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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1909

Page

2

Rhode Island constitutional amendments extend veto and senate preside

The editorial argues that approving amendments aligns Rhode Island with other states by granting the governor veto power and transferring Senate presiding duties to the lieutenant governor. It also notes the population based reapportionment plan will increase representatives, notably Bristol, but at higher cost for salaries and expenses.

Rhode Island Senate House General Assembly National Congress Coes State Senate Washington State Assembly House of Representatives Bristol

Street Cleaner Makes Hope Street Neat After Sweep

The highway department deployed a new street sweeping machine on Hope street to brush dust into gutters, then sprinkled salt water from National India Rubber Company yard. Refuse was carted away and residents are urged to keep the street clean by using garbage cans and avoiding gutter disposal.

Highway Department Hope Street National India Rubber Company LeBaron O. Colt Callan

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad

Cure feverishness and teething disorders with Mother Gray's powder used in New York Children's Home. Moves and regulates bowels destroys worms with over ten testimonials. Sold by druggists 25 cents. Sample free by Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy NY.

Mother Gray New York Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy

Bristol Post Office Mails Arrive and Close Times

The Bristol post office lists mail arrivals at 7.00 10.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 and 7.15 a m. Mails close at 7.40 and 9.00 11.80 a m 2.00 6.00 7.15 p m. Sunday mails arrive 8.00 a m and close 4.50 p m. Sunday office hours 9.80 to 10.80 a m. Sunday racks for carriers at south door 9.80 to 10.30 a m.

Bristol South Door

Express train schedule for Bristol by Earle and Prew

The timetable lists outward trains at 7.50 and 11.20 p m and 8.20 and 5.20 p m. Inward services run at 8.00 and 12.00 a m and 3.00 and 8 p m.

Bristol Earle & Prew Express

Bristol News Briefs and Local Events Roundup

MW Schoen returns from New York City. Bristol Independents tie with Barrington team. no score. Principal Robert M Dewey starts duties at Warren Grammar School, from New Britain. Minstrel show for Bristol Base Ball Association slated for January. Bristol football ties Auburns on the Common. Babbitt Post and Relief Corps share an oyster stew. Rhode Island Horticultural show prizes go to John Gerrard. State Agriculture Board to demo San Jose Scale spraying at 999 Hope St on Nov 17. Civil Service exam for Bristol Post Office conducted. potential substitute hired. Pilgrims soccer team loses to Rovers in Fall River. 8,000 attend.

MW. Schoen New York City St. Charles G. A. R. Hall Phoenix Bristol Independents Barrington Robert M. Dewey Warren Grammar School Mr Dewey New Britain M. W. Schoen Babbitt Post No. 15 Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps Post Relief Corps Suzman Rhode Island Horticultural Society Providence John Gerrard Kingsthorp Princess of Wales Rhode Island State Board of Agriculture San Jose Hope Street William Williams United States Civil Service Commission Bristol Byfield William Tobin William Bradford William Paull W. R. H. Manchester Michael Coughlin William Cowen Coventry Walton F. E. Suzman’s Pilgrims

Sprained Foot Ease Ad Claims Comfort in Shoes

An old advertisement proclaims Sprinkle Allen's Foot Ease in one shoe to compare comfort when rubbers or overshoes are needed. It touts relief for pinching shoes and selling nationwide for 25 cents with no substitutes offered.

Allen

Wedding bells and local notices fill town page

A mix of village items reports a broken leg treated at Providente hospital a pig carcass found on Moses W Whitney's farm a warning license issued to John Joseph Francis and Miss Annie Magdalen Rohrman a marriage set for tomorrow at St Marys Church Thanksgiving post cards advertised and more. Miss Adelaide L Kinnicutt to wed Leroy D Bell at home Friday quiet ceremony. A miscellaneous shower for Miss Kirnicutt followed at her uncle’s home on Constitution Street.

Gooding Jane James Riley O C Hriday Providente Hospital Moses W. Whitney John Joseph Francis Annie Magdalen Rohrman St. Marys Church Smith’s Ilda F. Herrmann Luffield Frances Ella Bullock Jasper M Frances Gregory Bullock Third Street St. Mary’s Cemetery Suzman’s Adelaide L. Kinnicutt the Phoenix Frank T. Kinniautt Hope Street Miss Kirnicutt Christian Herrmann Constitution Street

Star Theatre Presents Laughs Drama and Selig Cowboy

Star Theatre patrons enjoyed a varied program headlined by Washington Under the American Flag and Grandfather, with a strong Selig feature The Cowboy Millionaire to close the week. Misa Farley sang She was a Soldier's Sweetheart and tenor Moscow from Boston performed Heroes That We Know and Take Me Up With You Dearie. Rev Stowell paid tribute to Mr Anderstrom, praising his religious work and church outreach. Bearers were Arnold Barrett Weeden Horgdon. interment North Cemetery.

Star Theatre Washington Misa Farley Moscow Boston Selig Plains Mr. Stowell Anderstrom

Anti Tuberculosis Lecture by Wallace Hatch in Rockwell Hall

Wallace Hatch of Providence, agent for the National Anti Tuberculosis Organization in Rhode Island, will deliver an illustrated lecture on the prevention of tuberculosis and general health conditions in Rockwell Hall on Thursday at 8 pm. The talk is free and aims to raise public awareness about the fight against the great white plague and to spur Redross stamp sales to fund sick care. Local nurse service for cases is still undeveloped, delaying relief and prompting towns to wait.

Wallace Hatch Providence National Anti-Tuberculosis Organization Rhode Island Rockwell Hall

Probate Court Grants ODonnell Admin Will Annexed

Probate Court presided by Judge Hezekiah O Wardwell allowed the will for William T O Donnell as administrator with the will annexed for Delia Ann Tubbs estate. Bond set at 200 with Walter J Tobbs as surety. Appraisers listed include Albert T Gale George L Drowne Jr and George Paull. Adoption petition for Joseph Tayana by Marcangelo Ferri and wife approved. Administrator petition to sell part of inventory at private sale approved.

Hezekiah O. Wardwell William T. O’donnell Delia Ann Tubbs Walter J. Tobbs Albert T. Gale George L. Drowne, Jr George Paull Joseph Tayana Marcangelo Ferri Rebecca S. Crandall

Twenty Years Ago a Humble Day of Work Recalled

A reflective note recalls a long ago effort where a person toiled hard. The speaker contrasts past labor with current achievement, presenting the scene as a cautionary example and a testament to progress. The tone is as if urging readers to heed the lesson from bygone days.

Funeral Service for Lyndon Ty Anders Strom Held at First Baptist

The funeral of Lyndon Ty Anders Strom was held Sunday at the First Baptist Church, 712/15, with the Sunday school hour. The church was filled with relatives and friends from town and Providence as Rev. Alfred A. Stowell led the services. Clergy from St Michael's, Trinity, Pentecostal, Calvary Baptist, Cranston Street Baptist, and Trinity M.E. attended, along with Rhode Island Baptist Sunday School Association officials. Tributes came from the Rhode Island Baptist Sunday School Union and other church groups.

Lyndon Ty Anders Strom First Baptist Church Providence Alfred A Stowell George L. Locke St. Michael’s Church W. R._ Trotter Trinity Frank E. Talben Pentecostal T. W. Waterman Hudson Calvary Baptist Church Maine Cranston Street State Woman’s Christian Temperance Union The

Deep Seated Colds and Coughs Allen's Lung Balsam Ad

For deep seated colds and coughs Allen's Lung Balsam cures when all other remedies fail. This old reliable medicine has been sold for over 40 years. 25c Hic and $1.00 bottles, All dealers.

Allen

Ananias Stands Forth In Odd Contest Claim

Ananias stood forth in a scene described as a contest where a modern haro would rank first, second and third. The fragment hints at a staged or symbolic event with unspecified participants and outcomes, leaving the exact context unclear.

Ananias Haro

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