Mails Close and Arrive Times Listed
Postal notice lists mailing deadlines at 7.30 8.50 11.50 a m and 1.50 5.50 7.15 p m. Sunday mails arrive by 8.00 a m and close at 4.50 p m.
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1916
Page
2
Postal notice lists mailing deadlines at 7.30 8.50 11.50 a m and 1.50 5.50 7.15 p m. Sunday mails arrive by 8.00 a m and close at 4.50 p m.
The town lists several dances at G A R Hall hosted by Sociable Six and Companion Court with dates February 8 and February 14. It notes marriage intentions of Albino Tavares and Emilia Sousa, minor illnesses, a grand encampment meeting in Providence, and various church and club events plus local appointments and single-sentence community updates.
Manager Dillon books Anita Stewart Earl Williams in My Lady's Slipper a five part Vitagraph Blue Ribbon Feature Special request the 21st and next to last The Broken Coin shows Frank and Theresa Rollins Musical Fun Makers vaudeville Lionel Barrymore Irene Hawley in A Yellow Streak rave act Metro Dailey Bros head to head balancers No advance in prices Doors open 7 Show at 8 sharp.
Born in Pasadena California on January 17 Herman Jr son of Mr and Mrs Arthur H Farnum and grandson to Mr and Mrs Malcolm Pitts, formerly of the town.
In this town January 27 Rev A C McGilton united Daniel G Weeden and Miss Mary E Cummings of Portsmouth. January 25 Captain William Brownell of this town aged 73. January 25 Manuel Freitas son of Antone and Mary Freitas aged 18. January 27 Elisha Munro in his 89th year. January 26 James L Jr Bullock aged 2. January 24 Mrs Mary Durfee widow of John W Dinan formerly of this town in her 77th year.
F. E. Suzman thanks patrons for the generous response to his offer to give five per cent of his store receipts to war sufferers. The offer will continue until tomorrow night.
The Bristol Train of Artillery Rifle Association held an apne meeting at the State street armory Wednesday evening. Officers elected include President Lieutenant Howard W. Church and Vice President Captain Asa W Hathaway. Secretary Quartermaster John C. Springer and Treasurer Lieutenant Colonel John H. Bailey Jr. A case of 19 Krag-Jorgensen rifles arrived for target practice. Outdoor practice will begin at Prospect Farm Bristol Neck when weather allows.
A condensed grocery ad lists Milk four cans for 25 cents each can seven cents, Cranberries festival reg, Sauerkraut 344, Chocolate per pound, California Fig Syrup per bottle, White Pine and Tar Cough Syrup 20 cents per bottle, Florida Oranges per dozen 72 to 3/4 cents, Butterine fancy per pound 16 cents, Beef Liver three pounds 27 cents, Sausage Meat three pounds 45 cents, Corned Beef flat ribs per pound 10 cents.
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