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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1916

Page

4

Real Estate Transfers Record at Town Clerk Office

Industrial Trust Company guardian of Emily French transfers to Antone Panzarella and wife a lot and dwelling on Congregational Street. Manuel Dennis Jr administrator of Joseph C Silva estate transfers seven lots with improvements on Fox Hill Cottage plat to Amalia C Panzarella. Heirs of James Lawless transfer to Marta C LeClair a house and land on Burton Street north side.

Industrial Trust Company Emily French Antone Panzarella Congregational Street Manuel Dennis, Jr Joseph C. Silva Amalia C. Panzarella Fox Hill Cottage James Lawless Marta C. LeClair Burton Street

Son of the Revolution and Daughter of the Resolution

A judge references a man described as a Son of the Revolution who married a daughter of the Resolution, highlighting a clash of heritage and allegiance in a courtroom remark. The exchange underscores tensions between revolutionary lineage and constitutional resolve.

Daily Thought Quote Sets Gentle Tone for Readers

A quiet, reflective piece presents a quotation by W. Gladden about the power of gentle words and their persuasive impact, inviting readers to consider calm communication as a guiding principle.

W. Gladden

Police investigate chase by unknown man near Woodlawn avenue

A young man named Leo Charette asked for protection at Wallis E. Howes home on Woodlawn avenue. Capt. James W. Goff and Special Constable Charles H. Bickford took him to the station after he said he was chased by an unknown man, who is the subject of police inquiry.

Wallis E. Howe Woodlawn Avenue Leo Charette Mr. Howe Charette Howe James W. Goff Charles H. Bickford

Marcus Aurelius Quote on Reason and Truth

A short reflection quotes Marcus Aurelius urging governance by reason and truth to find happiness. The maxim emphasizes self-hidelity and bold honesty as a path to contentment.

Lang Marcus Aurelius

Thinking Not Necessary Inquirer Quote

A Cincinnati Inquirer column hints that the average wife speaks plainly to her husband about her thoughts and feelings, emphasizing blunt honesty over consideration.

Cincinnati Inquirer

Probate Court Names Munro Estate Administrator

The semi monthly Probate Court session before Judge Edward L Leahy appointed Prof Wilfred H. Munro administrator of the estate of his mother Abby H. Munro with a 2500 bond and Robert F Munro as appraiser. The court granted the guardianship for Annie Godin to Alexander Guivremont with a 500 bond without surety and named William T O'Donnell as appraiser. Margarida C Lopez's last will was continued for probate to December.

Sesson Edward L Leahy Wilfred H. Munro Abby H. Munro Robert F Munros American Surety Alexander Guivremont Annie Godin Wuilliam T O'Donnell Margarida C Lopez

Value of Time and Love of Life Quote

Franklin urges not to waste time, as time forms the essence of life. The proverb-like note emphasizes prioritizing meaningful actions and choices to honor life’s finite nature.

Benjamin Franklin

Michel Angelo's Start as Sculptor Hidden Statue

Michael Angelo began his career by burying a carved statue in the earth to preserve it as an antique, a practice that shaped his early reputation.

Michel Angelo Michael Angelo

Bloody Brook Massacre Linked to Old New England Trail

Historic Bloody Brook in South Deerfield Mass marks a 1675 ambush where Captain Lathrop and eighty men were overwhelmed by about seven hundred Pocumtuck Indians while seeking grain stores. Only eight escaped. two scouting squads could only chase off attackers before burial of comrades. A monument recalls the massacre at the stream.

South Deerfield Mass Bloody Brook King Philip Indiana Connecticut River Northfield Deerfield Lathrop Hadley

Teutons push forward as Romanians resist on fronts

News from the war fronts reports Austro German forces advancing into western Wallachia toward Craiova while Romanian counteractions falter in Campulung and Jiul Valley. Entente wins in Macedonia stand, and Monastir remains contested with German and Bulgarian retirements described. Cold weather reduces activity on the Russian front.

Monastir Somme France Romania Wallachia Craiova Orsova Hungary Bucharest Transylvania Alps Jiul Campulung Petrograd Danube Dobrudja Silistria Oltina Macedonia Cerna Lake Presba Paris War Office Berlin Beaumont-Hamel Geudecourt Verdun Douamont Corso

Local Community Events Scheduled Through December

A series of social dances suppers fairs and meetings are listed from November 21 to December 14. Highlights include Crown Orchestra events, Mock Trial at State Street M E Church, Parish Aid Society suppers, Defiance Hose Co. dance, Foresters dance, Colt Memorial High School private dance, Cercle Lafayette grand fair, Pythian Sisters Thanksgiving Night dance, Naval Reserves Armory dance, Christmas sales at State Street M E Church and other district gatherings.

Crown Orchestra State Street M. E. Church Sunshine Ub Trinity Parish House Parish Aid Society Defiance Hose Co Defiance Hall Independent Order of Foresters G A. R Colt Memorial High School Cercle Lafayette St. Jeane de Baptiste Artillery Hall G. A. R. Hall Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters Naval Reserves Armory R. I. N M Eng State St. M. E Church Ladies’ Aid Society Question Club G AR Hall Providence Woman's’ Foreign Missionary Society Mite Society The First Baptist Church Bristol County Poultry Association

Antofagasta the Rainless Coast Described in 1920s piece

The article outlines Antofagasta in northern Chile as a rainless coast rich in nitrate fields. It notes the arid landscape, scarcity of water and produce, and mentions two cows once seen in Antofagasta including one owned by the British Hospital and another by a commercial manager's wife, as recounted in Wide World Magazine.

Antofagasta South America British Hospital M. Mayer-Nixon Wide World

Berlin may start international aerial post line

A Berlin corporation plans an international aerial post service with a passenger line linking Berlin to Constantinople via Carlsbad Vienna and Budapest. The project follows wartime experience with aircraft and aims to establish landing stations in major cities along the route. Shares would be offered to cities subscribing.

Berlin Popular Mechanics Constantinople Carlsbad Vienna Budapest

Stray Stories Quip Reflects On Stout People

A fragment from Stray Stories contrasts a Brown noted as stout with remarks on meekness and potential misdeeds. Jones adds that stout people find it hard to stoop to low acts, illustrating a humorous social observation.

Brown Jones

Personal ad promising easy profitable business opportunity

An advertisement urges readers to send name address and one reference to Brown at 66 Murray St New York City to become their own boss with easy risk free profit and permanent work.

Brown Murray St New York City

Mother Grays Powders Benefit Many Children

Mothers praise Mother Grays Sweet Powders as a gentle effective remedy for headaches feverishness stomach troubles and bowel irregularities in children. Easy to take and widely used by mothers for years, it is sold by druggists everywhere for 25 cents.

Mother Gray

Boy Scouts Bazaar Extended In Bristol Rhode Island

The First Bristol Troop of Rhode Island Boy Scouts will continue their bazaar at G R Hall for another week after three Saturdays of sales. Attendance was strong amid town labor trouble and visiting groups included the First Division Rhode Island Naval Militia Engineers Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company Lieut H F Bennett Camp No 8 Sons of Veterans. A street parade led by the Boy Scouts Fife and Drum Band opened the evening.

Bristol Rhode Island Boy Scouts G . R. Hall First Division Rhode Island Naval Militia Engineers Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company H F. Bennett No. 8 Sons of Veterans Boy Scouts

Birth announcements for Amoral and DeRocha families

In this town on Nov 19 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Amoral. In Boston on Nov 16 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs J C DeRocha and granddaughter to the late Hon and Mrs W T C Wardwell of this town.

Marriage of Caarota and Camera in town

Gaetano Caarota and Miss Anina Camera wed in town on November 20 in a ceremony performed by Rev Thomas J Gillan. Both are residents of the town.

Obituaries: Miss Fibel R Letts Miss Arances Miranda and Roger Tastor

Obituaries note Miss Fibel R Letts of this town died Nov 18 in her 27th year. Miss Arances Miranda died Nov 19 at age 15. Roger Tastor died Nov 19 in Warren at age 34.

Lydia E. Pinkham remedy praised by Hamilton reader

A Hamilton reader testifies that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured monthly menstrual pain and irregularities. The ad notes forty years of use and invites letters for confidential advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.

New Castle Ind Funder Idoctore Lydia E. Pinkham Lynn Mass

Uncle Eben on Politeness as Easy as Breathing

Uncle Eben muses that some folks treat politeness as hard work and says it isn’t a compliment to anyone. The remark reflects a folksy view of manners and social ease.

Uncle Eben

Optimistic Thought To the Overvaive Man

Fragmentary lines praise a native country and invoke an optimistic impulse. The text reads as a brief, aphoristic tribute to homeland and belonging with unclear context or attribution.

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