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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1925
Page
4
The council discussed increasing licensed workers from five to three depen dable men to oversee wagons, each numbered and bonded to ensure proper work. The health officer was left to decide the next steps.
The N R Company machinists took a morning trip in a large truck to John Thomas’s Laurel Lane home beside the Kirke River. They presented a large May basket of valuable gifts and shared songs, tricks, and sketches including When Fall River was Dry. The day featured vocal solos, a proposed 1000 yard dash, and demonstrations of batteryless truck operation, ending after a festive hour of entertainment.
Fragmentary text notes a Native tribe associated with river banks described as home to the King Philip Indians yet contrasts their significance with another tribe. The garbled OCR leaves unclear locations dates or names beyond these tribal references.
The 16th annual track and field meet at Kingston starts promptly at 10 o clock with nearly 400 athletes from Rhode Island Massachusetts and Connecticut. Schools from Bristol County include Colt Memorial High School and Barrington High School listing competing athletes by name.
In Bristow on April 30 1925 the probate court hears petition by Susan M Sheple to appoint guardian of the person and estate of William H Greene a fully adult. The matter is set for May 18 1925 at 1030 AM in the probate courtroom and notice must run for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix. Clerk John W Church oversees the matter.
The Probate Court of Bristol admits Irene Frances Usher last will and codicil to probate. Administrator with will annexed bonds according to law. Creditors must file claims with the Bristol court clerk starting May 8 1925. Industrial Trust Company serves as administrator C T A 5 8 15 22.
The document details a probate court petition for sale of real estate in Bristol. It describes boundaries on roads and plats, lists properties including Lot No and Mt Hope Plat, and notes intent to sell only portion needed to cover deficiencies of personal estate with incidental charges. A hearing is set for June 1 1925 after fourteen days of public notice in Bristol Phoenix.
The Bristol Probate Court announces administrators for the estates of Cornelius J Hasbroock Charles W Garvin Lewis B Field and David Hudson. Guardians Susan M Sheple requests appointing administrators and qualification by bond. Proceedings set for May 18 1925 at 10 30 A M with Bristol Phoenix Court Room. Caroline L Chesebrough will and testament and administrator with will annexed noted.
ESTATE OF CHARLES H SMITH April 25 1925 Will and Testament of Charles H Smith late of Bristol deceased and the qualification of the administrator with the will annexed by giving bond according to law estate are hereby notified to file the same in the office of the clerk of said court according to law beginning May 1 A D 19265 ELWYN J KENYON 29 Haile Street Warren R I Administrator et al 18-15.
The Bristol probate records show a petition dated April 30 1925 seeking appointment of a suitable person as archon of the person and estate of William F Bartlett a person of full age. The hearing is scheduled for 1925 at 10 30 a m and citations are to be served as required.
Flora C Wilson as guardian of Harold E Wilson minor requests authority to sell his Bristol Rhode Island parcel on Wood Street to pay debts and fund better investments. Hearing set for May 18 1925 at 10 80 o'clock in Bristol Probate Court. notice to be published in the Bristol Phoenix.
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