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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1926
Page
1
An 18 room eight family house in a progressive town section with hardpine floors toilets cemented cellar and electric lights. Lot 460 by 106 feet priced at 86000. Refer by O-4. A two family house with two toilets electricity and a one car garage on a 116 by 43 lot priced at 5000.
A large ice house on Main street owned by the John Post Reynolds estate and leased by Morris Brothers was destroyed by a heavy fire late Sunday night. Firemen saved a nearby cottage as firefighters battled the blaze for hours, suspecting a cigarette may have ignited cardboard and tar inside. The loss amount was not confirmed but insured, and the alarm came from Nebastian Hope Street at 11:05 p.m. with four companies responding.
The Bristol Christmas fund faces a shortfall with only about half the needed money collected for tort tamales and distribution to needy families. The Reed Cross Bristol Nursing Association and Overseer of the Poor urge contributions within days to ensure baskets and meals reach those awaiting them. Previous donations totaling 76.18 and various small gifts are acknowledged as the community is asked to help brighten Christmas for less fortunate neighbors.
The Superior Court for Providence and Bristol counties convened at the Bristol County Courthouse led by Judge Albert P Summer. Docket includes Addie Slocum v Cranston Worsted Mills and Manuel Germate v Pedro Santos among others. jurors from Providence Pawtucket Cranston East Providence and Bristol counties. Proceedings halted briefly due to juror illness. several cases passed or postponed and multiple filings noted including first and second papers granted.
Chandler H Coggeshall former Bristol representative and state senator died Saturday night at Rhode Island Hospital after a month of illness from a foot injury and blood poisoning He was born December 1343 and served Bristol in the House from 1883 to 1887 and the Senate from 1893 to 1897 He was active in education agriculture and local affairs and leaves several nephews nieces and a great niece The funeral is set for 2 PM tomorrow at the First Congregational Church with burial in North Cemetery
Deputy Commissioner George Kinnh of the Box Scouts of America urges readers to donate ready to give toys this season. Families request help to supply children with acceptable gifts and volunteers organize assorting from local lots to reduce repairs.
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