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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1916
Page
3
The article notes a presidential election day and lists women running for Congress: Mrs. Josephine Fernald of San Francisco as a Democrat in California, Mrs. Frances Axtell in the second Washington district, and Hattie K. Howard of Colorado’s first district who has since withdrawn.
The Young Women's class meeting on Tuesday is moved to Thursday evening at the same hour due to the election night program at the Y M C A.
Thousands of mothers form a powder line for children with headaches fevers stomach troubles and bowel irregularities. The product is easy to take and claims excellent results with wide druggist distribution.
The Dessel Wemmer Company increases the San Felice cigar price due to higher quality tobaccos and costs. The cigar will now sell to consumers at five cents each, up from six for a quarter, with the note that San Felice is national in scope and maintains its standard of unequaled quality.
Mrs Albinia Paquin Norton died at Rhode Island Hospital after being shot in the back near her DeWolf Avenue home on Oct 21. Antonio arotuniti, accused by Norton of shooting her and wounding Bradshaw in the wrist, remains in Bristol County Jail in default of bail. Bradshaw’s wound is not serious. Norton leaves a young daughter, a mother, two sisters, and a brother in town.
The Bristol Train of Artillery met at the armory and voted to attend the First Bristol Troop Boy Scout bazaar at G A R Hall on Saturday evening November 18. They also approved an entertainment at the Pastime Theatre in December and named a committee to arrange it. Weekly drill for Company B will be omitted tomorrow evening.
Samuel Stubbs of East Providence was arrested by Special Officer George E. Magee for larceny of an overcoat worth 15 dollars and 35 cents from Edwin S. Tucker of the U S S Aileen crew. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Justice Philip Brady and the case was continued to the Fifth District Court with bail set at.
Alphonse McNeil 33, formerly of Bristol, died at Rhode Island Hospital from a self inflicted 32 caliber pistol wound suffered at the Hotel Warwick Jericho Sunday morning. He was found in the cellar by hotel guests, taken to hospital, with burial planned in Fall River. He leaves a father Edward McLean and a sister in Fall River.
In Bristol Narrows Walter Salisbury was discharged for lack of evidence after a contested confession raised questions of voluntariness. Judges cited State v Nagle and Russell on Crimes on admissibility. Other cases included continuances for Carotuniti and Carallaro, a guilty plea for Salter, and Lombardi committed as unsound mind.
The First Bristol Troop of R L Boy Scouts opened its bazaar at G A R Hall with a large turnout. A street parade preceded the event, featuring the King Philip Hose Company, King Philip Fife and Drum Band, and local groups. Scoutmaster George R. Fish welcomed guests as the Crown Orchestra provided music and George Garvin won the silk umbrella door prize. The bazaar continues next Saturday and on November 18 to benefit the Scout building fund.
Transfers list several parcels including James Cashin to Michael Turillo a lot and dwelling on Bourn street Amos S Gorham to John T Drury a lot on Woodlawn Avenue Deed for Sunny side Farm Metacom Avenue from Col Merton A Cheesman to Thomas J Mahoney of South Kingstown Former resident Deed of house and lot north side Burton Street from OL Bosworth trustee to John H Goddard and wife
Josiah W. Crooker a Providence jewelry merchant died suddenly on an electric train between town and Warren. He was in his sixtieth year. A former president of the Squantum Club and director of Industrial Trust and Rhode Island Safe Deposit, he retired from Crooker & Steere 40 years ago. He is survived by two sons, Dr George H. Crooker and J Foster Crooker.
The Probate Court presided by Judge Edward L. Leahy approved real estate sales for Emily French guardian and Manuel Dennis Jr. estate, set minimum prices, and fixed bonds. It granted inventory and allowances, appointed administrators for Nellie McCaw and Mary A Bullock estates, admitted Betsy Munro and Charles Carey wills, and continued several matters to December 4 and November 20. The session also addressed final accounts and discharge petitions involving James Riley Mina Bells John J O Connor Margarida Lopes and Emma Benjamin estates.
Grand Patriarch William J. Fish and the Board of Grand Encampment officers visited Salome Encampment in Woonsocket on Friday evening with five members from Wampanoag Encampment No. 9. He dined with Dorcas Rebecca Lodge of Providence the previous night and received a gold tie clasp. The group also visited Blackstone Encampment in Pawtucket the following evening.
Ralph Kinder 17, son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Kinder, is at Rhode Island Hospital after an auto accident last Wednesday. Diagnosed with a broken pelvis, the fracture has been reduced and he remains as comfortable as possible. He will wear a sand bag brace for about five weeks. He is a member of the Class of ’17 at Colt Memorial High School.
The Chaminade Club of Providence plans a December 5 Memorial Hall concert to raise $1,000 for the Allies at the front via the Young Men's Christian Association. A six-member troupe will perform three daily concerts at camps, often 25 miles apart, with artists including Mrs Amy Eastwood Fuller and Miss Helen B Warren among those listed. Warren has tickets for sale.
Last week at the State Board of Public Roads office registrations listed include Mary W F Howe of Bristol with a 22 hp Ford, Manuel Peters of Warren with a 21 hp Maxwell, Benjamin L Boynton of Warren with a 22 hp Krit, Mira H Hoffman of Barrington with a 48 hp Pierce Arrow suburban, David K Lamb of West Barrington with a 38 hp Peerless, Frank C Dodge of Barrington with a 25 hp Marion runabout, Ellery T Roe of West Barrington with a 28 hp Buick.
Bristol resident Mrs R H Anderson says cold episodes disrupt kidney function and that Dean's Kidney Pills from Hope Drug Co. restore normal action after short use. Price 50c. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, props.
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