This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1917
Page
2
The piece praises Memorial Day as a fitting but still insufficient tribute to citizen soldiers. It emphasizes heartfelt gratitude, the emotional impact of the day, and a renewed pledge that sacrifices will sustain liberty and national security. It argues the nation must rise to its duty in the world crisis and honor those who preserved its institutions.
The piece argues that nearly one and a quarter billion people oppose Germany and its allies, while four-fifths of the world population is at war when including those on the opposing side. It forecasts a durable postwar league of nations and a victory of democracy over autocracy through strengthened Anglo American Franco Russian cooperation.
The message stresses avoiding waste and economy in eating to support the country’s food resources and business interests. It urges planting available ground and cautions against overly strict curtailment harming industry during a critical time.
The Rhode Island League of Servers hosts its 10th annual service this evening at Trinity Church. A supper in the Parish House at 6 o'clock precedes a 7 o'clock business meeting. The Rev Charles McCoy will officiate and the Rev Stanley C. Hughes of Trinity Church Newport will preach at 7:45.
Memorial Day closings noted for Phoenix Office and other local firms. Carlton Paull named grand juror for Supreme Court Providence starting June 4. Ongoing labor during tight times at O Bannon Corp. Gordon Bible College student Arthur D Matheson to serve as temporary pastor. Weather and crop setbacks for farmers amid persistent rains. Fire department responded to a chimney blaze at Wardwell residence. Episcopal confirmation service held by Rt Rev James De Wolf Perry Jr for 19 at St Michael church. Merrill H Boynton enlists with New York Regiment of Engineers. Town highway plan postponed due to labor and material costs. High and Wood streets still receive repairs. Rufus K Murray leaves town. others remain on Special Highway Commission.
A private dance will be held this evening in the auditorium of Colt Memorial High School. In other news a Boston bull terrier owned by Judge F. H. Hammill was run over and killed on Woodlawn avenue yesterday morning.
Antonio Pazzi was sentenced to 30 days in Presidence County Jail by Judge Frank H Hammill for assaulting Alfonso Pontin with a shovel at Bristol Gas Works last week. Ferreira was fined $3 and costs totaling $940 on a reversing charge after pleading guilty. civil cases including WW Dyer Company v Dupuis and others were continued.
In this town, May 23 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Joseph Morro. In this town, May 25 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ferdinando Sousa Maciel. In this town, May 3 by Rev Albert L Cahill, Rudolph F E Sousa and Mary V Maciel. All of this town.
In this town May 25 Mrs Odile Collard aged 62. In Providence May 27 Mrs Carrie L Clark daughter of the late Charles F and Emily S Brown formerly of this town. In Warren May 28 Ed mund Horatio Matteson aged 65. At Truesdale Hospital Fall River May 26 Robert S Watson of Barrington in his 71st year.
An advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for catarrh cures Hall's Catarrh Cure is touted as a longstanding remedy that treats catarrh through the blood and promises general health improvements after short use Testimonials and free literature are offered with purchase from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio and selling pharmacies at 75 cents.
Every male resident age 21 to 31 must register whether citizen or not. Married or single, those turning 21 by June 5 or 31 by June 6 must register. Exemptions include active service personnel and reserve officers. Registration runs 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the voting booth in the precinct. Don’t forget to register June 5.
The Junior Holy Name Society beat Frog Hollow 16 to 12 on the common. Nerone hit two home runs and starred for Holy Name while Madiel to Maytum to Nerone turned a seventh inning double play that stopped two runs. Barry led Frog Hollow with strong batting.
Weekly sale lists include California peaches three large cans for 43c and pineapples three for 50c. Also featured are asparagus tips 25c, buckwheat three packs 28c, macaroni three packs 25c, Jell-O three packs 25c, stringless beans 1c per can, baking beans per quart 25c, choice coffee per pound 22c, fancy lemons per dozen 20c, and fancy table butterine per pound 30c. Store closed all day Wednesday.
For sale pepper tomato cabbage and eye plants asters salvia pansies and stock plants strong vigorous plants Address 19 Garfield Ave WANTED Best prices paid for old disabled automobiles one or phone to Acob Kenner 5 Dubgee Court Tel Angels 3526 Kr Providence R Furnished rooms Nice Surana Rooms To Rent central part of town Inquire 184 Thames Street
Tomorrow afternoon and evening the Y M C A presents a program headlined by David Belasco's May Blossom starring Gertrude Robinson. The bill includes a two reel war drama a patriotic navy review a Paramount Cartoon Burton Holmes Travelogue and a comedy. Net receipts go to the Town Flag Fund. Afternoon show at 4 30 and evening show at 8.
June 2 Saturday evening event in Columbia Hall hosted by the Jolly Three. Dance and social gathering promoted with details readable in the notice.
Notice from Ernest A Fontaine of Bristol Rhode Island dated May 28 1917 states that his wife Sarah Fontaine left his home May 16 and that he will pay no bills of her contraction on or after that date.
An advertisement from F. A. Geisler promotes an exceptional assortment of potted flowers at the Mt. Hope Avenue greenhouse. It notes no cut flowers this year due to plant scarcity, urging patrons to visit promptly.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.