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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1923
Page
2
An editorial laments long neglect of East Burl Ground cemetery in Berkshire town, blaming past residents and urging action to rescue the ancient site. It argues the town bears responsibility for the decay and criticizes efforts to erase the cemetery’s history while calling for preservation.
Miss Edith Knight visits Pleasant Street. Miss Mary Roberts visits Rev Edgett. Mrs Dimond and Mrs Wood return from Florida and Cuba. Soldiers' Home committee tours Sunday. School officials attend NEA convention in Cleveland. Bristol Chamber of Commerce discusses town administration and March meeting budget. Washington’s Birthday exercises noted and Bristol Whist Club prizes listed.
Citizens and organizations marked Washington's Birthday with flag displays and chimes at Trinity Church. The Bristol Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a Colonial Tea, followed by the 75th annual Washington Ball at the Armory attended by state and town officials, with speeches, musical performances, and formal receptions.
A collage of brief items reports sales at the Blue Bird Shop and Lewys Shore Store with hosiery and specials. Social events include a birthday gathering for Mrs Luther and a Mayfair style whist game. A church fundraiser features The Eternal Light at Pastime Theatre and a fencing athlete from Dartmouth earns victory on a Philadelphia trip.
Fragments show an itemized column with brief notes about events or notices. Readable phrases mention Friday and Saturday items and a price or code 275c. The text is limited and lacks complete names or places for fuller context.
A jumble of fragmentary phrases describes items like wardrobes chests drawers and house furnishings plus mentions of routes, locations, and services. The garbled text includes references to sales notices and family needs and hints at ads for local shops and offices.
Auction notice lists various items including a touring model car and two horses for sale. The listing mentions PHarness and a market wagon from Methony Ave. Barnard French appears as the contact or seller with a broker on Apple and LC THER Tel 4.
Classified notice lists items for sale and odd jobs including a holster cow, 20 quarts daily last year, a Ford Touring car never used, and gas drop light fixtures with chandeliers. To view contact Warren Rushee Road, Thigh Street garage, box FE PHORNIN OFFICE.
A complete set of sixteen large volumes of Encvelopedia Americana in perfect condition is offered for 1.9 dollars per volume totaling 24 dollars. Apply at Phoenix Office.
Custom made beds by Grant and a 1915 Ford truck offered in excellent condition. Price 150 dollars. Interested buyers reply to Box FE Phoenix Office.
Council considered recommended school department funding for the next year 9200 plus 86000 for portable grade school houses and an Farm Bureau request for 200. Special meeting to finalize recommendations to follow. Polling places for bi yearly election set. Protests and petitions on ground and street improvements referred to committees. Sunday entertainments for charity continued under review.
A committee plans to confer with Charles H Manchester of the Bristol and Warren Water Works regarding shutting off the water supply. Five Twenty-Eighth applications for milk licenses approved by the milk inspector were granted, raising concerns about adequate water for the town.
The listing notes a Fourth Annual Bazaar in Grand Army Hall hosted by the Boosters Club on February 24 and March 3 10 17 with Saturday evenings. A Bazaar by Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella runs April 9 10 11 on Monday to Wednesday evenings. The Class of 1923 presents a three act comedy The Colonel's Maid at Cort Memorial High School auditorium on April 11 12 Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
List of weekly specials includes veal stew pork products and pickled pig feet along with corn beef spinach cauliflower lettuce celery creeping ivy apples and assorted fruits priced per pound per head per peck and per bunch with several items at discount multiple price points indicate a bustling market circular.
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