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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1916
Page
4
J Edith Converse Colt named administratrix with will annexed by the Probate Court of Bristol. Bond filed as required. All creditors must file claims in the clerk’s office within six months from the first advertisement date.
The administratrix Grace B Bosworth of Bristol hereby gives bond and notifies all creditors to file their claims in the Bristol Court within six months from the date of first advertisement. This notice is dated July 7 1916 and appears in Bristol R. 1.
Noting many pale faces and lean bodies among growing children, the ad urges Scott's Emulsion to nourish blood and boost strength. It emphasizes no alcohol and cites Scott & Bowne of Bloomfield New Jersey as the source.
Dr F Lucas Benham of Exeter South Australia contends that enlarged tonsils in children arise from drinking impure faucet water. He notes improvement when patients switch to filtered or boiled water, with attacks becoming rarer.
The article explains that meats cheese and eggs satisfy due to high proteid content rather than calories. It suggests prioritizing protein to ensure nourishment, paraphrasing the proverb that protein care leads to calories following naturally.
Instructions for cleaning kitchen walls and ceilings coated with oilcloth using boiling water to generate steam. Close doors and windows, boil water to steam the surface, then wipe with a rag tied to a broom. Applies to painted walls as well.
Aluminum alloy pistons in motor car engines wear well under normal lubrication, indicating satisfactory performance and durability.
The Executrix of the last will of Rachael J Edson, deceased in Bristol, announces she has accepted the trust and filed bond. All persons holding claims against Minnie H Edson should present them per law by due process and dates listed.
The New York Sun reports on Article 6 and Article 11 of a French income tax law affecting foreigners living in France. Habitable residence defines domicile for tax purposes, with seven times the rental value used for non domiciled taxpayers and higher French-sourced income taking precedence for those in business.
Kanta Chandra a nineteen year old from Delhi applies for naturalization as the first Hindu woman in San Francisco. She writes white for race and says she will not marry a non American. She hopes for a medical diploma and has been in the United States since 1910.
A PathFinder summary notes genuine violins in good condition fetch high prices while mass produced labeled Stradivarius instruments flood the market. Most labeled old masters are modern German or French creations worth little. Value depends on expert opinion and buyer demand, with rare exceptions like Albert Spalding paying over 20000 for a Guarnerius.
In the Woman’s Home Companion Walter Prichard Eaton laments Shakespeare misunderstood, noting Hamlet on stage and burdock gardens named Titania’s bower. He adds jibes at annotators, labeling wines after Shakespearean figures, and glamorizing “mashers” as Romeos in films.
Mexico plans to rebuild its automobile market as business resumes. The country is expected to present a major potential market for cars and motor trucks after being out of the market for nearly four years.
A column compares early motor operators to horses in need of fuel. It suggests that drivers rely on gasoline awareness as a key factor in safe operation and criticizes blaming machinery alone for poor behavior.
For the Sunday Centennial at the Congregational Church in October the Bristol exhibit requests any 1816 1916 era items. Daguerreotypes photographs meeting places houses halls chapels old Bibles Watts Hymn Books records leaflets programs medals badges or Sunday School memorabilia may be loaned. Communicate with Rev John E Whitley or Mrs Philip Harrington to contribute.
Ellen Euphrasia Connery, executrix of Bridget Campbell late of Bristol deceased, announces probate court admission of will and her acceptance of bonds and duties under the will.
July 12 1916 notice of Catherine Mc Kevitt late of Bristol admitted to probate bond filed and accepted trust. July 20 1916 probate court Bristol. July 12 1916 final account of Maria I Mayo estate by Harry V Mayo administrator and petition for distribution set for August 7 1916 notice to be published for fourteen days in Bristol Phenix. Torn a Gogrerh Aut Probate Clerk.
Metta Nelle, daughter of Mina Bells, requests appointment as administrator of the Bristol deceased’s estate intestate. A hearing is set for 1916 at 10:30 AM in the Probate Court Room Bristol with notice to be published for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix. John M. Coggeshall, Probate Clerk.
The undersigned acts as ministratrix of the estate of Albert S. Chesebrough late of Bristol deceased. Brolin L. H. Chesebrough provides notice dated July 8, 1916.
Announcement states that William M. Connery has been appointed by the Pro ministrator of the estate of Margaret G. Connery, deceased, of Bristol. This is the first advertisement of the probate notice.
Guardians of Edith Russell Chesebrough and Westcote Herreshoff Chesebrough announce appointment by the Probate Court of Bristol and that bond has been filed. Wards are notified to file the bond. first advertisement appears. Caroline L. H. Chesebrough and EB. Leighton sign as guardians.
The undersigned gives notice as Guardian of the persons and estates of Sadie I Sousa Minnie Sousa and Manuel Sousa of Bristol Rhode Island. A bond has been filed in the office of the clerk of the aged court August C Sousa 7 14 21 28.
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