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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1920
Page
4
The Bank of North America in Philadelphia remains the sole U S national bank not bearing the word National in its title. A special act of Congress is required to sanction a national bank operating without that designation.
A harpist ridicules a Fourth Estate story about a 2.4 cent coin campaign. He predicts concert managers will use the coin as payment to harp soloists, voicing indignation at the potential minting and its effect on musicians.
The Bristol community hosts an evening program by the American Legion Band of Providence with marches solos medleys and patriotic selections. The committee led by Andrew W Anthony calls for wide public cooperation and asks local business and home decoration with the Stars and Stripes.
The National India Rubber Company plans a new branch stitching room at Thames Street Newport with 60 to 70 machines. It should start operating in about two weeks due to a shortage of help at the main factory.
J D Cruickshank of the Purchasing Department is named successor to Clyde C Dudley as Traffic Manager of the National India Rubber Company. Mr Dudley becomes Traffic Manager of the Woonsocket Chamber of Commerce.
The Pollyanna Whist Club hosted a Gentlemen's Night last Tuesday at Mr and Mrs Ralph W Holt's Hope Street home. Guests enjoyed a pleasant evening with refreshments served.
Advertisement for sewing machines including Singer Chain Stitch Wilcox and Gibbs and box top Singers, nearly new and cheap. Revival of all makes, needles, oil, belts and parts for sewing machines. Guaranteed phonograph needles. J B Keeler telephone 142 W, 1683 Thames Street. Open daily at the D Woalf Inn.
Dorothy Dalton appears in The Dark Mirror in a dual role as Priscilla Maine and the dream girl. Doctor Fosdick links visions to a real murder and Nora O Moore, Priscilla’s double, is abducted amid thrilling adventures leading to a happy finale. Also listed is Douglas Fairbanks in His Majesty the American on Tuesday.
Antoinette Perry and others transfer two lots to William W Perry in Silver Creek. Joseph Hammill transfers two Hope Highlands lots to Andrea Gambardella edux. Elizabeth Dwyer and others transfer land and buildings on the east side of Bourn Avenue to Frank Cabral. Elizabeth Dwyer and others transfer land and buildings on the east side of Bourn Avenue to Antonio Gangemi et ax.
A Bristol resident endorses Doan's Kidney Pills citing widespread glad public thanks from about 3800 towns and fifty thousand users. A local painter Dean Card reports relief from a sore weak back after using the remedy, priced 60 cents, from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
George Walsh stars in The Shark as a brutal ship captain tamed by love for a helpless girl. Cast includes Mary Hall and Jack Dempsey. additional acts feature Dare Devil Jack and Hall Room Boys. Multiple showings with Live Sparks and The Silent Avenger plus The Flapper and other acts.
Rosaria Bruno announces appointment by the Probate Court of Bristol Town as guardian of Josephine, Colagera, Louise, and Pauline Bruno minors. Bond filed. All claims must be filed with the court clerk within six months from first advertisement date.
June 17 1920 petition by Murdock C McKenzie requests guardianship of Albert J Wadkins Bristol resident of full age. hearing slated July 6 1920 at 10 30 AM in Probate Court Bristol with fourteen days notice in the Bristol Phoenix. H W Church, Probate Clerk.
An old advertisement touts Hokara a safe antiseptic tonic and massage cream for delicate skin. It claims quick improvement of pimples and rough skin with a guarantee and money back offer, priced from 35 cents to a dollar.
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