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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1920
Page
3
A golfer at Letchworth golf links reportedly mistook a mushroom for his ball and carried on play for five strokes before realizing the error. The incident underscores the hazards of misidentification on a damp course.
Barbitt Woman's Relief Corps earned a red satin banner from the Rhode Island State Woman's Relief Corps for the largest number of new members in last year in the state. The banner was received Friday at G A R Hall. A reception honored Minnie Alder delegate to the National Convention in Atlantic City and Lilian Nicholas named Department Junior Vice President in Providence. Althea Lord joined the State Executive Committee in Providence. Music and a fine collation followed the meeting.
Nelson Trudell aged about 67 68 died suddenly Sunday morning around 2 o clock at his Mount Hope Avenue home after telling his wife he felt ill A physician was called but he died from a complication He was born in Canada October 25 1852 and lived many years in Ellington Bristol and this town He is survived by his widow Elizabeth Nichols and six children Nelson L C Flint Mrs H R Humphrey Titus Peter and Henry Trudell The funeral and mass were at St Marys Church with burial at St Marys Cemetery Minnie Franklin sang He Leadeth Me Bearers included John Henry Trudell Joseph Russell Bullock Harold Pedley and Joseph Bertram
John Moore died Sunday afternoon at his home 52 Court Street after a long illness. He was 56, a longtime teamster, and survivor of two brothers Moses and George Moore and two sisters. Funeral services were conducted at 2 PM from Court Street residence by Rev. Anson B. Howard of St. Michael's Church. Interment followed at North Cemetery.
The Daylight Saving bill was discussed in the Senate with moves to refer to special legislation, then immediate consideration urged. A 21 to 18 roll call approved reference to special legislation, Geary’s reconsideration failed 20 to 19, and a House resolution allowed Bristol Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles to use the Naval Armory.
Rehearsals for the comic opera H M S Pinafore proceed with a 7 30 rehearsal planned. Second Troop scouts aided American Legion post 6 in the 20th Century Revue with listed scouts and staff named. In Ma Bixby trophy contests Second Troop placed third and fourth with models by Francis Vera and Frank Francis. Bristol Troop to hold weekly drill and annual meeting at 7 30 this Thursday with officer elections.
Five open sessions run from April 14 to April 29 cover Livestock on Every Farm, vegetable gardening, soil preparation, fertilizers and planting. Lectures start at 7 30 p m in the Lecture Room. A seed corn testing display is shown in the Phoenix Office window.
On Saturday April 10 forty five new books were added to the Rogers Free Library collection. Reference titles include The messages and papers of their residents of the United States and a biography of George Von L Meyer. The fiction list features Mare Nostrum and The Great Desire among others with international titles in French Italian and Portuguese. Children and teens visit the reading room for quiet study and access to Harper's Young People Saint Nicholas and more.
An archival line notes that barai kiri or suicide in Japanese culture was a privilege for nobles who would not die like common criminals, reflecting noble class attitudes toward honorable death.
Appalling death rate from kidney disease traced to neglected early symptoms. Backache headaches and irregular kidney secretions signal trouble. take Doan's Kidney Pills. Case: Mrs Geo Goettler 28 Cook St reports relief after six boxes bought at Buffington's Pharmacy. Price 60 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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