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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1916
Page
5
A motivational piece urging readers to overcome narrow worries and aggressively address health by cleansing the digestive system. It emphasizes removing impurities, restoring function, and maintaining a healthy gut to improve energy and mood.
An old advertisement touts a stomach liver and bowels cleanse described as prompt and non habit forming. It claims to remove waste and purify the blood, strengthening organs to help one succeed in life or work.
A Bristol letter to the editor urges patience as a new site for the proposed school building is prepared for approval at the upcoming School Committee meeting. The writer appeals to readers to support the chosen location for future generations.
Town council action to the next meeting included bonding the town treasurer and tax collector through American Surety Company with Herbert J. Stowell as agent. The evening featured an executive session focusing on internal tensions among night police and proposed creation of a fire police unit with special constables.
The notice lists names of recipients for March 11 1916 including John Birkle Harold Burns J H Clarke Marvin D Edgerton Louis Lopez and women Catherine Burger D Coe M E Hudson R H Jackson Jueva Bitanera Joaquina Borges Manuel Fereira Jose Correa Janeiro Jangiergi Miss Mary Jane Mullooly Manuel Sousa Tavares and Antonio Spagne.
The Eagles defeated the Knights of Columbus 100 to 61 in the Eagles rooms on Tuesday. Elisha Hibbert and George Labonte led the Eagles with strong play while Florence F Sullivan and Augustus V Connery led the K of C. With a 60 to 30 lead at halftime the Eagles held off any threat, as frame scores stacked up in the 100-ball contest.
Gardner argues the United States is already involved in the European war through aid loans and ship losses. He urges preparedness and civic righteousness while urging citizens to resolve capital labor tensions and social issues. Admiral Edwards introduces the speaker and guides the discussion.
The Board of Managers expresses thanks for February donations to the Children’s Home. Listed contributors provide magazines clothing books sugar apples vegetables cake and money for a special case along with services of a seamstress medical attendance and other items. Notable name references include Mrs Charles Carey St Michael's Choir Mrs Bosworth Miss Drury St Andrew's Club and Dr Merriman among others.
W H Buffington has sold hundreds of jars of Hokara and offers refunds for dissatisfied buyers. Reports claim chronic eczema relief and cure from scales to bleeding itching across the face hands legs and body with Hokara applied. A liberal-sized jar costs 23 cents and includes Buffington’s guarantee.
Mrs Mary E Gorham died Tuesday night at her Hope and Byfield street home from pneumonia at age 78. She was born in town daughter of Nathaniel and Eliza Waldron and spent most of her life here with years in New York. Survived by daughters Mrs Charles L Seabury Yonkers NY and Mrs William Entwistle. granddaughter Marie Seabury Yonkers. Funeral at 11 this morning conducted by Rev George L Locke at St Michael's Church. interment North Cemetery.
Patrick Morris a longtime town resident died last evening at about 11 30 at his Ferry Road home after months of ill health. He was 57 born in Ireland and came to the United States as a youth. He lived here many years and for 23 years worked as a landscape gardener for John B Mills at Ferry Hill. He leaves his wife three sons and three daughters including Philip J Morris Edward L Morris Daniel J Morris Mary E Morris Marguerite G Morris Catherine M Morris. Funeral arrangements had not been made this morning.
Mrs Mary Espinosa wife of Gaetano Espinosa died about 7 o clock Wednesday morning at 142 Bradford Street. She was born in Italy and lived here 20 years. Survived by husband son Ferdinand daughter Mrs Jennie Pierannunzi step son Michele G Espinosa four brothers and two sisters. Funeral held at St Marys Church with high mass of requiem. Interment at St Marys Cemetery.
John S Pestano died Wednesday at his home 169 Franklin street after long illness. A 43 year old Azores native, he lived in town for years and ran a store in the Bassing Block on Thames street. He leaves a wife. Funeral from St Elizabeth's Church with a Requiem Mass by Rev A P Rebello, burial in St Mary's cemetery.
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