Conference Heroes and What We Owe Them at Church Service
The State Street M. E. Church Sunday evening drew a large crowd for a service themed Our Conference Heroes and What We Owe Them. Ezra Dixon presided with remarks. Speakers included A M Cartland Warren Lynn Rubber Company on The Debt Methodism Owes and Have We Been True to the Old Ministers Herbert Towne on What We Laymen Ought to Do Frank Tremieres on The Big Thing Before the Church that We Laymen Must Do for Our Honored Heroes and Superintendent Martin Parker Mills Warren with special music by the choir.
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State Street M. FE
Ezra Dixon
A. M Cartland
Lynn Rubber Company
Warren
Herbert Towne
Frank Tremieres
Superintendent Martin
Parker Mills
Star Theater Week: Farnum in The Rainbow Trail Reviews
Star gives afternoon and evening showings of William Farnum in The Rainbow Trail a sequel to Riders of the Purple Sage. Farnum plays Lassiter and Shefford in a rugged Arizona frontier tale with six shooters and frontier justice amid dramatic romance. The Whispering Chorus and The Cook headline Wednesday and Friday features with strong casts and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Farnum
Mr Farnum
Arizona
Mr. Farnum
Lassiter
Utah
Sterling
Shefford
Jesse L. Lasky
Cecil B. DeMille
Kathryn Williams
Raymond ‘Hatton
Elliott Dexter
Tully Marshall
James ‘Neill
Paramount
Arbuckles
Roscoe
Fatty) Arbuckle
the Cook
Houdini
Metro
Bert Lytell
Lytell
Bob
Alice
Peggy Hyland
William Fox
E. Lloyd Sheldon
Shirley Reynolds
Shirley
Finicky Elephant Chooses Best Food Even in Captivity
An elephant in its native land selects carefully roots herbs fruits and vegetables. In captivity it eats similar fodder with exceptions like pastry bread and nuts, but will not eat meat, preferring pure grown food or clean bread or pastry.
Accuracy Over Speed Says Editor
The piece argues that speed records tempt risk and urges careful work over rushing. It emphasizes verifying every detail and taking time to ensure accuracy rather than relying on chance to fix errors later.
Ladies Gymnasium Classes At Y M C A Schedule Set
The Y M C A will resume ladies and girls gym classes under new instructor I W Berquist. Tuesday nights start as young ladies night, Wednesday mornings serve women, 2 30 pm high school girls class, 4 pm grammar school girls class, with Wednesday afternoons for ladies bowling and an evening to be announced. A matron will attend most gym and bowling sessions.
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I. W. Berquist
High
Olass
Grammar School
Proper Disposal of Flags Urged By U S Army Adjutant General
The adjutant general of the United States Army urges that old and worn flags be destroyed as a whole and privately, preferably by burning. Do not cast them aside or use them in any way that might be disrespectful to the flag.
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United States Army
December and 1918 District Nurse Report Summary
The district nurse reports December totals: 31 cases carried 6 new 25 new, 16 discharged 1 died, 15 still under care, 41 visits, 7 metropolitan cases, 45 metropolitan visits, 1 tuberculosis case 2 visits, 2 obstetrical cases, 8 men 18 women 5 children under care, 254 total visits. For 1918: 405 total cases 276 new 262 discharged 19 died, 352 business visits 39 metropolitan cases 283 metropolitan visits 36 tuberculosis patients 111 visits 41 obstetrical cases 55 men 265 women 85 children, 3135 total visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Graham
Know Whortleberries Yet Few Have Tasted Them
The article notes that whortleberries are now agreed to be the same fruit as bilberries. It mentions the Scots calling them blaeberries for their genuine blue color and cites a line from The Merry Wives of Windsor where Falstaff’s fairy is told to "pinch them blue as bilberry."
Birds Speak a Language in Animal Communication
In the Columbus Dispatch George PFbba argues birds and animals share a simple language. They understand one another, signaling danger distress calls and softer affectionate tones in their mutual conversations.
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George Pfbba
Columbus Dispatch
Libel on Quartermasters Tale From Army Palre
A humorous army tale recalls a quartermaster who dies and goes to heaven to take a big job because no other quartermasters are present there. The spoof illustrates satirical view of military logistics through a jocular afterlife setup.
Funeral held for Miss Louise Mahoney in Worcester
Louise Mahoney died January 5 in Worcester Massachusetts at her brother William Mahoney's home. A solemn high mass of requiem was held at the Church of the Ascension and she was buried at St Mary's Cemetery. She was born in Bristol and worked as a stenographer in Providence for Judge Blodgett and John Hogan. She leaves brothers Henry and William Mahoney and many Providence and Bristol friends attended.
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Louise Mahoney
Worcester
Mass
William
Church of the Ascension
St Mary's Cemetery
Thomas Gillan
Miss Mahoney
Bristol
Providence
Judge Blodgett
John Hogan
Henry Mahoney
Johnson ,_pharmacy
Riverside
William Mahoney
Worcester Telegram
Patrick
Bridget Mahoney
Funeral for Euclid C Nichols Held at 2 PM
Euclid C Nichols died suddenly last Wednesday night. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 2 o clock from his home 725 Hope Street with Rev Frank Damrosch rector of Trinity Church officiating. Bearers included Frank H Buffinton Roy Coggeshall William Coggeshall and Joseph Broulette Interment followed in the family lot at North Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euclid C Nichols
Hope Street
Frank Damrosch
Trinity Church
Frank H .Buffinton
Roy Coggeshall
William Coggeshall
Joseph Broulette
North Cemetery
Schedule of group events at local halls and venues
Listings cover Jan 4 11 18 25 Saturday evenings Bazaar in G A R Hall under Boy Scouts Drum Corps. Jan 10 Friday private dance Colt Memorial High School auditorium class of 1920. Jan 15 Wednesday dance Naval Armory under 3th Co RS G. Jan 16 17 Thursday Friday three act comedy The Real Thing Colt Memorial High School auditorium. Jan 27 Monday vaudeville Pastime Theatre benefit St Mary's Church. Feb 6 7 Thursday Friday Pastime Theatre Thirteen Company minstrels Home-coming Fund Soldiers. Feb 11 Tuesday reception and dance by Prof Riccio G AR Hall. Feb 17 18 Monday Tuesday The Chimes of Normandy Pastime Theatre.
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G. A. R. Hall
Boy Scouts
Colt Memorial High School
Naval Armory
3Th Co. R. S. G
St Mary’s Church
Riccio
Normandy
Obituaries for Edna Barnum Louise Mahoney and Christina Senst
Edna A Barnum wife of Isaac T Barnum died in Barrington January 12 at age 74. Louise Mahoney formerly of Worcester Massachusetts died January 5. Christina Senst wife of the late Julius Senst died in Barrington January 11.
Local Bristol Take On Kidney Trouble Cure
Bristol citizen George N. Dunbar reports kidney trouble from a cold and says two boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills from Buffington's Pharmacy cured him completely. He notes no further kidney issues for over a year and urges others to use Dean's Kidney Pills priced 60 cents at dealers. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y backs the claim.
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Bristol
George N. Dunbar
Charles Street
Dean
Buffington
Dunbar
Foster-Milburn Co
Migrs
Buffalo
N. Y
No Real Difficulty in Paying for Crowd
A man who insists on paying the bill for the whole crowd can usually have his way if he is persistent. St. Louis Globe-Democrat quotes the idea as a social observation about generosity and persistence.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Successful Dance At Colt Memorial High School Event
The Class of 1920 dance at Colt Memorial High School Friday evening was well attended and enjoyable. Bowler's Bristol Orchestra provided music and the event saw Principal William C. Hobbs, Assistant Principal Albert J. Harder, Rear Admiral John R. Edwards, and several patrons and patronesses present.
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Colt Memorial High School
Bowler
Bristol Orchestra
William C. Hobbs
Albert J. Harder
John R. Edwards
Thomas H. DeCoudres
William Hobbs
Anna McCarron
Charlotte A. Young
Rose Blackman
Hokara skin healer touted in Bristol sales pitch
W H Buffington promotes Hokara as a universal skin remedy claiming it heals pimples blackheads herpes acne scaly scalp complexion blemishes itching feet piles and even severe sores eczema and salt rheum. A liberal jar is priced at 35 cents with a money back guarantee if results are not satisfactory.
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W. H. Buffington
Bristol
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Staples Coal Company
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J. D. Lessard
Fall River, Mass
Rhode Island
Hospital Trust Company
Hecker’s
Flag
Maine
Newman Bros
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