Poll Tax Dodgers Warned by Town Treasurer in Bristol
Town Treasurer Amos S. Gorham sent notices to more than one thousand Bristol citizens who failed to pay the 1919 poll tax of 1.00 with 0.25 for collection. Delinquents face five days to pay 1.25 or risk jail. many have since paid. Critics argue taxes support schools, street lights, police, fires, highways, and sidewalks, with tax dodging harming the town’s services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos S. Gorham
Bristol
Providence
Fire at Pastime Theatre Extinguished by Firemen
Firemen answered a stir alarm just before 8 pm, extinguishing a chimney blaze at the Pastime Theatre. The building, heated to prevent pipe freezing, had no motion pictures this week as workers install a new steel ceiling. Firemen worked nearly an hour and left the structure undamaged.
Rose Girl advertisement and local notices
William Amanna suffers severe cold and illness at home after a sudden collapse at school in Boston. Harold A. Dudley of the YMC A is ill with influenza and plans to return next week. Mechanics Hall hosted a shoe convention with NJR Company workers. L Levy promotes warm lined and storm shoes. Col Arthur W Barrett travels to Zephyrhills Florida for an orange grove. Hotel Belvedere dance patronesses listed for January 22. 75 young ladies appear in The Rose Girl. Ferncroft Market opens a restaurant section offering salads by order.
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William Amanna
Boston
Dr. Platt
Earsharles
Sartini
Butler
A. Black
Harold A. Dudley
Taunton
N. J. R. Company
Mechanics Hall
A. D. Fraser
Franklin Street
New York
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Turo
Nova Scotia
L. Levy
State Street
Arthur W. Barrett
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Zephyrhill
Florida
Barrett
Hotel Belvedere Sin Parlor
Jane
the Excelsior
Alfred M. Merriman
Henry D’w. Allen
Zebadee Paull
James F. Lavander
Lewis A. Hoar
William N Perry
George Lawton Spencer
Ralph E. Winslow
Ferncroft
Bruno Brothers
Bradford Street
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming catarrhal deafness arises from Eustachian tube inflammation and can be cured constitutionally. It offers one hundred dollars for any case not cured by the remedy and promises free circulars from druggists.Thc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
The Rose Girl Highlighted in Theatrical Season
Warren residents attend the poverty dance at Institute Hall while Tanners cut second crop ice and Morris Brothers harvest their first ice. The 18th Amendment takes effect at midnight as towns report freezing temperatures and diurnal routines adjust.
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Adv
Tanner Brothers of
Warren
George S. Marshall
Ward
Cadby
Providence
May Temple
Pawtucket
Institute Hall
Mary McAlevy
Julius Miller
State Street
Hope Street
Alien Close
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
Catherine
James P. Fay
Wood Street
Hasbrouck
Morris Brothers
Collins Pond
Naomi Street
A. Vermette
Reynolds Pond
Reynolds
Franklin Street
R S Church
Harold R Fish
Detroit
Mich
William LL Connery
Senate
American Legion
Rhode Island
Committee On Militia
Unclear OCR fragment recalls a war casualty notice
Fragmentary text notes a soldier from the 74th Battery entering Fort Rodz and Battery A at Camp Nevens. It references a death or injury on December 30 1918 and mentions grieving parents and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neitani
Granston
Isisland
Pital
Carl
Mary
Eumann
Rodzman
Jregty Co A. C
Camp Nevens
Congregational Club Sees Talk on WWI Leave Areas
Miss Grace Sherwood of Providence spoke on her theatrical work among soldiers in the Leave Areas in France during World War I at the Congregational Club's monthly social. A large attendance heard Daniel W. Coggeshall play piano pieces while Mrs. F. M. Dimond and Mrs. Wilkmarth A. Colwell sang duets.
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Grace Sherwood
Provisdence
France
Congregational Club
Daniel W. Coggeshall
F. M. Dimond
Wilkmarth A. Colwell
Spring team begins Monday January 26 at 9 A.M
Announcement for a spring team start on Monday January 26 at 9 oclock for graduates of approved high schools with principal recommendations. Advisory examinations set for Wednesday January 21 at 9.30 A.M. Details from Walter E. Ranger Secretary Trustees 119 State House or John L. Alger Principal Rhode Island Normal School Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Ranger
State House
John L. Alger
Rhode Island Normal School
Providence
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Phentix
Semeweekey
Bristol County
Farrally Brothers
J. F. Farrally
R. I
Eas
Swa Ven
Phonix
Pheenix B
M. Darling
Northup Bros
Richard, C. Quirk
Harold E. Place
Y. My C. A
American Railway
A & MG
Panay
Atrium
Bristol i Vicinity
Dodge
Camfield Co
Choice Family Groceries
Doryatiedu
Vim Express
Edge
Camifield Co
BR. 1
Esa
SKATI
Pee
David Robertson
John T. Robertson
Providence Meat Market
Barber 'S Old
Three Barbers
No ‘Waits Pearce
Mt. Hope
Dominick D’ambrosio
R U
Naval Reserves Armory
13Th Co
Crown Orchestra
Turkeys
F. N. Easterbrooks
Wood St
Phenix
Price
Stearns
John Trudell
Second Street
George Kenna
Metacom Av
Deen Farm
Apply
State ST
Barney Levetin
Studebaker
Buick
Academy Building
Fall River
Gaynor
The
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
St. Michael's Church
A. B. Manchester
Constitution Street
Mra
Ain
Ian Ieee
Estes Sat
Potasafras
Jay
Sherman’s Pharmacy
Walter H. Angell
St. Michael’s Church
Greenwich
Pearl Street
Louis
Benjamin
Wood
Gatherine
Stan
F. T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Staples Coal Company
DEALE
Pure Food Store
Brookfield
Harvard
Clicquot Club
Roger x . Baker
Baker’s
Cox’s
Crosse & Blackwell
New Orleans
Weber & Co
Edis
Dee Johns
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