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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1916
Page
4
Mrs. J. S. Barlow of Columbus Ohio says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her chronic female ailments after six years of illness causing weight loss and stomach pain. She recovered to 127 pounds and credits the medicine with saving her life.
The Narragansett Amateur League finished its meeting at Hotel Dorrance naming Bristol Warren Phillipsdale Riverside Four Hundred Club of East Providence and Esmond of North Providence as six entrants. Bristol selects 13 players led by Bottomley Garvin and Pierce with schedule set Bristol at East Providence Phillipsdale at Warren North Providence at Riverside.
Albert Almy Young son of Mr and Mrs J H Young of this town married Miss Elsie S Hertwig of Flatbush Long Island at St Pauls Episcopal Church Flatbush The ceremony was led by Rev John V Cooper with maid of honor Gretchen Lindemann and bridegrooms sister Charlotte A Young as flower girl Best man George S Hawkins Usher Rudolph Hertwig Jr and William Sing The couple hosted a reception for 75 at Rudolph F Hertwig 254 Marlboro Road They will reside in Seacliffe Long Island The Youngs civil engineer and superintendent of construction for Fidhitz Son were among attendees
The cantata The Resurrection and the Life by Ira Bishop Wilson was performed by the church choir at First Baptist Church Sunday evening before a large congregation directed by Herbert Towne with Laura Howland of Warren as organist. The program included solos by Marion Coggeshall Ethel Dobson ayles and Arthur W. Barrett with choir and quartet performances of The Earth in Darkness Lies Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled and Our Savior Lives among others.
The Bristol Improvement Association approves the southern Rhode Island Coast Artillery Service Camp as authorized by Major General Leonard Wood. The group votes condolences to Mrs. Herbert E Strong and Lieut. Commander E. P. Gladding and promotes Clean-up Week with a Phoenix advertisement. Citizens are urged to display the Rhode Island Independence Day flag and the Sewer Commission notes support for amending the sewer act in parts.
A popular Mock Court Trial directed by Col. A V Newton will be staged at the Pastime Theatre Monday evening May 15 under the Carpenters and M A Mutual Benefit Association. The comedy centers on a breach of promise case with top locals participating, promising broad laughter and authentic courtroom rules.
May has multiple events across Bristol including dances at GAR Hall under Carpenters and Machinists Mutual Benefit Association. socials and sales in Trinity Parish House and State Street ME Church vestry. Whist and sales at Hotel Belvedere for Bristol Mothers’ Club, mask carnival by Sunshine Club, Garden Club meeting with Edna Cutter speaker, Hydraulion Engine annual fair, dancing classes reception at Belvedere, May hall benefit by Young Men’s Hebrew Association, mock trial at Pastime Theatre, and a Colt High School Alumni Association dance at GAR Hall.
Sudden weather shifts and high winds raise spring cold and grippe risks. Aches, coughs, and potential chronic summer coughs may follow. Dr King s New Discovery offers soothing relief as a ready to use laxative tar syrup. Tested for over 40 years and ready for purchase.
The Bristol Train of Artillery founded February 12 1776 and chartered June 16 1794, traces its officers from Robert Joils to Stephen W Bourn and Merton A Cheesman, detailing captains lieutenants and major ranks through 1908, with service in the Revolutionary War War of 1812 Mexican War Civil War and Spanish American War and its 200 member 1842 roster and Dorr Rebellion service.
The School Department summarizes new legislative amendments governing working certificates for fourteen and fifteen year olds. Applications require a signed statement of intent to employ, certificates go to employers, and employers return certificates to the School Committee when employment ends, replacing the old practice of issuing certificates directly to the child.
Members of United Brothers Lodge No 13.1 F and Reba Rebekah Degree Lodge No 12 join in a Sunday evening service at Trinity Church. The two groups marched from Odd Fellows Hall to the church, sat together, and sang with the choir. Rector Rev. Charles F. McCoy preached on The Good Samaritan.
transfers include three Bay View Heights lots from Frank E Mc Kenna to Manuel D Rebello a Rock street house and lot from John St Angelo and wife to Frank Russo a Rockstreet lot deeded by Angelo Lombardi and others to Frank Russo and wife Providence Real Estate and Improvement Company to James J Cavanaugh of Pawtucket a Beach Terrace lot from Sebastian P DeRosa by sheriff to Antonia Elias two W G Peck lots and a Richmond street lot transfer from Terrence McCarty to Fortunato Cenerim
The Friday Afternoon Boys Club will meet again Friday at 430 PM with strong attendance. The program includes the regular speaker and motion pictures plus an electric club swinging exhibition by Clifton H. Merriam, YMCA Physical Director. John G. Olmstead of Providence will discuss Surgical Operations.
Last week at the State Board of Public Roads office registrations list Bristol Warren Barrington and West Barrington entries. Names include Chester H Dunbar Grace B Wright Thomas F Leahy John P Head J Barnard French George SelM John de Sullivan Walter L Stevens Sylvester L Coen Leopoldo S Giola Samuel B Swan Anne M Woodcock among others with makes such as Hudson Ford Oldsmobile Cadillac Chalmers Overland Studebaker Maxwell.
Mrs Rachel J Edson widow of Cyrus H Edson died Sunday at 195 High street after illnesses of old age. She was 87 or 88 and born in this town to Samuel and Rachel Sparks, a Civic leader’s daughter. Survived by Cyrus a daughter Miss Minnie Edsey a brother Albert M Sparks and two sisters Mrs Susan Littlefield and Mrs Amanda Cole. Funeral is tomorrow at 7 PM from her High street home.
Mrs. Mary E. Miller widow of Manuel Miller died yesterday morning at 235 High Street corner of Court Street aged 61 years eight months She was born in the Azores and had lived here for several years She leaves a daughter Mrs Marion Perry of DeWolf Avenue Interment will be at St Marys Cemetery from St Elizabeths Church funeral at 5 49 oclock
Almeida in this town reports the birth of twin sons on April 30 to Mr and Mrs Victor Almeida Miano in this town adds a daughter to Mr and Mrs Wayatta Miano all of this town confirming the family’s expanding presence in the community.
A May 1 notice lists marriages in this town performed by Rev. T J Gillan and Rev F E Duffy and Rev A P Rebello. Spouses include Gaetano Marabello Filomena Antenuucci Girolamo Cadile Raffaele Medugno Louis Matron Rose Blanche King Manuel Rodrigues Maria Guilhermina Sousa Silvia Medeiros Albert Almy Young Elsie Hertwig. The Flatbush NY ceremony features Albert Young and Elsie Hertwig April 27 by Rev John V Cooper.
Mrs Rachel J Edson widow of Silas H Edson dies aged 87 or 88 with funeral planned Wednesday at 2 p m from the late residence 195 High Street relatives and friends invited to attend
The article extols kidney health and links kidney performance to overall blood purification. It cites Dean's Kidney Pills as a 50 year kidney remedy, sharing Michael Collar of Bristol as a user who saw back pain ease and improved kidney function after taking the pills. Price is 50 cents at dealers, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
List of names in the Bristol Rhode Island advertised letters for April 29 1916 including women and men with several given names and surnames such as Mrs Mark Bradley Mrs Martha A Clark Miss Georgia Gardner Alfred Cote Fred Derosier George Sercie Eliza E Mowry Steven Thompson and foreign Manuel de Olliveira Cabral N S Deveau D G Coggeshall P M
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