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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1916

Page

4

Barrington Cottage Burns in Hampden Meadows Fire

Andrew Kavanaugh and family aim to escape a blaze that destroyed their Barrington cottage at Hampden Meadows. The fire, caused by defective wiring on the lower floor, started after 8 pm, with $2000 estimated loss. Warren and Central Fire Company responded but could not save the building or contents.

Barrington Cottage Andrew Kavanaugh Hampden Meadows Barrington Warren Central Fire Company

Star Theatre Tonight Showcases The Right of Way

The Star Theatre presents a five act metro wonder play titled The Right of Way this evening, featuring dramatic scenes and staged performances.

the Star Metro

The Honor to Die and A Soul Enslaved at Country Store

William Faversham and Jane Gray lead The Honor to Die a three act love and war drama with Rita Jolivet. Wednesday features the five act A Soul Enslaved by George Bronson Howard starring Cleo Madison. Other pictures include Ruth Roland in The Red Circle Peace at Any Price Bryant Washburn Nell Craig The Danger of Being Lonesome Murdock McQuarrie Edna Payne in Babbling Tongues and Thursday stars J Warren Kerrigan and King Baggott.

William Faversham Jane Gray Rita Jolivet George Bronson Howard Cleo Madison Ruth Roland Bryant Washburn Nell Craig Murdock McQuarrie Edna Payne J. Warren Kerrigan King Baggott

Entertainers Shine at Y M C A Show

A Saturday night entertainment at the Y M C A drew a good crowd. Miss Margaret Best delivered solos that earned hearty encores and Miss Veronica McClure impressed first time listeners with her performance.

Y. M.C.A Margaret Best Veronica McClure

Shore Acres Photo Play Delights At Local Moving Pictures

Miss Church joined the audience while Miss Connery played piano for Miss Best as motion pictures including Shore Acres were shown, highlighting a evening of entertainment and elocution.

Shore Acres Miss Church Miss Connery Miss Best

Automobile registrations at Pub lic Roads office last week

Last week at the State Board of Public Roads office we recorded 20927 Alphonse Messier of Bristol with a 22 hp Ford touring car 4467 Lewis B Waldron of Bristol with an Overland 27 hp touring car 22 Ella F Burgess of Warren with a Ford 22 hp touring car 4026 Fred J Kilroy of Barrington with a Ford 22 hp runabout 20925 Marion E Davenport of West Barrington with a Mercer 30 hp runabout

The State Board of Public Roads Alphonse Messier Bristol H. P. Ford Lewis B. Waldron Overland H. P Ella F. Burgess Warren Ford

Public Debate and Supper Event March 16

Readable notice lists events on March 16 a Thursday public debate at Colt Memorial High School and a Wednesday supper in State Street church hosted by the Ladies Aid Society with details for attendees.

Colt Memorial High School State Street Church Ladies’ Aid Society

Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment Guarantee Ad

A guarantee accompanies every box promising refunds if not satisfied. It claims success across ages from babies to the elderly and regardless of case duration. Readers are urged to buy from their druggist and use as directed for a full money back refund.

Dr. Hobson

Financial Town Meeting Adopts Budget and Road Plans

Town meeting approves a budget between 120 000 and 121 000 with numerous line items including Police Fire Schools and Streets. Resolutions to complete sewer system on Franklin Roma Coggesham Thompson streets and fund park improvements are laid on the table. Sloan's Liniment ad promotes relief for house cleaning pains.

State Street National India Rubber Company Metacom Avenue J. W. Franklin Dixon Franklin Roma Street Coggesham Street Thompson Avenue Bristol Improvement Association Poorack Rogers Free Library

Deaths in Town: Obituaries of Five Local Residents

Death notices report the passing of Margaret J Connery 51 wife of William M Connery Mary E Bettencourt 42 wife of Frank Betten court Cecelia Costa 25 wife of Joseph Costa George I Foreman 72 in Warren Halle Bowen 80 in Warren all in March with town listings and ages.

Connery Margaret J William M. Connery Bettencourt Mary E Frank Bettencourt Costa Cecelia Costa Joseph Costa Foreman Warren George I. Foreman Bowen Halley Bowen

Hokara Skin Food Arrives in Bristol at 25 Cents

W H Buffington introduces Hokara in Bristol promising a pure simple skin healer for pimples blackheads acne and other blemishes. The kit costs 25 cents a liberal sized jar and carries a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Hundreds of treatments sold. It cleanses and nourishes the skin leaving it soft and white.

Bristol W. H. Buffington

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