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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1909
Page
4
Public Laws enacted during the January 1909 session are presented as continuously numbered chapters stemming from the General Laws Revision of 1909. The notice outlines the consolidation and numbering system used for the new statutes.
An act establishes how political party caucuses are run in Bristol. It defines eligible parties, sets town committee duties, caucus call requirements, voting lists, polling places, balloting, and recount procedures with timelines and officer roles for nominations and elections.
The act details recount certificates for nominees, printing of names on official ballots, and issuance of election certificates to delegates. It requires town clerks to seal voting lists for 14 months, permits access on court-ordered checks, and sets penalties for violations. It also mandates officer arrests for violations, and requires state secretary to supply nomination papers to town clerks. The town committee must organize, and the act takes effect on passage.
I certify the foregoing to be true copies. Attest: CHARLES P. BENNETT, Secretary of State. She asks if he would put himself out for her and pleads to do it now so she can go to bed.
Bristol Rhode Island September 7 1909 the undersigned Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Sarah W Luscomb late of Bristol deceased announces trust acceptance and appointment of Clinton T Sherman as agent for service of process. Creditors must file claims with the Bristol Probate Court within six months from first advertisement.
Probate court in Bristol on August 27 1909 receives a written instrument purporting to be Andrew Lynch last will and testament. It is referred to September 20 1909 at 10 30 am for consideration and notices to be published for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix. Probate Clerk John M Coggshall signs the notice.
The Brockton Fair plans a major athletic meet in New England with a new 14 mile cinder track and training quarters at the fair grounds. Events begin Thursday Oct 7 with a full slate including sprints, distance runs, jumps, hurdles, pole vault, shot put and a one mile relay open to colleges and associations. Marathon racing is set for Friday and children’s contests start on Tuesday.
Public health notice warns that flies spread dangerous germs causing typhoid fever cholera and summer complaints. Emphasizes screens on doors and windows clean yards covered garbage cans and avoiding exposed food. Encourages children to avoid feeding flies and to keep sickrooms fly free to protect families.
The passage reviews historic witchcraft prosecutions from 16th to 18th centuries. It cites England 1664 two women hanged for bewitching girls, Genoa 1615 about 500 burned, a northern Italian executioner claiming 900 sorcery burns in 15 years, Scotland 1560–1606 about 8,000 executed, with last English, Scottish, German, and Spanish executions dated 1712, 1722, 1749, and 1781.
Mrs Passe asks her maid for a "healthy flush" on her cheeks as she plans to go out. The skit implies a social ritual around weather and appearance in a New York Life vignette.
A Paris Figaro quip suggests a daughter could have a future in watercolor painting. A Pittsburg Gazette remark notes that true visibility comes when one feels unseen, highlighting humorous takes on perception and talent.
The Bristol Probate Court presents the last will of Sarah Elizabeth LeDieu, deceased, for probate. It is referred to October 4, 1809 at 10:30 am in Bristol Probate Court Room, with fourteen days of weekly notice publication in the Bristol Phoenix. Probate Clerk John M. Coggeshall.
Administrative notices from Bristol Rhode Island dated Sept 7 1909 announce Francisca Sylvia executor’s probate of her will and bond, with claims against the estate due. Also Philo V Cady administrator presents Sarah A Murray estate account and requests distribution, with a fourteen day Bristol Phoenix publication notice and probate court schedule.
Orrin L. Bosworth as Guardian of Henry H. Tilley requests relief from guardianship after presenting final account. The court schedules review for September 20, 1909 at 10 30 AM in Bristol Probate Court. Notice to be published for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix.
Fragmentary OCR indicates a notice about Hartford Railroad Electric likely becoming effective. The readable portion cites an effective date of May 27, 1909 and includes stray letters LGAR SUPVICE. No additional names, places, or actions are clearly discernible from the text.
Schedule notice for the Newport and Providence Railway in effect for the week. Includes arrival times at Newport with station stops and sequence of service.
Nellie G Ferry executrix of Diana L B Perry files copy of last will for probate in Bristol county Massachusetts. Court orders publication in Bristol Phoenix for fourteen days beginning September 7 1909 with a hearing set for October 4 1909 at 10 30 a m. Clerk John M Coggeshall.
Probate Court of Bristol on September 2 1909 received a writ stating George R Fish and Harold R Fish minors over fourteen select Mary R Fish as guardian of their person and estate. The court referred the matter to October 4 1909 at 10:30 a.m. in Bristol Probate Court for consideration and ordered notice published for fourteen days weekly in the Bristol Phoenix.
In the Town of Bristol court, Sept 38 1909, petition by William J Tiley of Harrison NJ requests Katherine M Allen of Flushing NY or suitable guardian for Henry H Tilley. Court orders publication of notice for fourteen days in Bristol Phoenix and service of citation on Henry H Tilley. Probate Clerk John M Coggeshall sets hearing for September 1909.
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