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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1915
Page
2
An automobile delivering mail ran over a large black dog at Hope and Bradford streets last Thursday evening. The dog died Friday morning after suffering through the night. The driver is said to be under 15 with no license, raising calls for a safety first investigation.
At about 2 am on Hope Street bluejackets and others discharged sky rockets injuring Harry Larsen a ship's patrolman under the left eye though not seriously. Later 17 year old John Thicipe suffered 4 or 5 cuts from a rocket while watching the common fireworks. A cannon cracker mishap caused no serious injury and a boy received care for minor burns. Drs Siegel Duffy DeWolf treated the injured. Barnaby's is singled out as Providence shoppers source.
Worms rob children of nourishment and stunt growth causing constipation indigestion nervousness and fever. Kickapoo Worm Killer offers relief with a 25¢ box of lozenges taken as directed to kill worms regulate bowels and restore health, available from any druggist.
Summer social moves and official business fill Bristol notes. Residents visit, weddings, and travel mark the season while probate sessions follow a holiday schedule. Local leaders list officers for the Bristol Reading Room and family ho mecomings.
Advertisement claims deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian Tube mucous lining. Describes catarrh as the cause and offers one hundred dollars for any deafness case caused by catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. Invites readers to send for free circulars from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
Visiting families at Proudertee Island and Bristol social scene include Misses Pollock and Miss Aldrich, officers hosting lunches for thousands, battleship Michigan's Newport itinerary, George H. Heap piano tuner schedule in Bristol, and Daniel Morrissey leading Lafayette orchestra in Asbury Park. Other items mention New York guests, suffrage celebrations, aviator Jack McGee’s accident, new staff at Colt Memorial High, G R post meeting, local arrests, church membership, patriotic services, Parker Nichols party returns, and Dr Ramon Guiteras's world trip and ambulance corps service.
Last week filings show 18036 Nathaniel Herreshoff Jr Bristol Saxon 11h p runabout 8579 F H Hammill Bristol Oldsmobile 19 h p touring car 18008 Henry Gagnon Warren Cadillac 32h p touring car 18042 William McHugh West Barrington Ford 22h p runabout
A long roster lists Fourth of July visitors and relatives from Boston Providence Brockton Newport New Haven and more including William McCaw Conshohocken Clarence Osterberg Watertown Mass James DeWolf Perry and A R Perry with numerous families and guests spanning Rhode Island Massachusetts Connecticut and Illinois. The piece catalogs dozens of names and accompanying households gathered for the holiday.
The Bristol Casino opened for the season on Saturday with about 150 attendees including Fall River Golf Club members. Tea served from 4 to 6 o clock. house committee chair Mrs Wallis F E Howe organized the reception. Tennis matches between Fall River and Bristol clubs featured nine events, with Fall River winning three men's singles, two men's doubles, and two mixed events. Bristol claiming two ladies singles and two mixed doubles.
A famed family remedy claims to ease stomach liver kidney and bowel issues. The advertisement asserts wide recognition as a universal cure and promises swift relief for diverse digestive ailments.
Wallis E Howe of Bristol led in mixed doubles with Helena Case as they beat Dean and Smith of Fall River 6 4 3 6 6 4. Mollie Hamill of Bristol topped Mrs Watters 6 3 and 4 6 in ladies singles. Alice DeWolf and G M Congdon of Bristol won 8 6 6 0 against Skinner and Parker of Fall River. Davis and Ryder of Fall River won 6 4 6 2 over Arthur W Howe Jr and Boynton of Bristol. Gage and Chase of Fall River defeated DeWolf and Herreshoff 6 3 1 6.
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