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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1916
Page
4
Mrs Edward G Easterbrooks hosted the Bristol Chapter D A R yesterday with 24 members and two guests. Plans for the 25th anniversary on December 14 were discussed. Mrs Harold C Peckham played a piano solo and Miss Miriam Skinner read an original paper on Lafayette in America.
A list of upcoming gatherings and fundraisers across Bristol includes the Grand Bazaar hosted by First Bristol Troop and R I S in the G A R Hall on multiple November dates, dances by Court Burnside and the Foresters, whist and harvest events at St Marys Hall, and socials by Crown Orchestra and St Elizabeths Social Club. Highlights include a Mock Trial at State Street M E Church and a Christmas sale by the Mite Society, with dates through December and the Eighth annual Bristol Poultry Exhibition at G A Hall.
Bristol woman Mrs Geo Goettler testifies backache and stiffness eased after six boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills from Buffington's Pharmacy. She reports complete relief and no further trouble since. Price 50 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY props.
Mrs Abby Howland Batt Munro widow of John Bennett Munro died at her home on High and Bradford streets at age 92 years 10 months after a period of frailty. She was a Bristol native and longtime church and charity worker with four surviving children Prof Wilfred H Munro Dr Walter L Munro and Prof Dana C Munro and Miss Annette Gardner Munro. funeral held at St Michael's Church with interment at North Cemetery.
Theresa Cecelia Finley daughter of Joseph and the late Almy Howland Finley of this town died Sunday morning at her brother's home in Brooklyn after a year long lung ailment. Born here she lived near Pappoosesquaw crossing before moving to Yonkers with her sister Josephine. Survived by her father five brothers and two sisters.
Mary Morris Jordan wife of Arthur Jordan died Sunday evening at her home 27 Cole street of apoplexy aged 41 she was born in Olneyville daughter of Mr and Mrs Omen Morris. Besides her husband she leaves six children two siblings and her parents. She belonged to Edgehill Temple No 3 Pythian Sisters. Funeral from St Marys Church tomorrow at 9 oclock.
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Coggeshall longtime Warren resident passes away at Tourssett Point at age 86. Born to Haile and Sally Munro, she lived in Warren since her marriage to William W Coggeshall. Survived by son William D Coggeshall. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 PM.
Joseph Perry, age 13, discharges a loaded revolver while cleaning it and the bullet enters the scalp, exiting the head. He is son of Mr and Mrs John Perry of Fox Hill. Parents had warned him. doctors expect recovery with no serious injury anticipated.
A Louisville Courier Journal line notes how a single woman can seem divine to one man bovine to another observer and feline to another woman, illustrating shifting perceptions.
The School Committee met last evening as Superintendent DeCoudres unveiled a first report showing average monthly attendance at 1475, up 35 from last year. New hires include Miss Helen Ide, Miss McCarty, Miss Mahan, Miss Dacey, and Miss Ormond with various salaries. Agatha Scully resigned.
A humorous exchange on a life insurance circular questions a table of expectancy. Casey explains it shows statistical survival chances after age sixty versus before, illustrating why premiums rise with age.
A brief quip recalls Deacon Jones asking a chauffeur about driving for good people and the chauffeur replying that regular saints fear death, so he never exceeded ten miles per hour, as told by a judge.
A brief life cartoon caption shows a customer asking for Doctor Pirate's Peculiar Prescription and a drug clerk retorting with a sharp joke about having something equally bad. The setup mirrors a humorous take on odd medical requests in a medical setting.
In a London Opinion excerpt, a nephew notes government withdrawal of some new taxes while an aunt laments the excess of nasty vehicles cluttering the streets, highlighting public friction over urban transport policy.
Mrs E Sheldon of 5657 S Halsted St Englewood Illinois says years of headaches nervousness and hot flashes ended after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after physicians failed. She urges other women to try it and notes saved her life avoiding insanity hospital. The ad invites readers to write the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts for free advice.
Read to him he pleaded not guilty and the case was continued to next Monday with jail without bail. Antonio Carotumiti and Bradshaw with a revolver faced continuations. Omar White pleaded guilty to breaking and entering at Barney Levitkin’s barn and was bound over for grand jury action in 700 dollars. George W. Braman fined three dollars and costs. Other cases including Cavallaro Sicignano assault with dangerous weapons and several civil continuances were noted.
The first kerosene oil lamps reached Chinese homes via missionaries and soon became highly sought after with imports valued at 14.5 million dollars in a recent year.
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