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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1909
Page
4
A period advertisement emphasizes kidney weakness and urges use of Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as the top kidney and bladder remedy. It claims mild, quick effects and broad proof from distressing cases, offering samples by mail and noting druggists carry fifty cent and one dollar sizes.
At a Warren meeting of the Rhode Island Club League officers were chosen: President Flow ers, Secretary David Howard, Treasurer Charles Kingsford, Auditor Robert Peterson. Directors are Kingsford, A W Barrett, Howard, Frank Meal. May schedule lists Bristol Baptists, Warren Baptists, St Mary's, Riverside games, with first game tomorrow at 2 pm on the east diamond.
Last evening at Star Theatre the house was packed and standing room scarce. Charles Francis, in full evening dress, drew long applause and claimed the title of best dressed man with his jewelry flashing in the bosom. His brother Frederick withdrew from a rival contest at the last moment. Charles thanked the audience for his clothes and offered a cornet solo before the Star Spangled Banner. The management vows an even stronger program Friday and Saturday with drama, comedy, and tragedy, including Pocahontas Turning Over a New Leaf The Face on the Bar Room Floor and other films sure to draw record crowds. Prices remain unchanged.
A promotional claim states that taking one 22 grain Triangule of Pape's Diapepsin after meals stops fermentation and stomach misery within minutes. It describes indigestion as food fermentation causing weak digestive organs, lack of gastric juice, and symptoms like belching, heartburn, nausea, and bloating, urging readers to prove relief by trying the product.
A two man bowling contest begins tomorrow with a 100 rap monthly cap. The top two players in three strings will have their names engraved on the cap. Teams may pair up. inquiries go to the bowling committee or physical director. Indoor baseball results show Providence pace 4 3 and Baltimore 2 4, with Saturday games on the schedule.
The text notes formal May Fourth celebrations as Independence Day with patriotic exercises attended by eminent citizens and officials. It lists past venues in Providence such as the Mathewson Street Church and the old State House during 1906 to 1908, and mentions annual meetings by the National Society of Colonial Dames of America in Rhode Island and Bristol Chapter of the Rhode Island Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, honoring the anniversary.
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