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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1903
Page
4
A medical ad warns of kidney disease as a common killer and promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure all for kidney and urinary problems. It claims dramatic, quick benefits and offers free samples and a booklet from Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York. The piece urges readers to mention the paper when writing.
Insurance company insures dwellings and contents, barns, business properties, schools, churches, houses, and farm property. Directors include George A. Mumford Edwin A Perrin Edmund L Mason James L Jenks Benjamin F. Smith Philo Eb Thayer George W Newell J Milton Payne Frederick W Easton A Mann president Hal P Moses treasurer Isaac Shove secretary P Skinner Jr agent.
Roll of Honor names include Perfect attendance winners from AGH School with students such as Lena Congdon Catherine Connery Anns Hughes Marguerite Levere Eva Pickles Catherine Reynolds Mildred Taylor Emily Tobin Grace Tobin and more. Eighth grade students Not absent or tardy and honors given to Raymond Brightman Jose ra Gates Griswold Herr eshoff John Hughes Harold McCann Henry TL Sanford William Wright.
Advertising blurb touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best cure for burns, sores, braises, cuts, boils, ulcers, eruptions and piles. Sold by J. H. Young & Co. at 25 cents with guaranteed satisfaction.
Lyman B Bosworth auctioneers mortgagee sale to be held in Bristol on Saturday May 2 1903 at 12 16 p m on premises State street Bristol Rhode Island by virtue of a mortgage deed from William H McGann to Robert Newbold dated November 5 1886 recorded in Book 45 Page 685 and later deeds describing parcel on northerly side of State Street with improvements. Sale ordered by mortgagee Henry W Hayes attorney Bristol RI April 9 1903.
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as the right tonic for children and growing powers. It emphasizes sturdy bones and health through oak imagery and asserts the product strengthens constitutions with claims of building firm foundations. Scott & Bowne, New York, supply a 500c container and $1.00 option at all druggists.
A long list of students across grades three to seventh, with teachers named. It notes perfect attendance, punctuality, good conduct, scholarships, and roll of honor across schools such as Burton, Oliver, Walley, and Oliver. Includes multiple students by name and teachers Emeline Munro and Miss Grace Allan among others.
Last evening the Epworth League session was lively with reports of growing membership active work and a full treasury. The annual meeting is set for May 17 with plans referred to a large committee. May 26 the sectional convention meets at State Street M E Church with social events planned May 8.
Funeral services were held yesterday at Swan Point cemetery in Providence for Mrs. Eugenia DeWolf widow of Winthrop DeWolf of Providence and Mrs. Sarah Tucker widow of John Hyro Tucker of Charleston D C Both died in March while abroad in Europe Mrs DeWolf died March 26 in Rome Italy and Mrs Tucker died March 20 in Florence Italy Their remains arrived in Boston on the Leyland Line steamer Cambroman and were taken to Providence for burial both had been abroad about a year for a European trip friends expressed shock at their deaths.
W H Brown of Leesville Ind was said to be near death yet was saved by Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption. He reports immediate relief for asthma and a complete cure after use. The remedy is touted for consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip with prices 50c and 1 00 guaranteed by J H Young & Co druggists.
List of names for advertised letters includes Dr J A D Armami Ed Brady Michael Cleary James Kirwin James Mc Donald Theodore de Brum Cardoza Miss E Desjadin Mrs F H Holding Mrs Abbie Leighton Miss Helen Smith.
April 29 Wednesday presenting Our Folk by local talent for B. H. S. class of 08 and the Base Ball team. May 5 Tuesday features In the Trenches for Naval Reserves. May 11 Monday offers Through The Lines war drama by Rabbit Post G. A. R. July 27 one week lawn tennis championship of the state under Bristol M C A Tennis Club US National. August 17 one week Excelsior Lawn Tennis Club Bristol county championship US National.
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