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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1926
Page
3
A butcher driving a cow to the slaughter pen is challenged by a stranger who asks about the plan. The butcher replies he will kill the cow, but the stranger suggests feeding it first, expressing doubt that the cow will be killed.
A milliner in Cincinnati remarks that women ignore high priced hats in display windows, saying there is little use putting them there. The remark appears in the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The K of C Garden Party on State street ran four nights ending Saturday with about 600 attendees on the final night. Friday drew roughly 450. A tug of war between Ever Ready engine and Hose Co No. 2 and North End Tigers of Warren saw the local team win a $20 purse, losers getting $5. Dwyer’s Moulin Rouge Orchestra provided dancing music each evening.
A concise essay argues women embody heroism through belief and endurance over rational argument. It suggests women rely on instinct to discern truth while men analyze and articulate reasons, framing gendered views within a contemporary review.
The Bank of France was founded by Napoleon Fett on February 14 1800 as a joint stock company with a capital of 80 000 000 francs. The subscription was led by Host and attracted thousands of shareholders many of whom held only one share.
Judge Frank H Hammill presided as several defendants faced verdicts and fines. Edward Cloutier of Providence was found guilty of operating an automobile under the influence and received 10 days in Providence Counts Jail. Lorenzo Castriotta paid fines after admitting guilt for illegally keeping a dog. Gabriel Silvia pled guilty to stealing a boat belonging to John Palmer II and paid $25 plus costs. The case of Arthur Barwick for reckless driving resulted in a $100 fine and costs with an appeal noted to the Superior Court.
Pedigree peddlers in England are said to reap a rich harvest from ambitious Americans seeking English roots. Prices vary with title importance and risk, with bogus pedigrees sometimes offered as low as 40 dollars. One peddler cites carbonic acid breath as a reason for recent entries in records.
Printing mistakes in stamps yield fortunes for collectors. Britain issued a sheet with glue on the wrong side, saving a few and destroying the rest. In the United States a rate change caused 2 cent envelopes to bear a 4 cent surcharge by error, now highly sought at auctions.
Dr Charles H Mayo jokes about the Cone treatment spreading to Europe and the Ferguson case. A daughter calls the family doctor describing her father’s many ailments after buying a second-hand medical dictionary. The humor hinges on misheard medical terms and a playful misunderstanding.
Cast iron bungalows from a Glasgow constructor are showcased as modular homes. Each group of 100 units sits behind a brick wall with interior bolts and pockets cast into 5 16 inch thick plates. The plates run about 744 inches long and 2 feet 6 inches wide, designed for rapid erection.
John J Callanan is reappointed as half time agriculture teacher at Colt Memorial High School for 1900 a year. Miss Margaret F Dwyer fills Reynolds School vacancy at 80 annual. Oliver School hires Miss Fielden and Miss McGee at 800 each. Resignations accepted from Bean Healy and others. Bid awards cover boxers and furnaces with repairs authorized. Secretary Wall granted August leave for Legion meeting.
The Warren and Barrington Units received the traveling cup at Warren Legion headquarters with a speech by Miss Elizabeth Graham of the Kearney Unit. The program included chorus, readings, and vocal solos, followed by refreshments and dancing. Warren and Barrington will present the cup to Riverside Unit on Friday evening September 17.
George Silverman a 28 year old farmhand on the DeWolf farm on DeWolf avenue was shot in the left leg after seven or eight bullets passed near him. He and employer Frank Travers were sitting on a yard bench when four or five men emerged from trees firing a .38 caliber gun. Police led by Capt Goff searched the vicinity but found no clues.
Hank Shippee led Bristol to a dominant win over Centredale in the A I Suburban League. Medieros and Sousa contributed multiple hits for the winners as Gaudette struggled on the mound. Carbone paced Centredale with two of four hits as Sousa and Morteson starred in the field.
The American Medical Association is the national body of doctors formed by state associations and local medical societies. It includes about ninety thousand physicians as members from member groups across the profession.
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