Sleep's Role in Restoring Body and Mind After Strain
Restful nights are essential for repairing daily physical and mental exertion. Poor sleep increases headache, despondency, irritability, and nerve exhaustion, especially when nerve force is low.
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
3
Restful nights are essential for repairing daily physical and mental exertion. Poor sleep increases headache, despondency, irritability, and nerve exhaustion, especially when nerve force is low.
Bert Barber of Elton Wisconsin says four doses of DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills gave more relief than any other medicine. He continues taking them seeking a perfect cure. Sold by W. H. Baffington.
Reynolds reported success in obtaining portraits of principals dating from 1849. A vote authorized the Superintendent to procure copies to place in Colt Memorial High School. Accounts committee bills totaled 1802.23 and were ordered paid.
An advertisement asserts that all food should be digested promptly and promotes Kodol as the best natural digestant. It claims Kodol digests what you eat, provides prompt relief, and is available from W. H. Buffington.
The public raised 111.05 for a portrait of the late Town Clerk Herbert Fr. Bennett to hang in the Burnside Memorial Town Clerk's office. The extra funds beyond cost will be donated to the local Children's Home. A suitably inscribed plate is awaited before hanging.
In a Wednesday match the South Ends won two strings in three against the Owls. Joe Kinder led with a 110 single and a high total of 286. The scores were recorded as part of the YMCA bowling event.
The Bristol Aerie No. 953 Fraternal Order of Eagles holds its annual ball on Wednesday evening at Grand Army Hall. A health ad promotes Kodol for Dyspepsia as a natural digestant to aid digestion and relieve stomach discomfort, sold by W. H. Ruftington.
William A Nye, recently discharged from the Soldiers' Home, was found unconscious at the New York Hotel on Pine Street with gas pouring from a half open burner. He was rushed to Rhode Island Hospital in critical condition where doctors feared he would die. The cause remains unclear though low gas pressure or a mislighting is suspected.
An old advertisement touts DeWitt 8 Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve as effective for cuts burns boils bruises and scratches and particularly for piles Sold by W 4H Bufflngton.
Mrs. Alice Roberts wife of Lewis Roberts died at her Olneyville home about six oclock last evening from tuberculosis She was a native of England and had resided in town for years Her husband worked at Merreshoff Manufacturing Company later injured at Fore River Works in Quincy Mass The family moved to Olneyville last January She leaves a husband two sons Lewis William and two daughters Alice and Emily plus three sisters in Providence
The Bristol YMCA bowling team defeated Elmwood on local alleys last evening. Bristol led with a first string of 499 and a team total of 1442. Payton starred for Elmwood and Hibbert led the home team with high scores.
An advertisement claims Uric-O destroys rheumatic poisons in blood muscles and kidneys to cure rheumatism, insisting plasters and liniments fail. It offers a free trial via The Smith Drug Company Syracuse and lists Bristol distributor J. H. Young and Co.
October 6 1907 timetable note records arrival at Bristol from Newport and Providence lines. Limited readable details mention a railway schedule event and a day of operation.
The Rhode Island Suburban Railway announces schedule changes effective Sunday December 29 1907 for the Barrington Warren and Bristol line. Weekdays show City Hall Providence departures starting 5 45 A M with hourly runs to 6 45 P M then 6 15 P M and hourly to 10 45 P M also 11 45 P M and 12 15 A M to Riverside Car House. Bristol departures begin 6 15 A M with hourly service to 7 15 P M then 7 45 P M and hourly until 10 45 P M and additional services 11 15 P M and 12 15 A M to Riverside Car House. Sundays run from City Hall Providence at 7 45 A M hourly to 10 45 P M and from Bristol at 7 15 A M hourly to 10 15 P M with 11 15 P M and 12 15 A M to Riverside Car House.
The electric car service on the New York New Haven Hartford line takes effect September 1907. Bristol daily runs start at 7 45 a.m. with multiple morning, midday, and evening departures listed including 9 45 10 45 11 45 a.m. and 12 15 a.m. service.
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