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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1904
Page
2
The passage notes Americans are wary of swapping John Hay for Dave Hill. It mentions frosts in northern New York and attributes them to a low barometer near Esopna. The tone is ironic and regional in focus.
The timid deny the President’s strength while preferring vague rhetoric. Voters will decide between Judge Taft and Carl Schurz on who is most suited to advise on handling the Philippine problem.
Harold Bolce explores Japan’s transport systems revealing a vast railway network capable of spanning the American continent on double track. The September article contrasts oriental customs with modern movement, noting numerous illustrations detailing rail methods in the Sunrise Kingdom.
A satirical note mocks strict health obsessions that turn daily living into rigid routines. It warns against mental rutted planning and perpetual worry, describing a life drained of spontaneity, joy, and liberty by incessant hygienic rules and superstitious practices.
Bristol and vicinity postal hours list arrival and closing times for mails and general delivery. Sunday hours show stamp sales and pickup windows. Express matter by Earle & Prew details outward and inward departures and arrivals with specific times.
Local store hours shortened for holiday, new cranberries and oranges at T J Connerys on State Street. Marriage intentions filed for Antonio Ouesta Carvacho and Antonia Soares Lawrence. Community notices include union prayer meeting at South Christian church, church services, and town events with guests, auctions, and sports results.
Evangelistic services are planned for next Sunday at State Street M E Church with morning topics The Next Great Awakening and The Great Divide in the evening with a special musical service All members are invited especially those seeking spiritual prosperity in church affairs The morning Watch Meeting will be held for and by the church people who believe in prayer and joint spiritual work Two upcoming events Rally Day on the first Sunday in October and The Thanksgiving Jubilee during Thanksgiving week will mark the completion of their financial undertaking by generous members and friends of the church
The East Side county fair at St Andrew's Industrial School Drownville runs Thursday afternoon and evening September 22. Features include a cafe a New England farmers supper a circus led by Col H Anthony Dyer and a vaudeville show. Warren National Band will perform. If weather turns stormy the fair moves to the next day. Grounds admission 10c circus 10c vaudeville 25c.
Charles B. Richards aged 47 years 11 months 29 days died in Providence on September 15. William Henry Bullock died in Bullock in this town on September 14 aged 28 years 10 months 10 days.
Empire Theatre announces next week the popular Miss Lottie Williams in Only a Shop Girl, a Marie Wellesley Sterling comedy drama. A strong supporting cast including Lillian Ames Margaret Brownlee Maude Kellett May Woods Nellis Bernard Viola McDonald Ollie Marshell Sadie Stanley Dollie Moore Mabel Price Gordon Gray Frank Richardson and others adds to the production.
A brief exchange shows a father describing torn clothes and a boy facing punishment, with a brave deed implied by the responder. The fragment suggests a protective or corrective moment without clear names, places, or dates.
A historic advertisement promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claiming it digests what you eat and strengthens stomach membranes to cure indigestion and stomach troubles. It notes sale by W. H. Buffington and blank notes for sale at Paani Office in quantities from one.
A six room cottage with piazza and about 560 by 176 foot lot will be sold at public auction on the premises at Thompson Ave between Bay View Ave and Perry Street on Saturday September 17 at 12 noon. Water in the house, pleasant high location about six minutes from the Ru r Factory. Terms announced at sale or by inquiry to auctioneer Lyman B. Bosworth.
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