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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1903
Page
4
Town Clerk Herbert F Bennett calls Bristol officials to canvass and correct voter lists on October 29 and 30 1903 at eight p.m. for use at the November election. Town Clerk’s office is the meeting place and the notice is dated October 9 1903.
Margaret J Simmons, guardian of the estates of William T Simmons Louise I Simmons and Rodney D Simmons, Bristol, has filed bond. All claims must be presented within six months and all debts to wards must be paid to the guardian. 10 2 67
Loring Coggeshall announces appointment by the Bristol Probate Court as administrator of the Mary A Coggeshall estate. He has filed the required bond. Creditors must present claims or file them with the land court clerk within six months from the first advertisement date October 23, 1903. October 28 1903.
October 23 19 advertisement states Amos Wright as administrator of the estate of Benjamin Smath late of Bristol deceased bonds filed per law. All persons with claims must present them to the clerk within six months from first advertisement date.
Executor George H Peck announces probate of Ruth Ao M Wardwell estate and calls creditors to present claims within six months. William Williams administrator with will annexed for Henry Groff estate presents account for allowance and probate court schedules review on November 16 at Bristol Probate Court with fourteen day publication.
October 6 1903 Bristol Massachusetts estate of Joseph M Robbins intestate Louise Walton requests administrator be appointed Patrik Hansman or suitable person to manage the estate notice referred to May 10 1903 at 10 o clock Bristol Probate Court Room for consideration fourteen days weekly publication ordered by Probate Clerk Herbert F Bennett The Bristol Phoenix reports the proceeding.
In Bristol October 1 1908 a full age person petitions the court through Wal lam H Metiann for release from trust by guardian FE Metraun guardian of his estate. The petition seeks discharge and appointment of May Eo McGaon as guardian. A hearing is set for the sixteenth day of November 1908 at ten o clock A M in the Probate Court Room Bristol. Notice to be published for fourteen days weekly in the Bristol Phoenix. Probate Clerk Herbfr Bennett. Out Oct 23, 40.
An 1903 advertisement claims indigestion causes heart disease and promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy. It contains patient testimonial, sterilized medical rationale, and pricing. Includes railroad timetable details for North and South service between Bristol, Providence, and Fox Point with explicit daily schedules.
Regular service between Providence and Bristol outlines weekday and Sunday departures from Dorrance Weybosset corner and Bristol terminus with half hour and hourly intervals. Frequency includes morning through night runs with Riverside car house as a destination and seasonal late trains noted. Cars depart Franklin street six minutes after terminus.
Col Colt delivers a first campaign speech in Newport. He emphasizes independence, Rhode Island pride, and public service over personal business, defending the state's name and urging higher citizen standards to combat corruption while highlighting his role in local industry and employment.
The candidate argues against radical changes and socialism, stressing individual liberty and a nonpartisan, broad policy. He emphasizes cooperative relations between capital and labor, fair adjustment of disputes, and the governor’s duty to represent all people and pursue an enlightened, generous policy.
In a downtown office building two club members bet on reaching the bottom floor first using express and local elevators. The local won because the elevator man assisting the express rider made extra stops, giving the local the early exit.
Dr L Hurt’s pointer dog caused amusement in Boonville when it crawled into a crooked sewer pipe to cool off. Unable to turn, the dog was pulled out after two boys entered the pipe and several men dragged them free, according to an Exchange report.
The London Chronicle advises swimmers to study artificial respiration before mastering rescue. It notes a drowning person can be helped even by a strong swimmer with a tyre, but a swimmer who cannot swim or lacks presence of mind should be seized from behind, towed on the back, and warned not to throw arms out of water as it sinks the body due to air being poorly supportive.
A government analyst tested Ganges water for antiseptic properties. He poured cholera germs into Benaras sewer water and all died within six hours. When pure water received the same germs the bacteria thrived. Repeated trials showed a striking contrast between the river water and clean water.
It is repeated that Chamberlains Cough Remedy cures colds and grip, counters pneumonia risk, and is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by W. H. Burlington.
The Bristol Phoenix Printing Department attributes rapid growth to over twenty years of experience in artistic printing. They offer to print anything printable with a satisfaction or no pay guarantee on every order and provide telephone connection for inquiries.
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