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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1922
Page
3
Corner business property with residence offered at 13500 cash half. Another business and residence investment at 19000 with rare market value. Cottage with land at 4500, three family house with barn and 70 by 120 foot lot at 7000. Building lots in Bristol from 100. Mortgage options mentioned.
Mrs. Diantha E. Andrews died Saturday night at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, 23 Burton Street, after a long life born in West Greenwich on November 7, 1849. She lived in Pawtuxet Valley until her husband Perry Andrews died six years ago, then moved to live with her daughter. Survived by her daughter, two grandchildren, and one great grandson. Funeral services at her residence at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. Anson B. Howard of St Michael's Church. Bearers: Samuel J. Smith, Frederick S. Burgess, Herbert W. Manchester, Everett Lee Church. Burial in North Cemetery.
Tseulo won class B Wanderer VI and Countess claimed class C New York Yacht Club 30-footers with Minx second. Julep triumphed in Guiteras skiff, adding to summer wins as she took the cup. Zara beat Rover in a special Warwick Necker Jamestown race over a short course. Countess edged Minx by one minute 50 seconds on the 134 mile course.
Mrs Mary A Coggeshall widow of Daniel W Coggeshall died last night at her daughter Anna Coggeshall home in Brockton Massachusetts after illnesses of old age She was born in Dighton Massachusetts the daughter of Lev Horton and Deight Horton and was in her 90th year She moved to this town at age 12 and married Daniel W Coggeshall in the old Christian Church Her husband died 33 years ago She is survived by three sons Postmaster Daniel G Coggeshall Chief of the Fire Department Walter H Coggeshall of this town and Henry H Coggeshall of Boston one daughter Miss Anna Coggeshall of Brockton five grandchildren and three great grandchildren
The Americanization School opened at Reynolds School last night drawing 85 attendees including 37 girls. Six rooms were used, with six teachers and two volunteers assisting in registration. Remaining time focused on instruction as registration finished by 8 pm. New teachers include Stella M McCann and Alice G Murphy. Murphy and Brogan teach the girls.
The Newport County Fair begins today at Ports mouth, featuring Merchants' Day with attractions all day and evening. Wednesday hosts the horse show and slow auto race finals, with evenings offering prize dancing. Thursday is Governor's Day with speeches at 3 pm and a horse show. Friday is Children's Day with Boy Scout races, games at 2 pm, a spelling match at 6 pm, and children's prize dancing, with the Seventh Artillery Band providing daily music and dancing free.
The Armistice Day committee of Kearney Post No 6 American Legion announces a carnival from September 25 to 30 with new prizes. Burke's Famous Block Island Orchestra will provide music for the week. Proceeds aim to cover celebration expenses and bolster the building fund, with page lists to follow in Fridays Phoenix.
Fire believed to have started in a fireplace badly damaged the summer home of the late Charles F Thomas on Abson Road Bristol Highlands yesterday morning at 11. The 12th district alarm brought two motorized fire units, and crews fought the blaze for hours. The upper portion of the house was practically destroyed with damage over 6. Neighbors assisted in removing furniture and valuable antiques. The recall for the fire was not sounded until early afternoon.
At Bridgewater Kennel Club’s dog show Thursday the Glendyone Kennels exhibited an Irish setter winning first in puppies class for dogs and bitches and reserve in winners for bitches. E Place displayed three pointers winning multiple prizes across American bred, winners, open and bitches with a special prize for best reserve winner.
August donations to the Children's Home include clothing from Mrs McKee and Miss Claudia DeWolf and Miss Eleanor Peck cookies. Clarke and Manchester supplied sugar while several donors provided vegetables pears and other items.
At a Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella meeting in G A R Hall last evening plans were completed for a salad supper on Wednesday evening September 27. Arrangements were made for a staple groceries shower for the Little Sisters of the Poor at the next meeting on October 2. Preliminary plans were discussed for an October chance and a series of combination tickets for a Hope Chest to be given away in late November.
Upcoming events list two fundraisers at G A R Hall with Allied Bazaar September 20 21 in the evenings and a Hope Circle No 70 salad supper on September 27 from 5 to 7 at the same location benefiting American Legion Auxiliary activities.
The Fifth District Court session before Judge Frank J Hammill yesterday morning listed two assault cases and six civil cases. Pasquale Ferraiolo vs Ting Amato was discarded on complainant's recommendation. Thompson vs Ingram proceeded with not guilty plea and a two week continuance. Defaults were ordered in Germano vs Pacheco and Russo vs Abenando. Rhode Island Leather Co vs Cappuccchiano and Castriotta et al vs Vento were continued or set for further action within one or two weeks.
Bristol reader Spencer Rounds reports long term relief from back pain lumbago and kidney issues after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He recalls purchasing at Hope Drug Co and notes continued satisfaction with the product since 1916 and again in 1921. Manufactured by Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo NY.
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