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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1908
Page
2
Editorial notes that the Bristol Neck surface road issue reached the Town Council with President Cummings to meet the State Board of Public Roads. It argues macadam roads wasteful as they disintegrate without water or oil, and warns fall winds after the sprinkling fund runs out cause the most highway damage.
The Warren Shoe Company beat Defiance 10 to 6 at North End grounds Warren. At Fox Hill St Marys TA Society lost to Holy Cross Fall River 12 to 2. St Marys battery Harrington who pitched for Bristols this summer and Tobin of Providence. Holy Cross battery included Harringtons brother and Cronio of Fall River.
Mount Hope Kickemuit and Sowams are featured in a Saturday excursion by the Rhode Island Historical Association. President Bicknell will map and document the Wampanoag village sites under Massasoit and Philip, noting Mount Hope in Bristol, Kickemuit in Warren, and Sowams in Barrington. The addresses occur near Kickemuit Spring on D A Wightman estate. all are invited.
Readable portions show Pat and Mike discussing a person described as weak and not dangerous anymore. The fragment hints at a medical or safety concern but lacks names, places, or clear actions to anchor a fuller story.
Bristol post office schedules show mail arrivals at 7:00 10:00 12:00 4:00 7:15 p m with closings at 8:00 8:45 11:30 a m 1 45 5:45 7:15 p m Sunday mail arrives 8:30 a m closes 5:00 p m Geneva stamp sales 4 80 to 5 p m office hours Sunday 9 80 to 10 30 a m Sunday mail distributed from south door carriers racks 9 80 to 10 30 p m
The notice lists express matter timings for Bristol services. Outward departures at 785 and 1105 am, 305 and 505 pm. Inward arrivals at 745 am, 1145 am, 245 pm, and 645 pm.
A sweep of society and civic happenings fills the Bristol town page. dances at the Defiance Hose Company hall and a Harriett Sampson event highlight social life, while engagements, church talks, plays, lectures, and public notices roll through. a new insecticide by Robert Black and a naval discharge story add variety to the town’s happenings.
The Phi Alpha Pi Society at the Y M C A elected officers last Saturday in the third floor rooms. Officers named include W. A. Sawyer as President, Geo Kish as Director, BE P. Roberts as Physical Director, J. S. Weeden as General Secretary, with Milton Young and Geo. Fish as Guards and Clarence Osterberg as G O T K. A Halloween social is planned for October 31, 1908 at the society rooms.
A Gould cross and chain were lost Sunday evening on Ferry Road and the finder is asked to return them to a Phoenix office.
The Bristol Young Men’s Christian Association debt committee presents a concise report of fund raising activity and investments. Total cash receipts reach 9 685 29 with expenditures 691 74 leaving about 8 998 55 in credit. The panel canceled bonds worth 2 500 42 and paid notes totaling 1 285 70, leaving 5 207 43 available. Investments include bonds and trust notes bought at favorable rates and later sold for a net profit of 282 50 plus coupon interest. Current holdings total 4 261 25 in bonds and 1 228 68 on deposit with Industrial Trust Co, Rhode Island. The committee notes limited ability to acquire additional association bonds and acknowledges the custodian role and deposit terms. Respectfully submitted, William Gilman Low Jr., Chairman.
A burly bluecoat blocks a brisk youth later seeking the marriage license clerk. The youth insists he only wants the license office, prompting a stern warning to take the first door on the right.
An obscure disease threat is kidney related and linked to heart and bladder trouble. Swamp Root, a kidney liver and bladder remedy from Dr Kilmer and Co is advertised with offers of a free sample bottle and booklet by mail from Binghamton New York.
The YMCA Bowling Tournament opened last evening with Lawn Council members and President Cummings attending. Moonshiners captained by C. W. Cromer defeated Bruisers led by H. Schafft, taking three straight games. Individual scores show W Brownall 97 89 89 for 275 and Cromer 87 84 116 for 287 in one lineup, while Bruisers entries posted totals around 250 to 260 per bowler.
The article argues cherries were common in England long before Henry VIII, citing Thomas Wright’s lexicography and Anglo-Saxon vocabularies. It traces early cultivation, cherry fairs, and cultural references from Gower and Hope, and mentions ancient sources and Pliny’s counterview on the fruit’s arrival in Britain.
October events list: Oct 19 and 20 Monday and Tuesday evenings feature supper sale and dancing at G A R Hall hosted by St Marys Church Ladies Aid. Oct 22 Thursday bean supper in First Baptist vestry by BBA Class and Philatea Class. Oct 29 Thursday bazar and supper at AR Hall run by Epworth League State Street M E Church.
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