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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1916
Page
3
A raspberries tale shows a man making neck veils to shield boys from mosquitos but the veils prevent eating berries. In Advance reports a boy named Robert excited for a toy department visit warns of no time to love his father. An ocean liner scene ends with a pale-green passenger taunting a healthy one about the captain’s handling of the ship.
The State Board of Health declares common drinking cups and towels unsafe for public use. It defines a common drinking cup as any vessel shared without cleansing before each use and a common towel as any towel shared without laundering before each use. They apply to transport hubs, theatres, public buildings, hotels, eateries, shops, hospitals, parks, and schools.
Burma begins exporting orchids to the United States highlighting a new floral trade. The shipment signals expanding agricultural commerce and cultural exchange between Burma and American markets.
A newspaper ad touts Hokara a grease free skin cream that relieves itching and irritation quickly. It claims to improve pimples blackheads acne barber's itch ulcers salt rheum and eczema and offers a 35 cent jar with money back guarantee at W H Buffington's Drug Store.
George S Panthorpe outlines the Ivy Club origin in December 1905 at St Michael's chapel. The group evolved into St Andrew's Club affiliated with Rhode Island's League, aiding St Andrew's Industrial School in Barrington and expanding membership to 42 with active parish roles and annual fundraisers. Prominent supporters include Mrs William P Gladding who led rummage sales and donated a silk flag, and others such as Mrs William Hanson Sadie Baker Eveline Bache and Rev A C Larned who contributed to outings banners and sermons. The club aims to grow beyond a boys club and strengthen ties to St Michael's Parish and its school.
A Buffalo mother credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relieving her daughter's monthly pains backache and irregular periods. The ad urges other young women with similar symptoms to seek help from the Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts promising confidential correspondence for women.
Arthur A. Thomas writes to Phenix praising St Andrew's Club of St Michael's Church Bristol Rhode Island for ten years of service to the less fortunate and leadership from new President George S. Pailthorpe. He commends the St Andrew's League and wishes further successes in the next decade.
An old woman testified in court about a prize pig killed by a motor car. Sworn in, she described seeing the car strike the pig and said it “tooted and tuck him” in her words.
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