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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1918
Page
3
An old advertisement warns kidneys weaken with time and urge readers to treat this with Gold Medal Haarlem Old Capsules. It touts the product as restoring strength and preventing incurable disease, promising refunds if not satisfied. See sealed boxes in three sizes with GOLD MEDAL branding.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dimond Church transfers house and lot on the west side of Hope street to D. DeCristofaro and later to Maria Brunelli. The property remains the same parcel through successive owners.
St Marys Total Abstinence Society held its annual election Sunday evening. Patrick P Walsh was elected Treasurer for the 25th consecutive term. Officers chosen include Rev T J Gillan as Chaplain James J Walsh as President Hugh F Kelley as Vice President William Sisson as Recording Secretary James J Connery as Financial Secretary and William N Leahy on the Board of Government. John Duffy named Chairman of the investigating committee and James J Connery press correspondent. Members in U S service are exempt from dues until further notice.
The first fall meeting at Hotel Belvedere, led by President C B Rockwell Jr, formed a committee to study imposing limits on charitable solicitation by outsiders. A gas-rate rise was discussed and members urged to attend Friday night public hearing at John Post Reynolds school. Secretary tasked to record meeting minutes.
Charles B. Seger, chairman of the Union Pacific system, was elected president of the United States Rubber Company last Thursday to succeed Col Samuel P Colt who has led the firm for 18 years. Colt remains chairman and chief executive officer with finance and law duties. Seger will run manufacturing and operations. The company invites former employees who entered the Army or Navy to return to work as business demands. The service flag shows 4165 stars, though not all veterans can return.
Oscar Demara a 49 year old stone mason died hours after being found lying in the snow beside the highway on D Wolf avenue He was picked up by Chief Thomas Dwyer and taken to Bristol County Jail where he died at about 845 pm Medical Examiner Dr O R Siegel ruled exhaustion and exposure He was born in Quebec and had lived in the area with a wife Regina Demara in New Bedford His body was temporarily placed in St Marys Cemetery pending settlement of arrangements
The list records Priv Joseph L Dion of 89 Market Street Warren seriously wounded in battle Priv Raffaele Monta Carlo of 52 Court Street Warren slightly wounded and Fred C Cole killed in action He is the son of Mrs Cassie Cole of Warren George Colet who lived with his uncle Augustus Cole of Farnampike Georgiaville recently entered infantry and died at the front
This evening at the Star Theatre the seven-act Thomas A. Foison production The Unbeliever stars Raymond McKee and Margaret Courtoi with United States Marine Corps cooperation. Wednesday features J Warren Kerrigan in Prisoner of the Pines. Thursday Charlie Chaplin in Shoulder Arms along with The Million-Dollar Dollies. Friday June Caprice in Blue-Eyed Mary.
At Trinity Church a ceremonial service featured flags of Britain and America and a sermon by Prof. Arthur W. Jenks praising the English role in history. He urged stronger religious faith among Americans and lamented secularism in government prayers. God Save the King closed the service.
The Bristol Branch of the American Red Cross lists November gifts totaling 11.00 from donors including Mrs S Kinder Round Robin Mrs C B Rockwell Sr Miss A B Manchester and notes ongoing needs. It mentions stopping surgical dressings and urges continued contributions and linen shower gifts. Headquarters at 35 Church Street to receive wool garments and finished articles on Mondays and Thursdays.
A reader asks to switch editions, noting they have not read the first. The Boston Transcript frame suggests a light book exchange moment.
A congregation member dozed in a Bedfordshire church and slipped from their seat as the hymn Christians seek not yet repose was announced, creating an embarrassing moment during the service.
Advertises Hokara antiseptic massage cream for facial and hand use claiming to remove dead skin and irritations, leaving skin soft and velvety. Promises best you ever used or money back with 35 cents for standard size and 60 cents for larger size, sold at W. Buffington's Drug Store.
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