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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1915
Page
2
Notice lists Mrs Carney and A M Miller owners at 907 Hope St. for eggs for hatching. W T Remieres is referenced in connection with the ownership or notice details.
Tremendous interest followed the coast to coast telephone link enabling sound across 3500 miles from Boston New York and Washington to San Francisco. The feat comes soon after the Panama Canal celebration and recalls early Bell and Watson experiments dating to March 10 1876. President Wilson spoke with Panama Exposition head Mr Moore about the milestone and future plans. The Washington San Francisco and New York Boston conversations carried as clearly as if 100 miles apart.
A busy slate of meetings and social events fills Bristol town life from church circles to the Y M C A and women’s groups. Highlights include parochial dances, supper fundraisers, a star course at Rockwell Hall, and a Belvedere hotel charity dance.
An old newspaper ad promises a hundred dollar reward for uncurable catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with endorsements from F J Cheney Co and financial backers. It asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and offers testimonials and pricing, mentioning distribution by Tutt Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
John Raymond McCanna of Warren and Harriet Newell Downey of this town wed in St Marys Church yesterday at 8:15 with Rev Thomas J Gillan officiating. Bridesmaid Alice Downey Edward Maguire best man. The couple reside on Wheaton Street after a wedding trip and receive many gifts.
Edward Freeman leads Central Falls against the local Y M C A in a Thursday gymnasium clash. Referee John G. Birtwistle also handled last week’s game. Reserved seats available before Thursday noon from Henry M. Darling.
The Star Theatre bills several features including The Sdwer Reaps and The Somnambus, a Than houser two parter, The Evolution of Percival by Vitagraph, The New Partner by Edison, The Dog Raffles with Peggy, and Country Store. Wednesday features Adventures in Diplomacy, a three reel Eclair.
Quote from Oliver Wendell Holmes about finding value in movement rather than position. It frames progress as a matter of direction and onward motion.
In Providence, Barnaby's is the principal clothing retailer with widespread shopper preference. The store anchors local fashion habits as residents favor its selection and price range.
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