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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1910
Page
3
An old ad touts Hay's Hair Health as a remedy to prevent gray hairs and preserve natural color. It promises quicker results for others who follow, urging readers to send 2 cents for a book and referencing W. H. Buffington Druggist as the distributor.
The Bristol Columbus Day program moved along Constitution Street to Town Hall where Rev. Thomas Gillan and Prof. G. Di Blasi spoke in English and Italian. The event honored Columbus with flags, banners, and dignitaries, followed by a baseball game and sunset salutes before closing with refreshments at Columbia Hall.
To the Editor of the Phoenix a letter condemns the Town Council for remitting the tax of Mrs. Williams for 1909. It questions motives, notes two councilmen are St Michael's Church members, and argues such remission undercuts tax law and sets a dangerous precedent. Another note corrects that only one councilman, not three, is a vestryman.
In a small Town Hall caucus chaired by Nicholas J. Golden with George E. Ingraham as secretary, about six voters endorsed the slate without opposition. Frank Duffy nominated the list for Senator Cornelius J. Hasbrouck, State Central Committee James W. Franklin, and Town Committee members Frank Duffy, Golden, Bailey, Goff, and Lannon. Polls opened near 8 and closed at 10. 13 ballots all supported the listed candidates. Franklin says his name was used without his knowledge and he declines to serve. Hasbrouck has not yet been officially notified and will decide later.
The Second District Republican caucus met at Town Hall with George A. Arnold as chairman and O. O. F. Thompson as clerk. About a dozen attendees saw William H. Thayer nominated and later declared the nominee after 84 ballots were counted before 10 p.m.
Knucker asks about total savings while Bocker notes they have saved enough not to buy an automobile.
The 86th annual Harvest Home Festival at Trinity Church Tuesday evening drew a large crowd. Decorations featured autumn foliage, broom corn, and cut flowers under Col. Merton A. Cheesman’s direction. Donations of fruits vegetables and cereals lined the altar platform. Rev Henry Bassett of the Church of the Epiphany Providence delivered a notable sermon. The 50-voice choir, with girls as assistants, sang hymns and the anthem Rear Not O Land, be Glad and Rejoice. Rev W R Trotter directed. Soloists included J Louis Coggeshall Warren D Kent and Samuel Kinder was organist with Catherine A Reynolds June Bookwell and H W Boynton on violin.
United Brothers Lodge No. 13 L O O F held Old Folks Night in Odd Fellows Hall on Tuesday evening with large attendance. Josephus Gooding, age 93 on March 17, led piano selections and received applause. Program included orchestra selections, addresses, duets, and remarks by P G M Arnold and others, followed by supper and transport arranged by Fred Wilbur.
The Bristol Opera House offers Steve Park and the Empire Stock Company in Dr Jeckyll and Mr Hyde with vaudeville between acts and a select orchestra. Tickets low priced below 30 cents stalls 20 cents galleries 100 cents. Children under 12 barred. Saturday matinee and evening feature stronger pictures and a comical shoe race.
The first straw ride by the Jolly Boys was held Tuesday evening. The wagon left Franklin and Wood at 8 sharp and traced a circuit through Warren Barrington to Providence. They dined at the Crown Hotel with lobster supper, returned via Swansea, arriving home at 2 15 AM. Hot chocolate welcomed them in Bristol. The party included Misses Alice McHugh Sadie Birmingham Marie Sanford Julia Mahoney Margaret Maytum Ziftie Geisler Grace Tobin Margaret Mahoney Marie Maytum Rose Fay Minnie Carlson Minnie Mycroft Sadie Tobin May Fournier Erick Oarlson Albert Mycroft John Couxich Carl Anderson Fred Joy Edward McFadden Russell Bollock William Dryndale Neil Lawler Mathew White Daniel Brennan George Smith Maynard Mnoro Ohas Buorna.
A brief quip reflects stubborn resolve in a humorous exchange about future aviation and collective belief. The speaker asserts that consensus on human flight remains unattainable, framing the topic with wit and a cautious tone.
The Combinations captured two strings and total points in the Twenty-Threes event on Tuesday evening. The report includes stray dialogue about ambition, marriage and wealth as asides from players Wig-Lazicus Wag-Well Maude Maymde and Maymde commenting on love and possession wealth.
A witty remark notes that the man who creates a cure for colds should be filling his own coughers, suggesting irony in the pursuit of relief from common illnesses.
W H Buffington promotes Dr Howard's Specific for constipation and dyspepsia urging a quick sale at half price. A 500 bottle loaned at reduced cost is offered with money back if not helpful, promising relief from headaches indigestion and related symptoms.
Wallace Hatch Rhode Island Anti tuberculosis Association secretary reports a one million Red Cross Christmas seals order sent to Washington to be delivered November 15 at 55 Eddy Street Providence and go on sale December 1 across Rhode Island. The association explains using seal instead of stamp to avoid postal confusion.
A compact note on financial activity showing subdued trading and limited movement in markets, with analysts citing cautious investor sentiment and a slowdown in large capital flows. No major events or shocks reported, suggesting a calm but quiet financial scene.
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