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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1916
Page
3
The May issue of Wide World Magazine publishes Lieut. Marix's daring raid on Dusseldorf. It recounts the destruction of a modern Zeppelin and his subsequent perilous return flight, details censored from public view.
Bridget Campbell died about 2 o'clock yesterday at her High street home after ill health. Born in Malden Massachusetts she was the daughter of Bernard and Ellen Campbell and had lived here since childhood. She was a member of St Mary’s Church and the last of her family. Her sister Margaret G Connery died March 11. Funeral at 9 30 tomorrow from 118 High Street with interment at St Mary’s Cemetery.
The twelfth annual Easter Monday dance under Bristol Council No. 379 Knights of Columbus was held last evening in G A R Hall and drew attendees from Providence East Providence Barrington Warren and nearby communities. The town orchestra provided music.
Advertisement extols Sloan's Liniment for bruises and muscle strain from house cleaning. It urges applying a small amount to sore spots for fast pain relief and better sleep. A user testimonial claims high value, noting it costs 25 cents at druggists.
The Fourth of July Committee met in the Council Chamber and organized with George L. Drowne Jr as chairman and John G. Stewart as secretary. A committee was named to liaise with government officials and Rhode Island lawmakers about battleships visiting for the events.
The 10 alternates to accompany the 10 delegates to the Democratic national convention in St. Louis have been agreed upon by the sub-committee. The list includes Stephen J. Casey Richmond Walter Hayward North Kingston Mortimer A Sullivan Newport Dr John A Remington Central Falls Charles W Green Warren Giustino DeBenedictis Providence Judge Jake J Mee Woonsocket Jerome Fitzgerald Providence Thomas P Haven Providence and James Hennessey East Providence.
Alfred Clerico a grocer at 257 Wood Street was fined $2 and costs after admitting a sale on Sunday in the Fifth District Court before Judge F H Hammill. Vincenzo DeRocca pled not guilty to reveling and the case was continued on payment of costs. Chief Thomas Dwyer vs Michael Murphy continued one week. Civil cases including Marquess v Dunbar Cad v Chase and Roderiques v Rhode Island Company were continued one week.
Walter Scott Miller formerly of Canada and Miss Bertha Kempf were married at Trinity Church rectory by Rev. Charles E. McCoy. The bride was given away by her brother George Kempf, with Miss Annie Eudora Kempf as bridesmaid and William Foster as best man. A reception followed at Bay View avenue home. couple to reside at 108 Church street after a short wedding trip.
The First Bristol Troop will hold its regular drill this evening. An overnight bicycle hike to Taunton is planned for Thursday with departure around 9 30 AM. Scouts will spend the night in Taunton and return home Friday afternoon.
A Bristol couple celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary, married by Rev. John Slocum on April 26, 1866. The wife has long served on boards such as the Children's Home and Old Ladies' Home, held roles in the Daughters of the American Revolution and Y M C A auxiliary, and joined the Consolidated Baptist Mission Societies board. They have a son Fred Anthony Arnold D M D of Newport and a granddaughter Dorothy Anthony Arnold a junior at Wellesley College.
Col R H I Goddard died suddenly at Hopeton House Providence on Sunday morning from heart failure after returning from California. He was a notable Rhode Island industrialist and reformist leader. Funeral set for 12 noon at St Stephen's Church with Brown University representatives named for the services.
A Sunday School Easter program presented at 6 p m in the First Baptist Church. The program featured songs recitations and remarks by the pastor and students including titles The Glory of the Morning The Easter Song The Sunbeam Hear the Glad Bells Ringing It is Finished and Sing of His Triumph Hour with performances by Kathleen Hodgdon Doris Luther Evelyn Bowler Evelyn Bingham Carroll James Dorothy Mott and others.
Miss Caroline Aborn director of Kindergartens speaks in Boston this evening at eight at Colt High School on the value of kindergartens to the community and their role in public education. The Bristol public is invited to attend and learn from the speaker.
The United States has sent war supplies to Europe totaling 865 million dollars by January 1916. By February and March shipments pushed the grand total beyond one billion dollars.
Mrs Banister of Newport Rhode Island reports severe backache and kidney pain eased quickly by Doan’s Kidney Pills. The ad claims kidneys work hard, advises asking for Doan’s Kidney Pills at 50 cents, and cites Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo as the maker.
Safe guard against colds and catarrh in children with Dr King s New Discovery. Doctors praise its pleasant taste and easy dosing as a reliable remedy for coughs and runny noses, with quick relief and no mixing.
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