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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1906
Page
2
The Warren town newspaper urges the Town Council at the next meeting to appropriate 100 to 375 dollars to continue street sprinkling in October. It notes the 1000 yearly Warren allotment and compares Bristol’s funding, arguing sprinkling preserves roads and public comfort amid dry, windy fall weather.
In hurried modern life small social slights occur and meals can cause headaches. The advertisement promotes Kodol For Dyspepsia as a digestive aid. Sold by W Hz. Baftington.
Bristol and vicinity updates list mail arrival and closing times, general delivery stamps, Sunday hours, and express departures. Notices cover local political, social, and club events, plus health and crime items. A mix of remodelling, personnel moves, sports, and upcoming community happenings is provided with names and places across Bristol.
The Y M C A debt fund shows steady gains with a conditional $1,000 offer from Dr and Mrs H M Howe contingent on $5,000 in subscriptions. A large donors list follows, thanking contributors and noting funds to repay debt and reduce interest. Local notices mention typhoid recovery, a US revenue boat arrival, and civic events including a band concert committee finalizing summer plans.
Frank J Cheney of F J Cheney & Co sworn in Toledo Ohio declares the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notice, dated December 5, 1886, states the cure is taken internally and claims blood and mucous effect. Includes testimonial requests and retailer solicitation in Toledo.
Two marriage notices record events in the town on September 25. Reverend Charles Edwards officiated for Frederick M. Coggeshall and Mary Lawrence Nerone, both of this town, and for George Bernard and Bessie Cecelia Scott, both of this town.
Notices dated Sept 24 to Sept 29 report Frank Holden 75 at Soldiers Home Seeley 70 at Soldiers Home Laura Mason 32 wife of John Mason Jr Susan Wheaton Cole 63 in Warren A funeral is planned Saturday Sept 29 at 2 p.m. from Linden street residence Relatives and friends invited to attend
Two deaths occurred at the Soldiers' Home this week. William H Seeley, a North Providence native born in Belleville, N J, served in the Civil War and died after a long illness. His funeral was held at the North cemetery. Frank Holden, who served in Company E Tenth and Eleventh Rhode Island Regiments, died Tuesday evening after a long illness. His funeral was conducted by Rev G Locke at his sister’s home and he was interred at the North Burial Ground, Providence.
The notice lists a subscription dance on Oct 8 at Grand Army Hall and a Fond Fair on Oct 5 in the State Street M E Church under Sunday school auspices. Public details include dates and venues for community gatherings.
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