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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1918
Page
3
A local shoe shop markets a wide range of footwear for men women and children claiming longer wear and better comfort. The ad highlights courteous service, a guarantee with every pair Arch Supports and a ten day free trial as the best cure for feet troubles.
List of men’s shoes with varied materials including Black Kid high and low priced from 4.50 to 9.00 and Russian Calf up to 8. Prices for U S Army Shoe Munson at 5.98 and comfort styles at 6. A call to buy Liberty Bonds at the end.
A shop offers ladies shoes in all styles and widths with prices ranging from about 2.79 to 9.93 for calf skin and patent leather models. The ad promotes thrift stamps and highlights bargains such as a big lot from 1.98 to 3.98 and children’s shoes in Misses and Boys ranges.
For weeks W H Buffington sells Hokara as a powerful skin healer in Bristol claiming it cures pimples blackheads herpes acne scaly scalp complexion blemishes itching feet piles and even chronic eczema and salt rheum. A liberal jar costs 35c with money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Rehearsals for The Runaways musical comedy have been under way since Monday at Reynolds School. Bristol Mothers' Club presents the production at Pastime Theatre on April 24 and 25 with Maurice Baker of Bridgeport directing, representing the John B Rogers Producing Company of Ohio.
The Bristol notice promotes a large scale musical comedy "Fi Fi" and "The Wishing Ring" with many local participants and nine youth groups, plus a cast list. It also reports the state draft for the National Army, detailing 860 Rhode Island men to Camp Dix and Camp Devens, with Bristol's contingent of 18 and a full names list for April 26 and 27 drafts.
Orrine, the scientific treatment for the drink habit, is on sale with a money back guarantee if it fails to help. Orrine No 1 and No 2 are offered as secret and voluntary treatments. The program claims thousands saved and asks readers to request the booklet from W H Buffington, Hope Street, for $100 a box.
Frederic Hayes aged 58 died Wednesday at the home of his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Winthrop De Wolf 51 Union street Providence He had kidney trouble after illness of several months He was a Brown University 1881 graduate admitted to the Rhode Island bar in 1884 and served as Judge Advocate and historian for the First Light Infantry Regiment He was active in veterans groups and held multiple Masonic and civic memberships He is survived by his brother Henry W Hayes and sister Mrs J Winthrop De Wolf Funeral at St Stephen's Church Providence tomorrow noon with interment at Swan Point Cemetery
The Bristol boys who pledged to earn ten dollars for the Red Triangle Fund are praised for their sacrifice and effort. An extension of time was granted to help all boys meet their pledges as listed: Earl J Burt, Everett P Church, Junius D Crabb, Frank Crabb Jr, Heze-.
Edith Storey will appear tomorrow evening at the Pastime Theatre in the five act Metro picture The Claim based on the four act stage play by Charles Kenyon and Frank Dare. Other selected photo plays accompany the program.
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