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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1916
Page
2
A Friday February 25 1916 notice lists a town meeting warrant and sales items including for sale ads and a luncheon or salad supper. The page also covers theater gas lamp and tailor services and Ford cars remnants.
The piece outlines Rhode Island baby welfare efforts highlighting Pawtucket Newport Westerly and Peacedale programs. It notes Bristol’s high infant mortality and calls for broader agency action while previewing Baby Week activities to aid foreign born families. The Phoenix will publish the full schedule Tuesday.
The Star Theatre shows Valentine Grant in The Ghost of the Twisted Oaks plus The Honeymoon Roll Mina comedy and Disguised But Discovered. Saturday buffs a big all star program with 101 Bison A Message for Help Muller Brothers 101 Ranch Renegade's Sister Betty Gray Blood Heritage and When Willie Went Wild animal comedy.
The notice lists mail close times as 7.30, 8.50, 11.50 a m and 1.50, 5.50, 7.15 p m. Sunday mails arrive at 8.00 a m and close at 4.50 p m.
The schedule lists outward departures at 7.50, 11.20 a.m., 2.20, and 5.20 p.m. and inward arrivals at 8.00, 10.00 a.m., and 2.00, 4.00, 7.00 p.m. This appears as a daily timetable snippet for press-related express matter handling.
The Bristol area reports a busy slate of Odd Fellows gatherings including Bristol Aerie No. 953 F O E and Grand Encampment elections in Providence. Other items include court actions, church events, bridge club outings, a schooled birthday celebration, and charity drives for war sufferers.
United States post office Bristol Rhode Island invites sealed proposals for electric currents gas water ice and miscellaneous supplies and ash removal washing tone during the year ending June 30 1917. Another bid request seeks 30 tons anthracite coal with bids due March 7 1916 and April 10 1916 respectively. The Treasury Department reserves the right to reject all bids. D. G. Coggeshall custodian.
A serialized listing of community events from January through March includes the King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co fair at Artillery Hall on State Street and a Leap Year Dance at G A R Hall. Other notes cover Bristol Improvement Association banquet, St Andrew's Club salad supper, Minstrel show, Baby Week moving pictures, whist, British Relief Society dance, Colt Memorial High School entertainment, and a 4000 year old ball game claim with Egypt as birthplace.
Y M G A bowling league saw the Tank win two strings from the Hoopers on Tuesday evening. The Tanks led early and boosted form, while the Hoopers struggled to bowl at their best. W Bottomley struck a high single of 128 and C Hill posted 120 118 110 for a 448 total.
A Brown University themed evening at the YMCA drew many Barrington Warren and Colt Memorial High School students. General Secretary Milligan welcomed attendees. Norman Taber and R H McLaughlin spoke while the Brown quartet sang and T J Allison of Brown performed magic.
Abb ie M Turner appointed administratrix by the Bristol Probate Court for Nora Nurtin late of Bristol deceased. Bond filed as required. All claimants must file with the court clerk within six months from this first advertisement.
Condensed milk per can Lenox Soap eight bars at ten cents bag of salt eyeensecees confectionery sugar three pounds one mixed nuts per pound krout sey four pounds pounds Rev twenty five cents pure coffee per pound sliced bacon rind removed sausage meat fifteen cents per pound two pounds for
J F Gilroy Butler Exchange announces in room 214 Bristol a sale of high class remnants and fabrics including tweeds crepe de chine organdies at half price. Matinee bargains every afternoon and free delivery offered by Providence valley mills.
The Fraternities in Richmond Maine seeks male and female agents to sell sickness and accident insurance to men women and children. Liberal commissions offered. Experience not required.
A group of interested young men may form a glee club with YMCA support. They will meet after Sunday’s meeting for an informal conference with Mr. Carter of Providence who could serve as coach if enough interest is shown.
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