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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1906
Page
4
All gymnasium classes start Oct 15 and information on regulation suits is available through the Physical Director. Tomorrow a tramp and Indian dinner invites any boy. H E J Robertson leaves for Mount Hope at 9 80 o clock, bring own bread and chops to roast, games to follow. A meeting for forming a Y M C A football team occurs Oct 6 at 8 with a social hour after.
A young woman enjoyed a lively summer social scene as she became engaged to five different suitors, reflecting a bustling social calendar and romantic possibilities.
A dealer letter from F W Devoe & Co promotes exclusive regional sales of Devoe paints. It argues fair pricing yields higher profits, emphasizes Devoe’s cost efficiency, long wear, and gallon savings, and urges merchants to seek exclusive rights to popular goods to build buyers and sellers alike. It advertises Jas A Miller & Son Bristol as sellers.
At Providence the Democratic State Convention nominated James H. Higgins for governor Charles Sisson for lieutenant governor William Palmer or Edward M Sullivan for secretary of state John B Archambauld for treasurer and discussed Bristol town committee seating A resolution to reconvene a Bristol caucus for town committee and state senate and house candidates was adopted Granger was renominated in the First District and Garvin for the Second District congressman positions were set for contest and party unity urged.
St Eustace A C Newport seeks a football game with Bristol schools or YMCA. Average weight not over 117 pounds, average age 16. Paid fares for eleven men, one way. For details contact A Harrington Manager Calvert Street Newport.
A brief note suggests widows may remarry if a man believes in their innocence, reflecting a belief that marital chances hinge on perceived guilt or innocence rather than proven facts. No specific cases or names are provided.
Mrs. Mary Murphy widow of Jeremiah Murphy died Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock at 24 Congregational Street after years of illness. A Ireland-born daughter of Patrick and Mary Lynch she came to the United States as a youth and lived here. Survived by son Jeremiah and daughters Mary Jane Julia. Funeral from Congregational Street residence to St Marys Church then burial in St Marys Cemetery Warren. Bearers: Patrick Dermody Owen Harvey Patrick P Walsh Edward Whittington.
Comrade John E. Taber, formerly at the Soldiers' Home in town, died at Newport Hospital on Wednesday. He served in Company L of the Ninth Rhode Island Volunteers during the Civil War and was in his 71st year. Taber had received a 765 day furlough two weeks earlier and traveled to Newport to stay with relatives. He visited town last week and was thought in usual health. The funeral and burial occurred in Newport this morning.
The second grand fair of Bristol Council No. 879 will run from Oct 28 to 31 at Pokanoket Hall. Each evening features a changing program and dancing with Christie’s Orchestra. A $100 prize awaits the girl selling the most combination tickets.
Judge Mumford of the Superior Court in Providence denied Joseph Benjamin’s bid to restrain Theodore O Gladding from building a wharf near Thames Street. The dispute centers on priority of title to the water lot. deeds show different conveyances from Henry B. Potter in 1865 and 1869. Evidence discusses tide height and the water wall, with no clear proof of the original mean high water line, affecting ownership of the disputed water portion.
Judge finds original mean high water mark east of the defendant's current wall, confirming riparian rights were conveyed in 1865 and deeming the later water lot deed void for asserting rights. Plaintiff fails to prove title to disputed rights, injunction denied, defendant bears risk if decree adverse.
The Probate Court of Bristol appoints Jerome B Greene Jr as administrator of the estate of Jerome B Greene late of Bristol deceased. Bond filed. Creditors must file claims with the court clerk within six months from the first advertisement date. 9 21 23 10 5. Jerome B Greene Jr.
Sept 17 1908 the undersigned is notified of appointment to probate matters in Bristol Town Probate Court heirs must file claims at the clerk's office within six months from first advertisement George S Slocum signs this notice dated Sept 21 23 10 5.
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