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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1908

Page

2

Local editors as moral police in public defense

The Rhode Island Advertiser review praises Hearst editorial style yet highlights a sample urging advertisers to rely on local papers. It argues the intimate bond between local editors and readers boosts advertising impact, safeguards public order, and supports local democracy through sustained local newspaper support.

Rhode Island Advertiser Providence Merchant Attleboro Sue—Woonsocket Cal Taunton Herald-News Bristol Phonix Noseboro Chronicle Pawtuxet Valley Daily Times Tilis The Phoenix W.R. Hearst Hearst Clarks

District Court Discharges Pair in Park Assault Case

In district court before Judge Bosworth Edward C Johnston and Lawrence Mitchell of Providence were discharged on costs for assaulting a colored girl at Mt Hope Park this summer. The complainant, the girl’s father, said through Attorney Mowry there was a misconception of facts not warranting prosecution. Mourigsey v Mano and Boure continued one week for illegal liquor sales.

O.L Bosworth Edward C. Johnston Lawrence Mitchell Providence Mt. Hope Park Mowry Charles Mano

Bristol Post Office Mails Arrive and Close Times

Mails arrive at 7.00, 1000, 12.00 m, 4.00, 5 456, 7.15 p m. Mails close at 8.00, 845, 1180, a. m, 145, 645, 716, p m. Sunday mails arrive 8.20 a m and close 5 00 p m. General delivery for stamps 4 30 to 5 p m. Office hours Sunday 9 30 to 10 80a m. Sunday mail distributed from carriers racks at south door 9 30 to 10 30 m.

South Door

Express train timings Bristol departure arrival

Express matter 18 due to leave and arrive in Bristol by Earle and Prew expresses. Outward 735 and 11.05 a m 305 and 5.05 p m. Inward 7.45 and 11.45 a m 245 and 6.45 p m.

Bristol Earle & Prew

Phoenix column notes social visits and ads

Miss Harriet W Edson visits her cousin Mrs Herbert Munro at Riverside in the Phoenix window display. Various notices invite fall openings, dancing classes, and sales. Providence visits by Misses Mabel Dunbar Edith Maxfield and others are recorded with Springfield and Bethlehem mentions.

Harriet W. Edson Mrs. Herbert Munro Riverside, R. L Phoenix Mabel C. Dunbar Edith A. Maxfield Jeannette B Moffitt Providence

Sunday News Roundup From Bristol Area

The Bristol community reports a mix of local updates. Notables include Miss Elizabeth McKevitt ill with tonsillitis, church services resuming at St Mary’s and State Street M E, and several residents returning from trips or vacations. A British schooner Unique arrived with lumber for Wardwell, while Hope Street gas pipe work and water main updates progress. Local engagements include engagements, bowling prizes, and tennis club planning.

St. Mary’s Church Randolph Philadelphia Staples Coal Company Leah Bourn Young Munday Unique Hara Marquedoboit N. S Wardwell Lumber Company Phallix

Visiting Her Native Town and Return Visit

Mr and Mrs E Wells of Chicago stay at Hotel Belvedere visiting Bristol where Mrs Wells born Rachel Corbett 76 years ago. She last left as a child 80 years ago to Jerseyville and returns to honor her mother’s grave in North Cemetery while seeing old friends. Mr Wells, born in Berkshire County Massachusetts, is a retired Chicago businessman and Illinois’s oldest Presbyterian elder. In New York they met son Dr Wells, physician for Equitable Life.

Mrs. Wells North Cemetery Mr. Wells Berkshire Country Maas Chicago Illinois Wells Wella New York City Equitable Lite Insurance Company

Obituary of Edward Whittington of Congrégational Street

Edward Whittington aged 76 died Sunday evening after a brief illness at his home 37 Congrégational street. Born in Ireland he came to the United States at 20 and settled here, later running a teaming business for 15 years. Survived by widow Ann, daughter Mrs Benard J McLoughlin of Woonsocket, sister Mrs Jane Hiley, and four Woonsocket grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow at 8:30 from his home, Mass at St Mary’s at 9:60, Rev Thomas J Gillan officiating. interment at St Mary’s Cemetery.

Edward Whittington Congrégational Street Mr. Whittington Ireland Ann Whittington Benard J. McLoughlin Woonsocket Jane Hiley Whittington Congregational Street Masa St Mary's Church Thomas J Gillan St Mary's Cemetery

Whittington Child Edward Whittington Dies at Seven

Edward Whittington aged 7 years and 83 months is recorded in this town on September 20. The notice notes the boy’s death and provides the age in years and months as part of the obituary listing.

Whittington Edward Whittington Burnside Memorial Building George H. Peck

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