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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1915
Page
4
Peace Sunday was observed at State Street M E Church with Civil War surrender commemoration. The program included prayers, a cantata, multiple addresses by Ezra Dixon and others, musical selections, and a large turnout of G A R and local auxiliary groups.
In Providence nearly everybody buys their clothing at Barnaby's, a local retailer known for its broad selection and long standing presence in the city. The phrase highlights Barnaby's as the retail hub for residents' apparel needs.
The Y M C A bowling league shows team wins and losses with pins totals. Ay Tanx leads at 25 8 with 15325 pins and a high single 552. Hank Hanks 22 11 and Braves 22 11 are tied on 666 series. Individual notes list John B man and Rob Newn Wo Nelson high 3585 three strings and 128 high single respectively.
Friday evening observance by Babbitt Post No 15 G A R marked the Lee surrender and Civil War end. Attendees included Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps Sons of Veterans Boy Scouts and local officials with speakers and musical numbers in a formal program led by Commander James D Wardwell.
Col. Merton A. Cheesman presides over the Bristol Troop for Rhode Island Boy Scouts and the Bristol Train for Artillery in an address to Rev. A. C. Gilton, with Commander Lieut. H. F. Bennett and Col. Merton A. Cheesman noted among speakers in a veterans camp setting.
A schedule of community events lists Father and Sons Banquet at the Y M C A on April 14, dances at Hotel Belvedere on April 15 and G A R Hall, a Parents night at Colt Memorial High School, a Bristol County Equal Suffrage League bridge party, St Michael's Junior Auxiliary entertainment on April 19, Burnside Social Club fair April 21–24, a Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder minstrel show April 27, a three act drama April 29, Colt Memorial High School private dance May 6, and the Y M C A annual business meeting May 13.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions an exchange and preserving items like cake and salt. It references individuals such as Honig and Walery and hints at a revolt or disturbance in a town. The readable text is sparse and uncertain about full events or dates.
A Bristol feature highlights kidney and urinary disorders with readers urged to use Doan's Kidney Pills. Michael Collar of 34 Bay View Ave. recounts back pain and irregular kidney secretions eased by the remedy. Sold for 50 cents at all dealers.
In All Saints Church Denver on April 10 Rev Floyd Van Keuren united William Eagleton Frenaye of New York and Colorado Springs with Helen Goddard Sherwin of Dedham. In this town on April 12 Rev Francis E Duffy married Francisco Antonio Guma and Michelina Russo, both residents.
Joseph Blake Burgess died April 10 in this town aged 78. Mary M Barton widow of Henry Barton died April 12 in Warren. Benjamin B Martin died in April in Warren aged 75.
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