This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1924
Page
2
The editorial argues that officials promising tax reductions pull support for large new appropriations. It notes veterans bonuses totaling 650.6 million and warns that passing bonus legislation would block income tax cuts, forcing higher taxes on ex-soldiers now becoming business people.
The annual meeting of the Ladies Benevolent Society of St Michael's Church held yesterday at Holmes House with Mrs Benjamin M MacDougall presiding. Officers elected for the coming year are Acting President Mrs Benjamin M MacDougall Secretary Mrs Edward G Easterbrooks and Treasurer Mrs Edward I Brownell. The society founded in 1849 is the oldest benevolent group in the state and discussed plans for its 75th anniversary celebration.
The Bristol town page reports ongoing sales at Suzman’s with removal discounts on shirts and jackets. It notes religious society meetings at First Baptist, State Street M E Church, and St. Michaels Parish House, plus holiday engagements and club events. It also covers hospital transfers, rifle practice by the Bristol detachment, and installation ceremonies for local posts and lodges. Leaders john G Stewart and Bertram W Wall are mentioned with travel plans to national events.
Last Saturday the Y gym hosted two basketball games. Mystic Circle faced the Y Flyers in a 17 to 6 match as both teams, trained in amateur play, delivered a fast contest. The main game saw Fall River Whirlwinds defeat the local Employed Boys 41 to 14, with the visitors a heavier, more skilled squad.
Marry Ann Brown widow of Mark Daniel Brown aged 76 dies Jan 7 at her daughter’s home in East Providence. Funeral Wednesday at 2 from 613 South Main Street Warren RI with burial at Prince's Hill Barrington. Helen Benson Childs wife of Charles A. Childs dies Jan 7 in Bristol Narrows aged years. Funeral Thursday at 2 at Swan Point Cemetery Providence with burial there.
Soldiers Home patrons enjoyed a variety program in Recreation Hall with performances by the Ukulele Club led by Annie McCallum and Annie Eny, readers, dances, vocal solos and duets, a blackface minstrel act, clog dancing, and closing songs including Tenting Tonight and Marching Through Georgia.
Description of a community gathering with homemade cake jelly and ice cream provided by visitors. Cigar offerings noted and Elizabeth Gray named as chair of the arrangements committee.
Dr and Mrs Euclid H Vermette entertained Sunday afternoon and evening at their Bristol Highlands home for the 74th birthday of Mrs Vermette born Winds or Ont January 6 1850. Neighbors and relatives attended. Her husband died three years ago.
The Taft School Club holds its monthly meeting Thursday at 3 PM in the Taft School. Rev Charles W Martin of State Street M E Church will give remarks and Miss Helen Wing Church will perform several musical selections. Members of the hospitality committee will serve refreshments.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.