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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1918
Page
3
A Boston Transcript item quotes a waiter and customer exchange about melted ice in lemonade. The brief jab mocks service rules and the prohibition on serving only soft drinks.
Miss Bessie Barriscale stars in Thomas Ince seven part drama Those Who Pay at Star Theatre this evening. Program also includes 26 chocolate boxes giveaway and additional features Irving Cummings in A Man's Law Ruth Roland in The Price of Folly Fatty Arbuckle with Charlie Chaplin in The Fighting Champion George Betan in The Bond Between and more.
Charles Richman and Anna Neilsson star in a patriotic photo drama Over There at the Pas Time Theatre this Thursday evening. The timely production aims to attract broad audience interest with its wartime themes.
A Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene service will be held Wednesday at 7.30 o'clock with Ross H. Washburn, district superintendent for New England, conducting. All are welcome. The Thursday prayer meeting is omitted this week.
Bristol readers report success with Dean's Kidney Pills from Buffington's Pharmacy. George N. Dunbar of 20 Charles Street claims kidney symptoms disappeared after two boxes, bought for 60 cents, with no recurrence for over a year. Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo NY advertises the remedy.
Easter Sunday observed in Bristol churches with large attendance and on time despite clocks. Catholic, Protestant, and independent congregations held sermons, pageants, and musical programs. Notable services at St Michael's Trinity St Marys and First Baptist with varied dedications to Easter themes and community outreach.
The Altar Society of the Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel presents the three act play Wanted, a Maid at the Pastime Theatre to aid the new church. The cast includes Mrs Hardwork and family as well as Miss F Palumbo and Miss M Frederico with a program of songs by Miss Ruggiero DePalma Maturi Millemaggio and Santulli.
Neil Bernard Sharkey died Sunday at his home on Collins street after pneumonia and heart disease. A steel worker for nearly 20 years at Herreshoff boat shops, he was a Bristol Aerie member and connected with the Robert Emmet Literary Society and Holy Name Society of St Marys Church. He leaves a widow Bridget Walsh and two infant children mourned by a sister and a brother. Funeral was held from his residence to St Marys Church with a high mass, interment at St Marys Cemetery, and floral tributes from local organizations.
Comrade Leonard B Barrus died Friday at the Soldiers Home at age 84 two days after admission from Westerly He served in the Civil War with Company B Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery near Charleston SC and later worked as a shoemaker He lived locally for years before moving to Westerly Survived by daughter Mrs Helen Brown of Westerly his body was taken there for burial
Nearly nine year old Rose Goglio was shot in the right side from an accidental 38 caliber revolver in her brother's room at 2 Court Street near the Bristol County Jail. The weapon later found in a back entry. She was treated by Dr. H. L. Teller and taken to Rhode Island Hospital where doctors removed the bullet and expect recovery.
A cottage at Thames street near Franklin street owned by Fannie E. Stearns and occupied by Nettie M Bramhall suffered heavy fire and water damage Saturday night. A stranger found inside was overcome, revived, and later jailed after a burglary charge in the Fifth District Court.
A fragment from the Detroit Free Press captures a soldier joking about return home. The speaker imagines the peace of an old boiler factory after trench life. The tone blends wry humor with longing for ordinary work and quiet.
Advertising copy touts Boschee's German Syrup as a 52 year remedy for coughs bronchitis and lung troubles. It claims to restore restful sleep and easy morning expectoration aiding natural recovery. Sold by J H Young & Co.
Frank Browning 38 of Westerly pleads guilty to breaking and entering the Fannie E. Stearns cottage on Thames Street Providence. Judge Hammill notes possible arson. Browning bound over to grand jury. Civil case Pereira Rodrigues vs Mary Sousa continued. Juvenile Court handles trespassing cases at Mt Hope. warnings issued. Also reports President Wilson mobilizing Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts for Third Liberty Loan with strong past totals and civic value.
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