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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1907
Page
3
The advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the leading remedy for female ailments and related pains. It claims cures for inflammation ulcers displacement and spinal weakness with broad claims of success and urges women to write Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice.
A string of community events listed for Bristol Virginia including vaudeville and band concert for Y M C A on Feb 21 22 at the Bristol Opera House, Washington Rail of the Bristol Train of Artillery in G A R Hall Feb 22, and several performances and fundraisers through April 15 including melodramas Uncle Josh Whitcomb and Broken Bonds plus a piano recital by Miss Mary E Pierce at G A R Hall and St Mary’s A Society drama Jouvy the Convict.
A vintage advertisement extols Kodol as a thorough digestant that digests foods, relieves indigestion, and lets the stomach rest while restoring normal activity. It claims Kodol imitates stomach juices, reduces work on digestive organs, and complies with the National Pure Food and Drug Law, sold by W H Buffington.
On a Wednesday around 3 80 oclock the ferry Sagamore near Middle Ground buoy spotted a floating object in the bay. Captain Crandall steered to seize the body with boat hooks and scoop nets believing it a drowning victim from the Larchmont disaster. It turned out to be a well rigged dummy as a cruel prank.
A promotional note extols Allcock's porous plasters as a safe reliable remedy used for sixty years. It claims global availability, strict ingredient standards, easy use for children, and identifies Allcock's as the original genuine plaster sold by druggists worldwide.
An ad promotes Kodol as a prompt relief for digestion. It claims the product nearly matches digestive juices and digests what you eat. The guarantee offers relief and it is sold here by W. H. Buffington.
Washington's Birthday was observed with bank and library closures and public and private building flags. At noon a gun salute from the Bristol Train of Artillery. bells rang. Trinity chimes played airs. Rev Joseph E Hutcheson spoke at Rockwell Hall for D A R. Ball at G A B Hall and a Y M C A event with Herreshoff's band planned for the Opera House.
A new public market will open next Tuesday at noon in the Hasbrouck block under the management of Robert McLaughlin with years of Providence experience. Key assistants include Thomas Dolan the meat cutter, and local clerks John T. Doyle and Ostherine McElvegue daughter of Mr and Mrs John McElvegue. The market pledges best goods at the lowest possible prices.
A reader urges the paper to end heated debate on disease and public schools. The writer, a mother, questions the value of bombast and calls for quiet consideration of the measles issue and school safety while noting fishermen and a whaleer at work.
O J Hasbrouck urges the school committee to appeal to the Town Council for an order requiring goggles so inspectors can detect diseases in schools. He notes two cases last week German measles and chicken pox found in schools, criticizes inspectors for not acting, and warns the dangers of diseases like scarlet fever in the area.
An old newspaper ad promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder trouble. It claims kidneys affect most diseases and urges readers to doctor kidneys first. The copy offers samples by mail and lists Binghamton New York as the company location.
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