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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1916

Page

3

Plans for Bath House Move and Remodelling Bid

Bids for moving the bath house from Church street foot to Burton street foot and for remodeling are due at 7 tonight. Plans include shortening the structure to 40 feet, roof and floor reconstruction, and new dressing room tiers. Two sea wall gateways will be cut at Burton street with platforms along the north and south sides, plus a north south platform by the sea wall and a west end platform with diving springs. The building will be lowered so the roof aligns with the wall top.

Bath House C. B. Rockwell Church Street Burton Burton Street

Keep Your Skin with King's New Life Pills

An old time medicine ad promises a clear healthy complexion by keeping bowels active and liver stimulated. King's New Life Pills claimed to purify blood and cleanse the system while moving bowels gently. Sold for 25 cents at the druggist.

Probate Court Handles Multiple Estate Matters in May Schedule

The Probate Court session led by Judge Edward L. Leahy continued several petitions to May including support for John B. Herreshoff heirs and estate accounts. Appraisers valued John B. Herreshoff personal property at 28000 dollars and real estate at 144100 dollars. final accounts for Ellen F. Kenney and Charles H. Manchester were resolved or continued. various guardianships bonds and administrator appointments were granted or continued with specified bonds and appraisers.

Edward L. Leahy John B. Herreshoff Ellen F. Kenney Benjamin S. Gladding Robert H. Anderson Lyman B. Bosworth Clifford A. Brownell Jacob Benjamin Emma Benjamin Elizabeth J.'.mcgowan Annie McGowan American Surety Company Haskell Helen Benjamin John B Brennan, Jr Charles H. Manchester Sarah A. Taylor Juliana Gablinski Herman Gablinski James A.clarkson Mabel E. Orgelman August W. Orgelman Bond Elizabeth L.F. Colwell Charles B. Wilson Widmarth H. Colwell John MoeNamara Lewis B. Waldron Elizabeth B. Seeley James T. Robertson William B. Pearse John Russell Pearse Isabella Pearse Mabel R. Pearse Annie M. Pearse Frederick J. Pearse Frederick A. Easterbrooks

Funeral Services for Mrs Margaret OBrien Held at Warren

The funeral from Michael F OBrien s Blossom Road Fall River to St Mary s Church Warren was led by Rev Colgan with high mass of requiem. Interment followed in St Mary s Cemetery Warren. Bearers included Daniel Sulivan Alexander Walsh Edward Fontaine and William OBrien a grandson. Also held was the funeral of Mrs Emeline Wood widow of Crawford H Wood from Mrs Herbert Evers Gooding Avenue with Rev A C McGilton officiating. Burial was in North Cemetery.

Margaret O’brien Michael F. O’brien Blossom Road Fall River St. Mary’s Church Warren U Colgan St. Mary’s Cemetery Daniel Sulivan Alexander Walsh Edward Fontaine William O’brien Emeline Wood Crawford H. Wood Herbert Evers Gooding Avenue A. C. McGilton State Street M. E North Cemetery

Fourth of July Committee Plans Town Celebration

The Fourth of July Committee met in the Town Council Chamber and voted $50 for sports. Fourth events will include ball games on the common bicycle and sprinting races and a parade with invited military organizations. They seek a visiting baseball team, potentially from a battleship, and hope to have a high school declamation winner read the Declaration of Independence. Invitations were extended to Governor Beeckman and Rhode Island Boy Scouts, with other officials and groups to participate.

Otely Bristols Ial John G. Stuart United States R. Livington Beeckman Rhode Island Boy Scouts of North Providence

Fifth District Court Continues Civil Cases One Week

Clerk John L. Lonergan presided as the Fifth District Court continued the case of State versus Thomas Dwyer against Ida Scherin for one week. The docket also delayed Michael Murphy and multiple civil actions including Krugman & Horwitz, Broadway Waist and Dress, Moore & Gibson Co, Peerless Petticoat, Barnett Goldstein, Perreira & Rodrigues, Joaquim Marques, and Jacob Molasky versus various defendants.

John L. Lonergan Fifth District Court Thomas Dwyer Ida Scherin Michael Murphy Krugman & Horwitz L. W. Chantler Company Broadway Waist and Dress Company Moore & Gibson Corporation of New York Peerless, Petticoat Company Chantler Company Barnett Goldstein Perreira & Rodrigues Rhode Island Company Joaquim Marques William H. Dunbar Jacob Molasky Mary Correia

Pastime Theatre Features The Other Girl This Thursday

The Pastime Theatre will show The Other Girl starring James J. Corbett and Paul Gilmore Thursday evening. On Saturday Ethel Barrymore appears in The House of Hate.

James J. Corbett Paul Gilmore Ethel Barrymore Carpenters’ and Machinists’ Mutual Benefit Association

Wages Increased At Namquit Worsted Company

The Namquit Worsted Company announced a second wage hike for about 225 employees. A 5 percent raise was granted last February, and a further 10 percent increase effective April 17 was announced by agent John F. Dunn. The firm makes cloth for wearing apparel.

Namquit Worsted Company John F. Dunn Namgquit Worsted Company

Star Theatre Weekly Photo Plays Lineup

Star Theatre presents a week of strong photo plays led by Alice Brady in The Rack five acts and Ormi Hawley in A Thief in the Night two acts. Ben Wilson Dorothy Phillips in One Who Passed By Rupert Julian in John Pellets Dream Chocolates given away. Wednesday Burglar and the Lady five acts with Claire Whitney James J Corbett in title roles. The Social Pirate first episode The Little Monte Carlo two acts. Thursday Charles J Ross in The Senator five acts.

Dillon Alice Brady Ormi Hawley Ben Wilson Dorothy Phillips Rupert Julian John Pellett Claire Whitney James J. Corbett Monte Carlo Charles J. Ross

Hokara Cream Promises Quick Skin Relief

An advertisement touts Hokara cream as a grease free solution for itching pimples acne barber's itch and eczema. It claims instant relief and skin renewal with a money back guarantee from W H Buffington's Drug Store offering a liberal jar for 25 cents.

W. H. Buffington

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