Phoenix Editorial Wishes Readers a Merry Christmas
The Phoenix sends season’s greetings to all readers with warm wishes for a joyful Christmas.
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1923
Page
2
The Phoenix sends season’s greetings to all readers with warm wishes for a joyful Christmas.
Over $1 billion in state and municipal bonds sold in the past year with $644 million in seven months ending July 31. Bankers say tax exempt issues ease public financing but inflate government costs and tax bills. Critics urge equal taxation and changes to bond laws to curb perceived inequities.
The writer ridicules politicians who claim to fix national rail transport through simple political sleights of hand. They question how lawmakers, who have never run a railroad, could believe they know better than experienced managers and wonder why these men do not become railroad executives themselves.
Warren G Harding urges more of the Christ spirit to restore brotherhood among people and nations. He argues such a moral renewal could reduce war and renew hope for humanity worldwide.
Christmas spirit fills Bristol with charity drives by the Elks Red Cross and Boy Scouts. Scouts deliver gifts to local children while churches host holiday trees and events.
Funeral services for George Goettner of this town were conducted Sunday at 2 PM from Cook street residence by Rev. F L Maryon with a Masonic service by St Alban's Lodge F A M. Relatives from Hartford Worcester Providence Newport Maynard Mass attended. Burial in North Cemetery. He was born in Rockville Conn 60 years ago came here in 1904 and worked at Cranston Worsted Mills. He belonged to Alban's Lodge Bristol Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles and Dreadnaught Hose Company. He leaves wife and two daughters Mildred and
The author argues that chiropractic care extends beyond nerve diseases and can treat 90 percent of mankind's illnesses. They note public education and regional practice limitations as factors in perception and insist the field's usefulness is not limited.
The First and Second Bristol Troops will hold a joint Christmas party this week with Santa distributing gifts. Scouts are asked to bring presents under ten cents. Troop 3 and 4 also plan a joint party with a Christmas tree, gifts, refreshments, games, and entertainment. The Boy Scout Express will tour town with toys for needy families.
The Industrial Trust Company as trustee under the will of Henry A. Slougum transfers a case and a lot on the west side of High Street to George H. Brooks and his wife.
Funeral services for Sohal Dewal were held at his Bristol home with Rev. Ansoh B. Howard presiding. Burial took place at North Cemetery. the deceased leaves a wife and eight children. A second notice reports the funeral for Caroline Francis, age 77, conducted by Rev. Barns. interment at North Cemetery followed. she had lived in Providence and Lakewood, with numerous relatives listed.
In memory of the Anglo-Saxons who steered boats by extending an oar on the ship’s right rear, the starboard side derives from the steer-board method used on that side.
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