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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
2
President Wilson calls on every man woman and child to pledge by June 2 to save and invest in Government securities. He emphasizes the nation mobilizes all 100 million people not just army and navy and all must be productive and prudent consumers to support war needs and finance.
Services at the Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene next Sunday include 10:30 am sermon by Rev Arthur J Myers on What is Christian Perfection and 12 pm Sunday School. An evening 7:30 pm missionary program welcomes all attendees.
Green's August Flower is presented as a remedy for stomach disorders and inactive liver including sick headache constipation sour stomach nervous indigestion and gas related palpitations. It claims gentle laxative effects and digestion regulation, cleansing the stomach and aiding bile secretion for impurity removal from blood. Solid by J. H. Young & Co.
Bristol and vicinity report furloughs from the U S S Georgia. Navy men like Rex Larned and Sgt Munro arrive overseas. Town events include minstrel plans, church activities, a hospital fund drive, land sales, and public meetings. Public works mention trolley delays and Common bench repairs as residents prepare for war times.
Frank J Cheney sworn as senior partner of F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio says the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary A W Gleason notes oath December 6 1886. Medicine claimed to act through blood on mucous surfaces. Testimonials offered. Sold by all druggists. The Hall's Family line also mentioned for constipation.
At a meeting the Colt Memorial High School baseball team was discussed and captaincy noted. Bristol boys had names sent to the Draft Board though public release awaits Board acceptance. George M Haines son of T Haines enlisted in the Navy Revenue Cutter service and will train in New York City before assignment. Old newspapers are being collected by pupils to raise funds for French orphans. drive ends next Monday. Weighing and measuring for children under five continues at Reynolds School and Columbia Hall with hours 10-12 and 2-5. all parents urged to have children weighed.
The power boat Harvest owned by Capt. Halsey Chase has been placed in commission for the summer ferry line service between Bristol and Prudence Island.
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