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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1918

Page

2

Bristol Area Businesses and Organizations Listed

A fragment lists multiple local entities including Phenix Office Electric Shop John the Shoeman Jones's Liberty Market T Ezikovich Industrial Trust Co Angelo Stanzione YMCA Mothers' Club Butler's Shoe Store Rogers Producing Co Town of Bristol State Committee NY.NH&H.

Phenix Office Electric Shop John the Shoeman Jones’s Liberty Market Ra T Ezikovich Industrial Trust Co Angelo Stanzione Ymca Mothers’ Club Butler's Shoe Store Rogers Producing Co Town of Bristol State Committee Nh&h

Sidewalk funds cut raise town tax rate barely a notch

Editorial lambasts council for trimming sidewalk appropriation from 5000 to 2000 dollars. It notes prior gains from higher spending and cites needed granolithic walks around Reynolds School. Authors argue the cut harms town streets and aesthetics with little tax relief.

Rumor of Petition to Close Burton Street Foot for Bath House

Rumors circulate that nearby residents may petition to close the Burton street foot as a means to shutter the public bath house. If true, questions arise about preventing the town from seeking legislative power to condemn shore property west of Hope street wall for bathing purposes.

Burton Street Hope Street

Minstrel Show Speaker Promotes Liberty Loan Support

A minstrel program closes with an Allied Chorus and grand finale while a speaker urges Liberty Loan support to back Allied efforts abroad and hasten victory over the Kaiser.

Liberty Loan

Patriots Day Brings Bristol Honor Flag for Third Liberty Loan

Bristol wins the Honor Flag for the Third Liberty Loan as Patriots Day is celebrated. The achievement marks a strong community effort in support of the war bond drive.

Patriots Bristol

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Marie Bowler in Warren

The funeral for Mrs Marie Louise Bowler wife of Charles W Bowler was held Wednesday at 2 PM from the Mortuary Chapel North Cemetery with Rex H Waten D D pastor of the First Baptist Church of Warren officiating Burial followed at North Cemetery. The body of Comrade John E Bowen died at National Soldiers Home Togus Maine was brought for burial at North Cemetery with services at George M Wilbur Undertaking Rooms Warren led by Rev H Warren First Baptist Church Warren.

Marie Louise Bowler Charles W Bowler North Cemetery Rex H W Waten D D First Baptist Church Warren John E. Bowen National Soldiers' Home Togus Maine North George M Wilbur H. Warren Town

Bristol and Local News Five Short Notices and Events

Ill in Naval Hospital Newport F Reginald Dimond measles. Gifford rheumatism out of home. New black and mahogany Oxfords line. N S Chase weekend in Manchester Conn. Damon Club Ken Knights dance May 13. Ladies Aid Trinity Church meet at Mrs Paull Hope St. National Defense Liberty Loan meeting next week. Various local recoveries and travels. Garden club lecture April 26 Reynolds School. Admission free.

Reginald Dimond Naval Hospital Newport Hope Thames Street Joseph W Gifford FE Suzman Nettie S Chase Adams Express Company Manchester Damon Club Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias Ladies’ Aid Society of Trinniy Church Frank Paull Hope Street Women’s Committee For National Defense Liberty Loan James W. Franklin National India Rubber Company Franklin K Pearce Court Street June Corea Wood Street Walter Shea Boston Corea Camp Devens Corp Frederick T. Steen Rebecca Steen Metacom Avenue England Beach Terrace Bourn Street Knights of Columbus Naval Training Station James F Lavander Robert Kaplan New Bedford Mass 326Th Infantry USA Camp Upton L 1 Lous Lesy State Street John A Flynn United States Army South Michael Flynn New York France Victor Frazer Reynolds School Bristol Garden Club

Limited Ad Space Next Week For Advertisers

Due to a shortage of staff, no advertisements or news items can be processed on Tuesday or Friday mornings next week. Ads received on Monday and Thursday will be inserted.

Local Notes on Visitors and Town Happenings

Jack Lewis of Clarksville Virginia visits relatives in town. NEW YORK STORE offers Ladies Silk Poplin Dresses in multiple colors at 6.98 dollars. F M Dimond and James Hammill returned from Florida to New York. Dexter Thurber of Brookline Massachusetts formerly lived at Ferry Hill was in town yesterday. Joseph Lofthouse, formerly at Cranston Worsted Mills, is ill in Attleboro Hospital. Marriage intentions filed for Joseph A Charette and Agnes Nox. Rev A C Larned, chaplain on the USS Georgia, on brief furlough visiting relatives. Cook William T Simmons of Fort Rodman ill with appendicitis but improved. State Street M E Church to be closed Sunday for Rev A C McGilton attending a conference in Providence. Deacon E K Reynolds to lead prayer meeting. Harry Card underwent a second surgery at Rhode Island Hospital for appendicitis with abscess. condition serious. Lt A J Holton, SN, son of Mr and Mrs John Holton, on short furlough. eight years Navy service. stationed at Bremerton and headed to New York. Immer L Russell of Cambridge and Chang of Harvard Law School visiting Rex and Mrs John E Whitley. Chang returns to China after seven years in the U.S.

Jack Lewis Clarksville New York F. M. Dimond James A. Hammill Florida Dexter Thurber Brookline Mass Ferry Hill Joseph Lofthouse Emttts Cranston Attleboro Joseph A. Charette Agnes Nox A. C. Larned U.S .S. Georgia Cook William T Simmons Third Company C. A.C. USA Fort Rodman Pierre Avenue State Street M E A C McGilton Providence E. K Reynolds Harry Card Pellg Card Washington Street Rhode Island J Holton U SN John Holton Lieut Holton Navy Bremerton Wash New York City Fmmer L Russell Cambridge Harvard Law School F Chang

War Work in France mobilizes nurses for refugees near Bordeaux

Dr Alice Gregory and part of her Paris staff are ordered to a refugee station at Mont de Marsan near Bordeaux to care for 3 000 refugees. The National American Woman Suffrage Association backs the effort as War Baby hospitals, led by Mrs Tiffany, raise funds with Rhode Island seeking 3000 dollars, only 550 subscribed.

Alice Gregory Paris Bordeaux Thais National American Woman Suffrage Association Charles Tiffany Gregory Mont de Marsan Shelly French War Department USA France Washington M. Tardieu Finley LeBaron C Colt

Dustin Farnum Stars In The Scarlet Pimpernel At Star Theatre

Dustin Farnum will be seen this evening in The Scarlet Pimpernel a William Fox production. Other selected films include Firefly of Tough Luck Vengeance and the Woman Pathe Weekly Triangle Comedy. Monday Jack Pickford in The Dummy Tuesday Fox Kiddie feature Jack and the Beanstalk Special matinee for children at 4:15.

Dustin Farnum William Fox Alma Rueben Pathe Weekly Triangle Jack Pickford Fox

Best Education In The World From Struggling To Lie

A brief note reflects on education gained through struggling to tell falsehoods and the lessons learned from deceit. It underscores the value of honesty and genuine effort in learning.

August Flower Pillows Ailments of Stomach and Liver

Green's August Flower is advertised as a gentle laxative that regulates digestion in the stomach and intestines. It claims to soothe sick headaches, constipation, sour stomach, nervous indigestion, and bile-related impurities, promoting bile secretion and blood purification. Sold by J H Young & Co.

J H Young & Co

Town Council Grants Sign and Gutter Pipe Permit

The editor notes that Byone and Farr obtained permission to install a gutter pipe and a sign reading garage on Constitution street. The Evening Bulletin reported Mrs. Sarah Wright also received approval to erect a sign post and gutter pipe in front of her property, prompting a critique of council transparency.

Wright The Phenix Byone & Farr Constitution Street Bristol News Sarah Wright Providence

Help Wanted and Rentals Classified Snippet

IL TO RENT Four rooms and bath to set all furnished to responsible couple without children Write to SERGT CHAS R BEALS Camp Devens Mass WANTED A middle aged woman in a family of two one to go home nights preferred Apply Box 1-A PHOENIX OFFICE FOR SALE Hay for gale Apply E P CHURCH Pappoosesquaw or tel Bristol 85-J Yard man for lumber yard One ac customed to selling lumber and mason s materials purse young lady for assist ant bookkeeper Must be able to operate typewriter WARDWELL LUMBER CO Bristol RI Driver for express wagon Apply at Adams Express Co COWS FOR SALE Pure Bred Holsteins and cows of all descriptions s GOV BRADFORD FARM B French Pron

Sergt Chas. R. Beals Co. B Eng Camp Devens Mass Phoenix Typewriter Wardwell Lumber CO Bristol, R. I GOV. Bradford Farm B. French

Pythians Hold Burnside Lodge Visit and Rank Conferring

The Board of Grand Lodge Officers and Rhode Island Pythians visited Burnside Lodge No. 34 on Wednesday evening. Two Psquire candidates received the rank from Grand Lodge officers, followed by grand honors and a welcome address by Stephen W. Hopkins. Past Supreme Representative John J. Hackett spoke, receiving ovation, and a buffet lunch concluded the event.

Grand Lodge Domain Rhode Island Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias Psquire Stephen W. Hopkins Fred D. Burdick Reid Kellogg James A. Clarkson Michel N. Cartier Frederick C. Gilbert Nils G. Olander Providence Burnside Hackett

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bristol Phenix Bristol County Farrally Bristol Post Office Phenix New HM Darling Northup Bros Richard C. Quirk Place & Foster Adams Express Post Office Ofice Registry Asta K Liberty Bonds Assessors Liberty Bonds Annual Meeting Editorial High Street Bradford Street Walley Street John Post Reynolds School News of Dodge & Camfield Co Butler Exchange RB. L Colt Star Theatre Kaye Sint Lion E. W. Weaver Pierce Avenue J. F. Gilroy Uncle Sam WEE Wee Poultry Yards RB. I Woodmoor Lodge Metacom Avenue Theresa Ezikorich Industrial Trust Co Mary (Almeida Stanzione Angelo Stanzione Gorham’s Express Young's Drug Store Franklin Streets A. M. Miller Butler’s Shoe Store Gale E. P. Church Pappoosesquaw Tel Adams Express Co Burnside Lodge Visitation Board of Grand Lodge Esquire Saturda Marguerite Clark Valentine Girl Burton-Holmes Travelogue Bristol Mothers’ Club Pastime Theatre Miss Franklin Street Bristol 339 R. A. Deslauriers Pure Food Store California Oregon Babbitt's Potash Lenox Cormond Winer Borden Charles A. Johnson
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