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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1917
Page
4
An all-star scholastic team named the WP Steamrollers visits Bristol Neck's Fales field next Sunday at 2 30 pm to challenge the Colt Juniors in the last Colts game of the season. The visitors aim to cross the Colts line and win. The locals have reinforced their lineup and plan new plays.
The Star Theatre presents a program of silent films tonight headlined by William S Hart in A Knight of the Trail and Pearl White in The Fatal Ring. Other features include The Silent Lie, The Secret of the Submarine first chapter, Fox two part comedies, William Desmond in Paws of the Bear, The Lost Express with Helen Holmes, plus Pathe News and Triangle and Metro comedies.
James Church and others transfer ownership to Mary Downey for a house and lot on the south side of Franklin Street. Records show the transfer entered in the town clerk's office.
Scheduled December events include dinners bazaars and dances at local churches and halls. Highlights note benefit activities by Odd Fellows Ladies Aid Society Bristol Mothers Club and St Elizabeth's Church with concerts and a poultry exhibition at GAR Hall.
Annie M Malloy executor announces her acceptance of the trust under the Mary E F Malloy will. She has given bond and probate is acknowledged by the Bristol Probate Court. Creditors must file claims with the clerk within six months from the first advertisement date.
Frederick J Nichols praises Wallis E Howe and New England workers for meeting quotas in the Red Triangle War Work Fund Campaign. New England reached 85 percent of its quota while the Southwestern Department achieved 102 percent of its 750000 target. Nichols lauds the committee and campaign directors for untiring efforts and extends thanks to all contributors and workers.
Alano Francisco also known as Francisco Alfano of Warren served two months in the U S Army and carried multiple firearms. He came to Bristol seeking Dominick Torto on Charles street, was arrested by Chief Dwyer and Patrolman Gallagher, found with a 38 caliber pistol and a 25 caliber revolver, arraigned for carrying concealed weapons, bail set at 500 dollars for Fifth District Court.
A dated notice lists names of men and women with advertised letters in Bristol Rhode Island as of December 1 1917. Individuals include Raffaele Alfano Domingos Guindeiro William H Hand Jr Frank Mayor Francisco F de Lima Ora Campbell Emma Cure Grace Jackson Rose Monts Gaetano Murgo Francisco Fesare Francisco Scios D G COGGESHALL P M.
In this town on December 3 a boy was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Larue marking another birth announcement in local society notes.
Meigs widow Sarah C aged 81 dies with funeral Sunday at 2 30 pm from daughter Mrs Henry M Darling 636 Hope Street Barrington widow Clarabelle Parmelee aged 28 wife of Harry V Parmelee Barrington Providence notices list Thomas M husband of Ellen Clancy formerly of Warren Massachusetts area obituaries announce these local deaths with familial ties and residences
Tin occurs in ores with other metals in alluvial gravels and rock deposits around the world. Major supply sources are Bolivia and the Straits Settlements, with notable workings also in Siberia Australia and Guiana. Large volumes are used for tinfoil tobacco packing and silvering mirror backs, and in making bronze brass and pewter.
The article notes doors are a comparatively modern invention. Ancient houses often lacked doors and used fabrics or skins across doorways to block elements. The Roman Colosseum has a single door guarding the lions, suggesting doors began as a defensive feature.
In Styte Jane shops with her mother for dresses. A favored dress is too small and unavailable in a larger size. Jane questions the denial and the mother tries the dress on to prove its length. Jane cites that all the Indies wear short dresses now.
Louis Labrie of 694 Champlain Road Monrazan reports two years of rheumatism and stomach trouble. After using Fruit-a-tives he improves from the first box. The advertisement notes 50c per box, 6 for $2.50, 25c trial size, available at dealers or by mail from Fruitatives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
Last night the Rowdy Dows beat the Nuff Seds two games to one as J Guinta set a single string record with 141 and led with a 327 three string total. C Cramer added a 114 single and 306 three strings while the DeCosta brothers had off nights with 224 and 229. The Sammies defeated the South Ends two to one with Hughes 120 and Newman 117. A postponed Tanx versus North Ends match is scheduled for this evening.
December 5 1917 probate hearing set for January 7 1918 at 10 30 AM in Bristol Probate Court. Annie R Smith executrix requests letters testamentary and filing of will copies for estates in Rhode Island and Bristol. Notice to be published fourteen days once a week in Bristol Phoenix.
Mary W F Howe and Frank P Howe as executors seek filing and recording of Herbert M. Howe last will and probate in Bristol Rhode Island. Court orders publication for fourteen days in Bristol Phoenix starting December 17 1917 at 10 30 AM.
The Executrix of the last will of William Williams, Bristol, announces probate approval. She has accepted the trust and given bond as required. All creditors with claims must file in the Bristol Probate Court clerk’s office as first advertisement.
A Los Angeles Times editorial contrasts applying harsh medicine to others with the same cure given to oneself. It likens personal hypocrisy to doctors prescribing a sugarcoated remedy for patients while taking a bitter dose themselves, arguing fairness and consistency in action.
A motivational note urging letting go of nightly grudges and embracing a fresh dawn with a smile. It stresses positivity, readiness for unknown outcomes, and the joy of shared, simple smiles as a low-cost boost to daily life.
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