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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1924
Page
2
Property markers noting blocks on Wood Street include Hasbrouck Block Hone Street JI C O F Building and Easterbrooks Block Easterbrooks Block at 646 Wood Street with surrounding street labels and ownerships referenced.
Athletic events on the common next Thursday afternoon begin at 1 30 under Bristol Playground Association ending the season. Juniors and seniors compete in dashes runs jumps and races with prizes. girls contest in egg and spoon and balloon races. The event includes stride ball volley ball base ball circle games basketry prizes and a spring pageant titled The Shut up Posy with a band concert from 1 30 to 4 30.
George W Warren the postmaster warns patrons that many newspapers and magazines are mailed with insufficient postage at the local post office. The rate is one cent for each four ounces or fraction thereof. Addressees face postage due delays and annoyance. senders should weigh materials to ensure proper postage.
The Metropolitan Colored Jazz Syncopaters return to the Bristol Casino for another evening of lively dance music. The band has been a hit with dancers, and the venue's ball room shows a refreshed look after recent improvements. Dancing will run tomorrow evening from eight to midnight.
Supervisor James Jo Lanzire announces the second aquatic event of the season under Bristol Playground Association. The contest starts tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the harbor bathhouse with 50 and 100 yard dashes, fancy diving, 50 yard back stroke, under water swims, and tilting contests. Judges are Dr W Fred Williams and Robert E Lanphear.
Mrs James M Gooding is seriously ill at home on Gooding Avenue. Gardiner Wests left on a Maine motor trip. CHIC SHOP advertises Fall Hats and Gordon Grove Silk Hosiery. Grace Wright tours the Berkshires and New York. D Ferro and sister visit family in Bristol for two weeks. Various locals attend trips, sales, and gatherings at Suzmans and DSMONDs Corner. A Bristol man suffers a 12 foot fall while carpentry work at Ocean Grove.
In this town on Aug 21, Gilbert Wilson aged 79 years is noted in an obituary notice. Additional details not available in the fragment.
Town Council informs all interested in removing United Electric Railways Company tracks in Bristol that a public hearing will be held in the Memorial Building Council Chamber. The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday evening August 27 at 5 o'clock by order of the Town Council. John W Church Clerk.
Sunday features a key rubber game between Bristol and East Providence amateurs. Bristol aims to extend a series lead after beating St Johns of Warren, while East Providence fields Taylor Gourdy Perry Carl Amos Freitas Alfredi Silvia Cook against Foxy Marshall Johnnie Joseph in reserve. The 3.30 pm start is led by Louis Gallo.
Twenty youths enjoyed an afternoon party from 4 to 6 pm at Odd Fellows Hall High Street under Reba Rebekah Lodge No 12 I O O F auspices. Games and refreshments followed. At last night’s lodge meeting officers for the year were nominated and it was announced Alice B Fitts President of the Rebekah Assembly and her officers will attend the next meeting.
Bristol Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution holds its annual Field Day on August 29 at the Buffinton country estate known as the Elms on Main road. The basket picnic begins at 11 in the forenoon with members traveling by suburban cars that pass the farm on their way to Warren.
Old folks backache and kidney discomfort are blamed on weak kidneys in this Bristol home testimony. Spencer Rounds reports long lasting relief after using Doan's Pills bought at Hope Drug Co. The ad urges asking for Doan's Pills by name, with the Foster Milburn Co. brand claim and 60 cent price.
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