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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1918
Page
2
A Bristol correspondent criticizes the city for inadequate housing for workers, noting shortages and poor conditions. The piece argues scarcity and high costs hinder repairs and new construction, predicting a postwar building boom if lumber and labor become available and demand remains strong.
Relatives have letters from Lieut Col L H Callan of the 107th US Engineers in France. Henry Rhodes Manchester is ill with pneumonia at home on Hope Street. Rev Robert Bachman Jr of Portsmouth preached Lenten sermon at St Michael's Chapel. A Woman's Home Missionary Society food sale is planned for March 22. Lodge activities include a Chowder and social at Odd Fellows' Hall and a public whist event next week with prizes. A Homestead ice-damaged wharf was located off Pappoosequaw and tied at DR Case's wharf. Earl K Dunbar, in the Depot Brigade, arrived safely in France. Bristol Chapter D R meetings, Groton Heights article read, and social hour. Mrs Mary McKenzie arrested for breaking and entering a Thames Street cellar. Two candidates initiated at Fdgehill Temple, Pythian Sisters. Arthur A Coggeshall leaves Bristol for Revella SD to work on the Benjamin Moller ranch. The 1700-acre Antelope Valley ranch grows sheep and wheat. Coggeshall, 78, previously at Bristol Grammar School and National India Rubber Co.
The Penal and Charitable Commission dropped brutality charges by R H Bissette against a fellow employee and exonerated John D McElroy the accused assailant of patients. It notes mercurial poisoning at the hospital due to careless ointment use and warns against bad treatment, urging kind competent attendants for Rhode Island's insane patients.
August Flower is marketed by J H Young & Co as a gentle laxative that regulates digestion, cleanses the stomach and alimentary canal, stimulates bile secretion, and helps purge impurities from the blood. It targets disordered stomach, inactive liver, headaches, constipation, sour stomach, and indigestion.
Col Merton A Cheesman now able to go out after two weeks confined to his home due to illness. An entertainment of charades and music will be given under the Ladies Benevolent Society of St Michael's Church early in April with date to be announced.
The Colts from Colt High School defeated Barrington High School by a wide margin in Barrington last evening. Starters A Blackman and C Dimond led the Colts with strong floor and goal throwing, while Blackman and Dimond combined for most of the points.
March events list includes a St Mary's Parish Minstrel Show at Pastime Theatre and public whist at Odd Fellows' Hall hosted by United Brothers' Social Club. April features Easter Monday Ball at Grand Army Hall, dances at Columbia Hall, Hydraulon Engine and Hose Company fair, Blackface Minstrel Show at Pastime, Runaways musical at Pastime, and Moonlight prize dance at G AR Hall with multiple organizations underwriting proceeds.
In Providence March 6 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Rein hard Battcher of this town. Murray March 10 in Riverside a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Murray formerly of this town. Prota March 12 a son to Mr and Mrs Antonio Prota in this town. Sousa March Ida daughter to Mr and Mrs Rudolph Priest Sousa in this town.
The School Committee explains a proposed $55 395 budget for 1917 18 1918 19 detailing increases in teachers salaries from 35115 75 to 36465 00 and additional funding for fuel coal evening schools and new teachers to offset higher living costs and anticipated enrollment changes.
In this town on March 13 a ceremony by Rev Dr A C Mc Culton united Samuel McCaw and Mrs Ruth Seymour both of this town. Also in Seattle on March 1 Rex Thomas Hilton arch deacon of Olympia officiated a marriage. Mrs Mary Kinniecutt Barney of Providence WoT and Capt Henry Smith of Victoria British Columbia connected to the notices.
A series of brief notices from Providence list deaths and ages. Nelle Arnold age 50 of Ernest W Arnold at St Josephs Hospital. Charles Brigham age 57 and two infant names Raposa and Vales noted with town dates. Funeral for Arnold private.
In loving memory of my father who passed away on March 16 1917 I saw him suffer day by day and could not give relief causing me bitter grief as he slowly passed away.
Samuel McCaw a longtime grocer at High and Constitution streets married Ruth Seymour on Wednesday evening at 8 15 at the State Street M E Church parsonage. Reverend A C McGilton officiated. The couple will reside at 169 High Street.
Ladies have the privilege of bowling this evening and tomorrow evening at the Y M C A alleys. Considerable interest has been manifested of late among the members of the ladies' gymnasium classes in bowling and it is hoped that more will take advantage of the opportunity to bowl.
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