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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1906
Page
2
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A garbled OCR text lists several probate notices and business names including Bristol Opera, Dissolution, Fete of Nations, and firms such as Moss & Krieger, Pegram & Cooke, Chesebrough, and O'Donnell. Dates December 3 and December 5 appear, with initials and partial names like O G McGann and C V Pohlson.
The sudden death of Mayor Elisha Dyer of Providence a former governor of Rhode Island occurred at his home last evening from heart embolism. Dyer was a popular figure with long public service and was the fourth Providence mayor to die in office.
The hares beat the hounds by three minutes after seven minutes head start. Rowland Goddard found the bags and led the first hound back, winning a box of chocolates. Rische and McMahon were the hares. A Tuesday meeting of the entertainment committee is called by Dr A M Merrman. The one night event on Wednesday evening drew about 150 with games and socializing. A regular Board of Managers meeting is set for next Monday at 8. About 800 attended Thanksgiving day at the Association rooms. In bowling, over 200 springs were bowled.
A historical ad extols Dewitt’s Little Early Risers and Kennedy’s Laxative as quiet, pleasant remedies for children with colds and coughs. It emphasizes avoiding forceful medicines, claims compliance with drug laws, and notes sale by W H Bartington.
Bristol and vicinity mail schedule lists arrival and close times including 7 15 p m and 8 30 p m. General delivery window offers stamp sales from 4 80 to 5 p m with Sunday hours 9 80 to 10 30 a m. Express matter departures and arrivals by Earle and Prew specify outward times 7 35 11 06 a m 3 05 5 05 p m and inward 7 45 11 46 a m 2 45 6 45 p m.
Bayville guest Ida F Perry visits relatives in town while Miss Liora Fish hosts a Wednesday whist for friends. A rummage sale by United Brothers Lodge opens Tuesday on Bradford Street. OKeefe's Warren band plays at a Wednesday Artillery Hall dance. Various local social updates include Miss Mollie Peckham’s 17th birthday and a note on electric warmers for baby feeding.
Mrs S De Ostrander left Wednesday for New York City to spend the winter. A subscription dance will be held in Grand Army Hall Monday evening under the Herreshoff Marine Band Orchestra. Demonstrations of chafing dishes appear at the electrical exhibit in Providence. Miss Josephine Kerr attended a Rhode Island Normal School class banquet in Providence on Tuesday evening. A Thanksgiving Eve dance at Grand Army Hall under St Charles Branch No 681 LO B U attracted many, with Christie’s Union Orchestra. Mr and Mrs John Taylor Lewis and child left for Virginia. Mrs Lewis, formerly Elizabeth Wardwell, visited her father at Kay View Heights. Electric motor and closet light ads appear. Grand Chancellor Scott of Pawtucket visited Burnside Lodge No 34 K of P with a spate of social time and refreshments. Former Lieutenant-Governor William T O Wardwell hosted a large Thanksgiving dinner with relatives and friends including the Babcocks, Calder, Gladding, and others from Providence and Clarksville VA. Widespread family reunions marked the holiday in Providence and surrounding towns.
An advertisement extols De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a versatile remedy for hemorrhoids and skin issues, sold by W. H. Buffington. It promotes Kodol digestive aid, claiming it rest enables the stomach by digesting foods, preventing indigestion and related symptoms, with note of adherence to the National Pure Food and Drug Law and availability via W. H. Buffington.
In this town on November 28, by Rev Chariles Edwards, John A. Tobin married Miss Mary E. Levere. Both parties are residents of the town.
The partnership formerly known as McGann Brothers has ended its partnership. The business will hereafter be managed by elder brother Oliver G. McGann. A legal notice and Mr McGann s business card appear in another column.
E G Qobleigh returned home Tuesday evening after a week hunting deer in New Hampshire with a 250 pound buck featuring ten-prong antlers. The hunter and guide dragged the animal over three miles in rough terrain before bringing it to town for display. Qobleigh notes losing hunting partner Rufe Murray freed him to pursue venison and Murray now writes a book titled What I dont know about deer stalking, likely to be a large volume weathering the winter.
Three local obituaries notice Mary Palmer aged 92. Aged 89 Diedrich Mohlenkamp and Thomas Burns aged 88. All deaths occurred in this town with dates in November.
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