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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
4
An old HOPE DRUG advertisement claims Vinol can strengthen the weak and overworked. It asserts the formula contains cod liver and beef peptones with iron and other tonics and offers money back if a trial fails. The copy targets nervous conditions in women and delicate children, urging readers to try Vinol.
Alfred Bennett Evans, formerly of this town, died last Sunday at Rhode Island Hospital after medical treatment. He was 65. The body was brought here and entombed at North Cemetery. The committal service was led by Rev. Anson B. Howard of St. Michael's Church. Mrs. Jane Meiggs is an aunt. his wife Louise died about three years ago.
Walter B Maker a sailmaker at Herreshoff shops died suddenly Tuesday afternoon at his Wood and Charles streets home. The Medical Examiner ruled death from acute indigestion. He was 53 and leaves a daughter and two sons. The body was moved to New Bedford for the funeral.
Advertises free sample bottles of Boschee's German Syrup for coughs colds and bronchitis available to adults at J H Young & Co. The remedy claims fifty years of success providing restful sleep and morning expectoration with regular sizes listed at 30 and 90 cents and sale in all civilized countries.
Severe storms disrupt the killing, dressing, and shipping of turkeys nationwide causing delays. Officials say they cannot provide current prices yet but are making every effort to secure the lowest possible costs.
An ad-like fragment promotes Fruit-a-tives Limited indigestion remedy sold in a trial box for 2.50. It claims various medicines failed before recommending the product, with sales copy mentioning a June trial and distribution through dealers or postpaid by the company in Ogdensburg New York.
Annie M. Malloy executes the last will of Rae E. Malloy of Bristol and accepts trust after probate. Bond filed. claimants must present claims to the Bristol Probate Court clerk within six months from the first advertisement date.
PROBATE COURT OF BRISTOL requests filing and recording of Solon F. Smith will and probate, with letters testamentary to be granted. Aware estate lies in Rhode Island and Bristol, notice ordered to run fourteen days weekly in the Bristol Phenix. Probate Clerk ie Lea Hall signs.
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