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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1917
Page
3
William Fox presents Caprice of the Mountains starring Harry Hilliard and June Caprice at the Star Theatre with new episodes of The Shielding Shadow. Also shows The Eye of the Might and The Crimson Stain Mystery plus The Surf Girl by Triangle. Billie Burke next.
The piece argues that distant mail order and department store shopping lack personal service. It emphasizes the value of local merchants who offer intelligent guidance, disclose defects, and help buyers choose goods that fit needs, ensuring satisfaction if adjustments are needed.
Theodore Roosevelt writes Senator Borah condemning the League to Enforce Peace as a misnamed effort that would enforce delay and aid aggressors. He attacks Holt and the league for proposing action against the wronged nation and argues for immediate U.S. stand against aggressors.
The funeral of Mrs Bridget Braunell wife of Gerald F Braunell died suddenly at her home 252 Wood Street was held at St Marys Church at 9 AM Wednesday with Rev Albert L Cahill officiating Miss Catherine E Connery sang Thy Will Be Done at mass and Ave Maria during offertory Bearers included William Dilon Peter J Lannon John Lannon Edward Brown Frank Sylvester and William A Doran Interment followed at St Marys Cemetery Warren Mrs Braunell lived here nearly 50 years and was known for her kindly disposition and wide circle of friends.
On Wednesday afternoon at the corner of State and High streets, William H. Bell’s auto belonging to a Hope street dealer collided with Harry Bell. A dragging rope from the car struck and dragged him 10 to 15 feet, lacerating his right knee and hands and causing body bruises. No bones were broken, and the pair are not related.
The North Ends captured all three strings from the Tanx last evening while R W Nelson rolled 133, just one pin from the record. Hawks defeated the South Ends two strings to one, and the Tiddleaddles beat the Lobsters two to one in the Social League on Tuesday evening.
Nuff Sed leads the Social Bowling League with a perfect 12 0 record and 1000 pins. Live Wires also 12 0 at 1000 pins. Water Wagon 8 1 at 888. Top individual scores include E Maxfield 103 in the string and J Guinty 284 in three strings. Team highs show Nuff Sed 431 in a single string and Water Wagon 1238 across three strings. Highest averages list Garvin and Maxfield.
George Abenande and Miss Beat rice Masanotto united in marriage last Monday at 8 am in the Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Rev Fr Pola officiated. Miss Nancy Di Palma and Peter DiPalma attended and served. reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home. The couple will live at Lincoln and Munro avenues.
The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad inaugurated parlor car service on the Providence Worcester line this week. A parlor car attaches to the Providence to Worcester train at 1 10 p m and to the Worcester to Providence train at 10 35 p m.
The piece contrasts formal cheetah hunts by Northern Indian chiefs with informal hunts. It notes formal hunts are tamer than tiger chases and tightly controlled, while informal hunts allow more chance for the quarry and provide entertaining sport.
Fayetteville North Carolina mother describes a delicate child improving after taking Vinci. She reports weight gain and overall health improvement and endorses the product to other mothers. The HOPE DRUG CO. Bristol advertises Vinci as a constitutional medicine that boosts appetite digestion and blood quality with a guarantee.
A vivid line from Wide World Magazine describes a cheetah in pursuit, frightened and confused by beaters, driven under a hunter's nose in a tense scene from the February issue.
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