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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1908

Page

2

Political reform talk at Bristol Churchmen's Club meeting

Bristol Churchmen's Club heard Senator Everett Colby of New Jersey praise direct primaries and denounce machine politics. He cited reform efforts since Brown University graduation, urged Bristol to adopt similar rules to prevent caucus packing, and noted local state party control over voter eligibility. The discussion included a digression about a butcher's roast argument.

Bristol Churchmen’s Club Churchill House Providence Luesday Everett Colby Newark N. J Brown University Colby Polticians New Jersey Mano Caucaus Rhode Island State Central Committee

Bristol Post Office Mails Arrive and Depart Times

The Bristol post office lists mail arrival times at 700 and 1000 am and 12 00 pm and 2 00 4 00 and 6 45 and 7 15 pm close times 8 00 8 45 11 30 am 1 45 and 5 45 and 7 15 pm Sunday arrivals 8 30 am and closing at 6 00 pm general delivery stamps sold 4 30 to 5 pm Sunday hours 9 30 to 10 30 pm deliveries notes express matter due times outward 735 1105 am 305 and 50d pm inward 745 and 1145 am 2 45 and 6 45 pm

South Door Bristol Earle & Prew Express

Bristol area notices and society items in 1900s cursor data

Community notices detail church services, local auctions, widow Wardwell’s new housing, a Sunshine Whist Club gathering, and the Armory rebuild. Reports cover residents ill or improving, school and bridge concerns, a harvest supper, sermons, and a court probate session with estates, guardians, and sales pending.

Bowling Rep J W Franklin Loses First Career Match

Representative J W Franklin’s team from the shoe department lost to the wire department in a rough bowling evening. Officials blamed uneven rolls and calendar issues for unbroken records remaining, promising better rolling on a future date. The Hay Seeds defeated Oscards two to three, with a lively, string of bowling play noted.

J. W. Franklin Shoe Department Wire Department

Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warns Public

Public health notice warns against ointments for catarrh containing mercury as dangerous to senses and health. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio, used internally with blood and mucous action. Includes warning to buy genuine product and testimonials available. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio F. J. Cheney & Co Lake Hall

OConnor and ONeill Wed in Town Marriage

John S. O'Connor and Miss Mary O'Naill tied the knot in town on October 21, officiated by Rev. Thomas J. Gillan. Both principals reside locally.

Death of Rodolph N Dornheim in Providence

Rodolph N. Dornheim formerly of this town died in Providence on October 22 in his 70th year. He was a longtime resident and will be remembered by local families and friends.

Local Church Bazaar and Room Sale Announced

Coming events list two fundraisers for Bradford Street area churches. A Methodist sale in Miller Block on Wednesday October 2S under the Mite Society. a bazaar and supper on Thursday October 29 at A R Hall under Epworth League of Strat Street M E Church.

Mite Society First Baaptist Church Miller Block Bradford Street Phoenix William Taylor Collins Street Smith Hasbrouck George AV Arnold Hope Street Ansphces Mite Society of the Baptist Church Epworth League of

Court Dialogue Highlights Last-Minute Offer

A courtroom exchange shows the judge asking if the prisoner has anything to offer before sentencing. The prisoner replies he had ten dollars, but his lawyer took it. The brief quip underscores the financial edge in legal representation.

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Dressed chickens offered from Prospect Farm sale

Prospect Farm advertises fresh dressed chickens four to five pounds. A telephon e contact is provided. A rummage sale notice for the Fire Baptist Church Secret Society in Bradford street Metler Block invites participation on Wednesday October 28.

Fire Baptist Church Withehia Metler Block Bradford Street

To Rent Lower In Room at Howe Street

Gas and city water available at No 7 Howe Street. For further particulars apply Mrs Dewoolf, 11 Burton Street.

Howe Street Gas and City Water Dewoolf Burton St Oath Room High Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Phenix County R. I Farrally Brothers Proprietors J. F. Farrally Bristol Post Office Oqhnix Tas H. T. Peterson Wood's Yashbrouck INNEZ Edwad Whittington Eleanor B. Monro Fors J B Barnaby Co Shoes John the Sheenan Suits Jones & Co Lincoln Union I Furniture Shell Fisheries Dodge & Camfield Exchange Place Peirce Thos.f.peirce & Son Dorrance and Westminster Corner Sunday Mails Town Bridge Silver Creek Smith's Canton Arthur N Peaslee St George's Church Newport St Michael’s Church Merry Widow Pharnix John Herreshoff LeBaron B Cole Neroness Bristol County Weruarante Nerrone Washington Street Annie E Wardwell Samuel D Wardwell Dennis J Doran Hatthe S Gray Warren Telephone Exchange Bristol Exchange Emily KF Tobin Warren Sunshine Whist Club Nathan Bonn Church Street Asa W. Hathaway George Douglass Sarah Sherman Mabel Salisbury Bristol Train of Artillery Dennis J.doran Frederick A. Hliss Los Angeles Cal Bliss Thomas J. Grege Methodist West Bristol County Teachers’ Association Barrington Lyman R Allen Rhode Island Normal School Hasbrouck Block M MacDougall J Winthrop DeWolf J. Harvey Merrill Frederic F. Gladding George E Liebrich W. Fred Willams John W. Best Smith’s Joseph Kinley Sidney United States Navy Oklahoma Hashroack BB VU. C Club Philathea First Baptist Church Wanpanoag Frank Cepporello Dennis Harrington Luigi Malafronte Supreme Cent Cepporeallo Harrington Cepotello Frank H Hammill Phavenis J H Young Probate Court Court of Probate Hezekiah Wardwell Thomass. Robertson Susan Lanterbrooks Iipars W. J. McCaw William A Church Metarom Avenue Bristol Neck Robert F. Munro Eleanor B. Munro Samuel W. Church Frank M. Dimond Clinton T. Sherman Samuel C. Dimond Benjamin Church Bernard McLaughlin Edward Whittington Surelies Hugh Brady Jami ‘Tobin William Golden Michael J Tobin Philip Brady Isabella Goft Thomas Robertson Det Witt W H Buffington Megoms & L JF Galvin Zambooraks Hank Hanks Zambooruks Osterberg Munro Wilson Clark C Hill P. Brady J L. Buffam Seth Paull Oo E Mathewson J. B. Newman HAY Seeds W. Best Giorham Paris TY Dimond R. Newman Heay Kanne Walsh Clark RY Eaton Sickford Beecham Wanamaker New England States New York Pennsylvania John Wanamaker A. T. Stewart & Co Broadway Fourth Avenue Eighth To Tenth Street New York City Mek. Bailey Prospect Farm Roberi Coltage House Smith Street Sanford Ty William CVOWS Church St Briato Tovet Phoenix Office A. W Byfield ST Ofbit John M Coggeshalel Washington H. Prescott Industrial Trust Building Providence, R. I Ghreen Peter Giustiany Old Union House Thames St R. P. Smith del Monte Wachusett Ferrisburg Lyme Winona Dewitt W. OD. Buffington
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