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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1916
Page
2
The German government’s Friday reply to President Wilson asserts defiance and aims to sway German public opinion. It states Germany will keep its submarine fleet when not limited, seeks to force England to obey international law, and warns the United States of responsibility if the war worsens.
The Pope urged immediate negotiations for peace in Europe in a message delivered to Secretary Tumulty by Apostolic Delegate Viovanni Bonzano. Bonzano did not meet President Wilson, carrying a sealed Papal package to the White House before 1 PM. The Pope hoped for no break in US German relations and conveyed a desire for swift talks.
A time tried remedy promises to move sluggish bowels stimulate the liver and clear the system of waste and blood impurities. The first dose will help relieve winter body poisons and a bottle is available at your druggist.
The notice lists multiple mail closing times at 7.30 8.50 11.50 a m 1.50 5.50 7.15 p m with Sunday mails arriving 8.00 a m and closing 4.50 p m for the local postal service.
The record lists outward runs at 7.50 and 11.20 a.m. and 2.20 and 5.20 p.m. for express matter leaving Bristol with inward arrivals at 8.00, 10.00 a.m. and 2.00, 4.00, and 7.00 p.m.
Mrs H F Dixon returns to High street home after winter in Providence. Miss May Tubbs visits aunt Mrs A T Gale in Collins street. William S Munro of Brooklyn to return home after Rhode Island visit. Italian Tag Day raises about 334 for Red Cross in Europe. Edward Wilkinson Jr ill with scarlet fever reported to Health Officer Head. Aviation Corps unit to hold a raffle at State Armory Thursday evening. Miss Handy's dancing class closing reception at Hotel Belvedere with Crown Orchestra. Odd Fellows members attend Providence event for Rhode Island Home Association. Butter and produce prices listed by Mills Tea & Butter Co. Mrs Russell G Colt visits son Samuel P convalescing at Linden Place. District Nurse April report tallies and fees. John Floyd Huestis Jr dies at Highland Hospital Fall River after operation. Funeral arrangements not set.
Local doctors recoveries and renewals mark a busy Bristol scene. Scout drills, football and lodge events, marriages, road work, and a yacht overhauling frame a week of community life with arrests, entertainments, and Benevolent meetings filling the town calendar.
A vintage testimonial style offer claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh by cleansing blood and mucous surfaces. The ad promises one hundred dollars for an incurable case and notes thirty five years of use, urging immediate purchase from Druggists for 75 cents.
The article lists community events including a Poverty Party at First Baptist vestry tomorrow night at 8 o clock, Bristol Base Ball Association meeting at 31 Franklin Street this evening to elect a captain, and ticket returns tonight. It mentions fire companies attending a fair and a mock trial at State Street M E Church on May 25 under Sunshine Club auspices. A Rhode Island Boy Scouts detachment appeared at Columbia Hall Providence with a tableaux and performances.
Lost item reported a metal handled two blade jack knife found at the post office front desk. Return to Phenix Office for reward. For sale items include fruit store goods and cigars. inquiry at Phenix Office. A double tenement house and lot is for sale in town center with space for another house and street frontage.
Tuberculin tested by State Veterinarian April test shows 4.2 percent fat. Johnny Cake Meal for sale. Governor Bradford Farm B French, Prop.
Six cylinder six passenger Studebaker touring car in perfect condition with self starter and electric lights. Apply HCENIX OFFICE.
This evening at the Star Theatre Robert Warwick stars in the five act photo play The Sins of Society along with five reels of dramas and comedies. Wednesday features The Social Pirates episode and Clyde Fitchs The City with Herbert Rawlinson in The Family Secret. Thursday presents Florence Reed in an ae ac photo play The Cowardly ay and Friday shows Frederick Perry in The Family Stain.
This week offers a selection of bulk goods and canned foods with reduced tag prices. Highlights include Gold Medal flour two pound bags at $3.75, condensed milk cans at 25 cents, peanut butter per pound at 10 cents, almond bars three for 4 cents, matches three boxes for 10 cents off, coffee selection at 20 cents per pound, peaches 17 cents per large can, grapes 40 cents per dozen, rice at 7 cents per pound, oats and salad oil priced competitively. These deals reflect typical mid century discount-store promotions.
A special service was held at St Elizabeth's Church to bless the new statue of the Blessed Virgin presented by Manuel Rego in thanksgiving for his son's recovery. The Feast of Our Lady of Prazeres from the Azores was observed with a solemn high mass officiated by Rev A P Rebello and others.
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