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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
4
The document outlines remedies for breach of sale contracts, defining seller and buyer duties when goods are not delivered or accepted. It covers damages, market price differences, and rescission rights, detailing how both parties may seek compensation for nonperformance or rejected deliveries.
An 1775 Bristol memory recounts Lord Cornwallis docking a boat at eight, demanding livestock, then bombardment. A local hero, Thomas Greene, warned the fleet by rowing out and lifting guns. Mammy Wardwell hid behind a rock later known as her rock, and a Rev. Burt survived a near miss.
An advertisement asserts Kodol strengthens the stomach and instantly eases indigestion by digesting food like the stomach. The copy notes the product is composed of natural digestive juices and claims it cannot fail to help, with W H Battington selling it locally.
The Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts and the State Board of Agriculture jointly issue a bulletin on the San Jose scale. It urges fruit growers to spread knowledge and actively fight the pest, offering free copies to those who request from Prof. A.E. Stone at the Kingston campus. It notes past infestations and the potential for control with proper action.
A Manning Iowa woman writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved her life after years of severe female ailments and failed treatments. The letter endorses the remedy, claiming it restored health and urges other sick women to seek Mrs Pinkham's advice from Lynn Mass.
The Baltimore Sun endorses Taft for the next four years, arguing his safety for the nation, fair enforcement of law, and non-disruptive handling of business and employment. It praises Taft’s administrative experience, judicial temperament, and steadiness during a time of industrial and financial distress. Also notes DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve as a recommended remedy for piles, sold by W. H. Buffington.
Samuel C Dimond, executor, presents his final account for allowance of Benjamin Church late of Bristol deceased. The court approves and notices are ordered to publish for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix starting Sept 26, with a hearing on Oct 19 at 10:30 a.m. at the Town Clerk's Office Bristol. John M Cogshell, Probate Clerk.
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