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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1916
Page
3
James Allyn urges Bristol council and residents to back a sweeping cleanup of nuisances and filthy conditions in the north end. He praises President Lindemuth and council for leading a bid to improve air quality and ward off disease, calling on all to support the effort.
A historic roll of states declaring war shows 15 belligerents since July 28, 1914. The listings include Austria Hungary Germany Italy Britain France Belgium Russia Turkey Romania Serbia Montenegro Portugal Japan San Marino and Bulgaria. The timeline covers 1914 to 1915 with multiple declarations of war among major powers.
A humorous note compares a humming bird to a small bee once stripped of feathers, stating it is no larger than a bumblebee.
The Bristol Train of Artillery arrived home from a week at Quonset Point aboard the Minnie V. Pope. Camp Dixon, named for Senator Ezra Dixon, hosted thirty officers and men with drills, baseball games, and a stormy first night. Lieut. Fish treated minor injuries while Private Middleton faced a court martial for disobedience.
Miss Fannie McVay married Arthur Frederick Bowler at Restawhile Cottage Little's Narrows Taunton Mass. Rev John McVay performed the ceremony. Attendants were Carrie McVay and Frank Gray. Couple to reside in New Bedford where groom manages Lambreth Rope Co.
Eugene Harrison Rounds and Gladys Louise Damon, both from prominent New England families, married in Boston Saturday noon after the bride’s father passed away. Rounds, an eleven year veteran at Old Colony Trust Company, will reside at 71 Waldemar Avenue, Winthrop, Massachusetts, following a brief wedding tour.
Nellie E. Cornell 27, wife of George Cornell ferry Bristol Quartermaster, died this morning at her residence on Constitution Street after a lengthy illness. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brown, she lived in town all her life. Funeral Thursday at noon on Constitution Street with Rev. Dr. George L. Locke officiating. Interment in North Cemetery.
Leo Charrette was found probably guilty of breaking and entering in Fifth District Court before Judge Hammill. He was bound over to the grand jury with $500 bail after admitting the break in at Henry Dio's five and ten cent store and other shops. Max Stadler changed to guilty on larceny of sheathing plates from George H. Cove at his Barrington boatyard, fined $5 and costs.
The Star Theatre presents Carlyle Blackwell in The Shadow of Doubt and The Vanishing Fakir, with two acts. Bessie Barriscale stars in The Last Act and Vivian Rush in The Ways of the World in two parts. Charles Murray in She Judge, Triangle Keystone in ta acts, chocolates given away.
Spectators watched morning water sports with four competitors George H Bush Jr Louis Della Morte Clayton Armitage Oscar Jablinski The course was altered to the pier due to rough seas Jablinski was pulled from the water near Constitution street Della Morte reached Church street Armitage turned back before finishing Bush completed the course alone In diving and 25 yard swim Miss Dorothy Kenney won both with Kathleen Hodgdon second Elsie Gray third In 50 yard swim Elizabeth Crowes won with Hannah Murphy second Mildred Goettler third Hannah Murphy led in diving and Goettler was top in another event
William Buffington took first in diving with Arthur Sherman second and Charles Blackman third. In the 25 yards backstroke Sherman was first, Hanson second, Blackman third. George Haines won the quarter mile swim with Munroe second and Murphy third. Buffington and Sherman won the punt race, Williams Jr. took diving and sprint events, and Webb won the single oar boat race while Geisler and Childs won the double oar.
The Holy Name Society of St Marys Parish met in St Marys School Hall on Wood Street. Augustine Nerone was elected President, John McGovern Vice President, William Sisson Secretary, and Dennis McCarthy with Patrick McGovern elected Treasurer by plurality. A tri annual parade in Providence on Sept 24 drew strong interest with over 200 expected. The group plans monthly meetings and seeks larger membership. Father Cahill urged stronger participation and spiritual focus.
Two new infantile paralysis cases reported Sunday in the state with one 15 month old Edmund O'Brien Jr from 48 Constitution Street. Health officer quarantines the home as nine total cases in the town. Providence schools delay opening to Sept 25 due to epidemic. New York reports serum treatment success and August state totals show 257 cases and 30 deaths.
In this town on Sept. 3 a son born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Dennis. Also on Sept. 3 a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Michael Ruggerio. On Aug. 30 a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Satur day Stanzione. On Sept. 1 a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Walter J Tubbs.
Arthur F Bowler of New Bedford wed Fannie McVay of Taunton September 4 in this town with Rev John McVay officiating. Eugene H Rounds formerly of the town united with Gladys Louise Damon of Boston on September 2 in Boston.
A brief obituary note records Mrs George Cornell of this town who died at age 27 on September 5. The notice lists her name and age, with no further details available in the readable text.
Weer Tavares ten year old of Warren was killed Friday afternoon on Water street when a Staples Coal Company truck passed over him. He was attempting to dodge another car as the vehicles moved in opposite directions. The skull and face were crushed. Dr. G. L. Church examined the boy at his home on Summer street before Medical Examiner Dr. O. R. Siegel ruled death due to a fractured skull caused by the truck wheels. The boy was the son of Nichola Tavares of 58 Summer street. This was the town’s second fatality of similar kind within a week.
In Prague a municipal abattoir processes oxen carcasses to produce vermiform appendices, which are turned into gold beater's skin. This material is widely used in the aeroplane manufacturing industry.
Cautionary ad urging prompt kidney care notes backache urinary symptoms as signs of dropsy or Bright’s disease. Promotes Doan’s Kidney Pills as time tested relief, citing Charles F. Koch of Bristol who reports satisfaction and ongoing use. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
Registrations listed include 25468 Joseph L. King of Bristol with a Buick 22 runabout 1919 model, 20245 Albert I Hathaway of Warren with a Metz 24 touring car, and 2663 Mira H Hoffman of Barrington with a Pierce Arrow 60 bhp touring car.
This vintage ad touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a gentle laxative to purge impurities, claiming waste poisons the blood causes dizziness biliousness and skin issues. A nightly dose promises a morning full bowel movement and is offered at 25 cents at your druggist.
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