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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1910
Page
2
Letter criticizes a Bristol cross street junction as a public nuisance for horse and auto traffic. Calls for strict speed enforcement, better roads, and notes a new tar macadam road planned on Hope Street may alter conditions. Time will tell how enforcement and road quality shape safety.
The First District Democratic caucus met at 7 tonight in Artillery Hall State Street with about 20 attendees. Nicholas J. Golden chaired and George I Sisson was secretary. R E Fitzgerald and William J Ashton were elected delegates pledged to support George F O Shaughnessy for Congress. Second District caucus set for this evening in Hasbrouck block lodge room at 7 30 with hour changed from 7 to 7 30.
Mails to arrive at 7.00 10.00 a m 2.00 4.00 6.00 7.15 p m and close at 7.40 9 00 11.30 a m 2.00 6.00 7.15 p m Sunday mails arrive 8.00 a m close 4.50 p m Office hours Sunday 9.80 to 10.80 a m Sunday mail will be given out from carriers racks at south door 9.80 to 10.80 a m
Adams Express lists outward departures at 7 50 and 11 20 a m with rates 20 and 6 20 p m and inward arrivals at 8 00 and 12 00 a m with 2 00 and 6 38 p m.
High tide timing places Newport 14 minutes before Bristol and Providence 11 minutes after Bristol. Mean tides show Newport at 8 feet 6 inches, Bristol at 4 feet, Providence at 4 feet 4 inches.
Local notices report a social and dance in G A R Hall this Saturday evening under The Jolly Boys with Miss Lillian G Luther and Miss Mildred Usher Gorham teaching and plans for further events. Jurors William McUaw William W Perry and James Cashin named for Providence Superior Court October 3. Additional items include land sale records, employment changes, and community events across Bristol.
In a Providence County session Judge O L Bosworth heard Giuseppe Campapino plead not guilty to a batchet assault on Frederick Cavallero and the case was continued two weeks at counsel’s request. Campapino arrested by Officer Luigi Romano. hatchet found under a mattress. Manuel Sousa waived examination, admitted sufficient evidence to convict for illegal liquor sales. fined 30 and costs, 10 days jail, appeal noted. Joseph Fraser, brought from Warren by Officer James Cronin, pled guilty to reveling. fined 10 plus costs 15.60. James Morrelli v Antonio Simonelli. case discontinued on payment of costs. Simonelli represented by James I Lavander.
A son was born on September 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Russell Newman, grandson of Mrs. Charles Henning.
Notices announce the marriage of Dr. Harry M. Church and Barbara Amelia Anderson in Gardiner Maine on Sept 22 officiated by Rev J R Clifford. Also a marriage of Mrs Sarah M Kimball in this town on Sept 24 in her 91st year and the death of Mrs Fannie Leonard Cleveland in Marietta Georgia on Sept 23 at age 94.
The Hope Drug Co at 297 Hope Street promotes Rexall 98 and Rexall 93 Hair Tonic promising to repair falling hair with regular use. The tonic is described as cleansing antiseptic germicidal, improving circulation, nourishing hair, removing dandruff, and restoring health. Two sizes priced 60c and 1.00. satisfaction guaranteed.
An extra closed car will run to the Brockton Fair on Friday October 7 for women if enough people sign up by October 1. If the group is insufficient, only one car will run for men. Tickets cost $2 including fair admission and are sold by Robert Peterson Amos Trudeau William B Gooding Joseph Lamy or at Conley Foss store.
Oct 2 Sunday rally day at First Baptist Church. Oct 8 Saturday evening social and dance in G A R Hall under auspices of The Jolly Boys. Nov 14 to 19 Bristol County Fair and Poultry Show in G A R Hall. Hall social under auspices of Ladies Auxiliary St Marys. Events include Supper and Socials in G A R Hall.
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