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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1915
Page
3
A fragment from the Washington Star quotes Me Meckton answering critics about practicing the cornet. He says his wife encourages him and that any change in his facial expression is worth the effort.
Quote by Doctor Thomas extols unselfish acts as radiant life milestones. It lauds early youth deeds as enduring memories, likening them to coral islands in a vast, melancholy sea.
A Pittsburg remark describes traveling drummers aiding a widow and her kids after she misboarded a train. They pooled money and used a conductor to reissue tickets, lifting her spirits as she faced travel hardship and possible abandonment.
The piece describes how nightingales in Wimbledon Common sing throughout the day, contrary to popular belief that they only sing at night. It notes the birds are not shy around humans and may sing for crowds, challenging common assumptions about their behavior.
A street piano players boasts about Paris style self defense moves to a crowd in a New York venue. He demonstrates on a tall stranger who immediately retaliates, knocking him cold with a sharp jaw blow as onlookers urge the pianist to try the hat trick.
A shop manager recalls a shopper who bought a yard of silk for 80 cents and left a remnant of a yard and a half. The salesgirl suggested taking the remnant, but the customer replied that she would pay Kitty cents and keep the torn yard, highlighting clever bargaining.
The six provinces forming Sevillian Andalusia Estremadura hold over 5,170,000 people and span 54,059 square miles. Population density runs about 100 per square mile, triple the U S rate and a third of Germany's 310.96. The region contains 48 cities and 519 towns with 533,047 edifices in total.
Jimmie, four, preferred his left hand while drawing. He explained that there seems to be more machinery in that hand, prompting his choice.
A Bristol Rhode Island notice cites Forty four taxpayers calling a special town meeting for June 7 1915 at 7 30 PM to decide on adding funds for a new school house and site purchase and the debt to finance it. Also in probate matters Thomas F Leahy seeks authority to sell part of Bernard Riley estate to cover debts and costs with notice to be published in the Bristol Phenix.
In Bristol on May 20 1916 the estate of John Riley petitions for authority to sell all real property including a Lot 19 building between Mount Road and Motts Lane and surrounding parcels on Gooding's Lane and adjacent land as part of settling his funeral and support claims and finalizing distribution. The request is filed with the Bristol Probate Court.
Estate of James Riley describes disposal of his land on the Westerly side of Howland Lane in Bristol. The document outlines payment of funeral expenses and family support, with the property bounded as easterly by the lane and other limits detailed in the decree.
Notices published in the Bristol Phenix regarding estates of John O Connor John McCarty Lillian F Munro William R Trotter and related land bounds referencing Howes Lane Goodinges Lane and land parcels in Bristol including conveyances from 1874 1891 and 1915 with probate dates and court scheduling details.
The probate court appoints a guardian for Lawrence M Kortright of Bristol and bond filed. Creditors must file claims within six months from the first advertisement. Rhode Island Hospital Trust Co acts as creditor with vice president P H Gardner.
R L Bristol administrator SW Franklin announces appointment by the probate court to manage the Clara A. Whedon estate. Bond filed and heirs or interested parties must file claims within six months from the first advertisement date. May 4 1915.
The Executrix of the Last Will and Testament of Henry M. Gibbon of Bristol states she has accepted the trust and given bond as required by law after probate. This first advertisement appears herein on May 3, 1915 with reference T-14-21 MARIA G. GIBSON.
May 5 1915 statement that Mary Ann Ward deceased accepted trust and bonded per law with one claimant noted against the first advertisement. GURTRUDE EB. GUITERAS listed as 57 11 91.
Providence May 7 1916 notice states the Bristol probate court appointed Industrial Trust Co. as administrator with will annexed for Julia G. Holmes late of Bristol and required bond. J Cunliffe Bullock assistant secretary filed the bond on behalf of Industrial Trust Co.
The executors of Sophia Lindsay Wardwell’s last will announce probate in Bristol. They have accepted the trust and posted bond as required by law, acting through Rhode Island Hospital Trust Co and P. H. Gardner, vice president.
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