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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1916
Page
2
A town movement seeks store windows on Hope street to glow with candles next Sunday night Christmas Eve to honor the Prince of Peace and brighten Sunday darkness. Residents are urged to illuminate private homes as well to join the Community Christmas Tree and carol singing on the common. The idea, new to Bristol, costs little and reflects a growing nationwide sentiment.
The piece argues that rising production costs, shorter hours, and higher wages push up prices. It states wage earners bear the burden when buying necessities and luxuries, while non earners struggle without wage increases, presenting a serious, real condition.
The page lists sales on calendars and pads at the Phoenix Office and New York Store. It notes Christmas vacation for public schools and a January 2 reopening. Ads promote jewelry, gifts, dressings, and blankets, plus a jolly club dance and a church vestry resolution. Also mentions hotel music, lodge meetings, and a public auction of an Advent Church building. Names include Edward D. Kunz, F M Dimond, A J King & Co, A E Markoff, and Archille Viatura.
Readers are told of a universal cure for catarrh claiming it works through the blood and mucous surfaces. The ad offers 100 dollars to anyone for a case Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure and invites testimonials while listing Toledo Ohio as the address for F J Cheney & Co and noting druggists carry the remedy.
Bristol notices list holiday shopping, gifts and reminders from local merchants. Events include a Y M C A basketball game in Fall River, a week delay for Trinity Church club, Boy Scouts feeding birds, and a Community Christmas Tree at the common with carols. Names include Oliver Henderson, Francesco Cesare, Isabel Reed, Edward Kunz, and F Suzman.
Remember We Are Family Outfitters markets complete family wardrobe and accessories from head to foot. The store emphasizes one stop shopping for all ages and sizes with a focus on affordable value and broad selection.
Mrs John M Coggeshall entertained relatives and friends Friday at her Constitution Street home in honor of her husband Town Clerk John M Coggeshall. Despite heavy snowfall guests enjoyed games music and refreshments into the evening.
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