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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1903

Page

3

Y M C A Board Meeting and Local Notices

A series of local notices and events from the YMCA board meeting set for Monday at 8 PM. Perry pictures agency secured by F E Clark for an early November display. Town Council canvassing for Tuesday’s election continues with a postponement to Wednesday due to holiday. Also: upcoming Peerless Amusement vaudeville at the Opera House and a plan for a ladies auxiliary of the Bristol Train of Artillery with a smoke talk and chowder next Thursday. Items include local advertisements for turkey and chicken sales, a wagon wheel incident on Thames street, F E Suzman boys pants sale, and a found brass key on State street with owner to claim at the Phoenix Office.

F. E. Clark Perry Pictures T. J. Connery's State Street Bristol Hope High Streets Phoenix

In memory of Wm. B. Thay dies in 1903 tribute

Memorial verse honors Wm. B. Thay who died October 21 1903 at rest. Poem recalls autumn leaves and Mother Nature as he lies beside his father. Words speak of a peaceful slumber free from pain and the virtues of faith hope and charity.

Wm. B. Thay

Assault charge hangs on Italian at Bristol jail

Special Constable Robert J. McKay brought Giovanni Stabile to police after an on wall altercation near the N Y N H H railroad yard. A knife was seized, Stabile arraigned before Justice Bennett, charge of assault. Another Italian claimed it was only fooling and no charges. Also: J C Mount of Three Mile Bay describes using Chamberlain's Pain Balm to treat a nail wound. For sale by W H Buffington.

Robert J. McKay Giovanni Stabile N. Y N. H. and H. Railroad Co Chief Hoard Bristol County Stabile Justice of the Peace Bennett McKay Hoard J. C. Mount Three Mile Bay Chamberlain W. H. Buffington

Rare Buttons Added To Gol Stevens Collection

Col Stevens adds prized items to his button collection presented by Dr G I Duchanne of Fall River who just returned from Rome The two buttons come from Pope Pius X guards The right button is from the Swiss guard in a medieval uniform The left button is from the Noble Guards in a modern uniform These Vatican troops are confined to the Vatican area and are not expected to fight

Col. Stevens G. I. Duchanne Fall River Rome Pius X Vatican

Window glass 13 HQ at Wall & Co

Silvio Granato, sought by police for stabbing two fellow countrymen, had not surrendered by this morning. Authorities expected Tuesday surrender. informants say he will turn himself tomorrow. A west stranger asks if he is a man. Bittercreek Bill notes he is diminished but still has some strength.

Silvio Granato Bittercreek Bill

Striking Simile Cites Clockwork Faithfulness

A dialogue excerpt from the Baltimore American notes an old employee claiming faithfulness like clockwork, while the old employer retorts that the worker struck whenever possible and offered only five minutes' warning.

Baltimore American

Peddler Bets on Hair Tonic at House Visit

A peddler touts a hair tonic that supposedly grows hair on a billiard ball and a pump kin. The housewife questions its reach while a judge notes the exchange. The wife buys a bottle to persuade her husband to try it.

Keiths New Theatre Brings Irish Comic Duo To Providence

Keiths New Theatre in Providence presents John and Emma Ray in A Hot Old Time and Casey the Fireman for a week of vaudeville. Will M Cressy and Blanche Dayne perform The New Depot, featuring Squire Tappan. The Sylvas brothers offer a thrilling ladder act. Cast and remainder of bill touted as unusually strong.

Keith Providence Theatre John Emma Ray Providence Casey Will M. Cressy Blanche Dayne Mr. Cressy Squire Tappan Vaudevillians Bill Biffin Sylvas

Pleasant physic take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets

For pleasant physic, Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are easy to take. Peasant in effect. For sale by W. H. Buffington.

Chamberlain W. H. Buffington

A Distinction in Verse Sparks Family Banter

A young woman who sometimes penned verses for publication declares I dislike 80 much to be called a poetess. Her matter-of-fact brother replies perhaps if you write better poetry people will call you a poet. A visitor remarks on the hostess’s beautiful teeth as Tommy notes she only wears that getup when she has callers.

Samuel Pomeroy Colt Bristol Industrial Trust Company American Woolen Company Col. Colt Olneyville Col Colt Rhode Island Samuel P. Colt George H.utter Westerly General Assembly House of Representatives United States Republican Party Providence Republican Party of Party of Progress New York Smithfield Hay Philo Ha Specialties Co Lafayette St Newark N .J Gunte Puito Hay Spacracttes Co Baltimore American

Good Deeds and Cough Remedy Sold by Buffington

A Chicago man extols kindness over real estate deeds urging compassion and listing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a cure for colds. He claims no pneumonia danger with this medicine and says it has helped him many times, noting it is sold by W H Buffington.

Chicago W H Buffington

Bristol Town Council Hearing Liquor License Applicants

Applications to sell intoxicating and malt liquors at retail filed by Bernard Breen A H Crowninghield Narcisse Dupuis T W Galvin Hart James Olmes Morris Patrick Morris Me Co Henry R Manchester Luke F McLaughlin Hugh Murphy Robert Newbold Paniv Rawson Henry F S Rawson F Warren John T H to be heard November 20 1903 at 8 pm in council chamber Bristol town clerk Ebert Bennett notes the list of applicants and venue for public comment.

Town Creek Breen Bernard John Street Crowningshield H & Co Belvedere Hotel West Side Hope Street Dupuis Narcisse, Jr Wood Street Galvin T W.& Co Shames Street Hart Harley Timothy Bristol State Street Jalmes James Olmes John Thames Street Morris Patrick H Bradford Street Morris, T Me & Co T Me & Co Manchester Henry R McLaughlin Luke F Murphy Hugh Newbold Robert, Jr Pavin Pan Rawson Henry F S Warren John T.H Ebert F Bennett

Bristol Town Meeting Warned On November 3 1903

Rhode Island notices warn Bristol electors to assemble at Town Hall on November 3 1903 at 10 am to vote on governor officials and a constitutional amendment Article XII Section 1 2 3 4 6 outlines Supreme Court powers and amendments while James Hoard Jr town sergeant signs the notice.

County of Bristol Herbert F Bennett General Assembly Rhode Island Supreme Court Anarc Verncro Atther House of the Warreine James Hoard, Jr

DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Stands Best for Wounds

DeWitt invented Witch Hazel Salve and asserts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve is pure witch hazel. Claims it heals without scarring for cuts burns bruises tetter bleeding itching and piles. Sold by W H Buffington.

DeWitt E. C. DeWitt W H. Buffington

Also Mentioned on This Page

Peerless Amusement Company Henry H Munro Munro F. E. Suzman Gol. Stevens Window Glass 13 J. H. Wall & Co Keith's New Theatre George H. Utter Harry H. Shepard W. Fred Williams Rhode Island Drug Company Postal National Wardrobe CO Hasbrouck Block Bristol, R. I Town OF State OF Providence Plantations Rhode Island Drug CO
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