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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1927
Page
2
The piece defends reporters against insults calling them a gang of cutthroats and critiques Samuel J Connery's brief eight day tenure as Highway Surveyor. It suggests salary fixes during his prior Town Council service were misvalued and hints the resignation exposes past mistakes. The tone is critical of local political leadership and accountability.
Highway Surveyor James T Connors led a crew that cleaned up the streets yesterday. Residents noted the effort and the visible progress in tidier town surroundings.
The Budlong bill allowing towns to hire state troopers at their expense was approved in concurrence by the House despite Democratic protests. Rep Chifford Campbell and Rep Westerly argued it amends the East Greenwich act enabling towns to employ troopers under the State Police Superintendent. Rep Ciangiarulo defended the measure as permissive and financially voluntary.
A terse exchange hints at names and a traveler’s tale as road chatter recalls Scrimshaw and Heg Dunne amid a passing show. The fragment preserves local-color dialogue without full context.
Miss Francis Haggerty returns from Florida. Mite Society sews after meeting at Mrs. Mott’s home. Ladies' Aid drafts plans for April 14 food sale at State Street Church. Easter gift ideas promoted. Colt Memorial high school readies three act comedy Hold That Line Jimmy with M Theresa Sullivan coaching. Bristol Fortnightly Club sewing yields donations to St Andrew's Industrial School and Salvation Army drive. Blue Bird Shop promotes hats, half-price adv. Eleven Bristol residents sail from Boston on Patria to Italy and Azores. family groups accompany. others bid farewell at the dock.
The Blue Bird Shop markets luxury stockings with Gothamid Stripe Onyx Pointex and Gossamer Sheer options as an Easter gift. Superintendent William C. Hobbs spoke Wednesday afternoon at Colt Memorial High School on the Junior High’s place in Bristol schools.
An advertisement from Keller Laboratory in Mechanicsburg Ohio promotes a bladder relief formula called lithiated buchu Keller Formula. The claim asserts dramatic night relief and blood and pus reduction after taking the tablets priced at two cents each, with directions referencing Epsom salts and Mr Jones Druggist 399 Wood Street.
Community events include Knights of Pythias hosts and visiting lodges in Newport, Easter hat fashions at Chic Shop Millinery, and church grouping activities with Parish Aid Society and Woman's Home Missionary Society. A bowling trip to East Greenwich paired with American Legion visitors is recorded, along with a pedestrian accident on Hope Street injuring Ethel McNamara.
The former Rick's Bristolians will play this season as the Cranston Worsted Mills team under last year’s management. Dr Harold DeWolf notes a moderate scarlet fever case in Ducinda da Silva five, daughter of Mrs Edwarda da Silva of 16 William street. The Warren Chapter WW Guild stages play Chee Moo's Choice Monday at First Baptist vestry. Manager Riccio calls Cranston Orsted Mills players to meet at 2 PM tomorrow on the common for practice.
A car driven by Elias Corey of Bay View Avenue Barrington struck a horse being fed by Warner Turner of Printery Street Providence on County Road near the old U E R powerhouse at 9 15 pm Wednesday. The horse died after its leg was broken and Turner and the owner Bert Stearns sought a vet. Chief Albert Pearson Jr. shot the animal after failing to locate veterinary help.
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