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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1921
Page
2
R Walsh declares candidacy for Bristol Town Council for the next two years. He pledges impartial duty, prompt consideration of major issues including charges for gas electricity water and taxation, and invites voters to ask questions before the election.
Bristol hosts a major event at the Naval Reserve Armory next Monday with the Bristol Naval Reserves facing Sammy Moore's Pawtucket Tigers who boast an undefeated 18 game streak. The program also features the Garis Al Stars and the Bristol Girls Club in the first public girls game, followed by dancing with Sissuon's Orchestra.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine advertised as a tonic and blood purifier by EF J Cheney & Co Turces Ohio. It claims to cleanse blood and build up the system to restore normal conditions and aid Nature in the healing process. Circulation and druggist distribution noted with circulars offered free.
Local items report a holiday no United Brothers Lodge meeting, Dr H W Church judging at a Boston Dog Show, reassignments and illnesses at schools, and several club activities. Diphtheria cases, factory shifts, and a fire in a near beer saloon are noted along with Scout meetings, ball games, and social gatherings across Bristol Massachusetts in late February 1921.
Telephone orders for sausage and meat prompts quick service at 165 J and 974 Hope St. Unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping near Hope and Church streets. Wages offered for a postal mall service job at 125 per month. Reward offered for return of a missing sled and a lost lounge cat with white fur. Various help wanted ads for domestic work and postal exams. Lost and found notices and used tire chains for sale at the Phoenix office.
Manuel Cavallo of Mount Hope Avenue sustained a severe cut when his thumb was caught on a broken bottle yesterday afternoon. He was etherized at the hospital of the M. R Co. this morning and the tendon ends were stitched by Dr A M Merriman.
Friday and Saturday White Meal seven pounds for 25 cents Best Rice three pounds for 25 cents Snider s Beans tall cans two for 25 cents Onions per pound Early Rose Potatoes per bushel Turnips per bushel Greening Apples per peck 60 cents Sausage Meat home made per pound 30 cents California Oranges per dozen 39 cents Mixed Salt Pork per pound 16 cents Corned Beef rib per pound 10 cents
The notice lists advertisements priced at 25 cents each for J. F. Gilroy Shorthand Pike. It appears as a small classified item likely from a local page. The legible portion centers on a pricing detail and an individual’s name associated with the ad listing.
Advertisement lists beef cuts such as loin and rib steaks and pot roast at 25c per pound, sirloin ib, pork roast ib, soup meat Tb, veal ib, fresh liver ib with 20c and 10c specials. Strong price emphasis.
Everett West at 168 Wood St advertises tire salesmen earning 100 dollars weekly plus commissions for a 6000 mile guaranteed tires program. Also listed are two houses at 59 and 65 Usher Avenue with three families and a garage. Apply to Gabriele Saviano, 274 Wood Street.
Reliable typewriters and adding machines offered with prices from 2.50 upward and $5.00 monthly terms. Rentals to responsible parties available. Open currently at A. A. Edmonds Co located at 54 State Street.
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