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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1922
Page
2
An Asheville editorial rebuts a Philadelphia defendant’s claim that early work ruined his schooling. It argues education fuels orderly thought and study, yet poverty does not doom success. many leaders rose from hardship, and self-improvement through reading can counteract neglect.
Fragmentary OCR text presents scattered phrases about success, buttons, pens, windows, calendars, and driving business. No coherent event or person names are identifiable, leaving only disjointed fragments to summarize.
Sam, a Bristol shoemaker, started a custom infant and women’s shoe business after adapting measurement methods from a shoe maker at Shree store. He highlights precise sizing, careful supervision of production, and a guarantee of satisfaction as he expands with new customers.
The notice lists daily mail arrivals and closings with multiple times. Sunday service shows arrivals at 8 00 am and closing at 4 50 pm. It notes early morning and evening stamps and routes with a 7 30 am opening and 7 16 pm closing for certain branches.
Outward departures from Bristol at 3:20 a m, 2:20, 5:20 p m. Inward arrivals at 9:00 a m, 2:00, 5:00 p m.
Local shoppers advertised sweaters heavy underclothing and woolen stockings from F E Suzmans. A weekly whist prize list credits Mrs Richard Tanner, Warren and several others for an evening at Toof Hall. A robbery at 10 Easterbrooks Rd ends with theft of watch chain cash flashlight and jewelry.
A Jewish synagogue service on High Street yesterday morning honored Mrs. Aaron E Markoff who died January 23 1921. The report notes the attendance and the ritual as part of the observance in the community.
A lively buffet dance last Saturday in the Belvedere Sun Parlor featured Burke's Block Island Orchestra providing music with encores. Guests enjoyed a regular buffet lunch and small prizes of new dollar bills. The committee announced a Balloon Dance for the next Saturday with balloons and an ascent program.
In Emmons Hall Plymouth Massachusetts the Plymouth A A Naval Reserves lost 24 to 14 in a close game. Standouts for the visitors included Bill Barrett and Dave Hurwitz with Deac Finn anchoring defense. Garvin and Drummel also contributed ten local points as the game featured clean play with only seven fouls each period.
A fragment notes some men are bashful about obligations and credit, suggesting financial shyness may shape their actions. The line hints at hesitation in fulfilling duties within a transaction.
Fragmentary note describes air that is frozen in liquid and becomes brittle and shatters like china when struck, suggesting a curious property of the material.
A garbled column lists items for sale rent and help wanted including a Wardwell push cart car parts a Ford sedan and various household ads. It includes for sale items a touring car a mahogany table and a cold reach of rooming options with prices and contact boxes for Phoenix Office and local prospects.
The Bristol Train of Artillery plans the 146th Anniversary and 74th Washington Ball on February 22 at the Hotel Belvedere. Captain Fred M Straight chairs the arranging committee with Lieut George R Fish secretary and Lieut Edward Bullock treasurer. Invitations go to military guests across New England as music and final plans are finalized.
The Y M C A Bowling event saw the Wildcats defeat the Owls in two successive sets with the Fise Owls mentioned as participants. Details are limited but the contest featured local teams and a night of bowling competition at the Y M C A facility.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at discussions around a confectionery term used globally. The unreadable text makes specifics unclear, but the item appears tied to a product or branding discussion with international reach.
A public notice invites young men and women and those over 37 to apply for free listings of government positions now open. R Terry, formerly a Civil Service examiner, lists contact details at the Continental Building in Washington D.C. for applicants seeking these postings.
The funeral of Mrs Johanna Murphy formerly of this town was held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning with a requiem mass at St Mary's Church conducted by Rev D J Fullam. Mrs Augustus McKay sang portions during the mass and at the offertory. Bearers were Patrick Walsh Thomas M Morris Bartholomew Keegan and Michael Murphy. Interment followed in St Mary's Cemetery.
Henry Rohrman of this town died Wednesday and funeral services were conducted Saturday from his Mt Hope avenue home at 8:30. A requiem high mass followed at St Marys Church at 9. Miss Margaret Conley sang at offertory and at the end. Bearers were Owen Trainor Patrick Trainor Moses Connery and Charles Pepper. Interment was in St Marys Cemetery.
A Bristol resident, machinist W. Darling of 103 Constitution Street, lauds Doan's Kidney Pills for relieving back and kidney pain. He recalls recommending them in 1916 and reaffirms their value in 1921, noting effectiveness for a weak and painful condition.
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