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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
3
Children marching in the Fourth of July parade meet at Reynolds school on Tuesday July 2 at 4 PM to receive caps and badges. Girls caps cost two cents and boys badges cost two cents.
The advertisement touts Hokara as a soothing antiseptic massage cream ideal for delicate skin. It claims quick relief from irritations and removal of dead skin, offering a larger size for 60c and a smaller option for 35c with a money back guarantee at W H Buffington's Drug Store.
George B Warren marked the 21st anniversary of his birth with a family gathering at 93 Bradford Street corner of Central Street. Present were his wife son and daughter in law Mrs George W Warren, and daughter Mrs W H Phillips of Providence. Granddaughter Mrs Nathaniel G Herreshoff Jr sent a gift. Warren, former agent at the local express office, is in good health and married in 1859. Mrs Warren is 77 and healthy.
Mrs William P. Gladding leads a patriotic women’s division for mothers of Bristol boys and women with relatives in the U S service. She invites all eligible local women whose sons enlisted from other towns to join the Bristol fathers and sons in the parade. Report at 930 a m on Fourth at High and State streets.
The Bache Private School closed with a service flag unfurled, a program including songs, plays, and recitations by students led by Rev Anson B. Howard. Diplommas presented to graduates, and a Star Spangled Banner finale featured Dorothy Mott, Laura Teller, and James Conley among others.
The funeral for Robert H Anderson took place yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from 32 Cook Street. Rev Anson B Howard of St Michael's Church officiated. Floral tributes included a piece from St Albans Lodge of Masons and another from J C Hall Co Providence employees. Interment followed at North Cemetery.
At State Street M. E. Church Rev. Dr. A. C. McGilton delivers a morning sermon titled An Ambitious Dreamer Hatching up a Devilish Scheme. Evening features a patriotic platform service with speakers and a main topic Our Defenders Our Heroes. Capt. Foster and 48 crew members from the U S S Blakeslie attend with a double quartet singing three selections including O Mother of Mine. Public invitation extended.
About 60 years ago Mrs. Mary Louise Gonyea learned a remedy from the Indians for female weakness. The Hazeloch Herb Remedy is said to be composed of harmless herbs and barks and has aided many women. Her descendants offer it with printed instructions and a money back guarantee after one bottle if unsatisfied. Sold by Bristol J H Young Co Hope Ope Drug Co Warren Standard Roberts Hope Pharmacy and others.
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