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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1925
Page
3
Davidson unexpectedly appears at Burlington city home and chats with old college friend. They reminisce as Burlington invites him for dinner, noting two Sundays of plans and a misread engagement mix up.
T C Bridges argues in the London Mail Continental Edition that insects outnumber and outmultiply other life, threatening crops and nature. Birds, though blamed for losses, chiefly feed on insects and balance ecosystems by curbing insect hordes.
The amphioxus, a small sea creature used as a zoology specimen, forms a major fishery in the Amoy Strait. In a narrow area, 200 boats dredge from August to April, yielding an average daily catch of over 300 tons and about 6.59 million individuals, with annual totals near a billion.
An elderly Washington artist who adores fine millinery inspires a family tale reported by the Kansas City Star. The artist’s daughter, a young wife, contemplates returning a lavish hat given for little Marie by the devoted grandfather who first glimpsed the baby in the department store. The exchange ends with the grandfather visiting and learning the baby wore two hats a dress a sweater and 49 cents in change as his gift.
Aunt Sarah the laundress prides herself on perfect work for the Smith family though Mr Smith objects to starching his pajamas. Mrs Smith suggests skipping starch and smoothing the fabric instead. Aunt Sarah retorts she aims to keep Mr Smith's office clothes looking as fine as possible.
Bristol area Boy Scouts prepare for annual rally on Monday May 11 at 7 30 p m with intertroop competition to select district Field Day teams. District Court of Honor awarded merit badges to Troops 1 4 5 and planned troop meetings and inspections for the week.
Standings and top figures through April 15 show S Smith with high single 145 and high three string 327 shared by S Smith and R W Nelson. Night Hawks lead team totals with 494 high single string and Hunters at 1395 in team total.
A calendar of events from April to June featuring the Bristol Troops Boy Scouts bazaar in Grand Army Hall, a Y Joint Supper with Clarence DeMars, May Break fast at Holmes House, Japanese operetta Princess Chrysanthemum, Rose of the Algonquins by St Marys Alumni, May Frolic at Bristol Yacht Club, Chimes of Normandy by Trinity Men's Club, and the 125th anniversary of St Alban's Lodge at the State Armory.
Death of Dr C J Hasbrouck of Physicians and Surgeons New York on Oct 14 1874. He married Sarah Deborah Penogar of North Chatham and moved to Bristol on Nov 1 1888. He led the Rhode Island Homeopathic Society 1905 06 and served on local church and school bodies. Funeral held at First Congregational Church with wide attendance. interment planned in Valate NY Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Mrs Clara DeRosa born in the Azores forty four years ago came to this town in 1902. She was a Rosary Society member of St Elizabeth's Church and is survived by her husband Joseph and a daughter. Funeral held yesterday at 9 at St Elizabeth's Church with Rev Francisco G Vieira officiating. Burial at St Mary's Cemetery.
Mrs Mary J Condon a School Committee member learned of her mother Mrs Jane T McDermott widow of John McDermott passing at 2 AM Sunday at her son Dr Willam V McDermott 6 Brown Street Salem Surviving besides Dr McDermott and Mrs Condon are another daughter Mrs Joseph Y Connor Norwood MA and six grandchildren Funeral was at St James Church Salem at 9 AM with burial in the city
Funeral services for George lran cis McCarthy who died Thursday were held at 8 30 Saturday morning from his home 3 Howe street and at 9 oclock a mass was celebrated in St Marys Church Offertory song was In Manus Tuas by Mrs Grace McKay of New York Bearers included Thomas H Brynes Frederick Brownell Norman Brownell Frank A Rounds John Duffy and Willam Tweer Burial took place at St Marys Cemetery.
The Bristol Train of Artillery holds a wall inspection at the armory on State Street Friday evening in May. Adjutant General John J Richards and Quartermaster General Horace Manchester will inspect. Company A drilled last evening and plans another drill tomorrow night in the Armory at Kodak. BT A monthly meeting is set for Monday evening, May 4, all members urged to attend.
The American Legion Auxiliary Kearney Unit No 6 announces a rummage sale this Saturday at a State Street store below Jamson's market. Miss Elizabeth Graham chairs the committee and will accept clothing donations Friday from 2 to 5 PM. Call Bristol 179 Y if unable to deliver.
Large attendance at the St Michael's Brotherhood monthly meeting in Holmes House. Charles B. Rockwell Sr and Mrs Rockwell, wintering in Nassau in the Bahamas, discussed island activities and a flight by aeroplane from the Bahamas to Miami Florida. Refreshments followed.
Special council meeting discussed the four year litigation between Bristol and the Misses Igoline N. and Hattie Barns about iron gates and a fence on Smith street leading to Wyndstone estate. Outcome not released. case remains in court.
Bristol Aerie No 953 Fraternal Order of Eagles nominates officers for the coming year at a semi monthly meeting in Eagle Hall. Worthy President Charles A Duquette leads a slate including Worthy Vice President Henry J Sylvia and Secretary John F Lowney with the May 11 election set. Joseph L Bertrand remains seriously ill with pneumonia but is convalescing.
Battery B 243rd Artillery infantry unit from Bristol held a Saturday afternoon drill at the State Armory foot of Church street under Lieut Walsh and Sergt Brown. Drill will resume this Saturday in preparation for the Governor's review next Monday. The battery departs for camp July 19 and remains until August 2 at Fort H. G. Wright New York.
A son named Farr Kendall was born on April 22 to Mr and Mrs Christopher L Baker of this town.
In this town on April 27 at the Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Rev Joseph Poya presided over the marriage of Mariano Bucolo and Miss Crispina Morgo both residents of the town.
In this town April 24 Mrs Lara DeRosa wife of Joseph DeRosa aged 44 years. Sudden death in this town April 26 of Dr Cornelius Jansen Hasbrouck in the 74th year of his age.
A Montreal Family Herald piece extols Bottled Sunshine as a metaphor for cheerful dispositions. It contrasts a world rich in sunny wit with cooler lands and peoples, praising mercurial, joyful temperaments as uplifting traits.
A female writer notes that girls often do not marry men who waste money on them, while suggesting there may be a method in some men’s spending.
The Rogers Free Library lists forty titles joining the library on April 29. Highlights include The Light Which Cannot Fail by Winifred Holt, Episodes Before Thirty by Algernon Blackwood, The Letters of Archie Butt, Memoirs of An Editor by Edward P Mitchell, and a revised Constitution by James M Beck. Fiction selections feature Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis and The Inevitable Millionaires by E Philips Oppenheim alongside Ruth Fielding titles and children’s books such as Jimmy at Happy House and Eskimo Twins.
Ever Ready firemen win three straight over Axemen while Pipemen also sweep Hosemen in the YMCA bowling tournament. The report notes a strong showing from the Chemicalmen in their three straight victory.
Three separate Sunday crashes involved William C. Conley on High Street near Bradford Street with a bicycle ridden by Arthur Guevr mont a 10 year old. The boy received minor injuries and Conley was among those involved. Louis Valley collided with William Fur tado a 15 year old on Wood Street near Bay View Avenue. The bicycle was damaged and the rider had only slight bruises. George Brown hit John Furtado's 12 year old son on Ryan Avenue near State Street. The child suffered minor injuries from the mudguard impact.
Two one act plays titled All Year Round Roses and Gods Sons of Bertolda featured Miss Cora Raposa Miss Conceicao Raposa Miss Mary Ponte and Miss Mary Ponte along with Joaquim Ramos John Ramos and Marcelino Mello. A Fun Review with 24 children directed by Miss Anna Peters accompanied by an eight reel film If 7 Were a King. Bouquets were given to the lead performers as the committee comprising John Almeida John Francis John Du Pont Joseph Castro and George De Costa organized the event.
Gorey 2 AE ACT 6 skisrot. Captain Celestinel Tuplin and Lieut. Marz led Goldenrod Troop No. 1 Bristol Girl Scouts in a regular meeting at John Post Reynolds School. Miss Catherine Hammett outlined the pageant program for the field day at Roger Williams Park on Saturday. Readied participants include Muriel Hodgdon Emma Slinger Lee Newman Betty Cole Elizabeth Thewson Hope Cote Elizabeth Warner Louise Bush Lydia Byone Muriel Holbrook Catherine Hemple Anna Salzano Agnes Gablinske and Muriel Ashton. Scouts will depart at 8 15 a m and will bring lunches.
Two wooden dwellings on Thames street west side owned by Cranston Worsted Mills sold at public auction Saturday afternoon. The 15 room house brought 2700 and the 9 room house sold for 800, both bid in for Charles B. Rockwell Sr. Jacob Bassing purchased at a mortgagee's sale a two story frame building with mortgage and equipment on Thames street once owned by William Oberg.
Henry Wheeler and wife transfer an interest in several parcels on Wood Street part plat to Domenico De Cristofaro. The transaction records the property as a real estate transfer between private parties in a land deal.
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