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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
4
The committee appeals to the public for subscriptions to fund a 1916 Fourth of July celebration. Subscriptions will be announced in the Phoenix and may be sent to the office or to treasurer Fred Wilbur Place and Foster Bristol. The note lists several named supporters and local figures connected to the effort.
The Town of Bristol holds a public auction on Saturday June 24 1916 at 4 pm for three houses on High Street and Court Street. Purchasers must pay twenty five percent of the price and cover removal costs. conditions require removal of buildings and stone features before sale, with forfeiture if not honored. Auctioneer Larkh Straght lists terms through the Town Treasurer.
A series of World War I Updates note French capture Fond de Buval Alsace actions Germans evacuating Metzeral Russians retreat near Lemberg British ship Roxburgh torpedoed Italian Isonzo progress at Globna and Plava German advances and Austro German offensives across multiple fronts with barge bombing and naval actions.
The tale centers on Aunt Fretty Favwits and Mrs Judge Tubman discussing Capn Peggington possibly marrying again. Word spreads through a chain of locals including Kurt Ellick Smart Prissy Pheeny and a sweet potato peddler, hinting the rumor may appear in the Kansas City Star.
Dr. W H R Rivers described Melanesian practices where illness stems from taboo violations and is treated by ritual kenjo rites. In Eddystone islands, epilepsy or convulsions trigger a kenjo healer who uses leaves myou moss soot and wood scraps while reciting a cleansing formula and noting a fee in arm rings.
Funeral services for Mrs Emily Fitzgerald Usher widow of George F Usher formerly of this town were held at St Michael s Church in Portsmouth N H with Rev Dr George L Locke officiating Interment followed at Juniper Hill Cemetery She was in her 91st year and survived by her step daughter Miss Irene F Usher of this town, daughter of the late Elkanah and Mrs French of Hope and Wardwell streets, site of Colt Memorial High School.
June 24 a rummage sale by St. Andrew's Club on Thames Street. June 26 Bristol High School Alumni Association banquet and reunion at Hotel Belvedere. June 29 First Baptist Church vestry hosts entertainment. July 12 Bristol Yacht Club whist and sale under Bristol Chapter D A R. July 13 State Street M E Church Sunday School annual excursion.
In this town on June 22 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Baldwin. On June 20 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Jake Brown. On June 21 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Santos.
A wartime appeal condemns waste of money and human life, urging America to stop needless destruction. It warns debts borrowed from future generations will require hard labor and hardship, urging unity to advance humanity beyond war’s scourge.
Grace Ellison describes Turkish hospitality as lavish with hosts paying for guests. She notes pride in generosity and a Turkish bath described as a marble basin fountain offering running water, contrasting with Western immersion vessels.
The passage argues the claim that The Old Oaken Bucket was inspired by a terrifically hot day is unlikely to provoke strong reactions. It notes Samuel Woodworth, born 1785 to a Massachusetts farmer, could not personally dispute the case or state his view on it.
Myra F Miller, niece of Joseph A Greene late of Bristol, requests appointment as Administratrix of the intestate estate. The matter was referred to July 6 1916 at 10 30 AM in Bristol Probate Court for consideration, with notice ordered to be published fourteen days once weekly.
Estate of LeBaron C Colt presented for probate in Bristol with a last will instrument received for consideration. Probate court orders weekly notice in the Bristol Phoenix. Coggshall, Probate Clerk, to oversee proceedings.
A Rochester Union and Advertiser quote notes that admiration for rival tobacco ads inflames a man more than rival brands. The remark underscores vanity and taste in advertising culture and consumer zeal.
Caroline L. H. Chesebrough, mother of Albert L. Chesebrough deceased, requests appointment as Administratrix of his Bristol estate intestate. A probate hearing is set for 1916 at 10:30 AM in the Bristol Probate Court Room with fourteen days of notice to be published weekly in the Bristol Phoenix.
Grace B Bosworth widow of Martin L Bosworth requests appointment as Administratrix of the Bristol estate. The hearing is set for 1916 at 10 30 A M in the Probate Court Room Bristol with probate clerk Coggeshall noting the weekly Bristol Phoenix publication.
Town records show John V. Lewis transferring a lot of land and a dwelling on the north side of Richmond Street to Giuseppe Cavalcarello. The notice lists a single property transfer recorded at the Town Clerk's office.
Estates of Sadie I Sousa Minnie Sousa and Manuel Sousa minors over fourteen years inform court they select August C Sousa of Bristol as guardian of their persons and estates. Probate Court Bristol room 1030 a m on 1916 date for approval and notice ordered to be published weekly in Bristol Phoenix. COGGESHALL Probate Clerk.
Andrew J Bullock guardian petitions to mortgage the ward Mary A Bullock’s Bristol real estate at High and Burnside corners Lot 10 Norris & Barns Plot. Ward seeks one third of property not owned by her to acquire funding. Proceedings held June 14 1916 before Probate Clerk Coggeshall in Bristol.
Executor of Mary Mello late of Bristol publishes notice of bond and acceptance of will. All claimants must file within six months from first advertisement and probate clerk orders weeklies notice in Bristol Phenix. Rachael J Edson estate references unclear. notice to creditors and adjudication proceedings proceed in Bristol.
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