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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1929

Page

4

Bristol Town Council approves sewage plan and park proposal

At its December meeting Bristol Town Council set December 19 for a special town meeting at John Post Reynolds School to hear a report on a modified sewage disposal plan costing about 112000 with annual maintenance of 2600 and to consider issuing bonds. The same meeting will discuss authorizing a land purchase on Narragansett Bay for a public bathing beach and playground.

John Post Reynolds General Assembly Bristol Narragansett Bay Colt Drive Samuel P. Colt Asylum Farm Col. Colt State Board of Public Roads Massachusetts

Is Your Fireplace Ready for Christmas Theme

The piece highlights Saint Nicholas as the busiest man on Christmas Eve who still enjoys Radiantfire's ruby glow. It conveys warm, festive imagery of a traditional Christmas fire and cleaner that adds cheer to the season.

Goor Old Saint Nicholas Radiantfire

Birth of George Stephenson in Wylam Cottage Years Ago

The passage describes a cot tage built for college workers near plateways and recalls the birth of George Stephenson in the western tower room. It details the family setup with four rooms and mentions his father a Scotsman and a local wife, plus Mabel Carr later employed as a fireman at Wylam colliery.

Chanteal Stephenson Ho O George Dine Bob George Stephenson Tio Sdhuwaed Mabel Carr Wylam Edinburgh

Birthplace of Mankind Reconsidered by Yale Scientist

Dr G G Mc Curdy of Yale proposes humans in their present form appeared about 1 000 000 years ago in Mesopotamia with earlier hominids around 1 250 000 years ago. He cites excavations and a sequence of ice ages that drove early humans into caves. Swedish geologist Ernest Alleys notes main development toward present form about 12 000 years ago with glacial retreat in Europe.

Garden of Eden G. G. McCurdy Yale Mesopotamia Bardad Nan Ernest Alleys Scandinavian

Speedy Camel Sets Pace in Tunis Race

In a regularly supervised camel race at Tunis on March 6 1926 one of four camels clocked an 8 5 mile course in 12 minutes averaging about 3 minutes 1 second per mile.

Tunis Africa

Oldest Cities in Europe: Athens and Cadiz Claim Findings

The article asserts Atheny in Greece as Europe’s oldest city with continuous occupation since 150 BC. It notes Cadiz as a contender, founded around 110 BC, as the next oldest. details are based on historical site claims.

Atheny Greece Europe Cadiz

Whale Spouting Behavior Mist from Nostrils Observed

A historical note describes whales blowing air that forms mist from their nostrils or wet skin, reaching heights of about six to eight feet. The account emphasizes that what appears as spouting is actually blown air and spray rather than water ejected.

Fire blamed on subway claurette at Pierre golf course

Sioux Falls Daily Argus Leader reports a fire blamed on a claurette at a Pierre golf course subway. Investigators likely unclear on heated language of the links.

Guardian’s Notice of Emily French’s Ward in Hungrel Town

Legal notice states the underlined guardian appointed for Emily French’s wardship by the county court of Hungrel Town on November 27 1929 and recorded in this guardianship entry.

Emily French Hungrel Vliza Bop

Notice to probate Saw Nelson Rockwell estate Bristol

The probate Court of Bristol Town grants administration of the Last Will and Testament of Saw Nelson Rockwell late of Bristol deceased. Merk Smith is appointed executor with bond. Claimants must file with the Bristol clerk beginning November 29, 1929.

Pristol Bristol Nelson Rockwell Bristal Merk Smith Hospital Trust Providence Rhode Island HNW Church Theiny Hrworth Cuertin Melbourne Fla

Probate Court Brings Williams Will for Recording

November 22 1929 probate court of Bristol watches Rhode Island Hospital Trust Co as Mixecutor and Trustee present a copy of the last will and testament of Fielding L Williams deceased seeking filing and recording in Bristol registry with notice to run fourteen days in Bristol Phenix. The matter is set for December 16 1929 at 10 o clock A M in the Probate Court Room.

Bristol Fielding L. Williams Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company Louisa Williamar Fielding I. Williama City of New York Court of Probate Rhode Island Bristol Phenix J W. Church

Bristol County sale notice for attached real estate

Public auction announced for December 21 1929 at Bristol County Court House Bristol Rhode Island. The sale covers parcels including the Horace Peck heirs right of way and the James LeBaron Estate at Church Thames streets and a lot on Bourn street to satisfy an execution in favor of Friedman Brothers against Angelo John Doe of Bristol. Proceeds cover the debt interest costs and expenses.

Friedman Angelo John Doe Bristol A. D Rhode Island Warren Horace Peck Church and Thames Streets James LeBaron Church Street Hugh Holmes Wm. F. Fish Thames Street Bourn Street Amalia C. Panzarella Nancy Holmes Amalia C Panzarella Bristol County Court House Sheriff's Office Holden Providence Frank A. Pease Fall River State of Massachusetts Salvatore Panzarella Bristol County Congregational Street Catholic Congregational Societys Jamies F Meiggs Minstol Superior Court Jacob Dondis Commonwealth of Massachusets Angelo Panzarella Alfredo Clerico Richard Roe Amelia Panzarella Jane Doe JuHn Clerico Bradford, Wood State Streets

James F Meiggs Dewar Sheriff

Local sheriff James F Meiggs Dewar is listed among regional legal and administrative notices with references to the Dewar office and related duties. The fragment suggests official duties or titles tied to the sheriff position and a regional context.

James F . Meiggs

Undefined Schedule Fragments With Varying Times

A fragmentary listing shows multiple time entries and notes such as Saturdays Sundays and holidays with several inconsistent stamps. Specific events or purposes are unclear but indicate a timetable or clocking pattern across days.

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