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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1915
Page
4
A fragment notes that destroy their feeding and breeding places may hinder tril lions of the insects during a season if used extensively. The reader is advised to consider the impact on pest development and broader ecosystem.
Dirt fattens flies and kills babies. Baby needs pure air and clean food. Keep back yard and stairs clean. Don’t dump garbage where it will go unseen. Flies will find it. Don’t leave dirt in sinks or dirty rags and bottles for baby to play with.
Public health notice urges cleaning up waste water and refuse to halt typhoid fly breeding. Calls for immediate action to protect infants from contaminated milk bottles and foods, warning of thousands of deaths annually. Encourages residents to destroy breeding places and observe sanitary practices.
Brass dies designed for wood printing show remarkable longevity, capable of surpassing two million impressions with proper care and maintenance.
The plan to rent a small north Court street building for school use was approved. A 8 1-2 by 12 1-2 ft room at Valley school, used by Miss Gertrude Church, was deemed unsanitary and inadequate for 19 non English speaking children. A portrait of late superintendent Robert N. Andrews was presented to the School Committee with thanks to donors. Committees were named to draft a resolution of thanks. July August use of Burton School by Miss Gorham for summer school was approved. Colt Memorial High School senior class received permission for a private dance in the auditorium on May 28. The high school auditorium was also approved for a prize declamation contest on May 18. Bills totaling 3334.20 were approved for payment. The meeting adjourned after 11 o'clock.
The Bristol to Woonsocket Boy Scouts relay covered about 40 miles with 23 relays. Messages from Judge F H Hammill to Lieut. Gov E J San Souci and from Benjamin F Lindemuth to Mayor D J Snyder were carried in a leather pouch. Start at 12:30, arrival at 3:58, after 3 hours 28 minutes.
William O Manchester aged 82 years 3 months 5 days funeral Thursday at 2 p m from his Bay View avenue home relatives and friends invited. Hen rietta widow of William Hoffman aged 9 years obituary notice from Warren May 10 Hoffman in Warren
The anecdote about the late Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson notes her interest in literature over strict housekeeping. They accepted a dinner invitation with a condition as Mr Stevenson joked about locating her other shoe before the event.
Bacteriologists found under fingernails of men and children at least thirteen disease germs including tuberculosis diphtheria and influenza in a warning of risks from hand contact.
A satirical remark noting that U.S. banana imports last year were enough to provide peeling for each person to supply about 100 slides, highlighting abundance in a witty exchange.
The Cunard liner Lusitania was torpedoed near Old Head Kinsale Ireland and sank within minutes. 1150 lives lost including over 100 Americans with Alfred Vanderbilt Elbert Hubbard among the prominent victims. Captain Turner survived. The ship carried war materiel per official communique.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is extolled by Joseph Aselin of Minneapolis after using three bottles to relieve monthly pains and inflammation. He says the remedy restored her health and offers letters for consultation from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
In Philadelphia before 4000 naturalized Americans, President Wilson implied the United States will seek to persuade Germany of the Lusitania tragedy’s injustice while remaining at peace. He urged peace as a healing force, warning against undue pride in fighting and noting America must set a guiding example. The crowd cheered with flags as listeners read the speech as a response to the disaster.
The Bristol area lists a series of May events from May 12 to May 20. Includes a Helen B. Warren piano recital at Hotel Belvedere Sun Parlor, Y M C A business meeting, and multiple dances and social gatherings hosted by groups such as the Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose Company, Bristol Hive Ladies of the Maccabees, Colt Memorial High School declamation contest, Burnside Social Club, Bristol Train of Artillery, and a comedy play The Modern Sewing Society at State Street M E Church vestry.
List of names for advertised letters including Jim Feralie Miss Gertie Connolly Mrs Ber nice Martin Mrs H A Wheelock Foreign Miss M Davenport D G Coggeshall P M all dated May 1 1915 Bristol RI.
A brief advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a remedy to keep the liver active and healthy. It claims relief from dizziness constipation biliousness and indigestion and promotes blood cleansing with a 25 cent price at druggists.
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