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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1915
Page
2
A heat wave hits Bristol with 90 degree temperatures as Providence closes schools and factories. An Italian shoe department worker at National India Rubber Company collapses but recovers after treatment. Schools in town dismiss at noon due to heat. relief expected tomorrow.
Total second day registration reaches 1618, up 65 from last year and 165 from two years ago. Schools tally include Colt 153, By field 493, Walley 390, Oliver 355, Burton 84, Hay man 87, Taft 28, Mason 28. Half day sessions started in lower grades due to crowding. plan met with parental dissatisfaction but deemed best option.
Francis X. Bushman will top the bill at the Pastime theatre tomorrow night in Essanay’s two part production A Stolen Fortune. Mae Marsh appears in The Outcast a four part drama with other films offering additional entertainment for patrons.
Adams Express lists outward departures at 7 50 a m 11 20 a m 2 20 p m and 5 20 p m. Inward arrivals occur at 8 00 a m 10 00 a m 2 00 p m 4 00 p m and 7 00 p m.
Local residents complain about many unlicensed dogs and youths riding bicycles on sidewalks. A man urged strict enforcement of the existing laws this morning after a woman was nearly knocked down near the post office. A warning to a boy on Hope street went unheeded as he continued riding on the east sidewalk between the post office and Bradford street.
A cryptic note cites Walter Camp saying a stupid chauffeur is as dangerous as a bolting horse, attributed to Collier's Weekly. The fragment hints at a column or cartoon remark on reckless driving in early 20th century journalism.
Multiple donors contribute items and services to the Children's Home including ice cream bananas sugar clothing vegetables and more. Contributors include Onenae Bros C F L Dimon Co Mrs Steele Mrs Rockwell Jr Ivy Guild Miss Fitch Mrs Kee and Mrs Arthur Howes among others.
Old yearsvold son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Bothger of Kickemuuit avenue East Warren was instantly killed last night a few minutes before 9 oclock after climbing an electric light pole at Kickemuit and Metacém avenues to fix a lighting problem. He grabbed a live wire and fell fracturing his skull and breaking his left leg. Dr Marcius H Merchant and Medical Examiner Dr Horace D Seymour assisted at the scene.
A fragment discusses frequent female complaints including headaches, backache, languor, nervousness, depression, and stomach troubles linked to indigestion or constipation. It notes poor circulation as a contributing factor and mentions occasional use of a remedy to ease symptoms.
The funeral for Mrs. Jennie L. Chase wife of William Chase of Warren and daughter of Mrs. Sarah Meiggs and the late James L. Meiggs was held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 from her mother's 601 Wood Street residence. Rev. Charles E. McCoy conducted the service and interment followed in North Cemetery with bearers Henry M. Darling James W Edward and Thomas J. Meiggs. Floral offerings were numerous.
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