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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1919

Page

2

Masquerade and Social at Epworth League Event

The Epworth League of State Street M E Church held a March masquerade social in the vestry with 25 couples in grand march. Prizes went to Miss Carolyn Starkey Charles Sylvester and Capt Oscar M Crandall. Judges were Ezra Dixon Fred Blaisdell and Herbert Towne. A program of vocal and instrumental selections followed by games and refreshments.

Epworth League State Street M. E Carolyn Starkey Charles Sylvester Oscar M Crandall Ezra Dixon Fred Blaisdell Herbert Towne

United Brothers Lodge Accepts Applicants and Plans Bristol Attendance

At the United Brothers Lodge No 1310 meeting on a Tuesday evening, two applicants were approved for admission and one new member was proposed. Members voted to join Annuity Lodge of Warren to attend an Odd Fellows gathering in Town Hall on Wednesday evening, April 3, where the first degree will be conferred on about 100 candidates including several from Bristol. Swarts Lodge of Providence will perform the work. Refreshments followed.

United Brothers Lodge Annuity Lodge of Warren Odd Fellows Bristol Swarts Lodge Providence Max Wackowsky Woom Connery Henry Dio Rex Samuel Mo Lindsay Chmteen Avenue Brooklyn Lindsay Landsay Wurst Congregational Church Burson Hose New York F. M. Dimond Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias Riverside George Clark

Bristol and Hartford Figures Highlight Local News

Mrs. John Blease visits Hartford friends while Capt John T Robertson of Utica visits relatives here. Bristol Fraternal Order of Eagles holds important meeting. Bristol Business News Association discusses mutual fire insurance plans with pledges of substantial capital. Violin of local families notes and obituaries appear amid shop ads and church events.

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad from Toledo Firm

Frank J Cheney of F J Cheney Co. swears as senior partner that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary A. W Gleason attests on December 6 1886. Medicine claimed to act through the blood, testimonials offered, sold by all drafts. Hall's Family Pills for constipation mentioned.

State of Ohio City of Toledo Lucas County Frank J Cheney F J Cheney A. W Gleason Notary Hall F J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Beecham's Pills Promised Relief for Nervousness Headache

Suffering from Nervousness and Sick Headache lassitude low spirits and loss of appetite will find renewed strength brighter looks better health and clearer complexions by using Beecham's Pills. They aid the stomach liver bowels and blood. Gentle and positive in action without any disagreeable after-effects Use.

Beecham

Pickford Stars at YMCA in Freckles Film Showing

Louie Huff and Jack Pickford appear in a Gene Porter adaptation of Freckles at the YMCA tomorrow. The orphan hero with a withered arm runs from an orphanage to a swamp watchman job, saves the employer and the Angel, with perilous feats. Also shown are Ditmars animal pictures and the Pictoograph.

Jack Pickford Louie Huff YMCA Gene Porter Burton- Holmes Ditmars Animal Picture

Metropolitan Concert Company Opens Community Course Night

A fine entertainment last evening in Colt Memorial High School Auditorium featured the Metropolitan Concert Company of Boston. Artists Nellie Zimmer harp, othel Zimmer piano, Ruth Stickney violin, Charlotte Woodruff soprano, and Rulon Robinson tenor received hearty applause.

Colt Memorial High School Metropolitan Concert Company of Boston Nellie Zimmer Othel Zimmer Ruth Stickney Charlotte Woodruff Rulon Robinson

Strange Woman and Lightning Raider At Star Priday Show

Gladys Brockwell stars in The Strange Woman a city Paris setting tale of marriage ideas with humor Pearl White appears in The Lightning Raider A Triangle program features Jack Livingston Clare Anderson in The Price of Applause William Duncan in The Man of Might Broncho Billy Pathe Weekly Mack Sennett comedy and more Coming Monday Constance Talmadge in A Pair of Silk Stockings Eddie Polo in The Lure of the Circus

Delphi Pearl White Triangle Jack Livingston Clare Anderson William Duncan Pathe Weekly Mack Sennett Constance Talmadge Eddie Polo

Mrs Laura Howard Riggs Dies at 69 in Brookville

Mrs Laura Howard Riggs, 69, died of pneumonia early Wednesday at the home of her son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs Harold DeWolf at High and Union streets. She was born in Greensboro North Carolina in 1850 and is survived by three sons in Baltimore area and two daughters. The body was taken to Brookville Maryland for funeral services.

Laura Howard Riggs Harold DeWolf Corner High Union Streets Dr. DeWolf United States Army Samuel Riggs Greensboro N. C Marshall Laura V .Howard Baltimore Lawrence H., Samuel Douglass Riggs DeWolf Anna H. Riggs Brookville

Manuel Sousa Dies at State Sanatorium Wallum Lake

Manuel Sousa 41 of this town died yesterday at the State Sanatorium Wallum Lake after nearly a year of treatment. Born in St Michele Azores he came to the United States as a young man and worked at the National India Rubber Company before illness. He lived at 28 Shaw's Lane and is survived by his wife three children and several brothers and sisters. Funeral at 9 am tomorrow at St Elizabeth's Church with interment in St Mary's Cemetery.

Manuel Sousa Wallum Lake St Michele Azores National India Rubber Company Shaw's Lane St. Elizabeth's Church St Mary's Cemetery

YMCA Fund Drive Seeks Small Subscriptions

Local YMCA workers plan a modest fund drive to allow residents who can only afford small gifts to contribute. The aim is to provide everyone in town a chance to support the department without large payments.

YMCA

Obituaries and Birth Notices From Local Town

The notice lists infant and elder deaths and family announcements. Names include Noelamay daughter of Walframs and Eleanor Riggs. Mrs Laura Howard Riggs of Baltimore aged sixty nine. Manuel Sousa aged four from Wallum Pake. Events dated March 19 and 20 mark the readings.

Hrnter Noela Mins Walframs Chiatee Londsay Brooklyn Noy Pleanor Vme Samuel Moofindsay Riggs Laura Howard Riggs Baltimore Sousa Wallum Pake Manuel Sousa

Card of thanks for condolences from Edmonds family

The finishing department of the wire r can also the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Relatives friends and neighbors extend sincere thanks for kindness and sympathy shown in the recent bereavement. Mrs Thomas Edmonds Mr Martin Edmonds and sons Mr and Mrs Co t Maytum.

Order of Eagles Thomas Edmonds Martin Edmonds C Ot Maytum

Local Storewide Bargains Notice

Friday and Saturday IT deals announced with prices for 2c items 25¢ for a pack 15c can 25¢ Ib 10c 5c and 47c tans 25¢ 37c in a sparse catalog style.

J. F. Gilroy Seeks Workers for Rubber Shoe Trade

Advertisement invites applicants for steady full time work with healthy shop conditions. Board and room at company hotel provided, plus recreation and educational features. Free instruction and medical attention offered. Prospective hires must have good moral character and be able to provide references. Apply promptly.

Conod Feod Ioony Org Ea

For Sale: Large White Truck and Two-Ton Utecar

For sale two older utility vehicles including a three ton white truck with six foot sideboards in fair condition and a two ton utecar with a dump body, run less than 300 miles and described as perfect condition.

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