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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1915
Page
3
A Hamilton Ohio reader endorses Pine-Tar-Honey for the whole family. The ad claims the product penetrates throat and lungs to destroy germs and aid nature, promising immediate relief and urging purchase from druggists for 25 cents.
An expert tuner and trained musician provides rare piano tuning services in Butler Exchange Providence Rhode Island. If a piano has not been tuned in six months it needs tuning now, at reasonable rates. orders may be left at the Phoenix Office or by telephone Angels 1432.
April 6 Tuesday Pitt F Parker presents Crayon Wizard for Y M C A Star Course. April 7 Wednesday British Relief Society concert at Pastime Theatre. April 7 Colt Memorial High School Auditorium private dance by class of 1917. April 7 Japanese Tea Party and sale by Light Bearers Mission Circle in Congregational Chapel 3 PM. April 8 Divine drama The Modern Prodigal at State Street M E church vestry by W W Wis group.
Local automobile registrations at the State Board of Public Roads office last week include Peter Sansone of Bristol with a Ford touring car 15931 Jonathan Barney of Barrington with a Ford touring 2175 Roscos C Eccleston of Barrington with a Saxon Rd 15776 Samuel B Swan of Barrington with a Chalmers Rd 4878
In Providence the vast majority purchase apparel at Barnaby's. The store appears to be the city’s leading outfitter with broad appeal and strong customer loyalty.
Mrs Martha B S Rockwell wife of Charles B Rockwell died at 610 Hope Street Bristol after 8 last evening She was born April 28 1858 in Plymouth MA and lived in Brooklyn Cranston and Bristol She led the Bristol Fortnightly Club and promoted the District Nursing project She leaves husband two daughters June and Mrs H Wilson Moorhouse a son Charles B Rockwell Jr and two brothers Funeral is private tomorrow at 11 30 AM at her home with cremation in Forest Hills Mass.
Mendon Mass Saturday death of Putman W Taft 93 or 94 after short illness at his home. Taft taught the old middle district school on Bristol Neck from 1856 to 1863 later the Taft School named in his honor. He returned to Bristol 1885 to 1891 then retired to Mendon where he lived. Funeral at his Mendon home tomorrow at 2 PM.
Mrs Margaret Kirkwood widow of Robert Kirkwood died this morning at her home 25 High street pneumonia cause aged about 64 born New Glasgow Nova Scotia resided here about 40 years survived by two sisters four children and several in town Comrade John McMaugh died at the Soldiers Home aged 75 last of original inmates admitted May 14 1891 formerly of Providence funeral from St Marys church buried in Soldiers lot Miss M Inez Mayo died at Governor Street Hospital Providence aged about 76 born in Man-
The deceased was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Mayo who lived in Bristol since age three and was a member of St Michael's church. Survived by niece Mrs Grace W Harrop and nephews Charles E Mayo Worcester and Harry V Mayo East Providence. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 PM at Mrs C H V Mayo home Hope and Constitution streets officiated by Rev Dr Locke with interment at North Cemetery.
DIED Kirkwood In this town April 6 Robert Kirkwood in her 64th year Mayo In Providence April 5 Miss M I Mayo of this town in her 76th year Funeral Thursday April 8 at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs C H V Mayo corner of Hope and Constitution streets Relatives and friends invited to attend Rockwell In this town April 5 Martha B wife of Charles B Rockwell in her 57th year Funeral Wednesday at 11 30 a m Private Please omit flowers Taft In Mendon Mass April 3 Putman W Taft in his 94th year
Experiments with chemical extinguishers for forest fires show limited success. Officials say the open forest provides unlimited oxygen that tends to neutralize the chemicals' effect.
Bristol residents report back pain dizziness and nervous spells eased by Doan's Kidney Pills bought at J H Young's Drug Store. Mrs Paul Pevin of 14 Washington St credits the remedy with relief, noting prior kidney disorder symptoms. Price 50 cents and available at dealers nationwide Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y backs the ad.
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