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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1906
Page
3
A reader from Tullahoma Tenn. extols Lydia E. Pinkham s Vegetable Compound as saving her life and guiding young women through the perilous transition from girlhood to womanhood. The notice invites others to write for free advice from Mrs Pinkham, daughter-in-law of Lydia E Pinkham, who has advised sick women for twenty five years.
November social events include a Thanksgiving Eve gathering at the YMCA rooms and a St Charles Branch dance at L B U G A R Hall on November 28. On November 29 the Bristol Opera House presents a three act comedy The Golden Guich by Imperial Dramatic Club. December features a Grand Army hall subscription dance and a Nations fete in Memorial Chapel. June 1 brings Uncle Silas a comedy drama by the Bristol Dramatic Company at Bristol Opera House.
William H. Luscomb, a longtime resident at the Soldiers' Home, died Saturday morning of senile bronchitis. Born in Salem, Massachusetts in 1829, he moved to Providence as a child and served about a year in the Civil War with Company BE, Eleventh Infantry. He later worked in the shoe trade in Providence and was admitted to the Soldiers’ Home on April 18, 1897. A member and Past Grand Master of Franklin lodge No. 28, I. C. O. F., he was among the state’s oldest grand masters. Survived by his wife and one son, George Luscomb, his funeral was held yesterday at 2 p.m. from Chase’s undertaking rooms and interment was at North Burial Ground in Providence.
Mrs Mehitable Eastman Howland Robinson died Friday evening at her home 400 Thames Street aged about 60 Brights disease was the cause. Born in Bristol she was daughter of John and Louisa Howland She is survived by her husband who lives in Providence and a niece Mrs Joseph Finley The funeral was held at 2 pm from George M Wilbur’s undertaking rooms Rev William R Trotter rector of Trinity church conducted the services Interment was at North Cemetery
At noon Saturday the Hargreaves house on the corner of Hope and U Constitution streets sold at public auction to two bidders. The first bid of 167.50 was from Pathite Hammill, who offered a 10 percent down payment but failed to meet the bid terms. Joseph L. Baffam ultimately bought the property for 161.50, and the plan is to tear down the building with the Bennett house moved to the Colt Memorial High School site.
A dubious remedy claim appears promising a guaranteed cure for piles including itching bleeding and discomfort. The notice suggests a weeklong treatment with a special ointment and home usage instructions.
In yesterday's District Court session Robert H. Peterson was found guilty of non support of his wife Elizabeth and their child from November 10 to November 20 and was sentenced to six months in the House of Correction. He appealed, bonds set at $200 posted by his father. The civil docket saw Star Laundry Company vs Clark & Straight continued nisi, Mattos vs Barboza postponed a week, Ferrera vs Manuel Philip delayed two weeks, and Quirk vs Lake with a plaintiff judgment of 62.36 dollars. A juvenile court followed, where four boys aged 12 to 14—Benjamin Bullock, Arthur Bullock, Joseph Rego Mello, and Joseph Peters—faced theft charges for printer's type stolen from Herman Usher at 592 Hope Street. The items were recovered by Police Captain Morrissey and placed in custody. the case was adjourned for one week with bonds of 100 dollars each posted by relatives.
Eugene LeClair of this town and Barbara Susan Heid of Providence were married in Attleboro on November 19 by Rev. Hendrick Vosema, pastor of the Murray Universalist Church.
Obituaries published for William H. Luscomb aged 83 at Soldiers Home in town on Nov 24. Mehitabel E. Robinson aged 61 died in town on Nov 28. George Bsrc, Ron, Ramone and Toliat Arnold in Warren on Nov 22 with the head of the family listed in their 76th year.
In Providence Journal excerpts a Bristol man Frederick Francis signs a letter to Rhode Island State Central Committee offering support for a U S senator bid. The note, dated from Bristol R I and sent via Bickford's Restaurant care, addresses the State House central committee and discusses campaign plans and stamping out evils in Rhode Island.
The town clerk records a real estate transfer in which Cavalaro Gabriele and wife grant interest in eight Ryan plat lots to Giuseppi Voccio.
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