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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1916
Page
3
Two Falls River youths Joseph Nobert and Ruch Trudell on an New York New Haven and Hartford train threatened to paint the face of Judge F. H. Hammill. Police chief Walsh intervened and the pair were arrested upon arrival. In Fifth District Court they were fined ten dollars plus costs for reveling.
A pithy quotation notes that a selfish person endures more from his own selfishness than from losing benefits he withholds, underscoring self‑interest as a burden and moral reflection.
A brisk wind challenged the Three States Fair muster at Crescent Park Friday. Fire King Company of Pawtucket won first prize after a 153 ft 4 in stream, while eight other crews shared the remaining $300 prize. Judge Daniel G. Coggeshall and secretary Edward J. Cooney praised the event as a genuine success with plans to move the fair earlier next year.
Yesterday morning vessels and residents gathered as Frank Gilmore of Providence pleaded guilty to drunkenness and paid a $2 fine plus costs. The docket included trials of James W. Goff vs Walter Salisbury for breaking and entering at Little's Narrows and James A. Bosworth vs Gaetano Vignapiano with a defendant found guilty of assault and a 30 day sentence. William R. Perry vs Paulina Kebrek ended in defendant’s favor for trespass and ejectment due to defective notice. Civil matters P H Morris vs M Blackman and Harvey Gladne vs M Blackman were set for one week. A Sunday special session saw Philip Carr sentenced to six months at the State Workhouse for vagrancy.
A joint Bristol and Barrington Equal Suffrage League meeting at Mrs. William O'Donnell's Union Street home heard Miss Nettie Bauer of the State Suffrage Association discuss the Atlantic City convention. Resolutions called for federal amendment support and pledges from candidates. A program committee and a nominating committee were formed and tea followed.
The First Bristol Troop of Rhode Island Boy Scouts joined a field day in Melrose Park Providence with a 2 pm assembly and review. They won the knot tying contest by 15 seconds and contributed to the State Scout Band. Over 4000 spectators attended before taps at 5 pm and the Bristol group returned home around 7 pm.
This evening at Star Theatre Thomas A Wise, a popular screen actor, appears in Blue Grass a five act photo play by Paul Armstrong. Also shown is a new chapter of The Grip of Evil. Manager Dillon promotes Hell's Hinges with William S Hart Thursday, plus The Deathrack and Billie Burke next Monday.
The Bristol Female Charitable Society met at Mrs. Sarah E. Spooner’s home on Oct. 5 with Mrs. Spooner presiding. New members were elected, reports given, and officers elected including Miss Anna R. Thompson as Treasurer and Secretary. The secretary’s report reflected ongoing poverty relief, losses of members, and gratitude for gifts, with calls for continued support and loans to aid the needy.
Mr Brown writes to the Phoenix editor from Dartmouth Street Newport October 14 disputing a school piano fund tax. He claims extra charges of 200 percent and lack of disclosure about a $200 discrepancy, says pupils object to further payments, and asserts he will not fund the piano beyond restitution. He references a Graphonola receipt and Athletic Association matters.
The semi monthly Probate Court session before Judge Edward Leahy continued the petition of Edward J Traynor as executor to sell John O Conners real estate to November 6.
Last week the State Board of Public Roads recorded registrations including Maus S Wheelwright of Bristol with a Ford 22 hp delivery vehicle and Augustine J McKay of Bristol with an Overland 27 hp touring car. Henry Barton of Bristol registered a Vim 14 hp delivery, Joseph H Mercier of Warren a Ford 22 hp touring, John A Staton of Barrington a Chalmers 25 hp touring, and James Gee of West Barrington an Overland 18 hp touring.
The Bristol baseball team and officials met at Manager Jack Birtwistle's home on Franklin Street to end the season. Treasurer John G. Stewart presented a balance of 117.51 after expenses and social time, with the amount to be shared among players who received no pay. Receipts totaled 724.73 from subscriptions tickets collections and other sources, while expenses ran 132.97 plus 111.10 traveling costs and 17.50 salaries.
A short note advises avoiding competition by not following the crowd. It suggests pricking apples before baking to prevent bursting as a method to manage prices in farm products.
A Bristol reader notes a stubborn backache signaling kidney trouble with inflammation and stiffness. Dean's Kidney Pills are advertised to revive sluggish kidneys and relieve back pain, with a price of 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York is the company.
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