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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1930
Page
5
A compact ad explains a Self-Action Gas Water Heater that provides a limitless hot water supply for a few pennies a day. Fully insulated units come in various capacities, installed in hours, with details on installation and operating costs available by visit or phone.
A second barn fire at Herreshoff Farm on Griswold Avenue last Wednesday destroyed a large barn 68 by 28 feet with hay grain and about 50 gallons of oil lost around 10000 dollars. Cattle and pigs were released and two horses escaped after farm hands battled the blaze for hours as fire companies sprayed from cisterns and a pond. Residents fear a spate of arson as a hay stack near Griswold Avenue also burned two weeks earlier and officials report multiple unconnected fires with similar origin suspected.
Railroad companies offload their used ties to nearby residents when feasible. The cost of moving and handling makes selling to distant buyers impractical, and most ties are suitable only for firewood.
A Colorado well shows CO2 emissions linked to high temperature readings. The report notes near constant gas release with limited readable details on date or operators.
William Leonard Manchester a Bristol business and civic leader died suddenly at his home 33 Central Street Wednesday evening at age 89 He was a Wardwell Lumber Co veteran a NOR burial site trustee and active in Sons of the American Revolution Masons and DAR He leaves wife Genevieve Day Manchester four daughters and numerous organizations mourn his loss Bristol 250th anniversary panel member and church vestryman.
The school on the outskirts of Lausanne Switzerland uses German shepherd dogs as guides for the blind. Mrs Dorothy Harrison Eustis an American woman runs L Oetl qui Volt and started the humane work while breeding and training shepherd dogs for police duty.
A Milwaukee Sentinel comment rails at educational setbacks as it cites reports of men losing money to old race track swindles, urging stronger learning to prevent fraud and protect investors.
Jane Rogers advises thrifty housewives to buy fresh fruits in quantity and preserve jams and jellies to curb winter food costs. Peaches plums apples and berries become high energy supplies rich in vitamins and suitable for pies breakfasts and desserts. After stocking family needs excess jars can be gifted during Christmas with attractive clear jars and labels.
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