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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1908

Page

4

Bristol Town Meeting Warns Electors for November 3 1908

State and Bristol County notice calls electors of Bristol to assemble at Town Hall on November 3 1908 at ten in the forenoon to vote for President and Vice President Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Attorney General General Treasurer Representative to the First District of Rhode Island in the Sixty first Congress one Senator and one Representative for Bristol in the State General Assembly for one year from January next following their election.

Bristol John M. Coggeshall United States Rhodes Congress General Assembly Howard Cranston

1908 Rhode Island Assembly adopts resolution text

Providence records show the January 7 1908 session of the Rhode Island General Assembly in Providence adopted a resolution on April 10 1908. The document notes the Secretary of State Office publication of the official text and confirms the formal parliamentary action during that session.

Secretary of State Providence General Assembly

Resolution Proposing Amendments to the Constitution of the State

A long legislative draft proposes amendments to the state constitution. It covers process for passage by General Assembly and Governor, objections, and reconsideration. It lists voting procedures, Senate and House roles, and outlines how amendments become operative. It names members and chambers, and includes a formal attestation by the Secretary of State.

General Assembly Grovernor Senate

Bazaar and Supper at G A R Hall by Epworth League

On Thursday evening Oct 29 a bazar and supper will be held at G A R Hall hosted by the Epworth League of State Street M E Church. An entertainment by a Glee Club will follow with committees led by Mrs H P Church and others for supper tables fancy tables candy cake and lemonade stations and auxiliary duties.

G. A. R. Hall Epworth League State Street M. E. Church H. P. Church Annie Church Richardson Fred Blaisdell Clarkson Mimnis Potter May Yongdon World Wide Evan

Official Visitation to Wampanoag Encampment No. 91

Grand Patriarch Daniel T. Burdick and Board of Grand Officers plus Grand Representative Herbert R. Perkins visited Wampanoag Encampment No. 91. A large turnout from Fall River and Providence attended. Speeches by Grand Officers and encampment work were shown. supper served by First Baptist Church ladies. Visitors departed on the 10.08 train of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad.

Daniel T. Burdick Grand Officers Herbert R. Perkins Wampanoag Qchief O. C Barrows Fall Hiver Providence First Baptist Church New York New Haven & Hartford

Congregational Club Social Opens Season in Chapel

The Congregational Club hosted its first social of the season on Wednesday evening in the chapel of the Congregational Church. Attendees shared greetings and mutual fellowship to kick off a year of planned events.

Congregational Club Chapel of Congregational Church

Notable Social Club Evening Draws Record Attendance

David E Carter performed vocal solos including Love is an Ocean Lohr and Eyes that used to Gaze in Mine. Eva May Cole offered piano pieces Tendresse Simple Histoire. The duo were well received for their renditions and refreshments of ice cream and cake followed the performances.

David E Carter Lohr Palermo Verdi Secchi Eva May Cole Tendresae Pacher Ravina Mr. Carter Miss Cole

Kodol advertised to aid indigestion and stomach health

An insurance ad style claim promotes Kodol for all stomach trouble from slight to severe indigestion and nervous dyspepsia. It urges use during attacks and longer use for relief and notes W. E. Buttington as the seller.

W. EC Buttington

Zoller Applies for Oyster Grounds Near Hog Island

August F. Zoller of Providence seeks to acquire 100 acres east of Hog Island and adjacent zones, plus 16 acres north of his current holdings, 60 acres south of Yeley property, 60 acres west near Mussel Shoal Light, and 26 acres south and west of Bristol Neck. The Shell Fisheries Commission schedules a hearing November 6, 1908 at 10 a.m. at the State House Providence to consider the applications.

F. Zoller Providence Hog Island Said Zoller Og Island James 8. Yeley Sonthany Mussel Shoal Light

Bristol Probate appoints administrator for Munro estate

Bristol Rhode Island October 19 1908 the undersigned announces appointment by the Probate Court of Bristol as administrator of the estate of Eleanor B Munro late of Bristol deceased. All persons having claims must present them or file with the clerk within six months from first advertisement. 10 23 30 11 and Robert F Munro.

Bristol Eleanor B. Munro Robert F. Munro Edward Whitington Bernard J McLaughlin Burton Street Woonsocket Stristol Louisa Lo Lawless Orrin L. Boswurth

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