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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1916

Page

2

Mails Close Times Listed With Varied Hours

The notice lists mails closing at 8.50, 11.50, 1.50, 5.50 and 7.15 a.m. with additional unspecified timing details for postal service.

Mails Close Coe A. m

Rhode Island Troops Return From Mexico Border

Editorial laments the Rhode Island units return from the border, noting fatigue and poor food, questioning the state militia system and urging higher authorities to recognize systemic flaws exposed since June 1. Troops A C and M arrived at Davisville then Quonset Point for demobilization.

Providence Rhode Island Cavalry Ambulance Corps Vally Davisville Quonset Point

Pulitzer’s Trust Windfall Refused by Hughes

The New York World reflects on Joseph Pulitzer who predicted Charles Evans Hughes as president and named Hugo Hughes as executor and trustee of his estate with a £100,000 bequest. Hughes refused the money and escaped Pulitzer’s expectations.

Joseph Pulitzer The New York World Charles Fexans Hughes United States Pulitzer Hughes Ham An York World of Today

Newport GOP Rejects Gruy Norman for State Senate

Newport Republicans nominate Gruy Norman for State Senate at the city convention, but voters will not have a chance to vote for him as the selection precludes a ballot vote.

Newport Gruy Norman

Births in town announce Kellage and Ketchine sons

In this town two birth notices report a son born to Mr and Mrs Clayton Kellogg on October 13 and a son born to Mr and Mrs Lewis F Ketchie in Richmond Virginia on October 12.

Kellage Clayton Kellogg Ketchine Richmond Lewis F. Ketchie

Died Munro In Brooklyn Soldier Death Notices

Death notices list Munro Wail liam S born in this town aged 39 at Burlingame Soldiers Home Oct 13. Comrade Gallstones Burlingame aged 72 at Soldiers Home Oct 13. Comrade Vonze C Foster aged 73 at Rhode Island Hospital Providence Oct 14. Thomas J Mahoney aged 29 at Soldiers Home Oct 13. Comrade Edward C Miller aged 75 at Soldiers Home Oct 13.

Adams Express Bristol schedule times listed

A fragment shows Adams Express hours for outward and inward services to Bristol. Outward departures at 7 50, 11 20 a m, 2 20 and 5 20 p m. Inward arrivals at 8 00, 10 00, 4 00 p m, and 2 00, 4 00, 7 00 p m.

Bristol Adams Express

Barge Owen Brady Ships Coal for Seth Paull Company

Local notices report barge Owen Brady discharging coal for the Seth Paull Company. Bristol Train of Artillery to hold a drill tomorrow night. Various social events and personnel updates from Newport and Woonsocket feature, including guests visiting from New York and Providence. Rubber factory activity rises with high demand and nationwide shipments continuing.

Owen Brady Seth Paull Company Bristol Train of Artillery Prd Riccio G. A. R. Hall Ladies’ Aid Society State Street M. E. Church William Paine Burton Street G. Maurice Congdon William Grosvenor Newport Villa Minnie O'W. Perry New York A. S. Martin Isabel Offman Veronica Fagin Beatrice Gorman Providence Claudia McKenzie Philadelphia Washington D. v W. L Colt Memorial High School Harry Williams Rehoboth

Town Dance At Rhodes Tonight And Local Notices

Y M H A and Y W H A plan a Rhodes dance this evening. Marriages filed include Edward Sandon with Sarah Celia Bergeron and Michele Vitiello with Santina Trimen tozzi. Various local property sales, postmaster purchase, sewer work, hospital surgeries, and church events noted with multiple names and places.

Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Internal Cure

Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. internal remedies reach the blood. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. It is described as a legitimate prescription from reputable physicians and uses proven ingredients with blood purifiers.

Hall Addiera F J Cheney & CO Toledo Tate Halla Family Pilla

William S Munro Died in Brooklyn After Week of Illness

William Smith Munro a native of this town died Friday at St John Hospital Brooklyn New York from pneumonia aged 38 to 39 He was son of the late William F and Sarah Toye Munro He spent his youth here later worked for Candee Smith Howland Company in New York He lived at 148 Hancock Street Brooklyn He was a member of John D Willard Lodge No 250 F and A M and Brooklyn Lodge No 22 BPOE He leaves wife formerly Miss Sarah Weeks two brothers Isaac Munro Edward B Munro and a sister Miss Sarah C Munro Services were held Sunday afternoon at 230 at his late Brooklyn home with Masonic and Elks rituals conducted by Rev Dr S Parkes Cadman The body arrived from New York and funeral was held at his sister 224 Hope Street Rev John E Whitley officiated Bearers included Judge F H Hammill William M Connery Robert A McCaughey Rufus E Murray Interment in North Cemetery.

Rhodes Edward Sandon Sarah Celia Bergeron Michele Vitiello Santina Trimentozzi Willis C. Metcalf Fort Hill Manuel R. Borges William J. McShane Wood Street Bradford Street National India Rubber Company Lewis B. Waldron The Waldron Company Salvatore Giglio Rock Street Parade Street Providence Barrows Harold DeWolf Charles Paull Chestnut Street James Ashton Margaret McCaughey Willard Parker Morris Esenstadt Charles Street Young Men's Hebrew Association Fall River Trinity Church William F. B Jackson Philop Cady Ellery Ingraham Robert H. Peterson Hope Street Henry W Peterson Fifth District Court William Smith Munro St. John’s Hospital Brooklyn New York William. F Sarah Toye Munro Candee, Smith & Howland Company Hancock Street John D. Willard Lodge Brooklyn Lodge Sarah Weeks Brooklyy Isaac . Munro Edward B. Munro Woonsocket Sarah C. Munro S. Parkes Cadman John E. Whitley First Congregational Church F. H. Hammill William M. Connery Robert A. McCaughey Rufus E. Murray North Cemetery

Meeting of St. Marys Benevolent Aid Society

A meeting of St. Mary's Benevolent Aid Society will be held in Columbia Hall this evening at 8 o'clock.

St. Mary's Benevolent Aid Society Columbia Hall

Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Town Clerk Office

Real estate transfers listed include James P. Leahy to James Gregor Duffy a house and lot on Constitution Street and Christine Card to James W. Franklin a house and lot on Wood Street.

James P. Leahy James Gregor ‘Duffy Sout Constitution Christine Card James W. Franklin Sese

Death of Thomas Mahoney at Rhode Island Hospital

Thomas Mahoney died Saturday morning at Rhode Island Hospital after surgery for internal trouble. He was 28 or 29, born in town, son of Patrick and Ann Mahoney. He worked at National India Rubber Co and Sodini & Giusti, and belonged to St Marys groups and Eagles. Survived by wife, three children, brother Patrick, sister Norah, all in town. Funeral from 3 Howe Street to St Marys Church with Requiem Mass by Rev. Cahill. Interment North Cemetery.

Thomas Mahoney Rhode Island Patrick Ann Mahoney National India Rubber Company Sodini & Giusti State Street Bakers St. Mary’s King Philip Bristol Aerie Order of Eagles Patrick Mahoney Norah Mahoney Danielson, Conn North Cemetery

Comrade Gustavus B Burlingame Dies at 72

Gustavus B Burlingame died Friday at the Soldiers Home from old age. He served in Civil War units including Rhode Island Light Artillery and infantry regiments. Born in Cumberland, he was a widower leaving a half brother Cyrus Smith and brother in law Edward J Humes. Body moved to Providence for a funeral at St Paul s M E Church.

Gustavus B. Burlingame Rhode Island Light Artillery Tenth Rhode Island Infantry Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry Rhode Island Cumberland Cyrus Smith South Providence Edward J. Humes Pawtucket Providence St Paul's M E Church Potter and Prairie Avenues City

Comrade Alonzo C Fast er Dies at Soldiers' Home

Comrade Alonzo C Foster died Sunday at 4 30 PM at the Soldiers' Home from cancer. Aged 73, he joined the Home from Pawtucket on March 24 1914. He served four months in Company F Seventh Rhode Island Infantry during the Civil War. He was a widower, formerly of Riverside, with brother William A Foster there. The body was taken to Pawtucket and services will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at D W Bellows funeral parlor.

Alonzo C Faster Soldiers Pawtucket Seventh Rhode Island Infantry Riverside William A Foster D W Bellow

Comrade Edward C Miller Dies at Soldiers Home

Comrade Edward C Miller died Friday morning at the Soldiers Home from paralysis. A native of Westerly Rhode Island he served three years in the Civil War with the Third Rhode Island Heavy Artillery. He was admitted to the Home on Sept 12 1903 and never left the facility. The body was taken to Westerly and the funeral was held Sunday at his sister Emma Stedman's home.

Edward C. Miller Edward C Muller Westerly Third Rhode Island Heavy Artillery Emma Stedman

Iron Mold Removal for Linen Care

A solution of salts of lemon and warm water will remove iron mold from linen. Rinse well in clean water after treatment and allow the fabric to dry thoroughly.

Conscience and Love in Character and Covering

A thoughtful adage by Henry Ward Beecher on conscience as character’s frame and love as its cover. The quote urges balancing strict principle with affectionate care in conduct. Beecher’s line highlights ethics shaped by inner virtue and outward kindness.

Henry Ward Beecher

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