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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1919
Page
3
The Burnside Lodge No. 34 Knights of Pythias conferred the rank of Page on one candidate at a Wednesday meeting. The Social Committee later decided to participate in the Welcome Home Day parade and to arrange a float for Burnside Spee and Edgehill Temple Pythian sisters.
Scouts from the First and Second Bristol Troops depart for Camp Yawgoog in Rockville Rhode Island tomorrow morning aboard the 8.20 Consolidated.
Scouts should be at the Scout room with luggage not later than 8 o'clock and report to Assistant Scout master Herbert McKay.
The Providence Real Estate and Improvement Association transfers two Beach Terrace lots to Curtis H. Winters of Manville. J Everett Coggeshall transfers a Bristol Narrows building lot to Charles M. Connery. Charles B. Long of Providence transfers land at the mouth of Kickemuit River to Harrison C. Smith of Attleboro.
Town Clerk John M Coggeshall died between midnight and 1am at 93 Constitution street after a three week illness from peritonitis. He was 63, born in the town, served as clerk for Sprague firms and Seth Paull Co., and held the town clerk post since 1908. Survived by wife and children, two brothers, a sister, and burial plans pending. He was active at St Michael's Church and well regarded for courtesy and accuracy. Funeral expected Monday afternoon.
George W Bullock 20 of Bristol died at Rhode Island Hospital after being hurled from a truck carrying Thirteenth Company Rhode Island State Guard en route to Quonset Point. He suffered a cerebral hemorrhage from brain compression and a fractured skull. Funeral planned at 2:30 p.m. Sunday from 1 Cottage street with no military funeral. interment at North Cemetery.
A charter for real estate transactions and general amusement business was granted by the Secretary of State. Organizers are William Forddy Charles F Chase of Providence and Dr Cornelius Jo Hasbrouck of this town. Capital is listed as 100000 dollars in 100 dollar shares of common stock.
The Bristol League of Women Voters was instituted Wednesday evening at the O Wolf Inn with Mrs Wilmarth Colwell presiding. Miss L P Andrews and Miss Mabel E Orgelman spoke as a resolution urged Governor Beeckman to call a special Rhode Island General Assembly session to ratify the Federal Suffrage Amendment.
Attorney James Feravander of this town filed a suit in the Superior Court, Providence, against Thomas M Morris of this town seeking $1500 for attorney fees and other services in connection with the equity suit Peter R Morris vs Bernard V Morris et al. Mc Govern & Slattery serve as counsel for the plaintiff.
Mrs Philiffert Emery of 19 Church Street Warren reports her husband 39 year old Joseph Emery vanished with their 24 year old daughter Florence. Florence described as of dark complexion and Joseph tall 5 10, light complexion. He was last seen at a relative’s home in South Scituate after 24 years in Warren.
In this town on August 3 1919 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Joseph Sylvia. On August 7 1919 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Manuel Vacheco on Cole Street.
Died Coggeshall in this town August 1919 at age 63. Bullock at Rhode Island Hospital August 7 1919 age 20. Funeral Sunday August 10 at 2 30 at the home of his uncle George S Pailthorpe 11 Cottage street relatives and friends invited to attend.
The calendar lists a series of social and civic activities including a Na tional India Rubber Company clambake on Aug 10, moon light excursions to Rocky Point on Aug 12 and Newport on Aug 14, a Trinity Church Lawn Fete on Aug 28, an Altar Society Rocky Point outing on the Sagamore, and a First Grand Fair by King Philip Lodge No 1135 of the Loyal Order of Moose on Sept 6, 13, 20, and 27.
Advice to extend oilcloth life by lining tables with paper and rubbing the table with machine oil to keep the underside moist, reducing wear and tear.
Marguerite Clark stars in Come Out of the Kitchen with Eugene O Brien as lead and Frederick Esmelton in a major role. Esmelton returns from France where he entertained soldiers with Knights of Columbus during Olver Morosco’s Watch Your Neighbor. The cast includes Craufurd Kent Bradley Backer Rivers Hackett George Stevens Frances Kaye May Kitson Augusta Anderson Rita Spear and Frances Grant and her son George Washington. Clark appears as Claudia the Virginia girl in what is praised as one of her best screen renditions.
A terse reflection on an immortal soul tempted by worldly things likened to loving a sparrow in flight. Marcus Aurelius contrasts lasting virtue with transient earthly attachments.
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