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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1922
Page
2
Editorial urges Bristol residents to patronize local merchants and support home labor and professionals. It emphasizes mutual obligations between merchants and townspeople and argues that prosperity comes from cooperative buying and community effort.
J F Farrally editor of the Phoenix underwent an abdominal operation at Coats Memorial Hospital Pawtucket yesterday afternoon. Assisted by Dr Vraak Ho Mathews and others, the procedure followed an acute inflammation in the region of the appendix and was performed without complication. He remained under ether anesthesia and anticipated a recovery in time to attend Besto's Fourth of July celebration.
Readable fragments describe a raid at Wood Street by prohibition agents then dismissal of complaints. The text mentions a search warrant, addresses on Wood Street, and items like goods and cards seized. No clear dates or full names are established in the surviving OCR.
A brief item from the Bristol area noting local happenings and community updates in the Bristol and Vicinity section. The reader is directed to continue with nearby notices for more details on events, meetings, and public notices.
A group of gypsies arriving Tuesday from Warren were ordered from the town by Chief of Police Hugh F Kelley. Local news items note rain delaying a Colt Memorial High School and St Josephs High Newport baseball game, a YMCA address by Colin To Hew, a surgical success for John Wo Best, and various community notices including meetings, sales, and social events in Pawtucket and Bristol.
A probate petition asks for a guardian to be appointed for Franklin A Steere aged and of full age. The court ordered fourteen days of publication in the Bristol Phoenix and service by law. Hearing set for July 3 1922 at 10 30 AM in Bristol Probate Court.
In Bristol Aerie No Y53 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles an evening session approved favorable action on three applicants for membership. The secretary and treasurer were audited for the year and it was announced the meeting would be held on the upcoming Monday.
Obituary reads that a person named Koop with ties to a local area died recently and leaves a spouse, two daughters, a brother, and other relatives. A memorial is noted with family members named and references to burial or service plans at a local church or cemetery.
Bas es Sunday game at Blyen Field features Fall River A C visiting. Fall River boasted a 3 0 twilight win over Warren last week with French ace Bassillion on the mound. Bristol’s lineup includes Carrera, Bou chard, Parrell, Demoe and Garvin. Oaks pitcher Fitzgerald held New Bedford Stars to one hit in a 1 6 win before the Oaks lineup.
A town dinner marks the 23rd wedding anniversary of Dr George B. Couns and Mrs Hawsev De Wartoot, with family members including Mir Nes Scart Keoih and George Tocke Howe, a Harvard student, noted among attendees in Providence.
Fragmented OCR sketch with numerous garbled names and places, mentioning Me Pe rank street Tess and Seay. Reads like a local notice or brief list of attendees or property references with unclear context and numerous unreadable segments.
A terse notice records the marriage intent between Jovan Sats and Shae Wy, with scant readable details from the garbled OCR.
Fragmented notices show seafood for sale Lobsters crabs and ribs at a stall near Berry Hill and High Street. Plant stocks including Gladiola and Asters offered with contact details and on premises sales. Rentals advertise five room tenements on Woolstreet near Franklin Street and other office spaces with prices and occupancy terms.
Classified notice seeks 20 American men and women to work spare hours earning 15 to 25 dollars weekly. Call Mr Sickett at 48 Oliver Street for shifts 1 to 4 and 6 to 7 p.m.
A salesman in Phoenix advertises for stamp collections and asks for cash for old postage and revenue items. The note mentions P O Box 417 and references Fox and AMOS S Om.
Reliable Typewriters and Adding Machines all makes one thousand dollars up terms five dollars monthly will rent to responsible parties rates two dollars fifty cents up open evenings A A EDMONDS Co. 471 ope street
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