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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1904
Page
3
A letter defends firemen choosing their muster day amid Memorial Day plans. The writer praises G A R veterans and fire fighters for risking lives, argues the firemen deserve to pick the most convenient time, and cites community sentiment and a quote from Our Hydes ball program. The piece urges respect for both veterans and firefighters.
In every neighborhood someone dies from colic or cholera morbus before medicine or a physician can help. A reliable remedy should be kept at hand. Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has saved lives and eased suffering. For sale by W. H. Burlington.
About 200 members of the Masaa chausetts and Rhode Island Association of Knights Templars Commanders arrived Tuesday evening aboard the Steamer Squantum. They toured Herreshoff boat shops and dined at Hotel Belvedere with entertainment by the Westland Concert and Comedy Co. Eminent Sir Frank T Pearce presided. addresses were given by Pearce, Charles E. Pierce, and others. They left Bristol on four passenger cars at 8:30 for Providence, carrying away copies of the Phoenix Souvenir Beautiful Bristol.
Manager Munro outlines funding needs for a $60 game standard with $15 gate, plans 100 chairs at ten cents, and early schedule featuring Submarines of Newport and Pontiacs. Bristol High School and Bryant and Stratton results noted, with a schedule wrap including Providence, North Kingstown, and Warren opponents.
Druggist A J Jasmin promotes Mi o na as a natural flesh forming food to combat emaciation. He guarantees refunds if it does not fill out thin cheeks, restore health and strength, and free the user from stomach troubles. A month’s treatment offered with purchase.
Old newspaper ad-like testimonial details ovarian inflammation and painful menstruation. A woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring health after years of pain and an attempted operation, praising the product and its life-changing effects. The narrative mentions Georgia and Iowa locations and dates in a period voice.
Citizens petition the Bristol Town Council to forbid saloon operations on Memorial Day Monday May 30 1904. The notice notes support from church groups Y M C A schools press and local business leaders. A Memorial Service at State Street M E church features Patriotism and Religion with services scheduled at 10 30 am and a 7 30 pm note.
Mrs Anna Hagelgans of Tuckahoe New Jersey extols Chamberlains Pain Balm for rheumatism and says her husband found relief for a sprained back. She praises it as the best family liniment and says she would not be without it. Sold by W H Buffington.
Easy and Quick soap making uses Banner Lye with cold water and grease. Pulverized lye in a can allows small quantities as needed. It claims to clean paint floors marble and tile, soften water and disinfect sinks and pipes. The Penn Chemical Works Philadelphia offers a free booklet.
An advertisement claims the One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs and colds and strengthens the lungs. Mrs. G. E. Fenner of Marion Indiana reports losing weight from 148 to 93 pounds before using the remedy and says four bottles cured her cough, strengthened her lungs, and restored health and weight.
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