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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1915
Page
3
Editorial urges Bristol residents to buy in town, praising local merchants and promising good service if purchases go wrong. It also notes strained Austria U S relations over the Lusitania issue. Obituaries list Rockwell, Cote, Waterman, and Jones with dates in December.
A Syracuse preacher proclaims a future era with no liars, while a pessimist notes the world’s eventual end. The Canadian Courier cites the exchange as a local reflection on truth and doom.
Adams Express lists outward departures at 7.50 and 11.20 a m and 2.20 and 5.20 p m. inward arrivals occur at 8.00, 10.00 a m and 2.00, 4.00 and 7.00 p m.
Socials at homes and church events mark the holiday period. Public schools close for Christmas vacation and reopen January 3. Local stores advertise robes and festive gifts while church and civic meetings discuss holiday plans and future appointments.
Edgar M Dexter reported after inspecting the Providence Warren and Bristol Railroad property that cars stations tracks and equipment are clean comfortable well kept and in satisfactory condition. The lease from Old Colony dates to 1891 for 95 years nine months with 6 percent on capital stock paid by the lessees.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Holmes widow of John Holmes who died from burns at Rhode Island Hospital were conducted from her Thames Street home and at St Marys Church a requiem Mass was offered by Rev Thomas J Gillan. Interment followed at St Anns Cemetery in Cranston with bearers Michael Cuniff Thomas Cuniff Charles L Hammill and Arthur Roy.
List of names including men M I Barnes John Costa Albert Fernandes Joseph R George Fred Roy Joas Nebreza Santa s Masse Swanson and women Mrs Marcel Bombaudier Mrs Mary Doherty Mrs Nina Plowers Miss H F Henshaw Mrs George Owen Jr Mrs Sheridan Patterson Mrs F Mowles plus misc items and Foreign I Norman Maria de Gloria D G Coggeshall P.M for December 11 1915 at Bristol RI post office
The Birth of a Nation drew a large audience at the Pastime Theatre last night. The reels were shown in full without edits, featuring Curtesy Girls and a 14‑piece orchestra. The showing repeats tonight and tomorrow at 8:15 with matinees at 2:15, tickets at the Star Box Office.
This week’s ad from George Washington Flour lists bagged flour for $1.00 as a featured deal. Also offered are apricots at 12c per pound, Fancy Farm eggs 50c per dozen, grape fruit at 5c each or six for 25c, Lenox soap eight bars for 25c, matches three boxes for 10c, Sweet Russet cider 8c per quart bottle, sauerkraut 4.6c per pound, fresh shoulders at a marked price, McMinced meat solid pack 12c, homemade sausage meat at Wc per pound, and ribbed corn beef at 10c per pound.
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