A Cripple for Three Years Heals With Fruit-a-Tives
Alexander Munro of Lorne Ontario says three years bed rest with rheumatism ended after taking Fruit-a-tives liver tablets. He reports pain relief and swelling reduction within days, earning he can walk two miles and handle light chores. FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited sold in boxes six for 2.50 or 250 for trial, Ogdensburg NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne
Ont
Alexander Munro
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Upcoming Social Events and Theatre at Local Venues
The community calendar lists dances and fundraisers from January 31 to February 28. Events include a Grand Dance at D Wolf Inn by the Young Ladies Club, a Bean Supper at the Methodist Church by the Ladies Arts Society, Thirteenth Company Minstrels at the Pastime Theatre for Home-coming Fund for Soldiers, a Masquerade Dance at Italian Hall for the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and a reception by Prof. A. Riero in the G A R Hall. The Chimes of Normandy plays at the Pastime Theatre on February 28, and a private Colt Memorial High School senior class dance closes the slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D’wolf Inn
Young Ladies’ Club
Methodist Church
Ladies’ Arts Society
Italian Hall
Wood Street
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
A. Riero
G. A. R. Hall
Inconsistency in a quip about training and catching drops
A fragment from a humorous piece features the Almost philosopher asking why a man will test his hand for train ing and then get irritated at a splash. The line hints at self awareness and irony in everyday caution.
Edith Cavell in The Cavell Case to Open Friday
The Cavell Case stars Julia Arthur as Edith Cavell in a portrait of the famed Red Cross nurse executed by the Germans. Critics hail the film as a heroism study despite no pure war spectacle. Saturday brings Charles Ray in The Law of the North with a snowbound revenge plot and wolf finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Arthur
Edith Cavell
Red Cross
Cavell
Nurse Cavell
Belgium
United States
Brand Whitlock
England
America
Charles Ray
Mr. Ray
Alain de Montcalm
Alain
Mr Ray
Doris Lee
Robert McKim
Gloria Hope
Charles French
Maneus Ojeda
Paramount
Guardian Appointment for Jared B F Sparks in Bristol
Guardian Liam H Buffington informed the Bristol Probate Court has appointed him guardian of Jared B F Sparks both person and estate and filed the required bond. Creditors must file claims with the court clerk within six months from the first advertisement date January 13 1919.
Youngster Had Right Spirit Under Fire of War
An Indianapolis woman recalls seeing a newsboy on a Baltimore bridge who tossed a paper into a freight yard. Soldiers loaded army trucks below while the boy explained he gave the soldier the paper for free, saying he was doing more than a cent’s worth for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Union Station
Baltimore
Gace
Indianapolis News
Angel Prayed, Then Footbound: War Camp Humility
A vivid aviation tale ends with a passenger’s joke about becoming an angel as the plane lands safely after dramatic maneuvers. The piece then shifts to a wartime reflection on changes in rank and behavior, noting how former clerks risen to officers now command those who once supervised them, and praising camaraderie in the camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Gasoline Earth Borer Cuts Telegraph Hole Time
A new gasoline driven earth boring machine mounted on a horse drawn truck can drill five foot deep by two foot diameter holes for telegraph and power lines in about one and a half to two minutes. Operated by two men, it averages around 100 holes per day, using augers from 2 to 24 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
Japanese Demand For Lace Goods Limited
From Yokohama the American consul reports that Japanese women cling to traditional dress and lace or embroideries are not used in dress or home furnishings. No large market is expected for American lace goods in Japan. demand would be confined to foreign residents (about 6,000) and items not locally manufactured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Japan
Business Men's Volleyball League Formed at Y M C A
A three team league is formed at the Y M C A gym with committees selecting teams. Team No 1 led by captain J F Lavander defeats Team No 2 15 to 14 in the opening match, as schedule runs January to March with matches against Teams 3 and 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Lavander
Morris
Dimond
Bie
Enll
S. Herreshoff
M. J. O’brien
E. L. Church
W. M. Connery
B. V. Morris
J. G. Stuart
Ao H. Wall
J. A. Wahlgren
Rev. A. B. Heward
M. Dimond
F. Dimond
C. Tirrell
W. F. Giles R. Dunbar
I. W. Berquist
Wet Moon Sign Gleaned From Crescent Shape
A traditional marker notes that a crescent moon with one horn much lower than the other signals wet weather. The "wet moon" is described as a popular but fallacious sign of pending rain.
Itching Irritation Cured by Ho kara Skin Food
Advertises Ho kara a grease free skin remedy claimed to relieve itching and heal pimples acne barber's itch eczema and salt rheum. Sold by W. H. Buffington's Drug Store at 35 cents with a money back guarantee if results are not as claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Buffington
Canvassers to Meet for Republican and Democratic Caucuses
Town of Bristol mayors canvassers hold a session February 13 1919 at 7 30 PM in the Memorial Building to canvass electors for the Republican caucus nominating town officers and for the Democratic caucus ahead of the March 12 1919 town election. Probate notices set February 17 1919 for Annie Gallagher James Francis D Wolf and Henry Dreyer D Wolf estates with accounts and fourteen day publication in the Bristol Phenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mytol
Bristol
Lst
TS Ae Pgrshare
Bristol Executors Accept Trust in Sylvia Will
Bristol Rhode Island January 27 1919 The undersigned executors of the last will and testament of Joseph Francis Sylvia late of Bristol deceased whose will was admitted to probate by the Bristol Probate Court hereby give notice that they have accepted said trust and have given bond as required Notice to file the bond in the clerk’s office within six months from the date of the first advertisement Placida Sylvia Frank Francis 1 31 27 14
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
R. I
Joseph Francis Sylvia
Placida
Sylvia
Frank Francis
Elizabeth L. Magee
Mary M. Magee
John B. Gravelin
Cour
Harriet B. Bolstir
Executrix Announces Handling of Magee Estate Bristol Notice
The undersigned executrix Mary M Magee announces she has accepted the trust regarding the will of Elizabeth L Magee of Bristol Rhode Island. All persons notified must file their claims within four months from the first advertisement date January 24 1919.
Vinol Endorsed By Patient For Chronic Cough And Weight Gain
In Lagrange North Carolina a patient reports years of chronic cough that kept sleep away and caused weight loss. After using Vinol the cough eased at night he gained twelve pounds and calls Vinol the best tonic and tissue builder. The Hope Drug Co and other druggists advertise Vinol guaranteed with money back if it fails with formula on every bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagrange, N. C
Nw. D. Ren
Lagrange
N. C
Hope Drug CO
Y M C A Senior Athletics Big Interest In B Event Contests
Y M C A senior athletes at the Y gym show strong interest in the B contest events with three events completed standing broad jump a 15 yard dash and second standing broad jump. Winners named include H Murphy who led both broad jumps and the dash with E Lemaire placing in multiple spots and F Lemaire winning the second standing broad jump. Scorers averaging 50 points or more per event include Murphy Lemaire Middleton Bisbane Blackman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Murphy
H. Giesler
E. Lemaire
Newman
F. Lemaire
H. J. Murphy
C. Winward
Estate of Nellie E. Arnold Probate Petition
Ernest W. Arnold administrator seeks authority to sell the Bristol estate of Nellie E. Arnold to cover debts and costs. The property includes three tracts in Warwick and East Greenwich, Rhode Island, totaling about 25 acres plus a 604 yard frontage, with an exception for Sea View Railway Company land. A sale of enough real estate to cover debts is requested, with February 17, 1919, set for hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Nellie E. Arnold
Ernest W. Arnold
Warwick
Hichode Island
East Greenwich
George R Austin
Hunt's River
George Austin
Henry W. Austin
DeWitt C. White
James Nathaniel Cole
John Nelson
Sea View Railway Company
Thomas Cole
Nellie E. Maples
Bristol Phenix
Love Zyee Ges Hall
Bristol Probate Court Hears Guardianship Request
January 16 1919 Bristol Probate Court hears Archil Durand of Coventry Rhode Island petitioning to be guardian of George Durand a minor son of Theodore and Annie Durand and fixes Feb 3 1919 for consideration with notice to be published weekly for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix. Also accounts and final settlements filed in the estates of Marion P Robbins and Lyman B Bosworth with hearings set for February 3 1919 and notices ordered in the Bristol Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robate
Bristol
George Durand
Archil Durand
Coventry
Kent
Rhode Island
Buardian
Theodore Durand
Annie Durand
Marion P Robbins
Bristol Phoenix
Jeae M. Coggeshall
Lyman B. Bosworth
Frank H. Hammill
Robert H. Anderson
Lyman
Bosworth
Bristol Phenix
John Jt
Coggeshall
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MR. Alexander Munro
Jared BF. Sparks
Lliam H. Buffington
Goodyear Tire
DODGE
Franklin Street Garage CO
TRANS
Ford
Tel
A. Deslauriers
the Gastine Company
BainceTon N.J.U.S.A
National Ford Owners Club, Inc
U.S.A
Kenneth Weeks
P.D
THE
Waldron Company Plumbers Steam Fitters
Heaven
Bristol, RL
Annie Gallagher
John M. Gallagher
John M . Gallagher
James Francis D'Wolf
Sophie J. D’wolf
M. Coggeshall
Henry Dreyer D'Wolf
Sophie J. D'Wolf
Henry Dreyer O'Wolf
Agaid
Dannn
J. Murphy
Lemaire Middleton
Waey
Drugeivts
Allen
Allen 8
Olmsted
le Roy
Pitts
John Temple
Drury Real
Mason Avenue
Center Street
William L. Connery Real Estate and Insurance
Charles St
E. W. Weaver
Pierce Avenue
Talbot & Hopkins Electrical Contractors
Bradford Street
W. O. Talbot
Hopkins
Wiliam W. Franklin& Co
Wood St
Isaac B. Munro
Garfield ,Avenue
G.W. Simmons Undertakers
E. H. L.F. Colwell
Constitution Street
G. M. Wilbur
Union Street
Otis L. Wood
Court Street
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
E. L. Watson & CO
Industrial Trust Co
Providence
R. L
D. Decristofaro & CO
Franklin ST. Frank Arud
Brad Sar
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