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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1918
Page
3
A Dover New Hampshire Democrat report notes a camp survey showing men gained height from a half inch to an inch and weight from 5 to 25 pounds since arrival. It credits nourishing food regular hours sanitary surroundings and daily exercise for posture and vigor improvements.
Manager Dillon presents Naomi Childers in The Footlights of Fate a Vita graph Blue Ribbon six act feature this evening plus Free Chocolates Wednesday Bessie Barriscale in The Cast Off and Thursday The Fall of the Romanoffs seven reels of Russian Love Hate and Murder with the usual high grade comedies
A Richmond style praise spread extols Dean's Kidney Pills with Bristol residents sharing personal relief stories. One testimonial from Mr. Rounds cites back pain easing after one box bought at Buffalo’s Foster-Milburn Co. advertises Doan's pills priced 60 cents at local dealers.
Spectators cheered as a gold fringed flag with staff and belt was presented to the Colt Cadets by George E. Leighton on the Common last Saturday evening. Admiral John R. Edwards inspected the Cadets under Capt. F. M. Straight with the King Philip Fife and Drum Corps in attendance.
Charles B Reynolds 62 formerly of this town died last Thursday at his son Joseph H Reynolds home in Brooklyn New York after months of illness. He was born in Columbia County Connecticut and lived here since boyhood. He worked in the Calender department at National India Rubber Company and later served as fireman and watchman at Namquit Mill Thames Street. He survived by a Civil War veteran father and many siblings and by three sons Joseph Alonzo and Charles Jr and three daughters Mrs G Bing ham Mrs Dumoussaud and Miss Clarissa Reynolds. Funeral held at 2 30 Sunday at his daughter’s home in Byfield Street. The service was conducted by Roy Wallace with a quartet singing. Interment North Cemetery.
John J. Coughlan left for Camp Upton New York with the Sixth District quota receiving a farewell from Burnside Court Foresters in G A R Hall. Speeches by High officials, certificates to Miss Alice McHugh and Coughlan, songs, gifts, and dancing followed. A second reception honored William Kemph and Joseph Caffet who also left for Camp Upton.
The Y M C A presents the Geraldine Farrar film Joan the Woman with Wallace Reid and a cast including Hobart Bosworth and Theodore Roberts. The feature explores sacrifice and love during the French wartime era and connects its plot to present times. Due to length, the program starts earlier at 745 with the feature at 815.
A compact notice lists events including a Wednesday July 24 gathering and a Monday July 29 dance at G A R Hall under Linden Club auspices. The outline mentions Union, ex- Curse and Cyr Ogeriona and Jane Pee Semtay Schools in New.
A daughter was born at City Hospital Fall River on July 20 to Mr and Mrs Walter Kerr of this town.
Bristol peddler W H Buffington introduces Hokara a skin healer priced at 35c per jar. The claim says it clears pimples blackheads and blemishes with no grease or acids and refunds money if not satisfactory. Hundreds of treatments have already sold.
A party from Herreshoff Manufacturing visited Gallaudet Aircraft on Chepquanoxet Island when Lieut Arthur Souther crashed his seaplane mid flight and died instantly after the 200 foot plunge into the bay. Navy officials in New York opened an inquiry into suspected structural failure. This followed a prior fatal fall at the same plant in June involving Jack McGee.
Charles B. Reynolds, formerly of this town, died in Brooklyn on July 18 at age 62. The deceased was aged 62 and had ties to the local community.
The Bristol Y M C A continues to serve service members with baths reading rooms and free moving picture shows. General Secretary Milligan notes appreciation from patrol and torpedo boats at Herreshoff shops and says sport activities boxing basketball volleyball and outdoor recreation are available.
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