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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1906
Page
2
A fragment mentions John the Shoeman Moss and Krieger MMs at the ristol Opera House with Mrs. Carter and officials O. A. Johnson J. B. Barnaby Co Phenix Office referenced in the readable lines.
Oct 22 to Oct 81 second Grand Fair of Bristol Council No 819 in Pokano ket Hall. Oct 29 Monday evening Supper and Sale Class 07 B H S G A R Hall.
State and Bristol County notice calls electors to Bristol Town Hall on November 6 1906 at ten in the forenoon for governor lieutenant governor secretary of state attorney general treasurer representative to U S Congress and local assembly seats. Also proposal to issue two hundred fifty thousand dollars in state bonds for Metropolitan Park District reservations and parks in Providence plantations. James Hoard Jr Bristol town sergeant October 22 1906.
We the undersigned milk dealers of Bristol Rhode Island announce that from November 1 1906 milk prices rise to 7 cents per quart retail and 6 cents wholesale. Signatories include William F Smith Richard Corcoran Ezra Mason William H West F Barney and many others.
Bristol Post Office schedules published for general delivery and carrier service. Mails arrive at 7.00, 10.00, 12.00, 2.00 and 4.00 p m with closings at 8 00, 8 45, 11 80 a m and 1 45, 5 45, 7 15 p m. Sunday mail arrives 8 30 a m and closes 5 00 p m. stamps sold 4 80 to 5 p m. Sunday hours 9 80 to 10 80 a m. Sunday mail distributed from carriers racks at south door 9 80 to 10 30 a m.
The timetable lists outbound trains Ottward 785 at 11 05 am and 5 05 pm and inward services inward 745 at 11 45 am, 2 45 pm and 6 45 pm. The text reflects typical mid day and late afternoon departures and arrivals for the Bristol route.
Warning about catarrh remedies containing mercury and their harmful effects. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as a safe internal treatment. Claims the product works on blood and mucous surfaces and warns to ensure genuine bottle purchases. Includes price and availability through druggists.
Miss Winifred V Scott received a birthday surprise Wednesday evening at her Bay View Avenue home. The gathering featured games vocal and instrumental music and a served collation creating a delightfully spent evening.
The funeral for Walter E Wright was held at 2 PM today at his parents home on Church Street. Rev W R Trotter of Trinity Church conducted the service. Floral tributes included a wreath from the Naval Reserves, of which Wright was a member. Bearers were Connery, Bradford, Mayo, and H L Smith of the Y M C A. Interment followed at Juniper Hill cemetery.
Bowen in Malden Oct 23 widow Charlotte Bowen age 88. Page at Prudence Island Oct 24 Abby P. Page. Carr in Warren Oct 22 Josephine Carr daughter of late Captain William and temperance Carr. Maxfield in town Oct 25 Ruth A. Maxfield widow George W. Maxfield age 82 years 2 months 21 days. Teel in town Oct 25 Ruth Hart Teel widow William H. Teel in 81st year. Funeral details for Ruth Teel at 409 Hope street Sunday at 2 PM.
Ladies garments sewn by Nine Carter as. Clothing made for ladies and children. Room and board wanted in private family in central town for a single young man. Apply at Phoenix Office.
The draft lists teams by numbers with players named: No 1 Wardwell Pickles Stowell Wilson. No 2 Cuffy Brightman Oliver Snow Robinson. No 8 Balfour Hartmann Newman Smitt Brightman. No 4 Simister West Leightiger Manchester Wiley. No 6 McShane Wilbur Goddard Gay McMahbon SCHEDULE McCaughey.
The Rhode Island Advertiser notes that advertising quickly introduces customers to a business, accelerates acquaintance, and expands sales margins, enabling advertisers to offer lower prices than non-advertisers and increase profits even with smaller margins.
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