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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1916

Page

3

Rolling Stones to Play Providence Opera House for Week

Edgar Selwyn presents his comedy Rolling Stones at the Providence Opera House for one week from March 7 with Charles Ruggles in the original role. Fresh from 22 weeks on Broadway and a long Boston run, the cast remains intact. The play blends brisk lines, situation humor, and a touch of pathos as two luckless youths form a scheme for success, facing a series of amusing predicaments.

Edgar Selwyn Rolling Stones Charles Ruggles Harris Theatre New York Selwyn & Co Providence Opera House Park Theatre Boston Chark Street Bridge Chicago Clark Street Kingdom Come

Better Than Using Cans Fruits Packed for Transport

Fruits cut and dried in cardboard boxes with oiled paper weigh less than canned preserves and cost less to transport, offering a cheaper packaging method.

Stop Drinking Now Or Lose Your Job Says OrRine Ad

An advertisement claims ORRINE restores sobriety and productivity with a money back guarantee after a trial. It promotes home use to avoid sanitariums, price one dollar per box, and invites readers to obtain a free booklet at W H Buffington on Hope Street.

Orrine W. H. Buffington Hope Street

Obituary Notice for Mrs Mary C Gorham

Mrs. Mary C Gorham wife of Isaac W Gorham formerly of this town died Tuesday at Parade Street Hospital Providence after childbirth and a suffered embolism. She was 32 and leaves a 12 day old son, her parents Mr and Mrs Moses Buffington of Anthony Rhode Island and sister Mrs Walls Spink. Funeral held at Friends Meeting House Providence with pallbearers Wallis Spink John L Gladding Robert R Gifford and Edward P Church Jr. Interment at Anthony.

Mary C. Gorham Isaac W. Gorham Parade Street Hospital Providence Band Providence- Washington Insurance_Company Gorham Moses’ Buffington Anthony, R. I Walls Spink Anthony Friends Meeting House Meeting Street North Main Street Wallis Spink John L. Gladding Robert R. Gifford

Death of Maria Santos from meningitis after harbor drowning attempt

Information from the State Hospital for the Insane reports Miss Maria Santos aged 25 died at 11 a m the day of March 11 from meningitis following a suicide attempt by drowning in the harbor at foot of Church Street in town. Born in the Azores Islands she had lived here only a few weeks with her brother in law and sister at 49 Church Street. Funeral at St Elizabeth's Church tomorrow at 9 a m with a Requiem Mass by Rev A P Rebello. Interment in St Mary's Cemetery.

Esther Peterson Henry Peterson Malden England Henry W Peterson Namqutt Worsted Company George Peterson Annie Peterson Bradford Street George L. Locke St Michael's Church Juniper Hill Cemetery Robert H Peterson Carl C. Witherell Richard Hodgkinson Stephen W . Hopkins State Hospital For the Maria Santos Church Street Azores Islands St Elizabeth’s Church A P. Rebello St Mary’s Cemetery

YMCA Movies Show Civil War Photo Play Dan at 745

The YMCA screens a five act Civil War photo play featuring Lew Dockstader and a romance in Dan with 215 scenes. A second feature, The Romance of Sir Francis Drake, is a 16th century historical drama with Old World settings and naval hero episodes. Show starts at 7 45 sharp.

YM CA Lew Dockstader Dan Francis Drake

M C A Boys Bowling League Closes Season

The M C A boys league finished with the Hi rollers winning both points from the Gang and the Rovers defeating the Pin Pickers. Hi rollers led with 20 of 27 strings. Rovers 15 won, 12 lost. Gang 11 and 16. Pin Pickers 8 and 19.

M. C A Fhirollers Rovers Hirollers Carl Neumann Charles Dunbar The

Colt High Leads Alumni In 55 21 Victory

The Colt High School basketball team defeated the Alumni 55 to 21 at the YMCA gym last night. Regulars dominated the graduates with strong teamwork. Upcoming YMCA games feature NIR versus Fall River Boys Club and three matches including Troop Three Scouts, Bristol intermediate boys, News Boys, and Trinity Choir boys.

Colt High School N. I R Fall River Y M C. A Troop Three Boy Scouts of Bristol News Trinity Choor

Star Theatre Presents Evening Lineup of Four Reels

The Star Theatre shows The Two Orphans seven reels as a top-liner with The Strange Case of Mary Page and Billie Ritchie in Billie's Reformation. Saturday features Red Feather with Harry Carey and Champions of the World in A Knight of the Range plus five acts. Monday teases Graft, with Betty Schade and Countess Marstini.

the Star Mary Page Billie Ritchie Charles Chaplin Billie Red Feather Harry OD. Carey Rough Riders of the World Betty Schade Countess Marstini

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