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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1909
Page
4
A local newspaper promotes WANT ADS inviting readers to list items for sale rent exchange jobs or hiring needs. The piece compares to big city papers emphasizing quick results low cost and broad reach through classified want ads.
A bold promotional piece from The Hope Drug Company touts microbes discovered by Professors Anna and Sabourand as the cause of baldness. It claims Rexall 93 Hair Tonic can restore hair and stop dandruff, offering money back if unsatisfied. Two sizes priced at 50c and $1.00.
The Epworth League of State Street M BE Church held a social in the league parlors led by George R Wish. Readings by Miss Edith Maxfield piano solos by William Sutcliffe and a debate on Bristol becoming a city. Negative side favored by Miss Lilian G Luther Edward Montross and George A Richardson. judges Mrs O K Siegel Arthur T Newman Rennie Sawyer.
The passage presents a chain of blame for a student’s crude behavior. The College President and others criticize the lack of preparation, from grammar to kindergarten levels. The Mother interjects, excusing the child by blaming the family lineage, while the Philosopher denies defense for the father and lets the mother have the final word.
A widow jokes that bachelors are highly sensitive about appearances. She recalls dining with a bachelor who feared others would see him with another man's wife. To spare embarrassment she removes her wedding ring before outings, noting bachelors appreciate the courtesy.
The text explains river flow with the slowest movement at the bottom and the fastest near the top. It notes that the average velocity is about six-tenths of the water depth and that bottom friction reduces depth for shallow rivers more than deep ones.
An old advertisement promotes Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as a timely cure for colds, claiming the laxative effect removes illness from the body. It notes children enjoy Kennedy's Laxative Dough Syrup for its maple sugar taste and lists W. H. Bufington as a seller.
Rear Admiral George A Converse U S N former Inspector of Ordnance at Newport died in his Washington DC home after a brief illness Bright's disease. Born Norwich Vermont 1814 he graduated first in his Annapolis class 1863 he commanded cruiser Montgomery during the Spanish American War and later led the Bureau of Equipment and the Bureau of Ordnance. Survived by wife four daughters including Mrs LeBaron O Os l and Mrs Jackson of Baltimore.
Friday marks the last Bristol High School session in the Byfield building with pupils returning after lunch to move to the new Colt Memorial High School. Senior and junior classes led by Miss Munro will select seats, followed by other classes led by Miss Paull, Miss Church and Miss Stedman. Principal Charles A. Marsh organized the transition to prevent confusion for the Easter recess reopening on Monday April 12. Desks will be adjusted and all will assemble for a reading of school rules, which are described as rigid.
Advertisement touts Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites as a universal household remedy. It claims cures for colds, strengthens delicate children, rebuilds strength for emaciated adults, and as a standard treatment for lung and throat ailments. Readers are urged to mail four cents and paper name to receive a world atlas.
The Y M C A reports 7 823 associations and 821 209 members worldwide with 2 973 employed secretaries and diverse directors. Germany leads in associations while North America houses most members. global reach extends to nearly every large city and seaport. The World Conference convenes in Barmen Elberfeld Germany from July 28 to August 2 with many American delegates sailing July 10 to New York aboard the Kroonland.
Wesley students wrap up indoor tests while tomorrow's obstacle race heads the schedule. George Kish leads with 281 points, John Collins 211, and a top slate of rivals in a strong points race. Warren leads boys group games at 144, Providence 117, Bristol 92, Fall River 79, Capt. Marshall predicts a win for his team. Saturn tops bowling with 12 wins, Mercury 11. Baseball looks promising with tryouts open, gym class and senior baseball team planning, and Bible study sessions scheduled for tomorrow and Thursday.
In Bosworth court Morrissey versus Lena Austin over stolen silver candlesticks and a candelabra valued at 125 dollars was continued a week. Austin, claiming Rockland residence and being daughter of farmer George Austin, pleaded not guilty. Warrants issued on liquor seizures at Bar rington houses of Dice, Christophopo, Quito, and Picerello. cases contivad with show cause to condemn the liquors.
A terse observed couplet warns that the first to fail in a panic is the one who ends up jailed by avoiding responsibilities rather than advertising or signaling help.
In Willimantic Connecticut Mrs Ezra Donovan reports five years of pain from female troubles including backache irregularities and dizziness. After three doctors and no relief she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and regained health. The ad extols decades of success and urges others with displacements ulcers irregularities and related symptoms to try the remedy.
Uncle Eben quips that animal speech studies ease worries, saying horse talk already taught people about trading, a sentiment that could lessen hard feelings as a trade approaches. The remark links animal communication to trade practices and social tensions.
A reader notes Enos Hand has received a high-toned eight-day clock from a Chicago store. Enos claims the clock runs eight days without winding, prompting the question how long it would run if wound.
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