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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1922
Page
4
Constance Talmadge appears in a new film version of Sauce for the Goose at the Star Theatre. The story centers on a wife determined to win back her husband from an unscrupulous widow, with Julia Crawford Ivers delivering a lively, humorous scenario.
Mrs J. H. Mott of 32 Cook St Bristol reports lasting kidney and back relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She notes cold-related kidney discomfort and morning back pain improve after a few boxes bought at Buffington Pharmacy. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, N Y, manufactures.
Two men feud during a rapid log flume chase in lumber country as Northwest police pursue the notorious bandit Diamond Carlisle who stole $10,000. Harrison Ford appears as John Constable and Kitty Constable stars in a comedy series with Vera Doria and Walter Edwards directing Miss Talmadge.
The civil action Lorenzo Castriotta versus Giuseppe Vento for trespass and ejectment opened and a decision for the defendant was rendered. The weekly session before Judge Frank H Hammill heard no other matters yesterday morning.
The Bristol Troop of Girl Scouts will begin regular meetings tomorrow in the Reynolds School auditorium. Girls wishing to join should arrive at Reynolds School by 4 15 PM.
Miss Dorothy King of this town and Harold Gardiner of West Barrington were married in New York City on September 19. The couple plans to reside in West Barrington and members of both families attended the ceremony.
Oliverne died in this town on September 24. Olive Oliverne, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Oliverne, aged 20 years.
London Times reports on unsettled probate cases in the High Court where many wills are deemed unsatisfactory. Judges Rénton and Bacon are named among those whose documents could not be properly ascertained, with references to Lords Lyndhurst and St Leonards amid broader concerns over testamentary papers.
The piece traces the origin of the marriage trousseau from biblical times in Genesis with Eliezer presenting jewels to Rebecca, to early Eskimos practices where the groom furnishes bridal garments. It notes Romanian, Italian, Swedish, and Greek customs as influential in developing the bride’s trousseau and its ceremonial gifts.
Bristol readers are told of Pastime Theatre lineups from Wednesday to Friday. Wednesday features Thorne Power in Foot Falls with fatherly themes, William Desmond in The Perils of the Yukon, and a Universal comedy. Thursday offers Corinne Griffith in Divorce Coupons and Paid Back with Gladys Brockwell. Friday presents Bought and Paid For starring Virginia Blaine, with Gertrude Magill and Emma Le Blanc among the cast, plus Oku and Robert Stafford in a tour stop with special scenery and acts.
Hay Ward Thompson, a Denver ex serviceman, suffers a severe head injury from the war creating a double brain. One hemisphere writes with one hand while the other governs the other. He remembers only from hospital discharge and has no memory of life before. Veterans Bureau and Colorado American Legion work to recover his identity and past.
A nameless Baltimore boy later known as Edward John Evangelist Smith joins Mount Saint Mary’s and the Marine Fifth Regiment. He dies in World War I just as the armistice ends, prompting Wells Hawkes to fund a monument to Smithy the unknown lad and the real unknown soldier.
O. O. Rolf of Toledo Ohio, a naval lieutenant and former executive officer of a merchant ship, was wounded in action after the armistice as his ship departed La Palis France on November 11 1918. He spent months in hospitals in England and Europe before returning to Toledo to resume his law practice.
A writer in the American Legion Weekly cites the World Almanac noting soldiers and sailors are barred from voting in Indiana Missouri Nebraska North Dakota Ohio Oregon Texas and West Virginia due to their occupation.
In equity case 3266 Peter R Morris vs Bernard Morris et al the receivers give notice of public auction on September 30 1922 at 11 o'clock at the Bristol property in Bristol County Rhode Island. Parcels include multiple tracts on Naomi Street Malt House Lane Main Road and shore rights with improvements. Sale to highest cash bid under Superior Court decree with parcels offered separately then together. Receivers Charles A Walsh and Edward L Leary. 9-19-22-26-29.
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