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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1918
Page
2
Dorothy Parker argues that men not on the front lines deserve recognition and fair treatment. She suggests issuing a badge to honor those who stay home but still support the war effort through industry, Red Cross drives, or Liberty Loan campaigns, challenging the stigma of slackers.
Mrs. Josiah F. Peckham is seriously ill at Court street home while Miss Minnie Felson travels to New York. Tree Warden Samuel Kinder trims lower shade branches. Rehoboth clambake attended by Many Bristoh Hans. Rev. S Atmore Caine of Philadelphia to preach at First Congregational Church. Bristol marks a children's party for Charlotte Balfour’s eighth birthday. Public whist for Bristol Red Cross planned at De Wolf Inn. Local workers join Providence draft board office after Colt High graduation. Camp Upton draft and overseas service updates. Poisoned corn blamed for hens’ deaths at High street/Borden corner. U.S.S. Kroonland duty assigned for Yeoman Clarence Osterberg. Reba Rebekah Lodge to entertain children of member families. Top sergeant Herbert Evers Jr. in Camp Upton Medical Corps. Engagement news for local families. Children from the Home hosted at Wardwell Farm with games and treats. Coggeshall named by Wilson for town postmaster renomination. End of item notes.
The publishers claim a cure for catarrh at all stages through constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and said to act on the blood to build up the system. They offer 100 dollars to any case it fails to cure and invite testimonials. Sold by all druggists for 75 cents.
The Phoenix office closes for Labor Day. All advertisements for Tuesday’s paper must be received tomorrow, Saturday, by 10 o'clock to insure insertion.
Rev. Samuel M. Lindsay of Hanson Place Church Brooklyn will address the Baptist Church at 7:30 p m. Esther Kebrek swam the harbor Tuesday afternoon from Public Bath House to Herreshoff farm, the season's sole local feat by a young woman. Rev. Dr A C McGilton of State Street M E Church issues Sunday sermons The Man Worth Knowing vs the Abuse of Power at morning service with communion then All for Christ My Boy and How to Use It for twilight service from 7 to 8 p m.
National India Rubber Company plant restarts after a month idle period. At a mass meeting on Tuesday workers agreed to drop wage demands and return to work. A 6 pm notice outlined phased job recalls beginning Aug 29 and Aug 30 and announced plans for an employee day nursery. Workers showed no disturbance and returned to duties.
The Walter L Main Circus comes to Warren with afternoon and evening shows and a 12 30 street parade. Notable acts include Dottie Snyder guiding elephants, Only Bates on elevated bicycle seats, DeMott Willett and Hollis, the 3 Aerial Cowdens on the flying trapeze, and Caesar the horse from Madison Square Garden ridden by Joe Green performing a 23 feet 4 inch long broad jump and 7 feet 3 inches high jump.
For sale a 10 room house with fine garden land at $6,000 with easy terms. For rent furnished rooms for night housekeeping includes gas and town water. John Temple Drury Estate telephone 165 W.
The Children's Playground closes its seventh annual athletic meet next Wednesday afternoon on the Common led by Supervisor Edwin Mann. Events start at 1 pm with multiple age group sprinting races, jumps, potato and peanut races, as well as stride ball for boys and girls, teams of five, with prizes for each event.
Miss Anna M Brechin daughter of John Brechin of this town was among 19ee women who took state nursing examination at the state House August 22 passed and received a diploma entitling her to practice nursing. She was one of 12 young women to receive the Honor Seal.
Manager Dillon presents Francis X Bushman and Beverly Bayne at the Pastime Theatre tomorrow in A Pair of Cupids a lively comedy drama with humor and emotion Also on bill Pathe News Triangle and Cartoon comedies plus the Labor Day special Rough and Ready starring William Farnum in a William Fox De Luxe production Other selected pictures accompany the program
In loving memory of Pierre Joseph Deveaux who died on August 30 1914. There is one link that death cannot sever a loving remembrance that lasts forever. From his wife Mrs Emma Deveaux.
Classified listing offering a girl wanted at Henry Dio’s store located at 5c and 10c. Includes application instructions and location.
Mus Salvatore A. Giglio of the 116th Infantry Band in France reports from Aug 3 that he is in good health. His letter includes a concert program uniting his band with a French ensemble and ending with The Star and Stripes Forever. Mrs Giglio, a violinist, went to Camp Upton with five Bristol youths on April 30.
Sunday services at the First Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene include prayer praise conference and preaching at 10 30 am with the subject What Is in a Name Sunday school at 12 song service on the church lawn at 6 45 pm and revival at 7 30 pm Rev Arthur J Myers serves as pastor.
Metallurgists in California report a gold palladium alloy as an acceptable substitute for the costly platinum iridium alloy used in chemists utensils. The new alloy promises similar performance at a lower price, potentially easing material shortages for lab equipment.
R I Normal School announces the upcoming term with activities for new and former students. Registration for new students and adviser meetings for returning students occur September 9 and 4 to 6 for entrance tests, with courses offered including general, kindergarten primary, teacher training, college graduate, and library training.
An advertisement claims Beecham's Pills quickly and surely improve complexion by cleansing the blood and balancing the stomach and liver. It promises clear skin, bright eyes, rosy cheeks, and red lips by eliminating poisonous matter and toning digestion.
The Star Theatre shows Peggy Hyland in The Debt of Honor and Pearl White in The House of Hate with a Keystone comedy. Saturday features Texas Guinan in The Gyn Woman Fatty Arbuckle in Good Night Nurse and A Fight for Millions with William Duncan. Monday brings Clara Kimball Young in Shirley Kaye.
A wry remark on women’s endless desire for costlier wants shows up in a 19th or early 20th century column. The line critiques consumer culture by suggesting satisfaction never fully arrives no matter what a woman acquires.
A thoughtful maxim states that riches without charity are nothing, while charity without riches signals true worth. The line emphasizes moral value over material abundance in human conduct.
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