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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1918
Page
3
An advertising pitch claims weakened kidneys and digestion mark aging. Gold Medal Haarlem Oil capsules are described as odorless and tasteless, stimulating kidney action to remove poisons. It promises new life and strength with ongoing use and offers money back if not effective.
A near cynic notes false generosity saying some men boast of liberality in their views but that is as far as their liberal attitude extends. The remark frames a critique of superficial kindness and reveals a belief that real generosity is rare and measured.
A witty line notes that a woman cares little for silver cloud linings if her own gown lacks silk lining.
The passage urges doing disliked tasks with relish and vim to improve disposition. It argues that switching from self-criticism to proactive effort yields a notable change in attitude and motivation.
Frank Golden, 30 Congregational Street, Bristol, died Sunday morning after influenza progressed to pneumonia. Born in Fort Davis Texas he moved to Bristol as a boy. He served in the Nineteenth Company later Third Company C A C and was promoted to First Class Private before discharge to care for his mother. He worked at Herreshoff boat shops and belonged to Dreadnaught Hook Ladder Hose and Independent Foresters of America. Survived by his mother two brothers James and William and three sisters Minnie Josephine and Mrs Alexander House. Funeral at St Mary’s Church with high mass and interment at St Mary’s Cemetery.
The funeral for John Johnson was held Sunday at 1 PM from his Union Street home with Rev. Jj. Goodacre officiating. Burial occurred at North Cemetery. Elizabeth Magee widow of James Magee died at Bay View Avenue home and was interred at North Cemetery with bearers Robert McCaughey William McCaughey John Magee and William McShane.
The Senior class presents the modern comedy The Real Thing on January 23 and 24 at the Pastime Theatre. Eleanor Maud Crane, author of Just for Fun and The Little Savage, provides another witty drama with lively characters including a New York society aspirant and a Arizona woman seeking her niece’s social entrance.
A wartime poem honors khaki soldiers who fought in France and across the seas. It laments weary veterans longing to return home to America while recalling fallen comrades in poppy fields and distant lands. The piece pleads for divine care and a future day when peace rings clear.
Dec 17 apron sale and chowder in vestry of State Street M E Church by Ladies Aid Society. Dec 24 Xmas Eve dance in G R Hall by Maryland Club. Dec 25 Christmas night dance in Hotel Belvedere sun parlor by Acolytes Guild. Dec 31 New Year Eve dance in Naval Armory by Thirteenth Company State Guard. Jan 4 11 18 25 bazaars in G A R Hall by Roy Scouts Drum Corps.
Metro presents a wartime screen drama titled To Hell with the Kaiser starring Olive Tell, a June Mathis story that portrays Wilhelm as a monstrous ally of Satan and traces Belgiums breach and Allied war crimes. The film recalls the Lusitania sinking and Edith Cavell, then runs previews for Secret Springs with Miss Tell and Saturday feature Sourée with Wallace Reid.
Keith's Providence Theatre announces Christmas book tickets usable at Keith Theatre or the new Keith's Theatre soon. Books cover Christmas colors and include giver and recipient names, valid for any weeks, not necessarily consecutive, with prices by the number of tickets. Also notes a gadget for deterring car thieves and a humorous idea to hit thieves with a monkey wrench.
Nutritive value of apples is higher than many common foods and comparable to three-fourths the nutritive value of potatoes. The article notes apples are among the most nutritious fruits and emphasizes their health benefits.
The piece argues that peace will not end relief work but expand Red Cross service. It urges Americans to join the Red Cross and answer "Here" to the Christmas Roll Call, describing membership as the noblest outlet for benevolence and worldwide aid.
W. H. Buffington reports selling hundreds of jars of Hokara with a full refund guarantee for unsatisfied buyers. The ad asserts chronic eczema, scales, and itching are relieved or cured by Hokara, claiming quick relief for any area of the body at 35 cents per jar.
William Fox presents The Caillaux Case at the Star Theatre a dramatic true story of murder treason and war era intrigue. The feature highlights the Caillaux and Pasha cases with American Secret Service angles and a sensational history. Also on the bill are The White Lie Secret Springs and Ace High plus Bessie Barriscale and Tom Mix appearances.
A brief aphorism notes that vice intrudes our pleasures while virtue consoles us on our paths, reflecting Colton's moral contrast.
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