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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1908
Page
3
An article emphasizes drainage as the core of road quality, detailing surface and sub drainage, road crown, ditch sizing, cross drains, and maintenance. It discusses clay and concrete tile options, proper laying grades, and the need to remove underground water to prevent heaving. It notes a forthcoming U.S. Public Roads bulletin on making concrete drains.
A sweeping Providence area report notes fall term dates for Warren public schools on September 8, William Jennings Bryan to address Providence on September 19, and Labor Day events including a five mile race from Market Square to Vanity Fair. It also covers arrests, deaths, reunions, accidents, and local civic happenings across Rhode Island.
The Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose Company held its annual clambake at Dewey Park Mistorn Farm Metacom Avenue drawing about 70 attendees. A noon chowder preceded a married versus single men baseball game ending 7 to 4 with Morris and Burns starring for the married side and Church pitching for the single men. The event featured lively plays an umpire and a Rhode Island style clambake catered by Theodore F Rawson. A brief complaint from a diner about hunger after a large meal was noted.
To the Editor of the Phenix a reader questions Mr Turner about untaxed Bristol property and asks what he would charge for information. The letter hints at a possible “fifteen hundred dollars schemes” and invites scrutiny of local tax records.
Baseball notes report a Sunday Bristols game cancelled by Manager Sullivan. Providence Colored Giants are set to play here Saturday, with Manager Lafontaine hoping for a strong Labor Day attraction possibly against the Cutlets or other local teams. Independents shut out West Side 10 to 0 in a fifth straight win. Defiance beat King Philip 14 to 4. Beals goes 5 for 5. Labor Day plans include Defiance vs Liberty Boys at 10 am on the Common, and Telegraphers tied 6 to 6 with a local picked team. half of ninth not played due to trains.
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