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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1908
Page
4
Public laws from the January session revise general laws, amend sections on militia, uniforms, trials, and medical practice. Provisions include militia command, court martial rules, dress, duty, penalties, and authority to practice medicine with state board exams and fees.
An act amends section 1200 of the Court and Practice Act establishing sheriff attendance fees for the supreme, superior, and district courts across multiple judicial districts. The new provision sets daily pay at 300 dollars for attendance by sheriffs, effective upon passage.
Chapter 1581 act amends section 3 of chapter 44 to redefine property tax exemptions. It specifies criteria for land to be considered waste land, detailing value thresholds and conditions for eligibility. The text references a May 22 1908 origin and outlines the amendment process for qualifying acres and land features.
The act allows owners who plant a listed set of trees at not less than five hundred per acre to apply to the local tax assessor with an affidavit showing compliance. Upon proof the plantation and its land are exempt from all taxation for fifteen years, starting from planting or from replanting after fire destruction if done within a year under a state forestry plan. Exemption not to exceed 300 acres per owner. Takes effect on passage. inconsistent acts repealed.
Chapter 1542 establishes penalties for taking killing or possessing shore birds such as peep plovers snipes sandpipers yellowlegs between December 31 and August 1 with fines of twenty dollars. It notes exceptions for woodcock seasons and repeals inconsistent acts once enacted and takes effect on passage. Secretaries and state attestation are recorded.
A sudden throng of 800 to 1000 children filled John de Shovaian's Providence shop seeking pennies on a brisk Wednesday morning. No notice preceded the event, yet youngsters pressed for pennies, receiving bright new coins as police and a bank messenger helped manage the rush before eight. The scene, part college-football scramble, part bank crowd, echoed past Thanksgiving turkey drawings and a long standing penny gift custom.
George Fish entertained about twenty young friends at his Franklin street home on Monday evening November 23 for his seventeenth birthday. A buffet luncheon followed by games and dancing kept guests sociable until late. Gifts and many well wishes flowed to Mr Fish from attendees including Marguerita Flowers Helen Potter Bessie Talbot Nellie Sylvester Florence Johnson Elsie Dastan Annie Brechin Wesley Young William Sutcliffe William Cook Leon McCaw Rennie Sawyer Edward Montross Clarence Osterberg Vincent Young Milton Morgan Harold Fish.
Married in Providence on November 26 by Rabbi Horovitz. Joseph Silver of Providence wed Miss Sara Molasky of this town in a formal ceremony.
Mrs. M. Annie Trapnell widow of Rev. William S. Trapnell of Amsterdam died in Hampton on November 9. An accompanying notice promotes Kodol as a digestive aid and urges readers to try the product with a guarantee, sold by W. H. Barlogton.
Article promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a universal kidney remedy. It asserts widespread kidney disease, lists symptoms and related pains, and claims the product cures urinary issues. The ad offers free sample bottle and book by mail and provides Kilmer & Co address in Binghamton New York.
A list of residents who spent Thanksgiving in town includes families and friends of notable names from Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in Kingston, New York University, MIT, and other institutions. The noted gatherings feature: L Francis Herreshoff and Harold C Peckhate, Nathaniel G Herreshoff Jr., Sidney DeWolf Herreshoff, A Griswold Herreshoff, Ray Heals, Nathaniel Gladding, Ida Herrmann and parents, Alfred A Slade, Frank O Neil, Peter Riley, Walter Fish, Dr and Mrs Fred Arnold, George UW Arnold, Ephraim and Frank Gitford, H Nelson Terry, Charles Rounds, Eugene Rounds Jr, Frank Rounds, and families at the home of Eugene A Rounds on Church Street.
The Bristols and Warrens met on the Common yesterday in a hard fought football game that ended in a scoreless draw with a large crowd in attendance. Bristol dominated the first half with the ball in Warren territory as Miller missed a field goal attempt. In the second half Warren pressed, but Bristol held firm with key plays from Duttfy Brightman and Bradie. Simister and Dubois stood out for Warren as McKeon, Lonergan, Bruno, O Malley, and Allen starred for Bristol alongside alert line play and strong forward runs. Referee Masarty of Brown, Umpire Conrick of Warren. Time two 20 minute halves.
The All Stars, a Bristol youth team, defeated Warren 10 to 0 after morning play with Hill and Bradie scoring two touchdowns and missed goals. In the afternoon they routed a heavier Fall River team 56 to 0 with Bradie crossing for a score.
Six boys and one girl from Bristol High School’s Freshmen class were suspended for failing to meet the prior quarter’s average. They may reenter the high school next September if they pass required examinations. Some were admitted on trial this fall and proved unequal to the standards. Others lacked effort yet were prepared to advance but fell short due to neglect.
The Red Cross stamps designed by Howard Pyle promote anti tuberculosis work in Rhode Island. Priced at a cent each, sheets of 100, book forms 9 for 10 cents, 24 for 235 cents, 48 for 50 cents, all proceeds funding the Rhode Island campaign. Ernest D. Easton urges factories, stores, schools, churches, and Sunday schools to adopt the stamp and push sales locally. Local offices and state headquarters offer stamps for sale.
In Bristol on November 9 1908 the court records a written communication from Alice F Dunbar a minor daughter of Richard H and Fannie M Dunbar selecting Richard H Dunbar as guardian of her person and estate and orders notice to be published for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix Advertisement to appear weekly starting December 13.
On November 11 1908 the Bristol Probate Court received a request by Jacob Benjamin son of Joseph Benjamin late of Bristol deceased intestate to appoint Emm Benjamin as Administratrix. The matter is referred to December 7 1908 at 10:30 am in the Probate Court Room for consideration with four teen days notice to be published weekly in the Bristol Phoenix.
The Probate Court of Bristol appoints Anna Rodriques as guardian of Mary M Rodruiges with bond filed. All persons with claims against the ward must file them with the Clerk within six months from the first advertisement date. Advertisement dated 11 29 and 24 12 4.
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