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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1916
Page
2
Editorial cites Secretary of State Lansing urging Americans to reject ease over honor and to unite behind a strong foreign policy. He warns disunity undermines diplomacy and calls for Americanism as the guiding policy to defend rights and national pride.
The convention opening in St Louis on June 14 is expected to endorse the Wilson administration. It is reported leaders will nominate President Wilson and Vice President Marshall as the party standard bearers at the final session on June 17. National Chairman McCombs and the arrangements committee have nearly finalized plans.
Office open from 6.45 a m to 7.30 p m Money Order Registry and Postal Bank departments open 8.00 a m to 6.00 p m Mails arrive 7.00 10.00 a m 2.00 4.00 6.00 7.00 p m Mails close 7.30 8.50 11.50 a m 1.50 5.50 7.15 p m Sunday mails arrive 8.00 a m close 4.50 p m
Adams Express lists outward departures at 7.50 11.20 a m 2.20 5.20 p m and inward arrivals at 8.00 10.00 a m 2.00 4.00 7.00 p m for Bristol.
The monthly Town Council session is scheduled for tomorrow evening. Marriage intentions filed include Jose Pres Navo and Miss Maria Justinia at the Town Clerk’s office on Friday.
A 109 reward notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh. It claims the medicine works internally to heal mucous surfaces, restore constitution, and offers 100 dollars if it fails, with testimonials available and Toledo based Cheney & Co. as manufacturers.
Local notices report monthly meetings for four fire companies and a St Marys society gathering tomorrow evening. Also listed are a home for aged women annual meeting, baptismal and church event notes, marriage intentions recorded, tax collection updates, and a summer sale ad.
Tomorrow evening the Fi Fi of the Toy Shop debuts at the Pastime Theatre for two performances this week. Aimed at the Young Women's Parish Club of Trinity Church, the show features 150 cast members with magic smelling salts animating toys and dolls. Tickets sold quickly, and final dress rehearsals are tonight.
The committee appeals to the public for aid as the town appropriation falls short for the 1916 Fourth of July celebration. Subscriptions will be announced in the Phoenix and may be sent to the office or to treasurer Fred Wilbur. Bristol Phoenix 5.00 Place & Foster 10.00
A Ruskin quote notes that the course and character of a lover’s life lies in women’s hands. He argues that what you desire and deserve shapes men, who act as mirrors showing women their own image.
A person is refused entry by others who ban him for belonging to a ring. The dialogue centers on social exclusion and accusations of illicit association.
The Dance scheduled for Friday evening June 9 in the Bristol Armory has been postponed due to the election of officers. A new date will be announced later by the Aeronautical Corps.
Herbert Geister son of Alexander Geisler of Summer street fractured a leg bone after slipping on marble steps at Colt Memorial High School Friday afternoon. Dr O R Siegel treated him. Frank Sylvester of Rock street employed at National India Rubber Company was struck above the right eye by a copper coil Friday afternoon, requiring three stitches. Dr Siegel dressed the wound.
Fourteen Rhode Island residents depart Sunday for Plattsburg New York where the first citizen military training camp opens. Seven are from Providence with others from Newport Bristol Thornton Pawtucket East Providence and Manville. Bristol recruit is Judge E L Leahy.
The Star Theatre plans a popular summer lineup with Manager Dillon booking top photo plays. Tonight features The Social Highwaymen five acts and The Iron Claw. Boxes of Chocolates will be given away. Wednesday showcases Blanche Sweet in The Secret Sin five acts.
Owen Morris transfers to Julio F Xavier and others a Bay View and Munro Avenues land lot. Francis M Dimond transfers to Candace J Briggs a Church Street Studio building to be used as store and residence by Briggs and her brother. Jake Brown transfers to Samuel Brown a Harbor View plat land lot.
The Bristol Y M C A arranged with Providence Y M C A to send Bristol youths to Camp Fuller at Point Judith Pond. Providence runs a well equipped camp with trained leaders for every six boys and an expert chef. Eligible Bristol boys of good character can register through the local association and learn more next Wednesday at Rockwell Hall at 8 o clock with Charles H. leading.
Line, Camp Leader of the Providence Association, will explain camp details. A reel of moving pictures will illustrate camp life and features. Boys aged 12 to 18 are invited if they can contribute to ward making the camp a success. The camp opens July 7. C. H. Merriam may lead Bristol boys with General Secretary Milligan. Milligan and Merriam welcome talks with parents and offer booklets with information. Milligan has a plan to help boys without funds earn part of their trip.
A user testifies that Sloan's Liniment cured years of rheumatism in a 25 cent bottle. The ad urges readers with rheumatism neuralgia backache soreness or stiffness to buy Sloan's at any drug store for quick warming soothing relief.
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