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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
2
President Wileen leads a Washington gathering of about 50 000 as he hails the parade’s sober citizens for national safety and flag devotion. He vows to crush disloyalty amid a sharp critique of perceived foreign influence and political intimidation.
Report of a maritime incident near the Orkney Islands last week with a wreck and several survivors. Lord Katetrener remained on deck after the collision, while twenty two men were saved.
Mails close at 7.30, 8.50, 11.50 a m and 1.50, 5.50, 7.15 p m. Sunday mails arrive at 8.00 a m and close 4.50 p m.
Outward departures from Bristol at 7.50 and 11.20 am with 2.20 and 5.20 pm arrivals. Inward times listed as 8.00, 10.00 am, 2.00, 4.00, and 7.00 pm.
Dr R S Church resumes practice after recovery from attack. John Jo Hackett opens a Woonsocket restaurant. Vincent Young graduates from Rhode Island College. Frequire rank conferred at Burnside Lodge. State field day date changed to August 17. Community notices include visits, graduations, church events, and local council projects. Naval and local transport updates plus several accidents and legal notices.
Probate court in Bristol presents an instrument alleged as the last will and testament of Rachael J Edson deceased for probate. The document was received and referred to July 6, 1916 at 10 30 AM in the Probate Court Room for consideration. Notice is ordered published for fourteen days, once a week in the Bristol Phenix.
Ask if you suffer from chest colds or bronchial troubles and seek Scott's Emulsion to guard against consumption. The ad touts cod liver oil and glycerine to strengthen the respiratory tract and heal throat membranes, with Bloomfield New Jersey makers Scott & Bowne.
President Wilson and Vice President Marshall were nominated by acclamation at a St Louis convention last night with no opposing candidates. Only Robert E Burke of Illinois voted against Wilson. The platform, focused on preparedness and Americanism, was completed but not offered to the convention.
Prices for canned milk tall cans seven cents and various staples. Rye meal three pounds ten cents. Graham flour three pounds ten cents. Russet apples per peck fifty cents. Boneless fish one pound package ten cents. Sardines three boxes ten cents. Uraken rice one pound twenty five cents. Salt mackerel one pound twelve cents. Corn putts per package twelve cents. Seed bacon per pound twenty cents. South togs per pound twenty cents.
Corporal Henry Sanford son of Charles A Sanford of Milford Mass formerly of Bristol was in town Wednesday visiting friends before joining a large detachment bound for the Mexican border with the U S army. He has spent the past year at Fort Adams and previously served four years with the army at Fort Sheridan. He is a healthy agile young man ready for the coming duty and climate.
The Pastime Theatre draws crowded Saturday crowds as Manager Dillon selects Metro pictures. Tomorrow Edmund Breese stars in The Spell of Yukon a five act photo play based on Robert W Service poem Doors open at seven show at eight Go early.
Died June 14 in Swansea Massachusetts Mrs Katherine M Wilcox widow of Thomas H Wilcox aged 73 or 74 years according to obituary notices from the local paper.
Resolve to Succeed urges readers to cast off daily ills and tackle root causes by cleansing the digestive system and restoring healthy function for improved vitality and well being.
Dr. Edwin F. Bowers reviews a July American Magazine piece noting the Philadelphia Quartz Company offered a ten percent raise to workers who pledged sobriety and avoided liquor outlets. The plant manager argues sobriety boosts efficiency and value to the employer, expecting improved service from sober workers.
Japanese method to remove persimmon puckery by sealing ripe fruit for days in air tight casks previously used for sake, the native wine.
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