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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1914

Page

3

December Bristol County Superior Court session opens with six civil cases

The December session convened yesterday at 9 30 at Bristol County Court House with Judge Rathbun presiding. Jurors from Providence Pawtucket Cranston East Providence Barrington Warren and Bristol were listed. Docket includes Coppolino v Adams Express. Petine for plaintiff and Green Hinckley & Allen for defendant. De Felice appeal. others include Williams v Talbee Ross and Barnfield Alfred Earle v New England Steamship Co. and more. Several cases passed or adjourned with court to reconvene this morning.

Superior Court Bristol County Bristol County Court House Judge Rathbun Providence J. Harry Bongartz Charles A. Cederberg James J. Corcoran James F. Cronin Ernest J. Laggerquist Charles G. Lawton Thomas McGuirl Plymouth New London Benjamin Brothers Joseph Marshall Joseph A. Hammill Herbert J. Stowell Eunice Williams Harriet L. Talbee Sylvester C. Rice Probate Court of Bristol Antonio Coppolino Adams Express Company Henry Yosell Salvatore DeFelice Jacob Zirtzman Domenico Romano

Obituary Adeline Morris Wife and Mother of Six

Mrs Adeline Morris died Friday at Rhode Island Hospital after weeks of treatment. A 38 year old born in town she was daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis of Munro avenue. Funeral from St Elizabeths Church followed by interment at St Marys cemetery. She leaves husband six children and three brothers Frank Joseph Jr and John.

Adeline Morris Adeline Morris Manuel Morris Rhode Island Hospital Joseph Francis Munro Avenue Wood Street St. Elizabeth’s Church A. P. Rebello St. Mary's Cemetery Frank Joseph, Jr John Francis

Star Theatre Holiday Features This Week at Star Theatre

Local cinema marks a week of features led by Warren Kerrigan in Value Received a two part photo play. Other bill includes Bob Leonard and Ella Hall in The Hedge Between The Revenue Officer's Duty and The Tale of a Hat. Country Store offers Mary Pickford in The Stronger Love and Florence Lawrence in The Mad Man's Ward in two parts.

Star Theatre Warren Kerrigan Bob Leonard Ella Hall Mary Pickford Florence Lawrence

Reed House Furnishing Company Holiday Sale

Store promotes useful, lasting gifts with mahogany and oak rockers from four to seven fifty. China closets eighteen to twenty five. Bissell sweepers two fifty to three twenty five. Morris chairs twelve to fourteen. Wagons from one fifty to three seventy five. Blackboards thirty nine cents to one ninety eight. Doll carriages three twenty five to four fifty. Rockers two fifty and rocking horses priced low. Store hours extended Tuesday and Wednesday evenings until eight thirty p.m. and Thursday until all purchases delivered.

Reed House Furnishing Company Bissell Morris

Remembered Prohibition and Dorothy’s Monkey Encounter

A three year old girl Dorothy defies a warning to avoid strangers. She befriends an organ grinder and his monkey on the parkway. When her mother calls, Dorothy notes she is only getting acquainted with the monkey not with a man.

Dorothy

Self-Deception in Political Address Pleases Audience

A Columbus Ohio Journal remark notes how audiences perk up when a candidate says he will address thinking men. The piece suggests this appeal reveals butterheaded skepticism and a manufactured aura of seriousness in everyday political life.

Columbus (Ohio

Christmas At The Churches Continues With Music And Sermon

The article notes evening church events featuring Mendelssohn and Adeste Fideles. The pastor’s sermon titled Choosing One's Life Work offered a special address to the youth. Duet by Misses Rachel Aston and Clarissa Reynolds and Hark the Herald Angels Sing arranged by W. H. Cummings were part of the music.

Beginning Reporter Shows Polite Precision

City Editor notes a new reporter aims for flawless writing. Assist ant explains he was told to write on one side of the paper, asking which side. Judge witnesses the exchange as a humorous lesson in newsroom caution.

Bristol Event Calendar Highlights Fraternal Activities

Readable notes list December and January gatherings at G A R Hall and Hotel Belvedere. Dances fundraisers for Bristol British Relief Society and Bristol Woman's Relief Corps hostesses. Includes Masque hall by Prof Quirk and a tenth anniversary banquet for Bristol No 953.

G. A. R. Hall Jolly Two Hotel Belvedére Bristol British Relief Society Quirk Sun Hotel Belvedere Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps Bristol

Barnaby's Dominates Providence Clothing Scene

In Providence the vast majority shop at Barnaby's for their clothing needs, reflecting the store’s strong local presence and consumer preference.

Providence Barnaby’s

Y M C A Membership Privileges Include Reading Room and Library

Membership in the Y M C A entitles the holder to the general religious social educational and physical privilege. It includes a reading room with daily weekly and monthly papers and magazines war supplements illustrated reference library with standard books and recreation rooms with games such as checkers chess and dominoes.

Amenities Listed for Members in PHYSICAL SOCIAL and EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENTS

The description outlines member rights to purchase privileges in the Physical Department including gymnasium classes under a physical director, basketball, volleyball, medicine ball sessions, rough hall exercises, daily hot and cold showers, steel lockers, four well lit heated bowling alleys with league play. The Social Department offers entertainments, motion pictures, two pool tables and a billiard table. The Educational Department promises special lectures and classes.

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