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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1917
Page
2
A 1917 appeal explains Liberty Bonds as safe government investments with semiannual interest, dated June 15 1917, redeemable in 15 years and due in 30. It notes multiples of 50 and options for $100 denominations, with conversion if higher rates appear before war end.
The article encourages delaying planting until warmer days. It cites old-fashioned wisdom about waiting for apple blossoms or full leaves to ensure soil warmth and proper moisture. It notes those who plant late can still expect good germination with lower seed loss than earlier plantings.
Rhode Island town listings show Louis Benjamin grocer ad shift and Jules De Coning back to duties. Meetings: First Bristol Troop scouts at 7:30 PM, Trinity Church club Monday 7:30 PM, and Ladies’ relief event next Tuesday 2:30 PM. Memorial Day parades feature residents, veterans, and local officials with social visits and travel notes.
The Pentecostal Church of the Nazaarene on High street welcomes Rev Miss Custance and Rev Miss Allen who have moved to 154 Wood street. Sabbath services begin with a 10 am prayer, 10:30 am worship with preaching, 12 pm Sunday School, and 7:30 pm evangelistic service with a sermon by Rev Miss Allen. An invitation is extended to all to attend.
A columnist argues that delaying apology shows support for friends rather than admitting fault, insisting loyalty over public contrition and framing resolve as strength in social bonds. The piece invites readers to reconsider how harm is addressed among peers.
Tomorrow afternoon and evening the Y M C A screens Mar guerite Clark in the Famous Players adaptation Snow White. The program includes a Paramount Pictograph cartoon menu with Quacky Doodles Food Crisis and Farming for Feathers and a Burton Holmes travelogue on the Penal Colony of Palawan plus Inbad the Sailor gets in Deep Water.
Beacon Falls Rubber Shoe Co invites 30 men for heavy work in a rubber shoe factory in Beacon Falls Conn Earn 15 to 18 dollars weekly must weigh 150 to 200 pounds though a few lighter learners are welcome Steady work advancement potential free insurance no labor troubles location near large cities promising town theatre Write for illustrated booklet A Good Job at Beacon Falls state age weight height nationality Employment Dept Beacon Falls Rubber Shoe Co Beacon Falls Conn
A mixed set of lost found items sale offers and rentals from May 30 1917. Items include a brown ladies pocket book on Hope Street near Usher Place and State Street plus Wardwell Street with a $ reward for return. Also autos wagons and farm gear for sale and trade and help wanted postings across Warren Bristol and Providence listings.
Franklin RX Pearce, a Hope Street barber, found $3.60 missing from his shop after a youth he knew stole the money. The boy, about ten, later confessed to spending 60 cents on ice cream and tickets to a movie. He was handed to Police Chief Dwyer, with a Juvenile Court hearing scheduled next Wednesday.
The Wishing Ring, a musical extravaganza by the Young Women's Parish Club, will run at the Pastime Theatre on June 6 and 7 to benefit the Red Cross. Directed by Harry E. Munsey the production features 21 principal characters and about 125 dancers and choruses with advance ticket sales starting June 4 at Place and Foster's.
The Senior Class of Colt Memorial High School held a private dance in the auditorium on Tuesday evening. Peter Wynne's Orchestra of Warren provided excellent music and a concert program from 8 to 9. Patronesses were Miss Annie Mc Carron Miss Ruth Beane Miss Gertrude Sawyer Mrs C E McCoy and Mrs Della Morte.
On Tuesday evening the two-man tournament tie was rolled off between Dr H W Church and F Pearce and C B Hill and F Clark. Church and Pearce rolled 605 to Hill and Clark 547. Prizes included a cup for Church and Pearce, ten bowling tickets for Hill and Clark, and five tickets for R W Nelson and J Bottomley.
Odors pleasing to humans repel flies says a vintage home remedy. A lavender oil mix sprayed around rooms and on linen is said to drive flies away while smelling refreshing to people. Geranium mignonette heliotrope and white clover are also offensive to flies. Honeysuckle and hop blossoms are noted as disliked by flies.
Local grocery sale lists multiple items with bulk prices and short deals. Fancy Texas onions four pounds for 25 cents, condensed milk two cans for 25 cents, evaporated milk two tall cans for 25 cents, Alaska red salmon tall can for 20 or 30 cents, California oranges a dozen for 27 cents, macaroni three packs for 25 cents, Jell O three packs for 28 cents, fancy peas two cans for 25 cents, stringless beans six cents per can, matches twelve boxes for 50 cents, buckwheat three packs for 28 cents.
J F Gilroy advertises for a high class automatic musical instruments salesman to cover Bristol and vicinity on straight commission. Products priced from 500 to 30000 dollars for cafes hotels restaurants confectioneries theatres with permanent future and advertising support. Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. 113 119 West 40th St New York.
The notice states that Sarah Fontaine left the home on May 16 and that Ernest A. Fontaine will pay no bills of her conviction on or after May 28, 1917, issued from Bristol Rhode Island.
A. Geisler announces an exceptional selection of choice potted flowers at the Mt. Hope Avenue greenhouse. No cut flowers this year due to scarcity, but abundant potted varieties available for patrons to visit at once.
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