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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1904
Page
3
An old dairy proverb praises a penny in the milk as Scott's Emulsion helps frail children. The ad extols cod liver oil based treatment, claiming ease for delicate stomachs and better strength for weak, pale kids. Also notes Y M C A delegates Bradshaw and Abbott to Worcester convention and Salvation Army meetings with planned speakers through the week.
The St Marys T A S football team defeated a picked squad 18 to 0 on Saturday. Team No 5 captained by F M Dimond and Team No 2 captained by E Hibbert will compete tonight in the Y B O A bowling tournament. Local church notices include morning service at St Michael church to raise funds for the Christmas festival, a complimentary supper for the State Street M E church choir, and a vestry service at First Baptist due to many broken windows. Other items mention a funeral party from Brooklyn, a 3 foot cat boat adrift in Warren, a Bristol Nesk resident Barbara A Anderson returning home, a scarlet fever case in Ella Gondon, an organ incident involving a live eel at St Michael church, a surprise party for Miss Alion Dunbar, Rev T Newton Owen visiting Utica, and a Ladies Auxiliary sale for St Marys parish with supper, entertainment, and a sale of articles. Sea advertisement noted.
A claim for PAZO OINTMENT promises cure for piles whether ticking blind bleeding or protruding. Druggists refund money if the product fails to cure any case regardless of duration. First application provides ease. Send 50c in stamps to Paris Medicine Co St Louis MO for post paid delivery.
The Salvation Army in Bristol began a ten day series of meetings with an "auction sale" of ten children at Advent Christian church on Sigh street. The floor suddenly collapsed during the sale, causing gas and smoke to spread as about 200 in the crowd panicked. No one was injured. service resumed after a 30 minute delay.
James Augustus Miller Jr died in Warren at about 6 a m from pneumonia on top of long heart disease and rheumatic fever. He was 44 years 4 months and 18 days old, born in Providence and educated in music, serving as organist and choir master in several churches including St Paul M E Fall River and the Baptist church Warren. He leaves father James A Miller two brothers Horace and Archibald and two sisters Mrs Charles Church and Mrs A A Alden, all of this town. The funeral is at his father’s home 116 State Street Saturday at 2 p m with services by the St Paul M E church pastor and church choir. Interment in Juniper Hall cemetery.
Methodist Episcopal notes describe a Sunday Jubilee to praise national and home blessings while aiming to finish paying all church indebtedness before Saturday. Epworth League programs, donations to Deaconess work in Providence, and plans for a Thanksgiving Banquet honor contributors. Christmas festival plans, new family admissions, and a November 27 Epworth League trip to the St. Louis Exposition are outlined. Almost $100 is pledged for new work.
William LeRoy West of this town died at Rhode Island Hospital Providence around 12 10 Saturday night after several days illness. Aged 48 8 1 he was born March 18 1856 in Bristol and lived here farming. Survived by wife Ellestein Wright West and three children Blanche Gertrude Gardner, three sisters Julia Harriet Minnehaha West. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm from Metacom avenue residence. interment in North Cemetery.
Robert Michael Jr died Friday evening at the State Hospital from general paralysis at age 36. Born in Garvagh Ireland he came to the United States eighteen years ago and lived in Bristol since 1886. He worked at National India Rubber company before admission last summer. Survived by Irish parents and sister Miss Susan Michael of Bristol. nephew of Hugh Holmes and the late William Holmes. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at North cemetery with Rev George L Locke officiating.
Edward M Waldron a retired Providence businessman died at his home 894 Knight Street at 4 PM Sunday after a week of illness from pneumonia. Born July 1 1829 in Bristol he spent his career with Rhode Island Coupling Co and retired about 16 years ago. He attended Stewart Street Church and is survived by daughter Mrs Alice A Gardner of New York and brother Benjamin B Waldron of Newport.
The passage urges people to stop gazing downward and seek higher aims. It argues that looking down multiplies troubles, describing the chasmatic air of the Bwampe as inferior to the pure ozong of the hills and implying true happiness comes from a higher perspective.
Dr. Paul Cohn, unique in Austria for owning a Herreshoff boat, toured the Bristol plant from Providence. He stayed at the Hotel Belvedere after attending Columbia University's sesqui centennial. A Vienna technical institute lecturer and organic medicine authority, he praised Roosevelt and noted U S educational exhibits at the St Louis fair as superior, with Germany and Japan close behind. He valued yachting as a premier sport and observed sports' influence on student progress.
J H Wall and Co lease land from Paine heirs on the east side of Hope street just north of Constitution street. A 24 by 40 foot one story building nearly 100 years old will be torn down to make way for a two story frame structure, 20 by 42 feet. The lower floor will house offices and a store with a large stock of carpenters tools and paints, while the second floor will be rented for offices.
List of advertised letters includes Miss Mamie Asher, Miss Daisy L Colburn, Mrs Wattson Giddings, Mr J T Cousins, Sigourney B Goffe, Geo A Wardwell, Jose K Diaz, Messrs W B Locker Co 2, Abrina Rossa, Guiseppe Natale.
An advertising challenge promises a purely vegetable remedy called Seven Barks from German origin to cleanse stomach, liver, and bowel issues. The offer assures a bottle with no charge if benefits aren’t seen, from R. I. Drug Co. at 297 Hope Street.
The YMCA Star course debut drew a large audience with A Day and a Night With our Life Savers. J E Commerford offered a life saving service history and sea rescue scenes, followed by humorous moving pictures and Cammerford reading from the Merchant of Venice as Shylock. The program closed with Simms Old Volunteer View paired with colored stereopticon views.
W L Roderick of Poolesville Md commends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best of its kind for children noting pleasant maple syrup like flavor from granulated leaf sugar and no injurious after effect. Sold by W H Buffington.
A.J Jasmin offers a month long guarantee with Miona stating money will be refunded if the remedy does not give satisfaction after a month’s use. The advertisement promises relief for weak digestion or stomach troubles and guarantees consumer confidence with a bond.
A notice states that Guarantee Bond 1 will refund the money paid for Miona on return of the empty box. If the purchaser reports the product failed to cure dyspepsia or stomach troubles, the guarantee covers two boxes or a month of treatment. Price is 50 cents per box. Signed.
A. J. Jasmin advertises Mi o na as a remedy for indigestion and stomach trouble, claiming 99 in 100 succeed in curing conditions from acute indigestion to chronic dyspepsia. The offer lets readers try for a month at no cost if it fails, with small expenses if it succeeds, asserting health restoration and increased weight from improved blood.
In a witty exchange, Estelle questions why Adele skipped the ball while noting many guests had nothing suitable to wear yet appeared anyway. The dialogue highlights social pressures and fashion constraints of the time.
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