Routes features 24 fast steamers with daily, tri weekly, and twice weekly sailings from Boston, Providence, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Savannah. Through connections at Norfolk and Philadelphia, travelers reach Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Cuba and beyond with stopovers at Philadelphia, Atlantic City, Norfolk, and Savannah. Through tickets and winter excursion passes allow stopovers. reservations and information are via James Barry, Providence.
Prof James McCanaughy spoke on Palestine at Rockwell Hall drawing on travels and research. About 50 men attended as stereopticon images from Jerusalem Bethlehem Bethel and Mount of Olives illustrated the lecture. Signs of a Bible study class were circulated with plans to organize soon led by Rev John McVay for older men and by Secretary Lewis and Robertson for other groups.
Local notices list multiple events from Nov 21 to Dec 16 in Bristol Rhode Island. Highlights include a fair at G A R Hall by Rhode Island Company Uniform Bank and K of P No 1, a Thanksgiving melodrama Tone Tree Mine at Bristol Opera House by Albion Dramatic Club, a Rommage Sale near Bristol Hotel by Epworth League, a December fair at Artillery Hall by King Philip Fire Engine No 1, minstrel entertainment Nov 25 26 by Hydraulion Engine No 1, a Dec 5 supper and sale at State Street M Church by the Women’s Home Missionary Society, and a Dec 5 chicken pie supper by the Philathea class of the Baptist Church.
A rugged saying duo urges focusing on what one can influence and cherishing blessings. It contrasts practical concerns with fate and warns of costs from unnecessary worry, inviting resilience and gratitude.
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