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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1918
Page
3
Weather woes and transport costs push coal rates higher as the Local Fuel Committee warns of unusual charges on certain lots. Authorized consumer prices are published by the State Fuel Administration and Local Fuel Committees for verification at time of purchase.
Murray Chase, age 65, Prudence Island native and mail carrier to Bristol, died at City Hospital Providence from erysipelas linked to a December dock accident. Survived by two sisters and four brothers including Capt Halsey Chase. funeral at North Cemetery Mortuary Chapel conducted by Rev Anson B Howard. Burial on Prudence Island follows.
Miss Emma Carleton Fales daughter of the late Charles J. E. Fales of Bristol and Susan Usher died Saturday in Providence. She trained as a nurse in New York and led St Elizabeths Home in Providence for 23 years. Survived by brothers Ernest E. and Allen N. Fales and sister Mrs H F Dixon. Prayer at 14 East Manning Street at noon tomorrow. Funeral at St Michaels Chapel at 2 PM and entombment at North Cemetery.
Mrs Margaret Alger aged 68 died at her home 41 Franklin street from pneumonia after about two weeks illness. She was born in Hardwood All Nova Scotia daughter of the late Andrew and Jessie Brown. Survived by son Fred L Alger and sisters Emma and Jessie Brown of Warren. Funeral held Sunday at 2 pm from Franklin street residence conducted by Rev A C McGilton State Street M E Church. Bearers were Benjamin Dogstrom William Spooner William Baker and James Nichols. Entombment at Worth Gamaterm.
Miss Olive Elizabeth Bowen of Warren died yesterday at the residence of Mrs. Julia A. Maxfield after 30 years in Warren and nearly 20 in Providence. She was 91 or 92, born to Silas and Nancy Bowen, survived by nephews nieces in New York Providence and Warren and a cousin in the Home for Aged Women who turns 100. A member of the South Christian Church she was known for kindness. Funeral Thursday at 2 from Mrs. Maxfield’s residence 6 Federal Street Warren with interment at North Cemetery.
A wartime sermon denounces German influence and U S labor disruption. It warns that delaying production harms the Union fleet and enables German domination. The piece urges workers to stay loyal, productive, and united, arguing strikes betray the nation and enslave workers abroad.
tabulated reports from 4,180 churches across 99,700 families reveal 668,157 wheatless meals weekly on average one per day per family. meatless meals total 1,183,906 or 58.5 percent of all meals. average meatless meals per family is 12.2 weekly. Hawaii records 122 wheatless meals per week, North Carolina 1.8.
A Western farming family replies to an oil stove dealer showing they use electricity and own several cars, travel 1400 miles for summer plans, subscribe to multiple periodicals, and know New England landmarks. They claim the Central West is not behind and travel the hinterland.
Describes Cereus eruca the creeping devil cactus. Its thorny branches lie along the ground and root as they grow, allowing sections to detach and form new growth away from the original root system. The original stem eventually dies back, leaving distant sections as independent growth.
An Italian scientist measured current from live wires carried by water jets from fire hoses and found chemical extinguishers to be the most dangerous firefighting tools around live electrical lines.
Dorothy Dalton appears in Tens of Diamonds at Star Theatre tomorrow along with The Fireman and The Hidden Hand final episode. Ruth Roland features The Price of Folly while Ethel Clayton stars in The Woman Beneath and other up to date pictures complete the bill.
Bristol resident Mrs Mary O Rourke reports backache and kidney discomfort from overwork and colds are relieved by Doan's Kidney Pills. She praises the remedy for stopping pains quickly and endorses the product sold at 60 cents by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
At the Sunday morning service the Rev Miss Allen preached on Christian Perfection. A prayer meeting is scheduled for next Thursday evening at 7 30 with a cordial invitation to all to attend.
A note on concerns over sentence structure shows that many famous English authors used final prepositions. The discussion cites about 800 passages across 70 authors where a preposition ends a sentence.
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