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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1916
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Phineas E Crapo were injured when a Saxon runabout driven by Harold Blease collided with the wagon they rode at the Hope and Thames street drinking fountain. Mrs Crapo suffered head injuries and shock while Mr Crapo had a shoulder bruise. Both were taken home. no bones broken.
A proverb notes that a good man gains belief through his own reputation, standing firm without the need for formal oath. It suggests integrity earns trust through character rather than sworn assurance.
A brief note emphasizes cleaning technique for wooden floors. It advises scrubbing in the direction of the grain to protect the wood and preserve its finish. The guidance reflects domestic maintenance practices of the period.
Beginning next Sunday evening the church will host a monthly series in the chapel led by Rev. John E. Whitley. Each month includes a preaching service, a musical program, and a stereopticon lecture on topics ranging from Biblical teachings to Pilgrim history and Easter observances through February and March 1917.
The Y M C A schedules a special Western Union service for complete election returns next Tuesday evening. A full program runs in Rockwell Hall with a Newport YMCA basketball game at 7 45 layover entertainment in the gym and moving pictures including David Harum with William H Crane and a Burton Holmes travelogue.
The funeral for Mrs Martha Hale Gray took place yesterday at 2 p.m. from her Hope street home. Rev Dr A C McGilton led services as grandsons Sidney Peckham Warren Harry Gray and Howard Gray served as bearers. Interment followed at Juniper Hill Cemetery.
A public safety notice advises swimmers to tread water when unsure about the crawl stroke and to conserve energy. It emphasizes prioritizing safety and staying afloat in challenging conditions.
A large Bristol crowd packed Linden Place and the Pastime as Republicans hosted the first local rally of the campaign. Notable speakers included Ezra Dixon Col LeBaron Colt Henry Lippitt and Antonio Capotosto with Miss Nettie Bauer advocating equal suffrage. The event emphasized election of Hughes Fairbanks and a Republican Congress.
A vestry program at State Street M E Church by Grace Blaisdell’s Sunday School class featured duets readings tableaux and solos before a large audience. The event highlighted patriotic scenes including the Goddess of Liberty with veterans and youth symbols.
The First Bristol Troop of Rhode Island Boy Scouts opens a Bazaar in G A R Hall tomorrow evening with a parade by the bugle and drum band. Attractions include dancing grab box candy wheel soda and tickets with Crown Orchestra providing music. Notables attending include Chief Scout Donald North and Staff Hon George F O Shaunessy Town Council Senator LeBaron B Colt Babbitt Post 15 GA Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps and scouts from the state. The committee is led by Scoutmaster George R Fish with several assistants and the event continues Saturday November 11 and 18.
Mrs Eva May Moorby transfers real estate to Thomas J Flynn, tot of land on Charles Street, town clerk records show.
A poem extols smiles as the simplest, most valuable gift that costs nothing. It describes a genuine smile from a kind heart brightening moods and driving away gloom, praising its worth as priceless and universal.
Wednesday evening the Decoys led by F. E. Clark defeated the Tanx two strings in three. J Bottomley decoyed the ducks and knocked 120 down in one string and 331 in three strings. The Hayseeds won three straight from the Hawks Tuesday evening.
Makers predict a switch to paper footwear as a new era in walking gear. Scarce leather pushes designers to replace traditional shoes with lighter, disposable paper alternatives.
A fragmenting exchange hints a former rare track enthusiast turning to ponies and later following monkeys, tying a comic arc of shifting obsessions. The dialogue suggests a narrator observing a change in interest or behavior linked to gambling or showmanship.
A business leader describes their role aiding merchants and manufacturers, outlining support efforts and guidance offered to improve operations and economic resilience.
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