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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1919
Page
2
A letter from Maurice E Minster of the US S Allen base at Queenstown praises Rhode Island Unit No 4 Naval Base Hospital Queens-town for devotion and care. Nine Bristol members served overseas. nurses provided comfort bags stockings and Christmas cheer. The unit is called a dream for its readiness and bright spirits amid wartime duties.
In last evening's YMCA volleyball play, team No 1 defeated team No 2 by 15 to 11 marking their third victory. The item also notes local notices, public events, and various community updates from Providence and surrounding areas.
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall’s Catarrh Medicine as a universal cure for catarrh claiming it treats the disease through the blood and mucous surfaces. The notice offers a $100 reward for any case not cured and directs readers to contact F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo, Ohio, with druggists selling the remedy.
Mrs Harold Fish and her youngest child in Detroit recover from influenza and pneumonia. Miss Marie Lavander marries Bernard Morris in town. Initiatory degree conferred at United Brothers' Lodge. Burnside Lodge skipped meeting for a dance. Quartermaster Leon McCaw discharged and home from Hampden. Paul Rygaard visits and plans sail to Copenhagen. Footwear sale at P Nerone. Town Council canvasses elector lists for Republican and Democratic caucuses. Chief Yeoman Clarence Osterberg discharged and returns to work in Conshohocken. Vital statistics show 1918 deaths 271, 134 marriages, 300 births. Priv Charles Farley expects muster out at Camp Upton. James A Clarkson elected Grand Vice Chancellor of the Domain of Rhode Island.
Executive committee after rehearsal on Wednesday night decides to stage the spring concert on Friday evening May 2. Soloists will be Mr and Mrs David Mannes of New York performing violin and piano numbers.
In the opening game the Butnuts defeated the Peanuts 22 to 4 despite the Peanuts missing H J Murphy. The second game saw Donuts win 12-11 though their regular lineup was not present. the contest may be replayed. Donations to the Children’s Home were received in January including jelly fruit clothing flour sugar and medical services from multiple donors.
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