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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1919
Page
2
The Bristol Play Ground Association schedules a Tuesday field day on the common at 1 pm with events for girls and boys including flat races, broad jumps, potato races, and relays. Prizes will be awarded for winners with games postponed in bad weather.
The Phoenix Office will be closed all day Labor Day. Ads must be submitted to the Phenix Office by 9 am Saturday for insertion in next Tuesday's issue. Church services and lectures are announced from State Street M E Church and First Congregational Church. Various locals travel, visitors stay with relatives, and community events include a Band picnic, a dance for the Class of 1918, and a Knights of Pythias meeting. Public school openings and vaccination plans are outlined for Sept 8.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh in all stages through internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. The makers offer 100 dollars for any case it fails to cure and invite testimonials. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
The funeral for Mrs Ella T Munro widow of Crawford Munro occurred Wednesday at 10 o clock in Trinity Church. Rev Frank Damrosch Jr officiated with organist Miss Helen W Church directing music. Bearers were Charles F Thompson Charles Weaver Joseph S Wood and William Harrap. Burial followed in North Cemetery.
In a special Probate Court session Judge Edward I. Leahy appointed Mrs Hannah Allen Coggeshall administratrix of the estate of John Mo Coggeshall. James Church was named bond and approver.
The Bristol Troops of Boy Scouts postpone the fieth day and clam bake planned for Labor Day. Patrol leaders from both troops meet at 7 30 pm at the scout rooms. The Welcome Home Committee of the Box Scouts also meets tonight at Berdack near Scout headquarters.
Sept 4 Thursday evening a poverty party by Daughters of Isabella at AR Hall. Sept 6 13 20 and 27 Saturday evenings First Grand Fair under the auspices of King Philip Lodge No 1135 Loyal Order of Moose.
In this town on August 27 1919 Owen Matsano died at age 19 years 4 months and 27 days.
Tannifass boasts over 100 factories making it the world’s leading shoe center. Local producers emphasize scale and export reach as the industry core of the city.
Sealed proposals addressed to Special Road Committee Bristol Rhode Island for reconstructing a 2300 foot section of Wood Street from Bay View Avenue to south of State Street are due by 12 noon Wednesday September 3 1919. Plans and specifications available from Philip Brady or from William W. Perry. Committee may reject any bid or accept any deemed advantageous. Aug 28 1919 Bristol RI.
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