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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1937
Page
3
Advertisements trumpet a new Ford V-8 offering the lowest price in years with extra short engine, long base, two way adjustable driver seat, and midship placement for balanced ride. Brakes praised for strong stopping power and widespread acclaimed low service costs. The copy urges buyers to see the car first as the quality choice in the low-price field.
The James SF Age Welding Foundation announces awards to encourage innovation across industry. Papers must be submitted in duplicate with full details and rules. selections by Dr. ES EuDiees of the Electrical Engineering Department at Ohio State University. Secretary provides submission box in Cleveland Ohio.
Jesse S Rebello 59 a former resident of this town died in Somerset Massachusetts on Wednesday after three months illness. He was born in St Michael's Azores on December 3 1887 and came to the United States 34 years ago. He lived in Forestdale Long Island before moving to Somerset and Bristo. He is survived by his wife Mary and ten children plus four grandchildren. Funeral services set for 9 o'clock tomorrow in Somerset.
Fragmented notes describe a medical concern and a cryptic remedy. References mention fish tincture and a green tablet form, with unclear instructions about returning in four days for a 25e dosage. The text is garbled and lacks clear facts or sources.
The letter from a Phoenix editor recalls a story of a drowned man mistaken for a New York brother. Two brothers visit an undertaker, view artificial teeth, realize the error, pay expenses, then learn the corpse will be buried in a Potter's Field. The tale contrasts grand burial plans with crude justice.
At the Bristol financial town meeting on March 17 1873 residents approved preserving Indian relics from the Wampanoag era and allocating funds for public schools. The measure includes four hundred dollars for police schools and one hundred fifty dollars for the examining committee, with funds drawn from school appropriations. A proposal to repurpose vacated school buildings was also authorized.
A letter heavy with sports rhetoric criticizes club delegates for absence during a bill drafting session in Raleigh. It references hunting rights, taxes for farmers, dues, and a mayoral tone about game laws, while noting a local town meeting debates on a bridge and town officers as well as tax collection procedures.
Fragmentary OCR text references oath taking and meetings involving Dierks and AesTomn'Gen fa. The readable items indicate formal oaths of office and scheduled gatherings, with unclear specifics on dates or locations. Further clarity is needed to identify persons, places, and outcomes.
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