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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1915
Page
4
The ad promotes multiple clothing lots for an anniversary sale. Lot 1 offers Or gandie Linen or Muslin dresses from 49c to 5. a range with sale price 3.98. Lot 2 features linen dresses in pink blue rose at 3.00. Lot 3 lists one piece dresses at 2.00 and 1.25 for crepe house dresses. Also tea aprons 8c, bungalow aprons 34c, skirts at 1.98, and seersucker skirts plus 10 dozen work waists at 39c.
The German Bavarians led by Prince Leopold seized Warsaw, as four Austro-German armies envelop the city to cut Russian lines. Russians retreat under heavy pressure, with Riga expected to be evacuated. News notes also cover Italian Alpine progress, French and British actions, and U S-British blockade exchanges as Wilson prepares a reply. Providence residents shop at Barnaby's for clothing.
In a small community a buyer named John Dawson bought a cow from Showalter claiming she was four. the seller later realized the animal was eight and offered to refund the check. Dawson agreed to swap, prompting a mutual acknowledgment of fair play.
The lizard canary stands out for its glittering first year plumage and distinct cap though it moults completely after the second season. A tale ties the bird to London mayor Sir William Treloar who opened a renowned cagebird show, likening the mayor to the lizard in its one-season splendor.
An angry hungry guest at a restaurant accuses a waiter of delaying turtle soup. The waiter explains he caught the turtle, chased it through back doors and an alley, and promises it will be ready in a minute.
Tailor, hoping to win Biggs’s favor after a windfall, suggested stamping a crest on the coachman’s buttons. Biggs retorted sharply, asking why he and his servants would need crests and accusing the tailor of treating him like cockatoos.
The nation brings in more than three million gallons of mineral water annually, mostly from Germany, valued at about one million dollars.
August events include a garden party at FEC Larned's home, Bristol Council outing, Sunday School excursion to Newport on Steamer Sagamore, lawn fetes by Young Men's Parish Club, St Elizabeth's Parish lawn party, St Alban's Lodge annual outing at Prospect Farm, and clambakes at Prospect Farm and Bristol Neck fire station grounds under local organizations.
Schedule notes show July 3 to September 7 service via Bristol from Sandy Point Prudence with weekday departures from 5:50 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and afternoon runs at 3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 5:40 p.m. plus additional evening service and extra boat at the specified times.
In Bristol on July 28 1915 the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland the surety on the bond of Robert H Anderson as Executor asks the court to relieve them of further liability as surety The matter is set for August 16 1915 at 10 80 am in the Probate Court Room Bristol and a notice for fourteen days in Bristol Phenix is ordered signed Joan M COGGESHALL Clerk
Guardian Bessie Barron appointed for Max Barron with six month claim period. Probate hearing for John M. Coggshall to review Helen Haskell Benjamin minors and other estate matters. Notices set for Bristol Probate Court with citations and publication in Bristol Phoenix.
An administrator for Charles A. Gladding of Philadelphia is named by the Probate Court of Bristol Rhode Island. Albert P. Pack has filed a bond as required and will administer the estate. all interested parties must file claims within six months from the first advertisement date July 21, 1915.
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