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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1918
Page
3
American soldiers in a remote camp welcomed a gray car with an organ and two entertainers. For two hours the men sang Broadway tunes and old favorites, begging for more performances as free entertainment programs spread with movies concerts lectures and comedies to boost morale overseas.
The article notes shipments of baseballs to France would form a line over two miles long and highlights the vast athletic orders by war work agencies as the largest in sport history to lift spirits and support troops against the Kaiser.
Law Notes cites Judge Bowen in Yiutton v West Cork Co as he contrasts English and American bench styles. He notes hesitation in differing from Lord Justice Baggallay and Lord Justice Fry yet admits he would trust them over his own view if law allowed.
In Burma non Buryat tribes show varied marriage customs. The Baryak Ban yangs resist arranged marriages, often needing coercion to wed. The Was practice arranged marriages tied to exchange or sale with brides priced in buffaloes, fowls, or even a dog depending on desirability.
Dr. S. V. Perez of Teneriffe notes the rain tree of Ferro grew on a headland where mountain mists from trade winds collect. Water tanks under the tree supplied drinking water for islanders lacking springs. The foliage’s moisture condensation is evident to travelers in misty forests.
An advertisement touts Ho kara as a grease free clean cream that instantly relieves irritation and makes skin soft and white. It claims to heal pimples acne barber's itch ulcers salt rheum and eczema. Buf fington's Drug Store sells a liberal jar for 35 cents with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
Probate Court notes Jacob Benjamin guardian of Helen and Haskell Benjamin minors petitions to sell their undivided two seven parts of a Bristol Rhode Island land tract with buildings to pay the minors debts and support. Sale proposed by court order for November eighteenth at 10 30 AM with fourteen days of weekly notice in the Bristol Phenix.
Probate notices present the last will and testament of John Campbell and the Mary Louise Haines estate for probate in Bristol. Hearings are set for November 18 1918 and notices must be published weekly for fourteen days in the Bristol Phenix. John M Coggeshall is the probate clerk.
Helen F A Drury as administratrix seeks court approval to sell the John Temple Drury estate in Bristol Rhode Island to cover debts funeral costs and family support. The petition requests authorization to sell all or part of the real estate including a plan lot and a ten foot wide strip with rights of way to satisfy deficiencies while preserving essential title interests. The matter is scheduled for consideration November 18 1918 at 10 30 in Bristol Probate Court Room with notice in the Bristol Phoenix.
Rosina Alfano widow of Pietro Alfano late of Bristol deceased intestate asks to be appointed Administratrix of the estate. The matter is referred to November 18 1918 at 10 80 o clock A M at the state Co Room Bristol for consideration with notice ordered to be published fourteen days once a week in the Bristol Phoenix.
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