Lost Gloves Found and For Sale Notice
A local notice reports lost gloves have been found and are now offered for sale. The finder asks owners to identify marks and provide proof of ownership to reclaim or purchase the recovered items.
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1916
Page
2
A local notice reports lost gloves have been found and are now offered for sale. The finder asks owners to identify marks and provide proof of ownership to reclaim or purchase the recovered items.
At Hampton Beach New Hampshire on the way to Maine Republican candidate Charles E Hughes denounced the Adamson eight hour law as a wage law and urged arbitration of industrial disputes. He stressed the need to investigate before legislating and warned that abandoning peaceful settlement threatens democracy and government itself.
The five act Metro wonder play God's Half Acre will open at the Pastime Theatre tomorrow night. Mabel Taliaferro stars in her latest Metro program production by Rolfe Photoplays Inc under Edwin Carewe, following The Snowbird and Her Great Price.
A brief transport notice indicates mail service starts at 8:00 a.m. and closes at 4:50 p.m. The fragment notes daily mail arrival and cutoff without further context.
Times list for Adams Express to and from Bristol includes outward departures at 7.50, 11.20 a.m., 2.20 and 5.20 p.m. and inward arrivals at 8.00, 10.00 a.m., 2.00, 4.00, and 7.00 p.m.
Miss Anne Duffy and Miss Mary Cary visit Boston while Rufus Murray and daughter return from Boothbay Maine. Mrs J Bosworth returns from Weirs New Hampshire. Several marriages intentions filed Mildred Maher Providence and Thomas Christadel. Local crimes include lumber and fruit thefts and a measles case. Community events include church services, club meetings, and a large fall shoptale promotions.
John B. Hughes from New York visits his parents Mr and Mrs Owen Hughes. George Pailthorpe, clerk for E D Kunz, spends a week in Boston and vicinity. Miss Asie August and Mrs Eliza beth Cole return from a trip to New York Hudson River and Lake George. Miss Martha Graham and Miss Elizabeth Balfour depart to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs H Nelson Terry in Fall River.
A market list lists 14 lbs granulated sugar and 1 bag George Washington flour at 2.25 and 2.50. Confectionery sugar three pounds at 25 cents Birby's Royal Black polish seven cents. Regular price ten cents. Coffee fancy mix per pound 20 cents. Sweet potatoes eight pounds 25 cents. Can Corned Beef 50 cent size 40 cents. Condensed milk three cans 25 cents. Mixed vegetables per can 10 cents.
The August district nursing report lists 44 patients and 250 visits with fees from patients totaling 18.15 and 7.00 from Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. A federal inspection of the First Division and Aeronautical Corps of Rhode Island Naval Militia will be held at the State Armory on Friday September 29 led by Officer R Byde Jr. A one year and one month old child died suddenly at Roma Street. cause given as Galera infantum. Dr. O R Siegel Medical Examiner found no attending physician prior to death.
Sunday September 10 annual clambake under the auspices of Bristol Aerie No 953 F O E at Prospect Farm.
A scathing report notes that licensure failures and neglect increase expenses, stating rates reach eight thousand dollars per day. The piece criticizes government oversight and calls for reforms to reduce the burden on the country.
The obituary notes the death of Wilfred Merriam and Mrs Merriam following the illness of seven week old Ab Bitoto. The infant died at the home of the parents at 63 Bilton Street Cholera in infant’s site causes of death listed. The body was taken to Pelham New York for burial.
The First Bristol Troop of Rhode Island Boy Scouts leases land on Hope Street near Franklin Street for a new headquarters. They plan a November fair with dates the 4th 11th and 18th to raise funds toward a $500 goal. Local businessmen donate prizes and entertainment is planned.
Lose r Billfold containing Prudence Island ferry tickets and two checks. reward. Kindly return to PHOENIX OFFICE. ROOM TO SET Furnished' Room in private family for one or two gentlemen, centrally located. Apply PHOENIX OFFICE LOVER OF ANTIQUE Call at 276 High street, Monday Sept 11, from 10 a m to 2 p m. 715 feet of Hen Housen in first class condition. Must be sold at once. Apply to OSWALD CROCKFORD, 65 Cole Street, MILK From mixed herd. Johnny-cake meal for Sale. GOV. BRAFORD FARM B. FRENCH Prep. Upper tenement of seven rooms to let vacant Oct. 1. Apply 201 HIGH STREET t zest for senate gppeetarks small amily, no laundry. y to PHOENIX OFFICE For Sale Cheap. A two horse Geo, Eitel Co, Hay Baler, in good condition. Apply to D. R. CASE, Bristol, R. I TO RENT Nine-room furnished cottage, ith modern improvements, to let, on é easy terms. Furniture partly removed if desired. Apply PHENIX OFFICE. UPHOLSTERING Furniture Upholstered and repaired at reasonable prices. K. OSTERBERG, 5 Central St., Telephone 233-R
A short property notice seeks to set an eight room cottage on Bristol Neck with all improvements. It names James C. Church or F. M. Dimo as possible applicants or parties involved. The fragmentary text focuses on a dwelling and added features for sale or occupancy.
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