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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1931
Page
2
Public sale notice for properties on Wood Street including 546 Wood Street 467 Wood Street and Hope Street with listed locations in the Oswego area set for Tuesday August 25 1931. Proceedings conducted by the building commissioner and related authorities.
Bristol leaders honor a call for united effort to combat unemployment through a town committee with a $15 000 budget. They discuss attracting industries, avoiding sweatshops, and boosting local trade while urging a concrete plan and conference to align local leaders for action.
Albert R. Pierce, vice president of the A. A. Edmonds Company, is on his regular annual vacation.
Prudence Island hosts a first annual costume party at Alta Vista with awards for best outfit and a wind up for bridge nights. The Union Church holds a second annual children’s party for island kids under 14 with games and prizes. Bonfires planned for September 3 to bid farewell to Mrs Harold N Brewster traveling to Honolulu and then China for missionary work. The Liman Church of Prudence Island will hold its annual meeting on the last Sunday in August. a new chairman will lead after S A Davidson steps down. Church property exceeds 7000 dollars with two donated house lots and memorial windows for Victor To Miller and his mother. The Unmon Church Ladies Club is a new influential group.
Public auction set for September 16 1931 at 1 PM on parcels in Bristol Rhode Island under a Mortgage Deed dated December 18 1928 from ward R Tramonti and wife Rose Tramonti. Lots listed on Colonial Terrace Bristol plat owned by Edward R Tramonti Waterman Engineering Co. Tax lien and mortgage conditions apply with proceeds to mortgage holder Clifton Munroe attorney.
Notice of sale by virtue of mortgage sale on premises known as a lot on Chechapacasset Road Barrington Rhode Island Lot 13 and adjacent Lot 23 described in Fales Homestead Plat No 2 and Bales Flammestead Plat No 2 Barrington RI. Mortgage holder appoints Arthur L. Conaty Receiver. Isadore H Hornstein attorney. Auction date set for the near term with potential adjournments.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Arone of Mount Hope Avenue returned Sunday from a motor trip to Pont Judith with no incidents reported and plans to visit again.
Plans firm for a Sunday swim organized by local pubs bath house on Aug 30. The course is shortened to nine miles from the bath house to the beacon near Pappa squash and back. Jimmy Salzano, last year's Prudence Island to Bristol champion, is currently at Black Island Vermont. Entries close Thursday at 8 PM.
The Washing ton Star quotes Uncle Eben saying tellin the plain truth is hard as humans tend to mix personal opinions with simple facts. He notes the challenge of staying objective and clear.
An old agricultural term traces the disease to stunted peach trees that look pony sized, with the name evolving from pony trees to phony as folk speech altered the name over time. The note highlights how the disease origin tied to tree size and appearance.
A comparison notes anacondas can bear up to 64 young per litter while pythons lay from zero to 100 eggs at a time reflecting striking reproductive range among snakes.
A traveler recalls early morning London bustle with offices and lodgings in a court like Blackfriars area. He notes the City’s workers, dining at Lyons and A B C, and observers the social tone before boarding a liner. Fog delays depart then crossing to New York reveals ship life and seafaring quirks. Fewer meals abroad, more hunger on land, and a playful glimpse of travel legends.
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