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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1916
Page
2
An editorial argues that delaying bills harms business. It notes January 1 bill payments are rare, explains debtors and creditors are trapped in slow cycles, and shows how paying one bill unlocks payments to others from grocers, teamsters, butchers, and printers.
The Springfield Union notes Henry Forde of Peace Ship fame has voted only six times in thirty-one years, supposedly due to his wife influencing him. It hints suffragists may note this in campaigns. Foreign news covers Villa bandit killings of Americans in Mexico, Chinese revolution clashes, and an attempted assassination in Japan. Verily, these are bloody days.
Victoriano Huerta former president of the Mexicas republic died in El Paso Texas last night. He had been held prisoner since last June for alleged attempts to violate United States neutrality laws.
In a letter from Harvard Massachusetts January 11 1916 a reader appeals for funds to create a small surgical dressings industry for Belgian women in London. Olive Simes at 46 Chestnut Street Boston will collect contributions for War Refugees Committee London to manage the effort amid ongoing conflict.
Office opens 6.45 a m to 7.30 p m with Money Order Registry and Postal Bank from 8.00 a m to 6.00 p m Mails arrive at 7.00 10.00 2 p m 2.00 4.00 6.00 7.00 p m Mails close 7.30 8.50 11.50 a m 1.50 5.50 7.15 p m Sunday mails arrive 8.00 a m close 4.50 p m
The Adams Express office lists departures from Bristol outward at 7.50, 11.20 a.m. and 2.20, 5.20 p.m. and returns inward at 8.00, 10.00 a.m. and 2.00, 4.00, 7.00 p.m.
The town records a worn but busy scene with church events canceled due to the grip, a 10 year lease to Herreshoff Manufacturing for Walker's Cove, and a town clerk entry. Local sales offer calendar pads, a 1916 class whist for a Washington trip, and Munro elected Rhode Island Historical Society president for his 11th term.
E K Reynolds has recovered from grip. W R Bogert, ill at home in New Brighton Staten Island, is somewhat better. Stock prices at New York Store include children’s fleeced hose 9c pillow cases 10c. Mite Society of First Baptist Church to meet Tuesday at 2 30 with Mrs Edward Harper. Marriage intentions Jake Brown and Catherine Peck filed at town clerk. Mrs John Holton’s paralysis improve after stroke while at Bristol Neck. She attended joint installation of Babbit Post and Woman’s Relief Corps in G A R Hall last Friday.
The undersigned expresses sincere thanks to relatives and friends for kindness and sympathy during the late bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings.
The undersigned thank relatives and friends for their kindness and sympathy during the passing of Albert M. Sparks and family.
California Pea Beans per quart Sliced Hawaiian Pineapples 3 cans 15c 2 cans for 27c Sauer Kraut 3 lbs 25c Snider Catsup bottle 12c Seeded Raisins 5 pkgs Sausage Meat Homemade Sliced Bacon per lb Yellow String Beans per can 30c Florida Oranges per dozen 23c
List of upcoming social and charitable events in town including theatre shows at Pastime Theatre January 17 18 and 25 Thirteenth annual fair of King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co January 20 and dance nights February 22 through March 4. Reports also note serious illness of Babbitt and recovery prospects for Stanzione and Ferdico after a street clash.
A 28 year old remedy used by mothers to ease feverishness headache and teething disorders. It claims to move regulate bowels destroy worms and break up colds within 24 hours. Available from all druggists for 25 cents with samples and address to Mother Gray Co LeRoy New York.
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