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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1906
Page
2
The Providence chapter of the U S Dental Association hosts a grand opening at the Pokanoket Club with mention of key figures R F Taylor O F Parsons and sale items associated with Joseph Riisy and a Card of Thanks from Mrs Kemphet.
A Bristol Phoenix note requests many residents to contribute small amounts to wipe out over 12 000 dollars in Y M C A debt. Rev. Dr. Locke adds a 25 dollar gift and urges broad local support, stressing the association aids all Bristol youths, not a church project.
The fall term opens with public schools starting yesterday morning. Normal School training staff increased from four to six with Oliver School teachers led by Elizabeth J McUvotter and Nancy Slade of Noank assigned to grades five and one respectively. Walley School adds Mary Spooner and Margaret Blake as critic teachers, joined by Ethel Rounds and Margaret Leahy in grade one. Leahy and Tobin are Bristol High graduates, entered Normal School in 1904, studying there two years.
An advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using laxative bromide quinine and Talbots formula. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure, with E. W. Grove's signature on each box and the price listed as 25 cents.
Notes record Bristol post office hours for mails arriving and leaving with listed times for weekdays and Sundays. It notes general delivery stamps sales hours and details of express matter departures and arrivals as per Earle and Prew express, with outward and inward schedules.
Mrs John R Congdon of Philadelphia guests H H Congdon. Postmaster William M Gorham and family leave for a week in South Walpole Massachusetts. Numerous residents travel and entertainings noted including visits to Westboro Fall River and Newport. Community events feature a Grand Encampment visit a Babbitt WRC meeting a probate court will and local society news.
An advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion highlighting a fifty cent size for rapid relief of coughs and colds, notes slower gains for nourishment, and invites readers to send for a free sample for babies and children. The copy frames the product as both a medicine and a nourishing food for tired digestions.
A large Newport and Providence society turnout attended the final weekly loop at the Hotel Belvedere roof garden. An open meeting of Babbitt Post No. 15 G A R is set for Thursday evening with associate members and the Woman's Relief Corps invited. A musical and literary program is planned. Baron Levay de Kistelek of Hungary, visiting Miramar, plans to sail from New York Thursday. Bristol Aerie No. 968 F O E met at G A R Hall with three new membership applications and a charitable chowder smoker afterward. Rev. Thomas Fitzpatrick of St Mary’s Hospital remains ill with typhoid fever. Rev. John F Downing shows signs of improvement.
William Dwyer son of Night Police Captain Thomas Dwyer was struck on the head by a 16 pound furnace pipe that fell from a 12 foot shelf at McGann Bros on Hope Street. He required two stitches but was able to resume work soon after at Dr W F Duffy's office.
List of names searched for pickup including Henry H Ballock H A Smith Willon Blydenburgh Geleste Lembo Mrs John Arnula Mrs O H Allen Mrs E S Admin Mrs M Doran Miss M Owles Miss Elizabeth Rice Miss Margurite Vegsella musters in local notice for readers. no additional details provided.
The regular semi monthly School Committee meeting reports nine members present. Pupils counts and new training teachers are noted. Evening schools to begin the first Monday in October with teachers chosen by the committee. Finances and textbook revisions discussed. A piano donated to Oliver school. New arithmetic course proposed, with changes empowered to the superintendent.
An adjourned meeting of St Marys T A S Society was held with President Kelley presiding. One member was elected and one membership application received. A request from the O T A Union on a State parade was deferred to the next meeting. An invitation from Jacques Cartier society of Warren was laid over. Visiting committee to send bouquets to Rev T J Fitzpatrick and Rev J F Downing in sympathy.
A woman cares less about a man’s history and more about his present behavior with other women, noting that current actions matter more than what happened before.
The Bristol Yacht Club held its final regatta Saturday afternoon at Bristol Harbor with 41 entries across three divisions. Division A saw wins by Segina JIL, Gunfire, Yanken, Sabrina, Echo, Edith, and others, with corrected times ranging from 2:21:20 to 8:38:... This summary preserves multiple named boats and winners, noting launches’ first-season entry and the wide range of classes competed.
A proverb notes that even a thrifty man can be cherished by a certain woman. The saying reflects on value beyond wealth and hints at personal sentiment influencing affection.
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