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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1919
Page
2
Bristol residents join a statewide War Savings drive urging purchase of Thrift or War Savings Stamps. About 250000 tags will be distributed. 6000 volunteers from the prior war period return to assist. Theodore Francis Green oversees the effort as State Director.
A special Probate Court session on Tuesday named Mrs. Caroline E. Peterson custodian of the estate of her husband Robert H. Peterson with power to carry on his business.
In Providence on Oct 15 a son was born to Mr and Mrs John D Hogan and grandson to Emanuel August of this town.
Social events in Bristol include a popular Saturday evening dance at the Yacht Club. Community notices cover tax receipts, travel plans, store ads, inclement weather gear, and local civic updates including a window break at a laundry and a cataract operation at a Providence hospital.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears the firm will pay $100 for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary public Wes Gleason certifies this December 6 in Toledo Ohio. The advertisement claims the medicine is taken orally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces.
The Bristol area hosts services and sermons at State Street M. E. Church and First Baptist Church with topics on divine revelation and inadequacy. A Hallowe'en masquerade ball is planned by the 13th Co. R. I. S. G. at the Naval Armory, plus a whist night at Odd Fellows' Hall with prizes. Notable notes include marriage intentions, a Mass for Mrs. Munro, overcoat ads, and shipmaster license for George F. Tubbs of Providence.
Describes sale items from A. P. Nerone at 686 Hope Street. Furniture offered with two desirable house lots on Oliver Street at reasonable prices. Contact via Tel 23 W. Office listing Phoenix address Box B.
Local notice requests a woman to take small family washing and ironing duties at home. Applicants should apply at PHCSNIX office.
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