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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1895
Page
3
Letters from subscribers criticize Bristol telephone service citing monopoly issues and poor local lines. They describe bad long distance access to Providence, costly equipment, and lack of privacy due to an exposed switchboard and public handling of messages. Demand better instrumentation and privacy to improve service.
Under a June 8 1895 decree by the Appellate Division Supreme Court Providence County the commissioner will sell at public auction on September 4 1895 two Bristol lands. The first includes 88 Hope Street with dwelling and improvements on the westerly Hope Street side bounded by library and landowners. the second is a 144 acre Pappasquash tract bounded by Bristol Harbor Narragansett Bay and various landowners. Seven parcels listed from G to A will be sold in sequence with a five percent deposit required. For details contact Henry M. Gibson or commissioner at 61 Westminster Providence.
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