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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1903
Page
3
An old advertisement extols Beecham's Pills as a cure for female ailments causing distress and anxiety. It claims time and trial prove no medicine equals Beecham's Pills for maintaining health, noting millions of women worldwide rely on them.
Beecham's Pills claim to strengthen the nervous system purify the blood and lay the foundation of health for women of middle age. Full directions appear in the pamphlet wrapped around each box.
Mrs Mary Eleanor Gooding died in Bristol on March 14 1903 at age 81 22. Her long life upheld by her husband Josephus Gooding and daughters Emily Gertrude and Mary Bradford Stevens. Survived by six grandchildren and one great grandchild. The obituary highlights her intellect charity liberal religious views and devotion to family and learning as she rests in North burial ground with spring flowers and a vow to keep peace.
An advertisment warns that kidney disease can cause fatal conditions like heart failure and pneumonia. It promotes Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney, liver, and bladder troubles, claiming cures, samples, and a free book by mail from Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York.
Edward S Barritt is listed as an agent for the State Equitable Building at 1st Floor Post Office Providence Rhode Island with telephone number 207.
John Mack age 60, a private in Battery C, Third Rhode Island Heavy Artillery during the Civil War, died at the Soldiers' Home hospital Saturday following a stroke Thursday night. A native of Canada and former resident of Manton, he was a widower and a canvasser by occupation. Funeral held at the home today with Rev. W. R. Trotter officiating. body taken to Providence for burial.
Mrs Mahalia Catherine Pierce Sandford 76 wife of Charles Sandford died at 110 Constitution Street Sunday morning about 6 80 from a stroke. Born in Bristol she was daughter of Thomas Hazard Pierce and Sarah Douglass Pierce. Survived by husband and son Rev Frederic W Sandford of Athol MA. Funeral at 2 30 this afternoon Rev G L Locke officiating. Burial Juniper Hill cemetery.
Alfred Allard, ill with a complication of diseases, died at his Metacom avenue home. A Québécois carpenter by trade, age 49 years 5 months 8 days, funeral held yesterday at St Marys church and cemetery. Also, infant Lillian McLeod of Pearse avenue died Friday at parents home aged 1 month 16 days, service by Rev T Newton Owen, interment at North cemetery. 2pc.
Samuel Osborn Swan Bristol’s noted elder reached four score on Sunday with a quiet home gathering. A Farragut Association delegation from Providence presented a colored naval battle picture to Swan, honoring his 80th birthday and his past Naval service. Gift remarks and flowers followed as locals and visitors toured the town.
Letters praise Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for curing inflammation of ovaries and other female ailments without surgery. Testimonials from Mrs Ottoson in Otho Iowa and Miss Bailry in Atlanta Ga claim relief, weight gain, and restored health after two to ten weeks of treatment. The ad offers $5000 for original letters to prove genuineness.
An advertisement claims new DeUoe Lead and Zinc paint lets Bristol buildings use fewer gallons and last longer than lead and oil mixes. It promises brighter homes and more prosperity, suggesting savings will be spent with Congdon & Carpenter Co.
In Patstone on March 14 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Alfred Patstone. In Dunbar on March 16 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs George Dunbar.
In this town on March 13 Alfred Allard aged 49 years 5 months 8 days. On March 14 John Mack aged 60 years at the Soldiers Home. On March 15 Mrs Mahalia Catherine Pierce Sandford aged 76 years 16 days wife of Charles Sandford. On March 18 Lillian McLeod infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Angus McLeod aged 1 month 16 days.
List of advertised letters for the week ending March 14 includes Manuel da Luz Vieira and Mrs Maria Joze da Costa at the Post Office.
Advertisement promotes Dr King's New Life Pills claiming constant work by “little workers” curing indigestion biliousness constipation sick headache and other stomach liver and bowel troubles. Easy pleasant safe sure at J. H. Young & Co.'s drug store for 25 cents.
Neighbors and friends surprised Councilman John L Gladding with a nighttime serenade on Lincoln Avenue after his election victory. Drums, flags, and colored fires lit the scene as the group entered his home and offered congratulations before a friendly visit lasting about an hour.
P A Danforth of LaGrange Georgia suffered six months with a frightful running sore on his leg. He writes that Bucklen’s Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five days. For ulcers wounds and piles it is the best salve in the world. Cure guaranteed. Only 25 cents. Sold by J H Young & Co druggist.
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