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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1915
Page
3
Incomplete text shows scattered names and terms such as Europe, Kean, Antibis, shelf notes, and coded phrases. The legible items hint at a historical notice or list with unclear dates and contexts, requiring careful reconstruction from surrounding pages for clarity.
An advertisement asserts Foster Milburn Co promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney related pain and irregularities. It claims public statements support effectiveness and cites Bristol and Butte locations as related distribution points.
Joseph M Collins a native of this town died Friday evening at home on Metacom Avenue Warren after several months of heart disease and complications. He was born in this town son of Daniel and Mary Collins employed many years as a bootmaker in the National India Rubber Company factory and later at Davos Rubber Company Providence. Survived by widow Galdeni Madden Collins and daughter to Miss J H Patrolman Henri Rennypy police department Warren. Funeral held this afternoon from his residence.
Frank Federico died Sunday afternoon at his home 495 Wood Street after several months of heart disease. He was 27 in his 28th year, born in Italy, son of Aniello and Rosanna Federico. Survived by two brothers and two sisters. Funeral service held at St Marys Church with interment in St Marys Cemetery. Bearers listed. large attendance and many floral tributes reflect wide circle of friends.
The YMCA notes announce a Friday evening draw for the top ten teams to determine order of play, plus a Thursday drill at 6 30 in the gymnasium with Clarke Browse JP as drill master and uniform inspections. Next Saturday the Motion Picture program features The Lays of the Lake and Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Delegates returned from the Annual State Boys Conference in Pawtucket. reports will be prepared by Herbert Newman James Brown Charles Dimond Reginald Dimond Boswald Bosworth Howard W Gray and others for a forthcoming meeting.
Past Noble Grands of Rebekah Lodges from Providence Newport Warren and others visited Mrs Roselman Bowen Friday evening at her Burton Street home. Mrs Owen a Past Noble Grands Association member was presented an azalea by Mrs Ruth Selden in thanks for her work. Ice cream cake and refreshments followed a pleasant evening.
Lincoln anniversary services were held at the Memorial Chapel of the First Congregational Church on Sunday afternoon under the American Missionary Society. Chandler H. Coggeshall presided as superintendent of the Sunday School. Readings on Lincoln’s life and character were delivered by Ernest Webb and several Mrs Church and Miss Pearse classes, followed by the singing of America.
Nomination papers for a third ticket were filed at the Town Clerk's Office, led by Benjamin F. Lindemuth to oppose Frank Paull. Samuel C. Wardwell was listed for the fourth councilman seat against John Usher Jr but withdrew yesterday morning.
A Bristol based town event reports a Friday evening series held at the Warren and Candor Hide armories. Competitions featured private and commissioned officers teams with Bristol leading overall by 28 points. Final tallies show Bristol 368, Warren 340 across five matches and a next round promised.
The Joint Congressional Committee reports overwhelming public support for Federal Aid to good roads based on a survey of 100000 responses from newspapers organizations farmers unions and granges in every state. It stresses maintenance noting that small repairs prevent major damage and cites France road patrols as a model. The document House Document 151 presents 315 pages of data.
Week totals from the State Board of Public Roads show 14 891 registrations with names such as Vincent H. Conklin of Warren listing a 22 hp Ford touring car and Alice E. Tingley of Barrington listing a 32 hp Cadillac touring in the latest figures.
The sixty seventh annual Washington hall of Bristol Train of Artillery was held in Grand Army Hall last evening. The interior displayed flags pennants bunting and colored lights creating a festive scene with visiting military guests from Boston Providence Greenwich Warren Newport Fall River and others. The concert and music by the orchestra under Bred Straight and the Re Bieta entertained attendees while officers and committee members including A Chee esman George R Kish Mathaway and Willian Brancis presided over the event.
An account describes a Washington Birthday event with Mrs Mrs and Miss Eva M s Cole providing vocal solos and accompaniment. The scene includes a palace Versailles setting and remarks on charming talks. Attendees from Manchester and others contributed postcards and chocolate treats during the gathering.
The readable parts describe a Bristol area house setting and a reference to Papeete with springlike imagery. Mentions of national scale and a fair imply a public notice or community item. Limited coherent facts remain due to garbled OCR.
Miss Carrie Burgess entertained a group of friends at her Washington Street home last evening. Guests included Miss Alice Coughlith and Miss Katherine Faishiss, with lively games and nut snacks described. The evening was reported as very enjoyable by all attendees.
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