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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1906
Page
2
An index page lists various notices and advertisements including a woman wanted, Phoenix to let seven room cottage, Rexalt Hope Drug Co, Democratic Rally, card of thanks, auction, Boston Store wanted 11, J Hassett, October 24, Providence York Store.
Publication of the hymn words by Mrs. Ghendora De Wolf Colt at the Colt Memorial High School cornerstone laying. The verses request strength to keep God s law, unselfish love for neighbor, and grace to endure future trials.
The Y M C A physical committee in Bristol will award the Horatio N Guild Jr silver cup to the winner of a ladies tennis tournament open to all Bristol women. Although seven names were suggested by the donor, the event now accepts entries from any interested lady. Entries close Thursday at 6 o clock. send names to the Phoenix.
List of letters advertised for week ending October 20 including Cadgham Brown Carr Cloutier Hopper Bros Simmons Phillips Silva Majo rano Green Abbott Charette Duffy Fish Stedman T’rahan White Bond and foreign Roadman Callahan with multiple Mrs. and Miss prefixes.
A terse pronouncement attributes constant profit to aggressive, intelligent advertising, credited to an advertiser identified only as R. I. The remark frames a commercial philosophy rather than a report, reflecting era attitudes toward marketing.
Notes list Bristol post office hours for mails arriving and closing. Express matter times by Earle & Prew are Outward at 7.35 and 11.05 a.m. and 3.05 and 6.05 p.m. Inward at 7.45 and 11.45 a.m. and 2.45 and 6.45 p.m. Sunday timings included with window and carrier pickup details.
Mrs John O Davis and son Jack visit relatives in Worcester Massachusetts. Harvest supper and sale planned at First Baptist vestry. Herman Thiete opens a second hand furniture store at 211 State Street. Bristol K of C fair at Pokanoket Hall runs to Oct 30 with nightly programs. Charity wedding in Brooklyn draws Bristol society. Local politics discusses rallies and candidates in Opera House with Mayor Higgins and Granger. Officer attendance at Providence court. Typhoid recovery and a baby’s funeral. Milk price discussion by Bristol Neck farmers. Olive’s Ice Cream advertises service. YMC A debt fund receives 1000 from Dr H M Howe of Philadelphia.
The committee reports success in raising half the debt, having secured a few hundred dollars over the amount needed. Gratitude is extended for public support and especially to the Phoenix for publicity. Further contributions are welcomed as plans for a continued campaign are made for spring. List of recent donors follows.
In this town on October 22 a son was born to Mr and Mrs George V Ebbitts.
Charles H. Finch formerly of this town and Miss Ethel Parsons of Sandy Hook Connecticut are listed in Montreal on October 16 for a marriage entry.
In this town on Oct 20 Antone Lewis aged 17. in this town Oct 19 Michael Lynch aged 20 at the Soldiers Home. Walter E Wright in this town Oct 28 aged 82 years 6 months 29 days.
Local shop boasts access to the newest fashions from New York and guarantees quality. They emphasize customer satisfaction with many Bristolians already content with their service and invite others to try them for suits and dress goods.
Joseph Martino, hired by Joan Dunn, junk dealer of Fall River, came to town to collect a load of old iron. He stayed overnight and may have taken apples instead. Capt. Morrissey jailed him on Catherine Street. He pleaded guilty to drunkenness and paid $8 plus costs.
Despite bad weather a sizable audience attended Biograph company films at the Bristol Opera House. The program, from Boston, included the Irish melodrama Kathleen Mavourneen which drew hearty applause and was shown to the Attleboro delay.
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