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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1918
Page
2
Editorial urges Bristol citizens to buy about 30000 in Liberty bonds to double the quota and honor fallen Bradford boys. It frames investment as patriotic duty offering safe, interest earning returns and a national purpose beyond personal cost.
One Bristol youth, departing for Camp Dix last Sunday, told Phoenix editor on the train that the contrast between America and Russia makes him eager to serve Uncle Sam. He thanked the townspeople for gifts, noting that kindness matters more than value and that such tributes foster democracy and good soldiers.
Ill Fitz E W Munro at home on Hope Street shows improvement. Bristol Liberty Loan drive reports $63,000 raised, near half of quota. Colt Memorial seniors enjoy Rhodes on the Pawtuxet trip. Porters Porter and Cain promoted and serving in NY and MA. Saloons and clubs inspected by police Friday. Footwear sale items Munson shoes $6.50. Moonlight dance at AR hall with prize dances. tickets selling fast. Miss Sullivan visiting parents. theatre party planned at Keith's Providence. Wheelwright on furlough from Camp Desens visits sister and wife. Civilian items include three inch German shell exhibit in Phoenix window.
Seld everywhere in boxes priced ten and twenty five cents each amid a generic merchandise offer.
New enforcement requires dog owners without licenses to pay an extra dollar with higher penalties for prosecutions. Stories note local incidents from librarians to military training, ferry operations, and community events across town.
An old classified style notice offering a one hundred dollar reward for catarrh cures mentions Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a 35 year remedy. It claims blood action expels poison and heals mucous surfaces with testimonials available and urges immediate use.
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