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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1919
Page
3
A fragmented advert claims kidney troubles worsen slowly and urges timely treatment. It touts a long-standing Dutch remedy promoted since 1696 with government charter backing, urging three or four doses daily to cure.
Ad reads Gold Medal capsules as a health aid for Hollanders with strong claims and a money back guarantee. It urges purchasing three sixes in sealed boxes and warns against substitutions while emphasizing satisfaction or refunds.
Alice Brady stars in Marey Ltd a vivid Select Picture about a girl aiding her mother in a Fifth Avenue millinery shop on a crowded train journey and romantic entanglements Blair Carson and Colonel Lambert complicate plans as Marie and her daughter face an awkward position. Cast includes Frank Losee Leslie Austen Mrs Gertrude Hillman Josephine Whittell Kenneth Webb directed the film.
In this town at 183 Mt. Hope avenue a daughter arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Aiello on September 21. At 30 Second Street a daughter Mary was born to Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Furtado on September 20.
The sloop Carolina, with a Marconi main sail, narrowly edged Grayling in a bay test. Officials from the New York Yacht Club praised the mainsail after a ten day trial and will discuss using it on the cup defender Resolute. Commodore Baker sold Maotore-otes to George M. Pynchon and Carola left harbor after repairs at Herreshoff.
Meetings of the Republican and Democratic Town Committees will be held soon to arrange caucuses for nominating candidates for Town Clerk. The special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John M Coggeshall will be held Wednesday October 29. William M Connery announced he would be a candidate for Town Clerk at the special election. Other candidates have been mentioned.
Three year old Edith stared in wonder as camels trotted past and riders swayed. She cried to her mother for a rocking chair cow, a whimsical request from a child amid the circus pageant.
A minister warned during a sermon that flowers were for the sick after the service, implying a planned, unsettling outcome. The Youth's Companion notes the remark as a curious, possibly ominous moment tied to the gathering.
The Everett Herald quotes a saying contrasting wealth and poverty with a proverb about rich man, twin sixes and poor man, six twins, illustrating social coinage.
The speaker lists official war costs for major powers, noting Britain and dominions at 38 billion dollars and the US at 18 billion. He cites total direct costs of 186 billion and big death tolls across Russia Germany France Great Britain Austria Italy and the United States, urging remembrance of the price paid.
In yesterday's regular session Judge Frank H. Hammill presided. The court awarded the plaintiff James W. Franklin against Frank Almeida forty two dollars plus costs. A Sunday special session fined three drunkenness cases.
Miss Mollie Hamill of East Providence holds the State Champion title in women's singles but did not participate in this year’s State tournament. Matches for the championship are being played at the Agawam Hunt Club courts in East Providence.
John Rolfe became the first white planter to cultivate tobacco systematically in 1619 at Varina on the James River. He developed the crop as the plantation’s principal product and later married the daughter of an Indian king.
Uncle Eben defines a good boss as the one who teaches workers to take pleasure and pride in their tasks, not simply allowing loafing on the job. The quote centers on workplace leadership and the value of meaningful guidance.
N I R defeated So Kingstown 6 to 3 behind Baker 10 strikeouts and 3 runs, with Hill Simister Beauregard Garvin and Murphy contributing. Key plays included stolen bases by F Garvin and Simister and a double play Beauregard to J Garvin to Simister. Time 1 45.
The Colonials of Providence defeated the Pilgrim A. Cynine of this town 3 to 2 in a 10 inning game before a good crowd. Bristol fielded well led by Wright at short with nine chances but struggled at the plate and on the bases. The visitors connected hard at times and scored in the 10th on a cross with a double by La Turesti followed by a single by AyeUs.
Two young brothers James five and Alex four visit their aunt who usually feeds them. This time she forgets, and as they depart Alex suggests James ask him if he is hungry.
Refrigeration cars built to transport meat in Britain are claimed to maintain a steadier temperature than even the elaborate refrigeration plants on steamers. The English railroad experiment suggests advancing cold storage using a simple rail car design.
Hog Island began as a swamp of waste land and gained its name in the early days of settlement. The precise origin of the name remains unclear though it is linked to ancient Indigenous occupation.
On Sept 6 13 20 and 27 Saturday evenings the First Grand Fair opens under King Philip Lodge 1135 Loyal Order of Moose. Sept 29 Monday evening Dante in G A R Hall by R Sept 30 Tuesday evening Dance in G A R Hall by C W M Boys. Oct 2 Thursday evening Harvest Supper in Odd Fellows Hall under Reba Re bean Degree Lodge 12 I O O F Dec 29 Monday evening Private Dance by Class 19 Colt Memorial High School in San Parlor of Hotel Belvedere.
Bristol resident Spencer Rounds testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his back pains after purchasing at Hope Drug Co. The home endorsement urges others to buy the same remedy priced at 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY markets the pills.
Tuesday Olive Thomas stars in The Pollies Girls a wholesome drama with laughs for families. Wednesday Billie Burke shines in Lets Get a Divorce a convent tale with romance and mother superior intrigue. Thursday Emmy Wehlen leads A Favor to a Friend an action thriller set in New York. Friday Albert Ray Elinor Fair star in Married in Haste a quick paced comedy drama about a spendthrift learning to go straight. The Great Gamble serial with Anne Luther and Charles Hutchison closes the lineup.
Fragmentary text notes a daughter starting her evening at nine o’clock, signaling a change in traditional gender expectations and social timing. The piece contrasts earlier limits with a new routine for women.
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