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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1908

Page

2

Retirement of Representative Franklin Opens Bristol Seat

Editorial notes Franklin’s retirement clears Bristol’s path to State House seats while acknowledging his strong political record. It urges Bristol business leaders to organize, invite departing Chelsea manufacturing firms, and plan a meeting to attract new enterprises. The piece also cites alarming scientific forecasts about Earth drying to resemble the moon in 50 million years, implying urgency.

Franklin Bristol State House Chelsea Bristol County Court House

Casino Bowling Contest Shows Top Ten Scores

The Casino Bowling Alleys list the ten highest scores this week led by Col L H Callao 160 followed by H Magee 113 C O Rourke 105 J Edmonds 105 J Neary 105 F Snow 101 M Nelle 100 T Byrnes 92 H H McClure 14 The roll off is next Monday evening with prizes to be awarded.

Casino Col L. H Callao C O'Rourke J Edmonds H Magee J Neary F Snow H Schatft M. Nelle T. Byrnes H H. McClure

Bristol Post Office Mails Arrive And Close Times

Geneva delivery window open for sale of stamps from 4 80 to 5 p m Office hours Sunday 9 30 to 10 89 a m Sunday mails arrive 8 80 a m close 5 00 p m Sunday mail will be given out from carriers racks at south door 9 30 to 10 89 a m

Geneva South Door

Express Schedules for Bastol by Earle and Prew

The notice lists outward departures at 7:35 and 11:05 am and 8:05 and 5:05 pm from Bastol. Inward arrivals occur at 7:45 and 11:45 am and 2:45 and 6:45 pm.

Bastol Earle & Prew

Deaths and Daily Life Outlined in Bristol News

September brought eight deaths in town as a variety of local affairs filled pages. Probationers to be baptized at State Street. Town Council to meet. several residents visited or returned home. local commerce and ice cream ads. a grand larceny case moving to New York. a Socialist speech draws small crowd. work on Colt Memorial High School seating progresses. YMCAs, churches, and social events feature through the week.

American Seating Company of Boston Colt Memorial High School Reba Rebekah Lodge No. 12 Providence Rebekah Assembly Columbia Hall Rhode Island Reba Lodge Dorothy Brown Lodge Swansea Harry O'W Allen State Street Billings Brothers’ Stable Bristol George S. Locke St Michael’s Church George L Howe New York Fiome Mediterranean Adriatic Austria Vienna Budapest Smith's Hasbrouck

Beware of Ointments for Catarrh Containing Mercury

Mercury containing ointments for catarrh are warned against as they can ruin the sense of smell and damage the body when absorbed through mucous surfaces. The ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo, with testimonials available and a prescription warning.

Hain Hall Red Yf J Cheney & Co Toledo Hall Ohio F J. Cheney

Wreck of Schooner Reported

Clifford W. Ashley reports clipping from Lloyds Daily Bulletin Sept 24 noting Clyde Line steamer Unerokee found debris off the South Carolina coast. Two white stern boards marked E M Bertha, deck house end pieces and doors, plus a timber, match the E M Bertha. owners the Scott Brothers and nine crew are believed drowned, though not confirmed.

Clifford W. Ashley New York E. M. Bertha West Indies Lioyd Daily Bulletin Clyde Line Unerokee Santo Domingo South Carolina E. M. Bertus Ashly Scott Brothers

Explanation From the Manager to the Editor of the Phenix

The Bristol manager defends his handling of money in baseball negotiations with Warren players and boards. He explains last Wednesday and the board's discretion, asserts fairness of the 60 and 40 percent split, and argues attendance and costs reflect public interest. He promises a full season financial report in the Phenix.

Board of Directors Bristol Warren Warrepb the Phoenix Fred Lafontaine Mer Bristol B. B- O

Bristol Base Ball Manager Denies Funds Allegation

Manager Mer. Bristol B. B. C. Bristol responds to a Bristol correspondent's claim in the Providence Tribune article about an alleged agreement with Warren Base Ball Club. He calls the statement false and says no such agreement existed. He accuses the article of misrepresentation and asks for publication to ensure justice.

Bristol Warren Pidy Tribune Fred Lafontaine Mer Bristol B. B. C

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