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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1915
Page
2
The Phenix defends U S rights at sea citing international law and warns that ships may be held up or sunk if contraband is found. It says England’s actions are not for America to decide and condemns Germany for killing citizens despite warnings. Treaties remain law though nations may breach them, and war is the last resort to enforce them.
Secretary Daniels and Admiral Dewey assert our Atlantic fleet is stronger yet still insufficient for full needs. Congressman Hobson calls for a naval policy grounded in national life and manifest destiny to secure peace and open doors while protecting neutral rights abroad.
The notice sets the daily mail delivery window from 8.00 a.m. to 4.50 p.m. indicating the posting and closing times for Sunday service.
The timetable lists outward departures from Bristol at 7.50 and 11.20 a m and 2.20 and 5.20 p m. Inbound arrivals are at 8.00, 10.00 a m and 2.00, 4.00 and 7.00 p m.
Miss Julie Brown of Newport visited Misses Hamill in Bristol over the weekend. Rev L W Hicks of Wellesley officiated at the First Congregational Church. The Casino Club opened for the season with tea from 4 to 6. Gertrude Lawson of Providence stayed with the Stowells on Wood Street. The Merrimans returned from a southern trip, health improved. Lucien Alexis Blochure and Janet Wilson filed marriage intentions. Dr and Mrs Williams returned from the south. health improved. Nerone and Bryden named petit jurors for the May Superior Court. Mrs Elizabeth Henderson visited, in her 94th year. Rex Dr Locke reviewed tensions with Germany in St Michael’s Church. Ezra Dixon bought the Codman estate and renovates. will move soon. His current High and Constitution home will be occupied by Dr W F Duffy and family.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy to purify the liver and cleanse impurities in the blood. It links bile and bodily ills such as biliousness headaches dizziness and constipation to a diseased liver and promises renewed vitality for 25 cents at druggists.
Bristol Frain of Artillery hosts a dance at the arillery armory on Thursday. Senior Class of Colt Memorial High School attended a Kingston meet Saturday. A complimentary dance for Burnside Social Club helpers is planned at G. A. R. Hall tomorrow. Bristol Hive Ladies of the Maccabees sponsor a dance and May basket party at G. A. R. Hall tonight.
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease said to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Claims to strengthen the constitution and offer $100 for any case it cannot cure. Includes testimonial list promise and offers product by Cheney Co Toledo Ohio sold by druggists with Hall's Family Pills noted for constipation.
Ads list various weekly specials including Perfect to Sugar Wafers at 10c, Confectionery Sugar 3 lbs 25c, Egg Noodles 3 pkgs 10c, Sugar Peas 3 cans 25c, Corn Starch 7c, Rice 2c, Lenox Soup 8 bars 25c, Evaporated Apples 3 pkgs 25c, New Made Creamery Butter 34c per lb, and Sausage Meat 3 lbs at 10c lb plus other items with low prices.
A plain gold locket with a three initial monogram and a girl's picture was found and brought to the office for owner claim. King Philip lodge Loyal Order of Moose initiated four candidates and scheduled a May 27 basket party with a committee named Fred E Suzman Philip Pevin Antone Vargas. First Bristol Troop Rhode Island Bay Scouts invited G A R memorial day exercises on May 31 and Fourth of July parade on July 5, both accepted. Water Works began trenching on High street for a 12 inch main replacing old 6 inch pipes from Franklin to Constitution streets.
La Salle Academy of Providence posts a baseball game with the Colts for tomorrow afternoon. A Sunday matchup between N. I. R. Co. and Newport Training Station in Newport was postponed.
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