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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1922
Page
2
Local businessmen boost Boistal baseball with new prizes for season feats. Herman Kemph offers a leather fielders glove for the first three base hit. Michael Sicignano promises a year of free shine for MoSC and a cash award for any boy hitting the season’s first home run.
The death of Rev William Ho Rogers was announced by his brother in law James Tobin. He died in Hartford Tuesday morning after a stroke followed by pneumonia at an advanced age. Born in Carish Oma he was the son of the late Welbam o and Vice Rogers and had served in Hartford as dean of St Marve Church. He studied at Fordham University and the Iva Seminars and was ordained to the priesthood. He celebrated his golden jubilee and remained senior priest of the Hartford diocese aged. He is survived by Dani Rogers of New York a sister Mrs James Tobn and a brother Kes Charles Rogers.
A garbled cry urges readers to watch for stolen belongings and to report items linked to a family journal. The misspelled plea hints at a call to action for the community to help recover items and support the writer’s family.
Residents return from vacations to Derby and Bridgeport Conn Plymouth Mass and Cathedral Camp Acushnet Mass Miss Nerone and Nerone family updates More community mentions include Farm Bureau meeting Providence and Bristol County events and a charity outing at Ship Shop Tea Rooms plus street gutter improvements on Hope Street with curb work and cobbles curb regrading to drain a stagnant pool.
Probate Court of Bristol on August 7 1922 receives petition to determine heirs and interpret will. Case referred to October 2 for further proceedings with publication ordered for three weeks in the local press.
Fancy No 1 potatoes peck Flat rib corned beef beets per bunch sweet corn dozen 2a 7 35c list reflects grocery ad items with quantities and prices in a vintage style.
Fragments describe items for sale such as a walnut parlor set and a car plus a garage sale at multiple addresses. The text also lists a lost item inquiry for a brown remote and a missing dog ticket, with various contact snippets across streets and names.
A local notice seeks permission to move a cottage house and its lot from Hope Street. The filing requests court approval under a housing relocation action.
The family of two requests a tenancy for a four or five room dwelling with modern improvements. They can provide strong references. Address Box EO LHCRNIN OFFICE.
Help wanted for selling Original Watkins Products in Boston mass area. Also a notice seeks an invalid woman for room and board in an American Bristol family with compensation offered. Send responses to Box 1D Phoenix Office.
Reliable Typewriters and Adding Machines for sale or rent with terms from $500 down and $290 up monthly. Open evenings at EDMONDS Co. 471 Hope Street. Suitable for responsible parties.
Mrs. B. F. Howley of Washington, D. C., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. Russell Newman, at her home on High street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Dimond left this morning by automobile for a two week's stay at Dudley Cottage, Locke Malls, Me.
Complaints to the police allege fruit thefts in outlying districts. Some boys were permitted to pick up fruit on the ground, but at night they return to steal fruit from the trees. Chief Kelley orders officers to be on the alert.
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