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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1917
Page
2
Editorial notes Bristol's Independence Day parade will be modest but meaningful with a community flag unfurling and the Nineteenth Company in khaki adding gravity. It stresses gratitude to the nation’s founders and a duty to support democracy and national liberty during wartime.
Local automobile registrations at the State Board of Public Roads indicate entries from Bristol Bristol Chevrolet to Barrington and Warren, listing owners such as Jake Brown and Elias Corey with models including touring cars and runabouts, powered by 21 to 27 horsepower engines. The batch includes entries for Amalia De Stefano of Barrington, Reuben Frnst of Barrington, and Israel Duke of Barrington with various Ford and Maxwell models.
Frank J Cheney as senior partner of F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio states the firm will pay One Hundred Dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sworn to December 6 before Notary A W Gleason. Ad promotes internal use and testimonials from Toledo firm.
Mrs Charles Swan and her Providence guest visit Miss Anna R Thompson. J Frank Hughes, Newport Naval Reserves member, spent Sunday with his parents. Lt John R McKean of Providence named first lieutenant in the 19th Co RLTI. LC A N G Samuel J Smith from Newport on 48 hours leave. King Philip Lodge Moose initiates two candidates. Local stores in Thursday closings to display signs. C A Jackson of First Division RI NM home on furlough. Theresa Sullivan graduates from State Normal Lowell June 19. Complaints over walking on NY NH Hartford RR property near Franklin depot. White Nubuck and Canvas Shoes offered by A P Nerone. Marriage intentions filed for Trudell O Donnell and Batista Sousa. Bristol Red Cross Auxiliary cancellation of parade participation noted. Four boys tried to enter Wardwell boat shops with keys. police notified, fireworks HQ contacted. Bristol Boy Scout First Troop lost to Warren Troop 5–4. next game July 21. Fire alarm in First District. auto fire truck responded. Reilly of Providence car fire on Chestnut Street. vehicle destroyed.
The Herreshoff built hollow wood mast flag pole was raised Saturday with Alfred Patstone completing the finish in a boatswain's chair. A 30 foot flag will fly from the peak. The parade disbands on Wood street at noon tomorrow and participants march to the flag pole platform to take seats. The Phoenix thanks contributors whose gifts total 329.31 dollars to cover expenses.
First Baptist Church presents a four part program next Sunday evening at 7 o clock. More than thirty participants will perform with Ralph Kinder directing The Battle Hymn of the Republic will be sung. The offering supports the Red Cross. All are invited.
A misunderstanding between the Fourth of July Committee and the Common caretaker led to an ad suggesting no stands. The issue is resolved and those wishing to set up stands should contact Starr J. Booth, caretaker of the Common.
The London Chronicle notes that overall demand favors pictures of children with the red seal indicating quality. Child images fetch repeated sales, with two works selling thrice, while sea scenes and naval subjects follow in popularity.
Tomorrow Bristol faces the Colonials of Providence in a charity baseball game. All but the visiting team’s guarantee goes to the Red Cross Fund for comfort bags for Bristol 19th Company volunteers. A NIR Company girls’ corps will sell tickets. no fixed price, no one should pay less than 10 cents. Regular prices apply to support the patriotic cause.
Assessors report Bristol 1917 tax rate at 1.71 per hundred, seven cents above last year. Intangible personal property taxed at forty cents per hundred. Total tax assessed 132532.09 with real and personal 129103.29 and intangible 3428.80. Valuation total 8,407,100. land 2,368,200. buildings 3,993,600. tangible personal 1,188,100. intangible 857,200. Net gain over 1916 is 395,067. Plant of National India Rubber Co rose from 555,000 to 790,000.
Mary Head daughter of Thomas and Annie Head died Saturday at her parents home 64 Church street after a brief illness Acute andosis was the cause Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 pm from the Church street home Interment followed in St Marys Cemetery Warren
Gladys L Verity daughter of Thomas and Mary F Verity died Saturday night at her parents home 21 Woodlawn Avenue age 13 years 10 months 21 days cause diphtheria She was born in Tiverton and had resided here only a few months Funeral was held Sunday at 2 PM from Woodlawn Avenue residence with Rev Miss Allen Bristol Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene officiating Interment at North Cemetery
Elizabeth Ingraham widow of Captain James D Ingraham of Wellsville celebrated her ninety ninth birthday on June 22 on Central Place. Born a year shy of a century ago she remains in good health and recited original verse for visitors while donating five dollars to the Red Cross, expressing hope to live to a century more. Her family has remained close since her 1871 Bristol departure with her son Thomas J and daughter Sarah E.
A jumble of prices shows figures like 49c 60c 75¢ 25c . 85c 2c 30 28c mirroring a fragmented catalog. The OCR yields scattered monetary values without context or full items.
The Sunday School of State Street M E Church held Red Cross Day after services with speeches by Rear Admiral John R Edwards and Thomas H DeCoudreé. The U S Methodist Sunday Schools aim to raise 100000 for Red Cross work while the local school gave 43.48. Pocket testaments were given to Thomas Brelsford and Charles Sylvester of the Nineteenth Company Co C NG and prize books were awarded to Naomi Wendell McGilton Helen Potter Mrs Stoddard and Minnie Potter for fund contributions.
In a Boston Transcript excerpt, a tense exchange shows TJ telling his uncle Tom he is too old to handle affairs. Tom reacts sharply, ejecting TJ from the office in a disputed moment of aging and authority.
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