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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1918
Page
2
Multiple Bristol County notes on new Ford delivery truck use by Newman Bros grocers, the Misses Paine opening a summer cottage, Sautelle's circus performances, church services and parish anniversary, Staples Coal wharf reconstruction, Navy enlistments and transfers, local obituaries, and civic group meetings with brief community updates.
The annual May Festival at St Marys Church in the upper parish has drawn large crowds each evening. Bristol Council Knights of Columbus No 379 attended last night. An orchestra of 10 members from the U S Naval Reserve and Newport performed under musical director T Clarke Brown with George Sisson on saxophone. Augustus sang solos with the orchestra. Prizes will be awarded tomorrow night. King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company and the King Philip Fife and Drum Band will attend this evening.
A wartime exhortation urges immediate thrift and saving through Liberty Loan Bonds and War Savings as millions return to civilian life after conflict. It compares postwar readjustment to the Civil War era and warns that the day of reckoning will arrive.
An 19th century advertisement asserts Green's August Flower treats stomach disorders and liver inactivity. It promotes August lower as a gentle laxative that regulates digestion, cleanses the alimentary canal, and stimulates bile flow with claims of purifying the blood. Distributed by J. H. Young & Co.
Mr and Mrs J H Cortell who spent the winter in Interlochen Florida arrived home Wednesday evening. Miss Elsie Dunbar who was taken to Rhode Island Hospital a week ago suffering from pneumonia is recovering slowly.
Robert Bostwell a 40 year old laborer for William H Hamlyn and Son Inc fell 23 feet while carrying a load of bricks on a scaffold at the National India Rubber Company plant. He landed on his head and shoulder unconscious and remains on the dangerous list at Rhode Island Hospital after surgery for a head wound.
Thomas Connery aged 82 or 83 died Monday at his home 20 State Street after a year of poor health and two weeks confined to bed. Born in Ireland, he came to Bristol in 1861 and worked in the grocery trade before retiring. Survived by two sons William M and Thomas C Connery and two daughters Mrs Timothy F Dwyer and Miss Mary E Connery. Funeral from State Street residence to St Marys Church with mass and music. interment at St Marys Cemetery.
Paul Bruno aged 67 died at his home on Bourn avenue Bristol after Bright's disease. Born October 6 1850 in Bisaquino Italy he came to the United States in 1888 lived in Colchester Connecticut and Bristol Rhode Island. He leaves wife Josephine and four sons Guiseppe Frank Samuel Conrad and two daughters Frances and Mary. Funeral from his residence to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church with interment at St Marys Cemetery.
Miss Sally U Simmons died Wednesday morning at her Ferry Road home from Heart disease at age 75. Born in Bristol February 3, 1843, she was the daughter of the late Martin L. Simmons and lived in Bristol all her life. Survived by one brother, former Councilman Joseph E Simmons, she was a member of St Michael's Church. The Rev Anson B Howard will conduct the service at St Michael's Church.
The body of Prof William E. Thompson who died suddenly in St Paul Minn last Monday arrived here last evening. The funeral was held at 2 30 this afternoon from the residence of his sister Miss Anna R Thompson 730 Hope Street conducted by Rev Dr C McGilton pastor of the State Street M E Church. Interment followed at North Cemetery.
The Bristol Chapter D A R entertained by Regent Mrs C R Blackmar Jr at her Barrington home with State Regent Mrs Albert L Calder II presenting a report on the National Congress in Washington. A business meeting was followed by a program of music readings and vocal solos by local members.
William L. Connery has assumed the insurance operations formerly run by T. Clarke Brown of Starkweather & Shepley, Inc. in Providence. He will continue the fire marine and casualty lines and also engage in real estate dealings. Bristol phone 244-X.
Frictionless ad notes sale items with prices for Friday and Saturday. Includes coffee 30c value 22c, peanut butter 15c jar 10c, asparagus tips per can 15c, tomato soup 10c, buckwheat two packs 27c, beets No 3 6c, corn meal 5 lb 40c, luncheon loaf 30c, shaved ham 8c, spring lamb legs 39c, honeycomb tripe 10c.
A mixed notice advertises a house and lot for sale at 232 Hope Street with contact P A Easterbrooks. Also offered are pure bred Holsteins and cows of various descriptions from Gov Bredo Farm, with additional farm listings.
A patriotic meeting for boys 14 and over will be held tonight at Rockwell Hall in the M C A. Mrs. Alice Morgan formerly of Constantinople Turkey will discuss food conservation and the Turkish boys and their diet. Motion pictures will be shown after the address.
Big pay and steady work for girls and women in a large rubber shoe factory. Experienced workers earn 10 to 18 dollars a week and learning staff receive free board and room during training of about one month. The plant near towns with theatres and good facilities provides dancing hall, athletic fields, free insurance and medical care. Send for illustrated booklet “A Good Job at Beacon Falls” from Employment Dept Beacon Falls Rubber Shoe Co Beacon Falls Conn.
The First Bristol Troop of Boy Scouts will meet tonight at 7 30. Commissioner Greene will attend and all Scouts are ordered to be present.
An advertisement offers Orrine for drinking men with a money back guarantee if no results after a trial. It claims Orrine can be given at home privately and notes two versions, No 1 secret treatment and No 2 voluntary treatment, at $1 per box from W H Buffington on Hope Street with a request for a booklet.
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