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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1907
Page
2
Friday September 13 1907 debate over Bristol chief of police focuses on Capt H Morrissey and a circulating petition favoring Capt Thomas Dwyer. Morrissey declines counter petitions and invites any citizen to present grounds if unfit, urging a political free council decision and accountability on record.
A passerby notes a thin school teacher earning about forty dollars a month and an inspector of ash barrels who earns two hundred a month, reflecting on social roles. The exchange contrasts both figures, highlighting income and status in daily urban life.
Sept 14 Saturday evening dance in Portuguese Hall Wilson's lane for Portuguese Church benefit. Oct 7 14 carnival and fair under Bristol Train of Artillery at their armory on State Street.
Mails arrive at 7.00 10.00 am 12.00 pm 2.00 4.00 6:45 7.15 pm. Mails close at 8.00 8.45 11.30 am 1.45 5.45 7.16 pm. Sunday arrivals 8.30 am close 5.00 pm. General delivery window 4.80–5 pm. Sunday hours 9:80–10:80 am. Sunday mail from carriers racks south door 9:30–10:30 am. Outward 7:35 and 11:05 am 3:05 5:05 pm. Inward 7:45 and 11:45 am 2:45 6:45 pm.
Joseph T Lindsey moves from 98 State to 12 Franklin Providence accepting as inspector at Davos Rubber Co. Zurich guest Charles Aschmann and Robert Andrews visit Mrs Andrews on Hope and State. Bargains at Sparks Drug Store. two quart syringe sets sell for 79c. John Shepard Atkins dies at Ferry Hill age 1 year 5 days from intussusception. Bridge whist party at Chesebrough home. prizes awarded. Sheriff Cady sworn in. Barber shop opens. Bache Private School to reopen. Band concert on the common praised. next Belvedere balcony concert planned. Bristol flood of notices include barn fire on Usher Avenue. hydrants respond. Various local visits, deeds filed, musical at Hope Street, typhoid case improving, and a Juvenile Court matter upcoming after apple theft.
In Toledo Ohio Lucas County Frank J Cheney declares himself senior partner of J Cheney & Co a claim to pay one hundred dollars per non cure case as Hall's Catarrh Cure is sworn before a notary on December 6 1886 Henry Gleason attests the document and Hall's Catarrh Cure is advertised with testimonials and a constipation remedy priced 76 cents.
A reflective remark on wealth, happiness, and sufficiency. The speaker argues true contentment does not depend on material riches, stressing inner fulfillment over wealth. The line challenges prioritizing wealth as a source of happiness.
In this town on September 6 a daughter was born to Dr. and Mrs. George King. The report notes the new arrival and the family name King.
In this town on September 10, John Shenard and Atkins birth announcement for the youngest child aged 1 year and 5 days lists Mecons Maro Poreans as a reasoned attribution.
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