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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
2
The piece urges state militias to patrol the Mexican border during crisis. It argues National Guard experience surpasses home camp drills and exposure would reveal real preparedness needs. It labels Carranza as bluffing and ties threats to U S unready army and the Vera Cruz episode.
A Bristol movement seeks to form a marching company of patriotic young men to take part in the town’s Fourth of July parade. Interested volunteers are urged to meet at the armory to organize and recruit at least one hundred participants.
A fragmented passage discusses cold symptoms and various remedies. It mentions torches of throat soothing agents, chest balms, and teas. The text references Dr Ringes New Pisce and universal cough syrups with long usage and family familiarity.
Bristol post office opens 6 45 a m to 7 30 p m with Money Order, Registry and Postal Bank desks 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 and close 7 30 8 50 11 50 a m 1 50 5 50 7 15 p m Sunday mails arrive 8 00 a m and close 4 50 p m.
Adams Express lists outward departures from Bristol at 7.50 11.20 a m 2.20 and 5.20 p m with inward arrivals at 8.00 10.00 a m and 2.00 4.00 7.00 p m.
Bristol residents see a busy stretch of social events and local news. Visits from New York, school ceremonies, church activities, a new factory venture, harbor safety actions, weather impacts, and changes at the First Baptist Church mark a bustling week in town.
Waitham Po Hammill and Miss Katherine Walsh of this town married at St Marys Church this morning Rev Thomas Jallan officiated and sang. The bride wore gray silk with a matching picture hat and carried bride roses. The bridesmaid wore old rose and pink sweet peas. A reception and wedding breakfast followed on State street. The couple will reside on State street after a trip to New York Philadelphia and Washington.
Advert says catarrh is curable by constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and works through the blood to mucous surfaces. Proponents offer 100 reward for any failure to cure and invite testimonials. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
Town celebration funds fall short and the committee seeks public subscriptions for 1916. Donors listed include Bristol Phoenix, Fred Wilbur treasurer, and numerous individuals with varied contributions to support a prepared parade and festivities.
The Phoenix records subscriptions for the Bristol Base Ball team of the Narragansett Amateur League. Previously acknowledged amounts include $53.25 and smaller sums from O. R. Seigel, MD, G C. M., and another donor.
Evaporated milk and canned goods dominate the list with items such as Babbitt Potash California Lemons and Florida Tomatoes. Prices show small can and large can choices with per peck and per pound quotes and several multi can deals. Local shoppers see reduced prices on staples including condensed milk salmon peas peaches and bacon.
We the undersigned express sincere gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for their kindness during our mother's illness and passing. Special thanks for the floral offerings from MR AN and MRS CHARLES F NELLE and MISS LILLIAN BELLS.
Star Theatre presents Clara Kimball Young Edwin August in The Yellow Passport and Pearl White Creighton Hale in The Iron Claw plus Sunlight and Shadows with Paul Panzer Betty Gray and Toll of the Angelus with Philip Smalley Lois Weber. Free chocolates at the Country Store. Wednesday features Peg O ring Grace Cunard Francis Ford also Mary Pickford Madame Butterfly five acts. Thursday Moriel Ostriche in A Circus Romance six acts.
The funeral for Margarita Preniti wife of Matteo Preniti began at 8:30 AM from 18 Roma Street and a 9:00 AM requiem mass at St Mary's Church conducted by Rev T J Gillan. Interment followed at St Mary's Cemetery. She died at age 21 and was born in Italy. She is survived by her husband infant child and her parents.
A kidney specialist endorses drinking hot water before breakfast with Kidneco tablets to detoxify the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. He urges a daily routine of hot water at dawn and again with meals to cleanse the entire tract and feel healthier like younger days.
Republican nominee Charles E. Hughes accepts Senator Lippitt invitation for an informal 5 to 6 pm reception at the Republican Club of Rhode Island located at 240 Butler Exchange following his Brown University commencement exercises in Providence.
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