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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1918
Page
2
Bristol townspeople are invited to assemble at Colt Memorial High School at 3 pm on Thanksgiving for a community Victory Sing. The event aims to unite all singers, with the Star Spangled Banner at 4 pm Eastern, and promote musical appreciation and community spirit.
John A Ehkas transfers two Wilson's Lane lots to Delfina Martins. Johanna C Burke transfers the lease of a Second Street lot to Maria P Mendez.
A collage of community items lists shoe sales at A P Nerone and local repairs. Health updates note mild influenza cases in Bay View avenue and a nurse ill at Cottage street. Several civic notices mention meetings and church activities, plus a mass for Italian soldiers and Knights of Pythias events.
A Monday whist event is planned for 25 under the auspices of the United Brothers Social Club at Odd Fellows Hall. The gathering promises card play and social activity in the evening.
The Y M C A basketball team opened its season and beat the Submarine Patrol 2840 by 19 to 15 in a three period overtime game before a large crowd. Guild and Blackman led scoring as the Y M C A rallied from a 13 10 halftime deficit and 16 15 final tie.
Emily Stevens stars in Kildare of Storm at the Pastime Theatre a dramatic tale set in the South adapted from Eleanor Merceain Kelly’s novel for the silver screen. Basil Kildare is played by King Baggot with Char lie Chaplin in a new two act comedy Triple Trouble and Pathe News alongside. Next Thursday features a big holiday program Cecil B DeMille's Till I Come Back to You and more.
John H Mott died last Sunday evening. His funeral was held Wednesday at 2 PM from his Cooke street home. Rev Anson B Howard conducted the service at St Michael's Church. Interment followed at North Cemetery. Floral tributes included a cross from the National India Rubber Company packing department. Bearers were M Lafayette Mott, Frederick R Mott, Samuel A Mott, and Prescott A Hoar.
Readable fragments show Liberty Market listing canned vegetables fruits and pantry staples with prices. Items include peas pork and beans pears peaches Karo syrup prunes raisins beans tea salmon butter eggs coffee lard flour bread and various meats with per unit prices. The text resembles an old advertisement page enumerating goods and costs.
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