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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1909
Page
2
In Cleveland Ohio at 110 Church Street the Phoenix Office lists residents Sarah Liscomb Francesca Silvia and D B Perry along with Holmes Block designation.
Editorial notes both Dr. Cook and Commander Peary claim polar success in April 1908 and 1909. It questions peer review and science testing, praises Cook’s restraint, and cautions Peary against hasty condemnation, urging careful judgment before crowning a polar champion.
The Lawn Fete at the Children's Home on Wednesday afternoon and evening was a complete success, netting about $200. Ground work featured a green garlanded yard and electric lights courtesy of E. A. Barrows. Mrs. Emma Osrey led the event with help from a group of women at booths and supper tables. Ground preparation and decoration were by J. H. Corthel, John S. Weeden, C. C. B. Brigham, Rufus E. Murray, and George Fish.
The Bristol post office lists arrival and close times throughout the day with specific intervals such as 7.00 and 10.00 a m and 2.00 4.00 6.00 7.15 p m for arrivals and 7.40 9.00 11.80 a m 2.00 6.00 7.15 p m for closings Arrive 8.00 a m Close 4.50 p m Office hours Sunday 9 30 to 10 80 a m Sunday mail distributed from carriers racks at south door 9 80 to 10 80 a m.
The notice provides outward departures at 7.50 and 11.20 a.m., 3.20 and 5.20 p.m. and inward arrivals at 8.00, 12.00 a.m., 3.00 and 4.30 p.m. from Earle & Prew Express, Bristol.
A crowded social note lists residents and visitors in Warren and nearby towns including Hazel Valley, Emily Moffitt in Rhode Island Hospital improving, Ada Pickles visiting Georgetown Conn, and J. Fred Moffitt returning to Tarrytown. It also covers church services, local meetings, land transfers, a skunk incident, a birthday party, a charity auction reminder, a real estate sale and a string of social calls.
Frank J. Cheney asserts as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. that Hall's Catarrh Cure cures all cases of catarrh. The notice, sworn in Toledo on December 6, 1886, touts internal use and blood and mucous surface action. It lists prices, states the product is sold by druggists, and promotes testimonials and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A Bristol Rhode Island woman describes lasting relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills for post hospital kidney and bladder issues. She states three boxes restored rest and energy, endorsing the remedy and noting availability through Foster Milburn Co. in Buffalo, New York for 60 cents.
The meeting of Warren, Glenlyon and Bristol voted to disband the current six game series. Warren rejected a sixth game here while Bristol pressed for a continued series. Dr. Hasbrouck and Dr. Duffy urged a five game outline using local players, but Warren did not commit.
Notice from Bristol and Warren Water Works Company urging restraint due to low reservoir levels. Cautions against wasteful use and discontinues hose use, requests faucets kept closed, and asks cooperation while pursuing additional water supply. Dated Sept 10 1909.
Unavoidable delays push opening of the new dormitory and Davis Hall remodeling, delaying student move in to about September 15. To allow proper lab adjustments, opening day is moved eight days, with registration shifted from September 14 to September 22 and other events eight days later, excluding legal holidays.
Public auction scheduled for Saturday October 2 1909 at eleven in the morning on the premises Bristol Rhode Island. The sale follows a mortgage deed dated October 18 1881 to Hugh Holmes and Isabella Holmes with the State Thames Street corner lot described by bounds and previously conveyed by Gideon Gifford to the Holmes and Newbold parties. Notice from the mortgagee assignee alerts intent to bid at the sale or any adjournment. Bristol Rhode Island September 8 1909 with notices Sept 10 17 24 Oct 1.
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