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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1915
Page
3
A collection of testimonial letters praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for various ailments. Mentions improved health and appetite, weight gain, and general well being. Also includes probate actions: estate of Thomas Goff Jr affirmed, will of John O Connor confirmed, Mary T Doherty probate, and family of John B Herreshoff allowance continued.
The monthly probate court session before Judge Edward L. Leahy granted the hearing on the claim of Russell S. Church administrator of Edward Anthony's estate to be held Nov 15 with Charles Anthony appointed to represent the estate. Other petitions including removal of Robert H. Anderson as executor of Lyman B. Bosworth and appointment of Clifford A. Brownell as administrator were continued to Nov 15 along with changes of surety for Emma Benjamin's estate and accounting for Catherine M. Tilley Allen as administratrix of Henry H. Tilley's estate. Ada M. Goff was petitioned for appointment as administratrix of the estate.
Advert suggests Sloan's Liniment as a must have home remedy for stiff necks sprains neuralgia and sudden muscle pains. It claims dozens of letters praising the product and lists prices 25c 50c and 1.00 for household use.
Four young Newport men William T Bull Ralph O Connor Edward Ford and Chester P Arnold were seriously hurt Saturday near Butterworths corners when their 40 horsepower Chalmers car collided with a coal wagon owned by Joseph A Bowen of Fall River. The wagon driver disappeared after helping extract the injured. all four were later taken to Dr Frederick P Drown and then Rhode Island Hospital.
Mrs. Dexter Thurber outlines the Gary Indiana model school system after visiting the town’s Emer son School with 2500 pupils. The program featured student performances, a travel film, and a later music program as 400 local children performed. A future issue will publish the full address. A separate feature parrots kidney health advice targeting women with Doan’s Kidney Pills, citing a Bristol resident Mrs Paul Pevin who reports relief from back and nervous symptoms after use.
Superintendent Reynolds reports 346 pupils lack seats in regular rooms, with 1426 outside main schools and four rented spaces used. He urges planning for an up to date, multi use school house including assembly and manual training spaces, and weighs possible locations on the common near Byfield and court house while noting tax and cemetery constraints.
Tonight at the Star Theatre Charles Chaplin appears in Shanghied a two act Essanay comedy. Also showing The Second Shot a Lubin two act with Orm Hawley in the title role His Beloved Violin a two act. Wednesday The Princess of India a wild animal feature in five acts plus The Diamond From the Sky episode The Soul Stranglers in two acts Animated Weekly Rex feature Bound on the Wheel three acts.
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