Spanish Influenza Fears Reach the Continent and Public Warnings
The text warns that Spanish influenza has reached the continent and will likely spread nationwide within six weeks. It urges individual hygiene, exercise, and a tonics-based defense, promoting Fruit-a-tives as a body-building remedy, with claims of improving digestion, kidneys, and blood, sold at 50 cents a box or six for $2.50 by Fruit-A-Tives Limited, Ogdensburg NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Blue
United States Public Health Service
Bourgeon Genie
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
N, Y
This Bird Can Sew The Tailor Bird Of India
The tailor bird of India is an expert seamstress. It perforates leaf edges to form a pocket, threads long grass fibers to sew edges, and pieces leaves together if needed. It knots the thread, then nests inside the pocket on a slender branch, using the leaf’s concealment to hide from enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
People's Home Journal
Quiet counsel on preparation for the unknown year
The text urges gentleness as courage shelter and worth in moral prep for a journey year. It notes many travelers pack often unused items and the mindset that such preparation, though overlooked, will be needed daily.引用 A Raleigh belief underscores prudent readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Raleigh
Preserving Spiders Webs With Shellac Coating
Naturalists spray spider webs with a shellac solution from an atomizer. They press ordinary geometric webs onto glass plates, sever the supporting strands, and once the shellac dries the plates are stored in a cabinet for preservation.
Figuring Weight of Ice From Volume
The weight of a block of ice can be found by multiplying its three dimensions in inches to get volume in cubic inches, then dividing by 30 to yield pounds. For a 10 by 10 by 12 inch block, volume 1200 cubic inches, weight 40 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Science Monthly
United War Fund Workers appoint committees at Y M C A meeting
A Tuesday afternoon gathering of United War Fund Workers at the Y M C A appointed publicity, victory boy and victory girl, corporation, speakers and general committees with Wallis E Howe as chairman. A next meeting set for Monday at 5 to assign team captains and district divisions for Bristol’s quota, targeting 11 teams of ten workers. The Victory Boys and Girls ages 12 to 20 pledge 5 dollars each, earning the funds by various tasks. boys report to James J Walsh at 34 Bourn Street and girls to Miss Marguerite Brogan at 322 Wood Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United War Fund Workers
Wallis E. Howe
Victory Boys
James J. Walsh
Victory Girls
Marguerite Brogan
William T. O'Donnell
Isoline N Barns
C. B. Rockwell, Jr
Robert J. Connery
Bristol
Victory
Bourn Street
Wood Street
Golden Wedding Celebration for Wardwells on Constitution Street
The fifty year anniversary of James D. Wardwell and his wife was celebrated at their Constitution street home on Monday October 28. They wed October 28 1868 at the Gifford homestead on State street marking their silver anniversary as well. Mrs Wardwell is a noted soprano formerly with St. Michael's Church choir. Mr Wardwell, Civil War veteran and longtime head of Wardwell Lumber and Staples Coal. Guests enjoyed the informal gathering and warm hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Wardwell
Constitution Street
Gifford
State Street
Wardwell
St. Michael’s Church
Wardwell Lumber Company
Staples Coal Company
Masquerade Dance Planned by Trinity Acolytes Guild
The Acolytes Guild of Trinity parish plans a masquerade dance at Trinity Parish Hall next Thursday evening November 7 from 8 to 12. Wynne's Orchestra will provide the music and prizes will be awarded for best and funniest costumes. Proceeds go to equip acolytes with badly needed gear. Committee members include Charles E Tirrell Willard Kenney J Howard Pautl Fred Macauley and William H Remieres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acolytes’ Guild
Trinity Parish
Wynne
Acolytes
Trinity Parish Hall
Charles E. Tirrell
Willard Kenney
J. Howard Pautl
Fred Macauley
William H Remieres
Star Theatre Showings Tonight and Coming Week
Peggy Hyland stars in Peg of the Pirates at the Star Theatre a five act Willam Fox hit also showing Ruth Roland Hands Up Fox cartoons and more Saturday Roy Stewart in The Boss of Lazy V Western drama William Duncan in A Fight for Millions News Weekly Triangle and Cartoon comedies Monday Norma Talmage in By Right of Purchase The Lion's Claw Tuesday Theda Bara in Under the Yoke seven big acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Hyland
Star Theatre
Willam Fox
Ruth Roland
Fox
Roy Stewart
William Duncan
News Weekly
Triangle
Norma Talmage
Right of Purchase
Carrots Cited As Cure For Jealousy And Temper
A writer extols carrots as highly nutritious and cheap food. He claims persistent boiled carrot consumption can cure jealousy melancholy wrath and revenge and make the eater good natured and easygoing over time.
United War Work Campaign Plan Detailed
Campaign runs from Monday morning November 11 to midnight November 18. Approved by Washington officials, the total $170 500 000 will be allocated among YMCA YWCA National Catholic War Council Knights of Columbus War Camp Community Service Jewish Welfare Board American Library Association Salvation Army, with any surplus divided pro rata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
YMCA
National Catholic War Council
Knights of Columbus
Jewish Welfare Board
Harvest Home Festival at Trinity Church Marks 44th Year
The 44th annual harvest festival at Trinity Church was held Wednesday evening with large attendance. Col Mertén A Cheesman funded autumn décor including broom corn and flowers. An evensong and procession featured a sermon by Rev Frank Damrosch. Fruits vegetables and cereals were donated to Bristol Children's Home and the Home for Aged Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Mertén A. Cheesman
Frank Damrosch
Bristol Children’s Home
All Souls Day Requiems and Parish Commemoration Services
Tomorrow All Souls Day offers requiems at 7.30 and 10.30 with choral the latter in the parish. Names for commemoration may be given to a rector before the services. Sunday schedule includes Holy Eucharist 7.30 and 10.30, morning prayer 9.45, Sunday school 12, and an informal 7.30 evening service with hymns and brief sermon. Strangers are especially invited to the Sunday night service. Daily Eucharist resumes at 7.30 each morning.
Bert Lytell Heads Pastime Theatre With Boston Blackie's Little Pal
Bert Lytell will be seen tomorrow evening at the Pastime Theatre in the Metro screen triumph Boston Blackie's Little Pal. In addition to this feature there will be other selected films including high class comedy pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Lytell
Pastime
Metro
Boston Blackie
Little Pal
Obituary Mrs Sarah Catherine Brainard
Mrs. Sarah Catherine Brainard 76 widow of Elliott W. Brainard died Tuesday at her son Howard DeWolf Brainard’s home in East Orange New Jersey after a lingering illness. Born in Bristol daughter of Simon DeWolf Liscomb and Phoebe Munro she lived here until marriage 50 years ago then resided in New Jersey and Connecticut. She leaves three sons Frederick Liscomb William Simon Brainard and Howard DeWolf Brainard and a cousin Evelyn Munro. Funeral held in East Orange with interment in South Glastonbury Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
Brainard
Sarah Catherine Brainard
Elliott W. Brainard
Howard DeWolf Brainard
East Orange
New Jersey
Simon DeWolf Liscomb
Phoebe Munro
Connecticut
Bristol
Frederick Liscomb
William Simon Brainard
Hartford
N. J
South Glastonbury
Conn
Funeral of John Anderson Private Service at State Street Church
The funeral for John Anderson, foreman in the wire division shipping department at National India Rubber Company, followed a brief bronchial pneumonia illness. Services were held Wednesday at his Franklin street home conducted by Rev A C McGilton with St Albans Lodge members as bearers. Interment at Warren South Cemetery included Masonic rites by St Albans Lodge officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson
National India Rubber Company
Franklin Street
A. C. McGilton
State Street
M. E
John G. Birtwistle
John W. Church
C. A
Body of Mrs. Rishe buried in Portsmouth after removal
The body of Mrs. Daniel Rishe who died October 5 was removed from the North Cemetery tomb and taken to Portsmouth Rhode Island for interment in the family lot on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Rishe
North Cemetery
Portsmouth
R. I
Standings of Local Hose Co Teams This Evening
The standings list Dreadnaught H and L Co leading 30 wins to 21 by King Philip Fire Co. 21. Dreadnaught Hose Co sits at 24 and King Philip F and D Corps at 24. The next match will be bowled this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Philip Fife and Drum Corps
Dreadnaught Hose Company
Dreadnaught Hose Cop
Mitchell
Rush
P. Walsh
King Philip F and
D Corps
J Paul
DJ Giladue
W Ethier
Dreadnaught H & L.co
King Philip Fire Co
Dreadnaught Hose Co
King Philip F & D Corps
An Easy Way To Banish Pimples
An advertisement promotes Hokara skin food as a grease free nourishment for the skin promising cleansing and clearing of pores. It claims the product makes skin soft and white and offers a money refund if not satisfactory. A 35 cent jar is advertised with return offered at W. H. Buffington's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese Sims
Telby
W. H. Buffington
Bristol Rhode Island 1918 Election Warnings
Notice to Bristol electors detailing district meeting sites at Artillery Armory and Town Hall for November 5 1918. Voters choose U S Senator Representative Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Attorney General General Treasurer and Bristol town seats, plus liquor license question and a constitutional amendment proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
R. L
John M. Coggeshall
Artillery Armory
State Street
Town Hall
Bradford Street
General Assembly
Said
Rhode Island War Voting Amendment Proposal
A 1918 Rhode Island resolution proposes a constitutional amendment allowing absent military electors to vote in national and state elections including governors and legislators. It details ballot submission, certification, and transmission to the secretary of state, along with the list of senators voting yeas with names.
Probate Court Seeks Authority to Sell Bristol Estate Lands
Helen F A Drury as Administratrix petitions the Bristol Rhode Island probate court to authorize sale of John Temple Drury estate lands to cover debts and expenses. The request notes a Plan of Lots at Hopeworth and describes a 163 foot by 100 foot parcel with several adjacent strips and a right of way, plus a ten foot strip and connections to Mount Hope Farm. A public notice is ordered for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix beginning January 8, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Pietro Alfano
Rosina Alfano
Probate
Bristol Phoenix
Ses M. Coggeshall
John Temple Drury
Helen F. A. Drury
Rhode Island
R. C. Bourne
Hopeworth
R. I. Charles F. Chase
Bay View Avenue
Mount Hans Farm
Mount Hope Farm
Honeworth Sanitarium
Hopeworth Sanitarium
Herman
William C. Canfield
Harriet F. Blake
William T C Wardwell
Robert C Bourne
Erie M. Coggeshall
Robate
John Campbell
Bristol Phenix. Ee
Coggeshall
District Meeting Hours and Attestations Recorded
The document notes that Yeas total 86 and includes attestation by J Fred Parker Secretary of State. It states district meetings shall stay open from 9 AM to 8 PM per the law, with official signatures by Thomas Johnson Town Sergeant. dated 10-18-25-11-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeas
Naya
J. Fred Parker
Thomas
Johnson
Guardians petition to sell minors estate in Bristol
Jacob Benjamin as guardian petitions to sell the undivided two sevenths interest in a Bristol land tract with buildings to pay debts and support minors Helen and Haskell Benjamin. Public notice ordered for fourteen days in Bristol Phoenix. Also probate notice for John Campbell will submitted for November 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Helen Benjamin
Haskell Benjamin
Jacob Benjamin
Catherine-St
Wood St
Lorenzo Thienney
St‘erly
Carl Siegel
Patrick Hamill
Augustus P Wnerone
Bristol Phoenix
Jae M. Coggeshall
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Claily
London
United War Work Campaign Program
American Library Assoct
Salvation Army
Harvest Home Festival
Porto Rico
George S. Marshall
Pleasant Street
George Marshall
United States Navy
San Juan
George
Myegues
San Domingo
Wil Pioge Toray Ieae
Pastime Theatre
William W. Franklin & Co
State OF Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
Bristol, SC
Senate
United
United States
State OF
BTATH
Providence
Congress
Secretary of State
Richard S. Aldrich
Warwick
Leon D. Andrews
West Greenwich
Albverica Archambault
West
Warwick James M. Armstrong
East Providence
John J Barrys
Central Falls
Frederick A H “ Bodington
Little Compton
Nathaniel ‘al ‘Carpenter
East Greenwich
Stephen I Casey
Richmond
Franklin S. Colwell
Smithfield
William L. Connery
Charles A. Pratt
Mxeter
E Arthur
A. Sherman
Walter E.“Simmons
Foster
Arthur L. Smith
Batuington
Joseph J Tavior
Hopkinton
Willam G. Troy
Joshua Wardle
North Smithfield
Jacob B. W. Wilder
Johnston Nays, Nonn
Ate Yeas
House OF Representa
P Yeas
Adamo R. Aiello
Louis J Archambault Migonsocket
Frank E. Ballou
Eugene Barker
Pawtucket
Theodore H Bliss
George R Fiske
William S Flynn
Rovidence
William R Fortin
Henry G. Gagnon
Eennee
John R
Woonsocket Ees
Esa Sodigie
Baron Hughes
Providence Richard
R. Cranston Thomas
North Smithfield James
Hernan
Evesot Foence
Walter Knight
Cace
Alocester Fletcher
Cumberland Obert
Manchester
Portmnoath
James H. Mathews
Henri N. Morin
Oonsocket
John
Doverees
Frederick
George W. Peckham
Jamestown
H. Philips
Eeseess
Oster
William R. Potter
Coventry
William Timothy
Quinn
Woonsocket Veles
Richard J. Guilduff
A. Sanderson
Johnston
Herbert
Slocum
North
Adelard
William T. Toner
Lincoln
John F
Arenhen
B. Weilstee
Carlender
Moses
David J. White
Joseph Tn. Witherow
E. W. Weaver
Pierce Avenue
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