This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1920
Page
4
A testimonial from Dover New Hampshire recounts relief from widespread eczema after using Fruit-a-tives and Sootha Salva. The author says two boxes of Fruit-atives and one box of Sootha-Salva cured the condition and notes an offer priced at box quantities and trials.
Mrs Walter R Corey entertained about thirty friends at her Providence home on Saturday afternoon for a surprise Valentine party and kitchen shower in honor of Miss May D Congdon. Games suited to the day were played and a salad supper served. Master John H Robate Court of Bristol February 5 1920. Estate of James Francis d Wolf Guardian Sophie J D Wolf presents her account for allowance and notice ordered for publication at Bristol Probate Court March 1 1920.
The Probate Court of the Town of Estate sets a hearing for the allowance of Henry Dreyer J D Wolf's estate. The session is on March 1, 1920 at 10 30 A M at the Probate Court established for fourteen days weekly in Bristol Phoenix with John W Church as Probate Clerk.
Corey as Cupid presented gifts from his ex press cart decorated for the occasion. Prizes were won by Miss Maud Waters of Providence, Mrs. Arthur McCaw of Warren, and Mrs. George Richardson and Mrs. LeRoy Bell of this town.
No cars ran on the Suburban line of the Rhode Island Company until noon. The last car left Sunday night and stalled near the White Church, Barrington, as ice covered rails. Bristol and Warren branch of the New York New Haven Hartford shows improvement with electric passenger trains on time and freight trains delivering needed supplies.
Probate court in Bristol requests filing and recording of the last will of William Getty of Londonderry Ireland. Robert J. McFaul seeks appointment as administrator with the will annexed for Rhode Island and Bristol estates. Hearing set March 1, 1920 at 10 20 A M with fourteen days of public notice in Bristol Phoenix.
Bristol February 5 1920 estate of Mary R Morse presents instrument purporting to be last will and testament for probate at 10 30 AM March 1 1920 in the Probate Court Bristol notice to be published fourteen days weekly in the Bristol Phoenix Probate Clerk John W Chumuch.
Star Friday presents Peggy Hyland in The Merry Go Round by Richard Washburn Child as a gypsy turned society debutante. Extras include The Exploits of German Submarine U-35 and Aliso Pearl White in The Black Secret with Pathe News and a Pathe Comedy.
A son was born February 16 at the Lying-in Hospital Providence to Mr and Mrs Edward Doherty of this town.
Died Doran in this town Feb 18 Bridget wife of Dennis Doran funeral from 96 Franklin street Saturday the 21st at 830 oclock private requiem mass at St Marys Church at 9am Torrance in Northampton Mass Feb 17 Marie Louise Greenwood Torrance formerly of this town.
Coming events listed include a Feb 24 concert by Brown University Musical Clubs at Colt Memorial High School auditorium under Bristol Mothers Club. A March 8 to 13 bazar at G A R Hall supports Burnside Building Fund Committee for a new building.
Executors of Elizabeth Peckham’s will announce acceptance of trust and bond. six months to file claims. Final account for James Gallagher estate due after public sale of real estate. probate hearing at 10:30 AM. Guardian appointment petition for John Alvin Carey set for March 1 1920. fourteen days of publication ordered.
Last evening the Stars took two in three strings from the Tanx. Tuesday evening the Hayseeds took two in three strings from the Frogs. The scores are not fully provided.
A quoted Abraham Lincoln warns that reverence and obedience to the Constitution and laws guard the country against danger, urging citizens to uphold legal and constitutional duties to ensure safety.
William J. Fish requests appointment of an administrator for the estate of Mary R. Fish of Bristol who died intestate. The request names George R. Fish or another suitable person for the role and is referred to Bristol authorities for consideration. Publication runs for fourteen days, weekly in the Bristol Phenix. John W Church, Clerk.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.