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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1921
Page
2
The editorial argues that complaints by foreign born businessmen about US conditions are unfounded. It notes that prosperity waxes and wanes by the law of averages, that wartime excesses bred excess, and that America remains large and strong. It urges reflection on the advantages of American society and civic standing compared to autocratic systems.
Neighbors complain of crying cats left behind while owners take vacations. Humane societies report many cases as people abandon pets to skip meals and drinks.
Local advertisement asserts Catarrh is influenced by constitution and markets Ball's Catarrh Medicine as a tonic blood purifier. It claims cleansing the blood helps restore normal conditions and supports natural healing, with availability at druggists. Circulars are free from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
Bristol and Yate area notices detail residents visiting family and vacationing at Oak Bluffs Prudence Island and Winchester Mass. Local events include a Robertson Cole film at the Star, a Kearney Post American Legion meeting, and a fire damage incident on State Street. Also reported are cucumber harvests and a court acquittal in East Providence.
The Portuguese Independent Club hosts its third annual outing next Sunday on Metacom Avenue grounds. The Portuguese Independent Band leads a morning parade from club rooms at 9 30 am. A Bristol Athletic Association of this town plays Elks in a ball game and tug of war with cigars at stake. The Santo Christo Michaelense Club competes in tug o war for a box of cigars with the Independent Club. Recordacoes da Patria Club and the Warren Portuguese American Citizens' Club also join. A short band concert, a boys bag race and a pie race are planned with free admission.
The state tax for this year on franchises public service corporations and corporate excess totals 1 777 834 05 an increase over 1920 of 50 053 94 Among public service firms Bristol Warren Water Works pays 1 060 66 on gross 106 066 85 Barrington Water Co 61 60 on 6 160 92 Drownville Water Co 64 28 on 6 428 07 all taxes at 1 percent Local corporate excess taxes include National India Rubber Co 9 028 62 on 2 257 155 36 Cranston Worsted Mills 3 220 10 on 805 027 47 Herreshoff Manufacturing Co 1022 3 on 708 0 77 15 ORE Sse ae
Died Costa in Rhode Island Hospital August 3 of this town Joseph Costa age 24. Sousa in this town August 3 Mary daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur X Sousa aged three months.
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