Bristol Phoenix Passes to New Owners Under Policy Pledge
The Bristol Phoenix, dating to 1837 and published for 35 years as Farrally Brothers, announces sale of newspaper and printing interests to Bristol Phoenix Publishing Company of Rhode Island, with Roswell S. Bowsworth as General Manager. The new management vows independent, nonpartisan coverage, cooperative service to advertisers, and a focus on news that is fit to print while avoiding sensationalism. It emphasizes community optimism, accountability, and support for local clubs like Lions and Rotary, aiming to keep the paper close to readers and responsive to town interests.
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Bristol Phoenix
Farrally Brothers
M. G. Farrally
Bristol Phoenix Publishing Company
Rhode Island
Roswell S. Bosworth
Bristol
The
Lions
Rotary
Pheenar
Ventor
Card of Thanks to Relatives and Neighbors
The family expresses sincere thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness assistance and sympathy during our bereavement. Special gratitude to the NY Norton and Horace Co. at Franklin Street station and Warren Eragtehh of Prudential Life Insurance Co. for support after the loss of Obiver McChi RE.
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NY On H and Hor R Co
Franklin Street
Warren Eragtehh
Prudential Life Insurance Co
Obiver McChi
Community notices from Kearney post to local events
Local items include Kearney Post No 6 American Legion meeting and Ladies Auxiliary session at Grand Army hall, St Michael's church events with Ivy Guild breakfast, a New Year party by Goldenrod Troop of Bristol Girl Scouts, and a New Year pageant at First Congregational church Memorial Chapel. Also a cottage fire near Poppasquash, a January sale at BLUF Bird Shop, a New Year tea at Hotel Belvedere, and church services at St Mary's and St Francis Xavier Academy with Hope Circle activities.
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Girl Scout Council
Jessie Molasky
Memorial Chapel
First Congregational Church
Mass Aida Connery
Herbert D Graetz
Poppasquash
Grant's Station
Rocky Point
Thames Street
Bluf
A M Merriman
Bertie Wyatt
Gertrude M. Hasbrouck
Gertrude D Drury
New Year's Eve Party at Mrs Dunbar Home
A jolly party Tuesday at Mrs Elizabeth Dunbar's Cooke Street home featured candlelit decor and holiday cheer. Edna Field gave cornet solos, Mrs Mary Potter danced, and a peanut eating contest crowned Mrs Ida Newman first and Mrs Bessie Cheetham second. Georgia Weaver served as toastmistress with broad toasts. Mrs Mary Pendleton received a 22nd wedding anniversary gift. a Chop Suey supper followed curated by Mrs Dunbar and assistants.
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Elizabeth Dunbar
Cooke Street
Edna Field
Mary Potter
Ida Newman
Bessie Cheetham
Georgiana Weaver
Mary Pendleton
Dunbar
Elizabeth Nelle
Lllian Dunbar
Justice for workers debated by Pastor Graetz
Rev Herbert D Graetz of First Congregational church will address the Men's Union Brotherhood this Sunday at 9 30 AM near First Baptist church. He discusses economic justice in America's industrial system and whether laborers are fairly treated, asking what lies ahead for the capital and labor conflict.
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America
Herbert D Graetz
First Congregational Church
Men's Union Brotherhood
First Baptist Church
Kearney Fest Holds Evening Meeting at Grand Army Hall
The regular meeting of Kearney Fest is set for this evening at Grand Army hall at 8 o'clock. Members should attend as many important actions are planned and the membership drive aims for 200 new members through January to March.
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Kearney
Grand Army Hall
Belvedere Hotel
Old Time Dances at Armory On State Street
An old time social dance titled Tripping the Light Fantastic will be held at the Armory on State Street Thursday evening January 9. A large crowd is expected and the Colonial Company C of the Bristol Train of Artillery backs the event with a music plan and a prompter to call off square dances. The organizing committee includes May Watham F Eddy Sergt Samuel Kershaw Privates Henry Bullock Harold Bullock Albert Menards and C Harold Newman.
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Armory
State Street
Colonial Company C
Bristol Train of Artillery
May Waitham F Eddy
Sergt
Samuel Kershaw
Henry Bullock
Harold Bullock
Albert Menards
Harold Newman
Bristol
Train OF Artillery
Carol Service at Trinity Church Features Procession
A Sunday 7 0 car service at Trinity Church replaces the regular monthly musical service with a procession and benediction. Mrs Marjorie Burke will sing Come Unto Him from Handel Messiah during the offertory.
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Trinity Church
Marjorie Burke
Birth notices from this town list three newborns
In this town on Jan 1 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Belmont at 400 Thames Street. On Dec 3 a son was born to Deputy Sheriff and Mrs James F Meiggs. On Dec 31 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Manuel Vera at 205 Franklin Street.
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Arthur Belmore
Thames Street
James F Meiggs
Died Card Fred eric Allen Card Dies at 53
In Providence on December 31 Fred eric Allen Card son of the late Frederic Card a native of this town aged 53 years. Gablinski Jan Oscar F Gabslinksi age 36 funeral services Saturday January 4 at 2 PM from his residence 30 Mount Hope Avenue relatives and friends invited.
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Card
Providence
Frederic Allen Card
Frederic Card
Bristol Artillery rifle matches schedule announced
Arrangements planned for a series of rifle matches among Companies A B and D of the Bristol Train of Artillery. Five-man teams fire ten shots in standing sitting and prone positions at 8 pm on indoor State street range from January 13 through March 31 with a January 1 31 blank target contest offering ammunition prizes.
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Bristol
Bristol Train of Artillery Rifle Club
BT A
Handicap shoot leaders December Stand Lit Prone Totals
Leaderboard shows Lt A Hartley top with 46-4 50 50 totaling 1st prize. F Canning and I White tied for 2nd at 148 while A Johnson and H Hambrick tied for 3rd at 147. Thirty seven participants averaged 145.
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A Hartley
I. White
F Canning
A Johnson
H. Hambrick
L White
O Hambrick
Ted
Misquoted quote on happiness and government
The text presents a fragmented quotation attributed to Thomas Paine about happiness, poverty, beggars, taxation, and government. It asserts a country is great when its people are content and free from oppression, and the nation’s world is friendly to those who are friends of happiness.
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Thomas Payne
Funeral services for local resident Gablinski held at Congregational church
Rev Hy Gratz of the Congregational church officiated at the services and interment in North Cemetery for local resident Oscar Fred Gablinski born August 19 1893. Members of Burnside Lodge No 34 Knights of Pythias served as bearers. Gablinski previously worked at Hotel Belvedere and served in US Navy before health decline.
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Aly
St” Penn
Arid
Hy ‘D? Gratz
Congregational Church
North
Cemeter
Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
James A. Clarkson
Paul A. Herzig
T. Edgar Sutcliffe
George Moore
Gablinski
Belvedere
John R. Bernardo
Mr. Gablinski
Frederick and
Juliana Gablinski
Herbert A. Warner
Eldora
Carol) Gablinski
Oscar Fred, Jr
Raymond F
Eldora Gablinski
Herman
John
William Gablinski
Archie Rounds
Herbert Warner
Charles F. Card
Boston
US. Navy
L. H. Callan
Frederic A Card Dies in Providence at 53 A Native of Town
Frederic A Card died Tuesday in Providence aged 53. A native of this town he was a son of Frederic Card long proprietor of the High and Franklin streets store. He lived in Oakdale Mass before moving to his 15 year role as office manager for the Henry W Cooke Company real estate and insurance. He belonged to several Masonic bodies and was a 32nd degree Mason.
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Frederic A Card
Providence
Frederic Card
High
Franklin Streets
John F Gilroy
Oakdale
Mass
Henry W Cooke Company
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St Michael's Phurch
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Seer
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New York Y Boat
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Wood St. Railroad Ration
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Hans Schneider School
Troboerd
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Poudls
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Astoon
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Phoeni Office
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Carol Service
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