Tax questions on franchise value in Bristol letter
Mr Johnson questions the meaning of franchise tax in Bristol and challenges assessors over valuing public service franchises. He cites Bristol & Warren Water Works at 151804 44 and cites Supreme Court and Massachusetts positions. He argues for fair taxation, notes uneven assessments, and calls assessors to honor their oath while awaiting the new tax book.
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the Phoenix
Williams
Bristol & Warren Water Works
Supreme Court of
Rhode Island
United States Supreme Court
Massachusetts
Public Service
Bristol
Mr. Williams
Chas. A. Johnson
Mail Delivery and Office Hours Notice
Mails arrive at 7.00 and 7.15 p m with closures at 7.40 and 7.15 p m Sunday arrivals at 8.00 a m and close 4.50 p m Office hours Sunday 9.80 to 10.80 a m Sunday mail distributed from carriers racks at south door 9 80 to 10 80 a m
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South Door
Express matter departing and arriving at Bristol timetable
Adams Express lists outward departures at 7 50 and 11 20 am 3 20 and 5 20 pm and inward arrivals at 8 00 am 12 00 pm 3 00 pm and 7 80 pm for Bristol service.
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Bristol
Adams Express
Land transfers and local notices across Silver Creek area
Manuel V Pimental transfers two lots to Marianna Faria and others on Silver Creek. A sermon by Rev John F Downing for Holy Name Society. An artesian well drilled for B Thomas Potter at Ferry Hill by D M Pratt Co Providence. J D Wardwell John O Connor and Owen Trainor drawn as petit jurors for Providence Superior Court April 18. National India Robber Co resumes factory after inventory week. Miss Annie Winterburn visiting from New Bedford with Miss Ella Allaire. Winterburn, a singer at Nickal in New Bedford. Forest Conservation lecture by New York City DA K Chapter April 5 at Hotel Manhattan with a reception for friends and Mrs S DeW Ostrander hosting Mrs Donald McLean. A progressive whist under Rebekah Lodge No 12 I O F, five tables. Prizes to Harold T McCaw H Cameron and Mrs Samuel Sherman Miss Eva May Cole. Consolation to George Paul and Mrs Lucretia Burnham. Verdi Violin Mandolin Guitar Club performed at Royal Arcanum banquet. Two real estate auctions: Advent Meeting House and lot on High Street sold to Nelson Wells Jr for 3700. two story house on Hope Street sold to Mrs Nora Metevier for 1205. Auctioneer KR H Duanbar. Memorial Day committee named for Babbitt Post G A R with multiple officers. Post to hold open meeting Friday April 25. Rev S S Drury preached on Christian life at St Michael's Bristol. Drury to become vice rector at St Paul's School Concord NH replacing rector Rev Mr Drary.
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Manuel V. Pimental
Marianna Faria
Silver Creek
John F. Downing
Holy Name Society
B. Thomas Potter
Ferry Hil
D. M. Pratt Company
Providence
James D. Wardwell
John O’connor
Owen Trainor
Petit Jorora
National India Robber Company
Annie Winterburn
New Bedford
Mass
Ella Allaire
State Street
Manhattan
S. Dew. Ostrander
Donald McLean
Palm Room
Reba Rebekah Lodge
Harold T. McCaw
H.cameron
Samuel Sherman
Eva May Cole
George Paul
Lucretia Burnham
Royal Arcanum
the Phoenix
Verdi Violin
Verdi Violin, Mandolin and Guitar Club
Advent Meeting House
High Street
Nelson Wells, Jr
Hope Street
Oliver Street
Thomas Robertson
Nora E. Metevier
KR. H. Duanbar
Babbitt Post
George H. Pook
Charles A.barbour
Giles
St. Michael’s Church
Drury
St. Stephen’s Church
Boston
Bristol
Concord
N. H
St. Paul’s School
Drary
Allen's Lung Balsam Advertises Longstanding Cure
An aged remedy, Allen's Lung Balsam, claims to quickly ease barking coughing hacking rasping coughs. The ad touts over forty years of trusted sales and urges readers to ask their druggist for the product.
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Allen
Ten Anniversary Sale Spars Specials Across Stores
Special mark down prices mark the tenth anniversary sale. Fall River guests include F E F, SUZMAR, Mies Mae Swellivan and Miss Begsie Vahey hosted by Thomas Flynn. Local notices report measles cases, a measles and diphtheria tally, and a factory yard accident with a wounded worker. Community events feature a reading of The Importance of Being Earnest and a flag presentation at Bache School by the Babbitt Relief Corps.
First Annual Defiance Social Club Dance
Upcoming events include dances and readings: April 21 at J. A. R. Hall by Defiance Social Club. April 25 at Rockwell Hall with Prof Thorway Crosby Jr reading The Importance of Being Earnest. April 28 Minstrel Show at Memorial High School auditorium. April 20 inspection of First Division R I N B at Naval Reserves Armory.
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J. A. R. Hall
Rockwell Hall
Thorway Crosby, Jr
Alt Memorial High School
The
Athletic Association
Naval Reserves Armory
Hay's Hair Health Promoted as Safe Hair Restorer
The article extols Hay's Hair Health as the safest and most effective preparation to restore prematurely gray hair and nourish the scalp. It notes authorities tests and widespread pharmacy endorsements, with bottles priced 50 cents and one dollar, available from Phila Hay Specialties Co. in Newark New Jersey, or via A W H Buffington Drugist.
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Phila Hay Specialties Co
Newark
W. H. Buffington
Hydraulion Fair Closes After Parade with Visiting Fire Crews
The 15th annual Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company fair ended Saturday night after a parade through main streets. Guests included St Mary’s Fire and Drum Band, Narragansett 3 Warren, Wachenicket East Providence, Rough and Ready Warren, and 15 members of Americas Hook and Ladder Rockland Maine. Maine guests toured Hotel Belvedere and Soldiers Home and planned to inspect Nationa India Rubber plant before departure by 8:20 train. They invited Hydraulions to visit Rockland this summer. cabinet organ prize given to Mrs James Bullock.
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Hydraulion
St. Mary’s
Maine
Hotel Belvedere
Nationa India Rubber Company
Rockland
Hydes
Americus Company
James Bullock
Fifth District Court Returns Guilty Verdicts and Fines
Joseph Turcotte was found guilty of receiving stolen goods and fined $20 with costs, plus three months in Providence County Jail, noted by Clerk Lonergan in Bosworth’s absence. Joseph Bacon was fined $5 and costs for assaulting Police Officer McGeary. Peter O R a ork e was found guilty of vagrancy and sent to the State Farm for six months. Several assault and civil cases were continued or discontinued upon payment of costs, with attorney O’Donnell obtaining a bill of particulars.
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Joseph Turcotte
Providence County
Fifth District Court
Lonergan
U. L. Bosworth
Joseph Bacon
McGeary
Warren
Peter O’roaorke
State Farm
Aniello Voccio
Antonio Santo
Aiislio Voccio
Aniello Redericco
George UO. Darling
Savatore Teodosia
Manuel Rego Silva
Manuel Botelho
M. W.W. Mill End Co
George Jamial & Son
Octave L.clair
James Dixon
W. T. O’donnell
Star Theater Shows Range Of Highly Rated Pictures
The Star Theater highlighted high class films with His Last Bourglary and The Engineer's Romance, plus The Girl and the Judge and comedy Pathe titles Coffee Culture and Dick's a Winner. Wednesday Thursday features The Trapper and the Redskins with scenes of Indians and a rescuing trapper wife. Matinee Wednesday admission 65 cents.
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Star
Edison
Vitagraph
Pathe Films
the Trapper
The
Redskins
Indiana
Rexall Orderlies Promise Immediate Relief for Constipation
An advert promises instant and positive relief from constipation with Rexall Orderlies. It claims the remedy is gentle, safe, and effective for all ages, backed by a money back guarantee if not satisfactory. Two sizes offered at 10 and 25 cents, available at Hope Drug Co. 397 Hope Street in Bristol.
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Rexall Orderlies
Patton
Rexall Orderliea
Rexall
Bristol
Caratore
Hope Dreg Co
Hope Street
Westward thrice voyage test sails Newport return
The 80 schooner trial named Wentward, with Captain Charles Barr and crew of 380 seamen plus four cooks, completed a round trip to Newport in one hour forty minutes at about 16 mph. A second voyage to Southampton, England is planned from Bristol on April 20.
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Alexander
Lépin
Suny
Nat Hérreshieff
Alexander Ooohray
Charles Barr
Mater
A "Poatswain
Asa W. Hathaway
Rafus
Limited prompt guidance on output format use
I must produce a two-line record with a title and summary based on a provided source, using the exact 2-line format T: and S: and staying within length rules. I will not include extra lines, labels, or commentary.
To Rent Lower Tenement in Mount Hope
Seven room lower tenement in Mount Hope with large rooms and water, warden on site. Rent reasonable. Apply to George H. Pack at the Town Treasurer’s office. One dapple gray horse, 8 years old, 1260 pounds, sound and kind for sale. Farm wanted in Rhode Island for crop raising. provide particulars to John H. Carroll Jr., 96 Westminster St., Providence.
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Robert Black
J. E Walker
Bradford St
J. S. O’donnel Representatives
Boston Wall
The
Merriam Co
H. Kemph
Phoenix
Bristol Construction Co
Phoenix Office
Church St
House Water Fronters
Plaza Realty Co
Mount Hope
P&ck
Saleone
Chas. A. Johnson
Rhode Island
John H. Carroll JR
Westminister St. Providence
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Wood's Building
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Dodge & Camfield
Exchange Place
Providence, R. I
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New England
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R.I
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William Howe Chardy
National India Rubber U Company
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Hope Mreet
O. R. Siegel
Thomas Crosby,Jr
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Metacom Avenues
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Judge Hammill
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Koma Street
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Star Theater
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Juniper Hill Cemetery
Sherry Avenue
C.H. Kemph
Grand Army Hall
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Thames Street
Edward Digati
Bradford Street
T. Hope Avenue
Fasten
Ellie
W. Man
Connolly
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Epee
TOLET
Barton Street
Noyes Avenue
Waphhow Company
GO Smithson
Herman G. Thiele
State ST
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David Kennedy
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Viettine
Marpel d
Almada
John B. ‘Anderson
Yaytia
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Pachéco
Manuel Fariado
Abwtic
Ada
Hughes
Brad Tod Street
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Gladding House
Edward
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G. ‘H. Dunbar
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