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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1916

Page

2

Lost Gloves Found and For Sale Notice

A local notice reports lost gloves have been found and are now offered for sale. The finder asks owners to identify marks and provide proof of ownership to reclaim or purchase the recovered items.

Hughes Warns Against Surrender of Democratic Principles

At Hampton Beach New Hampshire on the way to Maine Republican candidate Charles E Hughes denounced the Adamson eight hour law as a wage law and urged arbitration of industrial disputes. He stressed the need to investigate before legislating and warned that abandoning peaceful settlement threatens democracy and government itself.

Hampton Beach N. H Maine Charles E Hughes West Congress

God's Half Acre at Pastime Theatre Promises New Starring Hit

The five act Metro wonder play God's Half Acre will open at the Pastime Theatre tomorrow night. Mabel Taliaferro stars in her latest Metro program production by Rolfe Photoplays Inc under Edwin Carewe, following The Snowbird and Her Great Price.

Metro Pastime Mabel Taliaferro Miss Taliaferro Rolfe Photoplays, Inc Edwin Carewe

Sunday Mails Arrive and Close Times Noted

A brief transport notice indicates mail service starts at 8:00 a.m. and closes at 4:50 p.m. The fragment notes daily mail arrival and cutoff without further context.

Express schedule shows Bristol departure and arrival times

Times list for Adams Express to and from Bristol includes outward departures at 7.50, 11.20 a.m., 2.20 and 5.20 p.m. and inward arrivals at 8.00, 10.00 a.m., 2.00, 4.00, and 7.00 p.m.

Bristol Adams ‘Express

Town notes show residents traveling and local events

Miss Anne Duffy and Miss Mary Cary visit Boston while Rufus Murray and daughter return from Boothbay Maine. Mrs J Bosworth returns from Weirs New Hampshire. Several marriages intentions filed Mildred Maher Providence and Thomas Christadel. Local crimes include lumber and fruit thefts and a measles case. Community events include church services, club meetings, and a large fall shoptale promotions.

Anne Duffy Mary Cary Boston Rufus Murray Ruth Murray Boothbay Maine Gladys Thurston Providence Bristol Narrows May Isabelle McGovern May Prior Oak Bluffs Mass F. E. Suzman Jennie Bosworth Weirs N. H Marion Coggeshall Woodstock New Hampshire Thomas Christadel Mildred Maher Samuel P. Colt Wardwell Street William A. Doran Albert E. Sparks Colt Memorial High School Industrial Trust Company O. R. Siegel John P. Head Roma Coggeshall Alfred Pievi John J. Cashin Brockton James Cashin Woodstreet Phoenix H. F. Bennett Camp Sons of Veterans Minnie Esther Kebrek Bristol Y. W. H. A Hanover William Gale Albert Gale Framingham Chile South America George Gale William Bristol Aerie Eagles Prospect Farm Bristol Neck Thomas J. Kilroy Warren Cornelius J. Hasbrouck Helen Charles P Walker French Estate Hope Street Beach Road

Notable New York visitors and Boston trip highlights

John B. Hughes from New York visits his parents Mr and Mrs Owen Hughes. George Pailthorpe, clerk for E D Kunz, spends a week in Boston and vicinity. Miss Asie August and Mrs Eliza beth Cole return from a trip to New York Hudson River and Lake George. Miss Martha Graham and Miss Elizabeth Balfour depart to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs H Nelson Terry in Fall River.

John B. Hughes New York Owen ‘Hughes George Pailthorpe E. D. Kunz Boston Asie August Elizabeth Cole Hudson River Lake George Martha Graham Elizabeth Balfour H. Nelson Terry Fall River

Local Grocery Advert sees assorted staples priced low

A market list lists 14 lbs granulated sugar and 1 bag George Washington flour at 2.25 and 2.50. Confectionery sugar three pounds at 25 cents Birby's Royal Black polish seven cents. Regular price ten cents. Coffee fancy mix per pound 20 cents. Sweet potatoes eight pounds 25 cents. Can Corned Beef 50 cent size 40 cents. Condensed milk three cans 25 cents. Mixed vegetables per can 10 cents.

George Washington Birby

District Nurse August report shows patient load and fees

The August district nursing report lists 44 patients and 250 visits with fees from patients totaling 18.15 and 7.00 from Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. A federal inspection of the First Division and Aeronautical Corps of Rhode Island Naval Militia will be held at the State Armory on Friday September 29 led by Officer R Byde Jr. A one year and one month old child died suddenly at Roma Street. cause given as Galera infantum. Dr. O R Siegel Medical Examiner found no attending physician prior to death.

MetropolitanLife Ins. Co Aeronautical Corps Rhode Island Naval Militia State Armory

Clambake by Bristol Aerie at Prospect Farm

Sunday September 10 annual clambake under the auspices of Bristol Aerie No 953 F O E at Prospect Farm.

Bristol Aerie F. O.E Prospect Farm

Ianoranse Expensive Licenses Drive High Daily Cost

A scathing report notes that licensure failures and neglect increase expenses, stating rates reach eight thousand dollars per day. The piece criticizes government oversight and calls for reforms to reduce the burden on the country.

Obituary for Ab Bitoto and Family Tragedy

The obituary notes the death of Wilfred Merriam and Mrs Merriam following the illness of seven week old Ab Bitoto. The infant died at the home of the parents at 63 Bilton Street Cholera in infant’s site causes of death listed. The body was taken to Pelham New York for burial.

Wilf ED Merriam Wilfred Hardy Mérriam M. C Clifton H. Merriam Pelham

Bristol Rhode Island Boy Scouts Lease Hope Street Site

The First Bristol Troop of Rhode Island Boy Scouts leases land on Hope Street near Franklin Street for a new headquarters. They plan a November fair with dates the 4th 11th and 18th to raise funds toward a $500 goal. Local businessmen donate prizes and entertainment is planned.

Bristol Rhode Island Boy Scouts Hope Street Franklin Street

Lost wallet and ferry tickets offered reward

Lose r Billfold containing Prudence Island ferry tickets and two checks. reward. Kindly return to PHOENIX OFFICE. ROOM TO SET Furnished' Room in private family for one or two gentlemen, centrally located. Apply PHOENIX OFFICE LOVER OF ANTIQUE Call at 276 High street, Monday Sept 11, from 10 a m to 2 p m. 715 feet of Hen Housen in first class condition. Must be sold at once. Apply to OSWALD CROCKFORD, 65 Cole Street, MILK From mixed herd. Johnny-cake meal for Sale. GOV. BRAFORD FARM B. FRENCH Prep. Upper tenement of seven rooms to let vacant Oct. 1. Apply 201 HIGH STREET t zest for senate gppeetarks small amily, no laundry. y to PHOENIX OFFICE For Sale Cheap. A two horse Geo, Eitel Co, Hay Baler, in good condition. Apply to D. R. CASE, Bristol, R. I TO RENT Nine-room furnished cottage, ith modern improvements, to let, on é easy terms. Furniture partly removed if desired. Apply PHENIX OFFICE. UPHOLSTERING Furniture Upholstered and repaired at reasonable prices. K. OSTERBERG, 5 Central St., Telephone 233-R

Trinity Boy Club Marguerite August Friends Brockton Mass Trinity Augustine P. Nerone Hopé Street Winchester Massachusetts Daniel L. Morrissey Lafayette Orchestra Asbury Park Suzman’s Thomas J. Gillan Stary’s New York F. M. Dimond Wood Street James J. Walsh Mary Webster Julia Sullivan Francis P. McGovern Arthur Deslaurier Anna Haggerty Berkshires New York State Evelyn Doherty St. Mary’s Seminary Bayview East Providence Minnie Doherty Franklin Street L.M. Farrally Rogers S. Farrally Ridgefield Conn Rogers Theresa Sullivan James Suullivan Massachusetts Normal School State Street Hope Thames Streets L. H. Callan M. E A. C. McGilton Mills Tea & Butter Corp Hasbrouck Block Barrington Congregational Sunday School Upland Hill Andrew Weeks Anthony LeBaron Colt Anthony Anthony Mr. Anthony Beverly Farms Senator LeBaron B Colt Bristol Train of Artillery Prospect Farm Dexter Thurber Bauer Philadelphia Cape Cod Whitte Mountains Randolph Alice Thurber Thurber Berkshire Hills Prudence Island Larry Putney Prudence Park Fish State Board of Health Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias George S. Marshall Elizabeth Rockford Ferry Hill Harold DeWolf Hope Hospital Providence Arthur T. Jones DeWolf Oswald Crockford Cole Street Phenix

Eight room Cottage on Bristol Neck with improvements

A short property notice seeks to set an eight room cottage on Bristol Neck with all improvements. It names James C. Church or F. M. Dimo as possible applicants or parties involved. The fragmentary text focuses on a dwelling and added features for sale or occupancy.

Bristol Neck James F. M. Dimo

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Bristol Phenix Bristol County Hope, Street BR. L Phoenix News Stands Wm. F. Briggs Wand H. M. Darling Northup Bros Richard C. Quirk Place & Foster High Street WDEX J. M. Coggeshall Hogh St Thadford St Usher Ave Jones’s Phoenix B. Elmer Mathewson Pastime Theatre D. & C. Brand California Dodge & Camfield Co Exchange Place Butler Exchange Adams Express Sun A.M. P.M Britt Cance News of Cates Eatey Iaasalis Liwiteve Samosett Arid Lovell & Covel Chocolates T.'Peterson J. F. Gilroy Jones Paris Gorhans Express Young’s Drug Store Aetna Protection B. W. Wall Bristol, BR. L Ab Bitoto Byak Jacob Molasky Union Street Bing Woodstree Benj McDerby General Delivery R. L T. Chantler R. I Ffice High and State Streets Juniper Hill Cemetery King Philip Avenue Mt. Hope B. Elmer Mathson Hope Drug Co Phoenix Office Bradford ST Johnny Gov Braford Farm French Prep Senate Eitel Co D. R. Case K. Osterberg Central St Insurance and Mortgages N. J. Golden B. A. French Mer Cornelius Harrington Prop The Pure Food Store Chase & Sanborn’s Orange Perce Charles A. Johnson
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