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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1916
Page
6
In this town on June 28 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Herman Sylvia. On June 30 a son was born to Mr and Mrs John Reas. Both families welcomed newborn boys.
In this town union notices appear for Hopkins Peterson June by Rev George L Locke with Stephen W Hopkins and Miss Elizabeth Peterson. Johnston Finch June 29 by Rev Charles E McCoy uniting William R Johnson of Providence and Eleanor Middleton Finch. Taveira Tavares June 28 by Rev A P Rebello linking Joao Taveira of Fall River and Laura M Tavares of Warren.
The article explains tuberculosis requires the germ tubercle bacillus and that the disease develops only if the body’s soil is prepared. Personal factors such as intemperance and poor diet weaken resistance, while environmental issues like bad housing and low wages further raise risk. Social and community efforts are needed to improve conditions and prevent infection.
Jean Kenyon Mackenzie documents African villagers reacting to a white woman and a traveling party in Mejun and Mengama. She recalls a singer Ebola and a hunter with a crossbow, describing curiosity, laughter, and moments of pride during the journey through Nyabet.
Japanese poet Yone Noguchi wanders Oxford and Stratford on a literary pilgrimage. He reflects on Addison and Corpus Christi while noting his own European cultural alignment. His Oxford guide is poet Robert Bridges, with the pair described as brother poets.
Details from Geographische Zeitschrift publish the Sverdrup expedition along the Siberian coast. A sledging party joined Vilkitski after food shortages as they crossed the Talmud peninsula. Lonely Island, discovered in 1878, is explored and found to have coal. Map corrections published for the stretch from Cape Chelyuskin to the Yenisei.
An American tourist recounts visiting Quitigua Guatemala and a United Fruit reservation guarding the ruins. He notes jungle barriers and a future shaped by vast banana plantations along the Motaga river valley producing millions of banana bunches, contrasting ancient ruins with modern development.
The London Chronicle highlights Serbia's underexplored mineral springs. Arandyelovats draws visitors, while Kovilyacha baths offer iodine for scrofulous and rheumatic ailments, iron rich waters, and eye disease remedies, suggesting Kovilyacha could become Europe’s premier spa with investment.
The Fourth of July Committee aims to raise $600 more through popular subscription beyond $800 town funds to cover upcoming celebration expenses. Subscriptions have reached about $300 so far, with many local individuals and businesses listed as contributors, including several amounts around $1 to $10 and notable donors such as Miss Barns and Dr. Merriman.
Durant and Delaney, contractors, started a two story house for Mrs Emma Deveaux on Cottage street with six room tenements and bay windows. They also began Bruno Bros woodwork on Bradford street and are building a four tenement dwelling for Hector Allard on Bay View avenue near High street using heavy pine timbers and 2 by 12 floor beams.
Mrs. Mary Abby Gutmann wife of Frank Gutmann died at her home in Lewiston Maine on June 12 after long illness dating to 1915. Born June 7 1833 she was daughter of Capt Benjamin Usher and Abby Wilbur Peck Usher. She married in Bristol August 21 1866 and would have celebrated 50 years of marriage this coming August. She leaves husband son Walter Asher Gutmann of Lewiston a daughter Mrs Witham C Hill of Springfield Mass and a grandson Frank Sanborn Gutmann of Lewiston along with town cousins.
Frank Vona of this town died early this month in Italy after traveling there for health reasons two years ago. He sang in St. Mary’s Church choir and his parents and siblings reside here. A prior bid by a U.S. congressman to have him brought back was delayed by the war. He is survived by a wife in Italy and was interred in Italy.
Real estate transfers filed with the Town Clerk include Abraham Desmairais and wife to John D. Martelly for a Thames street property, and the reverse transfer. The Consumer’s Rubber Company trustees move eight Wood Richmond and Catherine street houses to Narragansett Rubber Company. Burgess family property on Constitution street changes hands to Scanlon and then to Brigham and partners. Providence Real Estate Improvement Company sells Beach Terrace land to Patrick Hayes. Isaiello couples swap land on High street with Goglia and Isaiello transfers.
July events listed include a Sunday evening musical service at State Street M. E. Church on July 1. A Bristol Yacht Club whist and sale on July 12 with Bristol Chapter D A R sponsorship. July 13 marks the Sunday School annual excursion at State Street M. E. Church.
The Star Theatre showcases Her Mother's Secret starring Ralph Kellard and Dorothy Green as a principal attraction. Other features include Lady raffles Return with Francis Ford and Grace Cunard and Who's Guilty with Anna Neilson and Matt Moore. Saturday doubles include The Passing of Hell's Crown and other sensational photo plays.
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