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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1915
Page
4
An entertaining concert at Trinity parish hall featured singing readings and instrumentals by parish members led by Le B. B. Bradford. The program included solo and chorus numbers from Sally Herreshoff Rowse Springer Chester Burgess and many others ending with Auld Lang Syne.
A travel-minded note urges adjusting to foreign cooking and costumes, and wearing sturdy boots for long walks. It cautions that strangers should conform to the country’s customs and keep tidy in appearance while traveling. The piece adds a Longfellow quote about genius and dullness in society.
A defiant remark from Uncle Pennywise denies admission of guilt while addressing murder trial rumors. He emphasizes no intention to smile or show bravado despite legal scrutiny.
In a tied game at half, Freeman starred for the visitors with 14 points and the deciding goal in overtime as the Central Falls Independents beat the Bristol Y M C A 34 to 32. Eddie Murphy led the home side with six floor goals while Y M C A trailed 24 to 18 at halftime.
Feb 5 installation of officers for Lise Her bert F. Bennett Camp No 8 Sons of Veterans in G A R Hall. Feb 9 dance in G A R Hall by N K Whist Club. Feb 10 supper investistry of First Baptist Church via Mite Society. Feb 11 private dance by Class of 1915 in Colt Memorial High School. Feb 15 dance in G A R Hall by Three in One Club and minstrel show for St Elizabeth's Church. Feb 16 Washington Party at Hotel Belvedere Sun parlor with Prof Quirk's dancing classes. Feb 22 annual Washington Ball by Bristol Train of Artillery.
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Mahoney on February 4 in town. In Barrington on February 3 Robert Biber died at age 78.
In loving memory of Frances Burnham Cheetham daughter of William and Bessie Adams Cheetham. Died February 5 1913 aged 4 years. There is a rest for little children above the bright blue sky who love the blessed Saviour and to the Father cry. A rest from every turmoil from sin and sorrow free. Where every little pilgrim shall rest eternally.
A short morning self prompt urges discipline by recalling Marcus Aurelius. It frames rising as fulfilling human purpose and dismissing self indulgent laziness. The quote emphasizes duty and action over sleep and comfort.
An interviewer gained access to a famed actor and asked him to describe early failures. The tragedian snapped that he never had any, declaring his career began with a door and a flourish, amid Puckish humor.
In Providence, Barnaby's is the leading choice for most residents, with nearly every shopper turning to the store for their attire. The phrase highlights Barnaby's status as the community’s preferred clothing retailer.
Siberia killed over 4.5 million gray squirrels for fur last year the tails totaling more than 21 tons. The white hare followed with about 1.6 million among Asiatic Russia fur species.
A government botanist estimates one cotton seed, with full care, could yield 40,000,000,000 seeds in six years. He also cites a case of producing 11,000 bushels of wheat seed from a single grain in five years without special care.
A London Chronicle excerpt argues the Highland harp predated the bagpipe and that Scotland should not claim the instrument. It cites a fifty year ago Scotch lawyer, Shakespeare references, James IV accounts listing Inglis pyparis, and Edward I to Elizabethan pipe bearers, noting pipes’ cross border journey.
A Rockwell Hall program offers Cyril Maude in Beauty and the Barge with a guest slate including The Day of Dogs and So Near and Yet So Far starring Mary Pickford. The feature is the four part Vicar of Wakefield presented with English settings and Dr Primrose.
The Honk Honks beat the Braves two strings to one with Lemaire totaling 310 and F Dimond posting a 122. The Tanx defeated the South Ends two strings to one as J B Newman surpassed the 100 average.
The Bristol Young Men's Christian Association plans a weekly Civic Theatre every Sunday at 7 30 p m in Rockwell Hall for Italian Portuguese Syrians and other foreign-born men. Lectures stereopticon and films will cover health civics and life in both Old and New Worlds.
At the Reba lodge No. 12 I O O F meeting last evening Noble Grand Mrs Ida L Darling announced appointments to the Entertainment Committee and upper Committee. Names include Mary R Fish Mary E Munro Harriet Paine Eva May Cole Lottie Brelsford Florence Potter Lenora Farr Josephine Gifford Elizabeth Gladding and Meta Williston.
Clinton T. Sherman announces he holds the estate of Jos ephus Gooding of Bristol as administrator with will annexed. He has filed a bond and probate has admitted the will. Creditors must file claims with the Bristol Probate Court within six months from the first advertisement date.
The administrator of Daniel W. Curtis estate in Bristol announces he has given bond as required by law and will appear in probate court within six months from the first advertisement. The notice is filed with the Bristol Town Probate Court and pertains to the deceased resident.
The Probate Court of Bristol Town appoints Mary C Morrissey administratrix of the estate of John H Morrissey late of Bristol deceased. She has filed bond as required by law and six months are allowed from the date of first advertisement for claims or notices.
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