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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1920
Page
4
A Troy New York reader reports rapid relief from kidney trouble and constipation after using Fruit-atives or Fruit Liver Tablets. The ad promotes fruit juice based tonics sold at 50 cents per box or six for $2.50 with a 25 cent trial size from FRUIT-ATIVES Limited Ogdensburg NY.
Wednesday evening the Cooties defeated the Stars two games to one in a three game set. Seven singles went over 100, led by F Pearce with 127 in a high scoring performance.
A Bristol reader asks if the town has an ordinance against coasting on public streets and how it is enforced. The letter suggests using a safer hill such as Cooke Hill or Woodlawn Avenue for winter sport and warns pedestrians to beware of coastings on main thoroughfares. It cites a town bylaw prohibiting sliding on streets with a ten dollar penalty.
Town Clerk John W Church announces Bristol town council as canvassers will meet in the Memorial Building Council Chamber on February 6 1920 at 730 PM to canvass and correct voter lists for the Special Election set for February 10 1920.
Samuel C. Dimond announces appointment as administrator of Allen G. Wright estate by the Bristol Probate Court. Bond posted. all claims must be filed with the Bristol Town Court clerk within six months from the first advertisement.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes a curious issue as Arabian troops object to grease for rifle maintenance on religious grounds. Reportedly, officials worry about ammunition and firearm supply lines while soldiers face heightened suspicion of rumor sources and unreliable information.
Friday highlights Guy Empey in The Undercurrent a human portrait of home life and a national figure in film alongside Pearl White in The Black Secret. Saturday features Earle Williams in The Black Gate Dorothy Dalton in Chicken Casey Antonio Moreno The Invisible Hand and weekly comedies. Monday Elsie Janis stars in A Regular Girl with a plan to prove women can serve equally earning ten thousand dollars. Tuesday William Farnum in Ice of the Morning portrays a British officer wrongfully court martialed then shipwrecked and rescued with dramatic island episodes directed by J Gordon Edwards.
David Wark Griffith films Scarlet Days recreating old Typlumne, California during the 1849 gold rush. Rosy Nell and Alvarez drive the plot with Richard Barthelmess as the desperado in a Paramount Artcraft production noted for its historical detail and thrilling narrative.
Readers are informed of several January events including the fifth annual Fair of the Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose Company at G A Hall on Saturdays, January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. The Pastime Theatre hosts The Rose Girl on January 19 and 20 by Hope Circle. A dance occurs January 22 at Hotel Belvedere sun parlor by Excelsior Tennis Club. January 29 features a turkey supper at G A R Hall by the Ladies Benevolent Society of St Michael's Church.
Bertha L. Irwin named guardian of Mary A. Bullock by the Bristol Probate Court. Bond posted as required. Claims against the ward must be filed with the Bristol Clerk within six months from the first advertisement date.
Bristol January 6 1920 Clinton T Sherman executor of Susan Smith Littlefield late of Bristol probate granted by Bristol Probate Court he has accepted the trust and posted bond under law estates eligible to file documents in clerk office within six months from first advertisement date 19 16 23
January 20 1920 notices James Robertson of Bristol appoints Walter E Simmons of Bristol Rhode Island as agent in Rhode Island for estate of Mary Robertson late of Bristol deceased. Bond given as required by law first advertisement.
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