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.
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1916
Page
2
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A meeting of St. Mary's Benevolent Aid Society will be held in Columbia Hall this evening at 8 o'clock.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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