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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1920
Page
2
Classified list shows A P Nerone Painters on High Street and M Dimond Five Painters on Barrington Electric Motor, plus cabbage plants on Franklin Street. Friday April 30, 1920.
The editorial cites Senator W. G. Harding urging restraint on luxury and government expansion. It argues extravagance fuels profits and taxes, urging sober thinking and simple living as the path to national recovery and health after war.
A printer mispunctuation in a tariff bill at the Washington government printing plant altered the clause foreign fruit plants etc to foreign fruit, plants, etc. causing oranges grapes lemons bananas and more to enter duty free for a year. The blunder cost about two million dollars in lost revenue.
A total lunar eclipse will occur Sunday night visible locally if skies stay clear. It begins at 6 49 p m and ends at 12 53 a m daylight saving time. Phases include penumbra at 6 49, total at 8 01, middle at 9 15, total ends at 9 51, shadow exit at 10 27, penumbra exit at 11 41, with Libra the near zodiacal position.
A saying notes that silence may aid fishing yet fails to win business, implying that restrained talk does not secure trade. The remark contrasts patience in fishing with active effort needed in commerce and markets.
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Medicine as an internal remedy that travels via the blood to mucous surfaces. Claims doctors endorsed it for years and highlights tonics and blood purifiers. Provides testimonials and price 75 cents, with Toledo based makers J Cheney & Co. and a Hall's Family Pills note.
Miss Lillian Church visits Washington D C for a week. The editor of the ee returns from ten days with son-in-law Earl Moore. Miss Cora Hill reappointed as Page after attending the DAR convention in Washington. May Breakfast planned at St Marys Church by the Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella. Church notices report services at First Nazarene with Rev Ernest G Johnson. Wedding announced for Mrs Lavenia Wilkinson and James T Haines in New York City June 15. Rt Rev James DeWolf Perry to London June 12 for Lambert Conference. Hoover Club in Rhode Island seeks names for Hoover presidency updates. Klimer and Mrs George Arnold mark 54th wedding anniversary. Odd Fellows anniversary noted for Mr Arnold. Viola Palmer birthday at 11 Byfield Street. Victor May records available from Edward Kunz. Dog license prices rise after today. Unlicensed dogs to be disposed of after May end. Bristol Train social at Naval Armory well attended with Crown Orchestra. White shoes at L Levy’s store. John Severson of the Resolute hospitalized for tonsillitis. Supreme Court hearing in Morris v Morris with briefs filed and counsel listed.
F E Suzman notes latest styles in men's oxfords and announces the Fourth of July Committee meeting this evening The Victory Club plans a May dance at G A Hall tomorrow evening The committee emphasizes maintaining good order Mrs E G Larned returns home for summer with her son Dean Larned and daughter-in-law who joined briefly Also advertised are ladies Oxford shoes in black with rubber heels by F E Suzman
Mrs. Ann Eliza Gilmore widow of Capt John Gilmore died at 98 Bradford Street Bristol aged about 96 after 10 days bed rest. Born in Providence daughter of Capt John Fisher and Mary Whiting she aided troops in France during the war. Funeral from Bradford Street home Sunday at 3 15 pm Rev Anson B Howard of St Michael's Church to conduct the service with interment at North Cemetery.
Sanford O Morse aged 81 or 82 died yesterday at the Soldiers Home. He served in Company D Forty third Massachusetts Infantry during the Civil War and was admitted to the Home from Providence on November 8 1919. He leaves one son Edwin S Morse of Lakewood. Funeral will be Monday at noon from Frank E Remingtons undertaking rooms 716 Broad Street with burial at Norwood Massachusetts.
The message compares constructing a house with building a business through advertising. It emphasizes patience and steady effort, stating that persistent work yields results over time. The idea is that sticking with the strategy leads to success.
The General Assembly adjourned sine die after a late night session. Key acts passed include abolishing the jury commissioner, a wartime service bonus for yeomen, and granting Providence policemen one day off. Unpassed measures included daylight saving, property qualification abolitions, milk act, rent profiteering, and moving picture law. Governor San Souci announced joint committee appointments to study a Mount Hope Bay bridge project.
A fragmented notice mentions an armory in a town and a militia committee's recommendation. It references improvements and prosperity with caution that reaction will come and that the survivor will be the one who adapts, amid scattered phrases about advertisers and public sentiment.
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