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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1924

Page

2

Rhode Island Farmers Part to Welcome Henry C Wallace

Rhode Island farmers anticipate a three day Agricultural Conference in Providence March 4 to 6 with Henry C Wallace Secretary of Agriculture as principal speaker. Senator Colt secured his visit and the President expresses interest in practical results. Wallace may also tour Kingston State College en route to Providence.

Rhode Island Henry C. Wallace Coolidge Providence Wallace Colt Rhode Island State College Kingston

William H Thurber dies at 65 in West Barrington

Obituary states William H Thurber president and treasurer of the Tilden Thurber Company Providence and longtime summer resident, died after two days illness from throat infection at his West Barrington home. Born September 19 1859 in Providence, he joined the firm in 1880, became partner in 1885, president in 1907, and leaves two sons Frederick B and William G Thurber and a daughter Mrs Norman I Black. He served as commodore of Edgewood Yacht Club and belonged to many Rhode Island clubs.

William H. Thurber Tilden-Thurber Company Providence West Barrington Mr. Thurber Gorham Lydia L. Thurber Mowry & Goff Egypt Tilden & Thurber Company Henry Tilden Thurber Rhode Island Squantum Art Agawam Hunt Rhode Island Automobile Bristol Yacht Club Rhode Island Yacht Club Edgewood Yacht Club Commercial Club Rhode Island Country Club Town Criers Turks Head Club Julia A. Butler William Butler Frederick B William G. Thurber Norman I. Black New York Bermuda

Valley School Boilers Bid Notice Bristol Rhode Island

Sealed bids to furnish and install two steam boilers at Valley School in Bristol Rhode Island are invited by the School Committee. Specifications available from E F Lindsey, Chairman, Committee on School Houses, 102 Church Street. Bids due by 8 pm January 29 1924, must be marked Valley School Boilers. Committee reserves right to reject all bids. B W Wall Secretary. 1-25-29.

Valley School Bristol R. I E. F Lindsey Church Street Town OF R. I. B. W. Wall

Time to recovery in spinal adjustments depends on many factors

The doctor explains that healing time varies with patient age illness duration illness severity vitality case analysis accuracy and patient cooperation. He invites a thorough spinal analysis to give an accurate estimate and improve public understanding of Chiropractic.

Local notes show teaching changes and society meetings

The town notes list Miss Virginia August becoming a grade four teacher and Miss Laura Randard starting at Colt Memorial High School. Edgehill Temple and several church societies hold meetings with sewing, whist prizes, and charitable work. Police report five youths detained for a store break, and multiple civic events and sales are announced amid ongoing street work and a new telephone exchange project.

Phoenix Virginia August Elizabeth (Meagher) Coogan Laura Randard Hingham Mass Colt Memorial High School Ladies Aid Society State Street M. E George Pollock Noyes Avenue Mite Society First Baptist Henry Bullock High Street Bristol Whist Club Grand Army Hall John Connors William Cheetham Anna Brelsford Sadie McMahon Frank Silvia M. F. Dutra Albert A. Riang A. W. Sherman F. Fef. Suzman Cleveland Adv Colt Casino Poppasquash Henry deWolf Allen Colt Farm

Local grocery ad with varied can and bulk prices

Readable fragments show items priced per can or dozen with cents per unit. Mentions include 15c cans, 58c and 25c per quart, 19c per dozen, 37c per pound and 23c 45c per pound. Sparse context limits exact store or date details.

Bowling Captains Meet At Y League Session

Y bowling league captains met to set rules on substitutes from Class A or B only for league prizes, and postponed games policy. They elected Charles Dimond as chair and Earl McKenzie as secretary, planned class secretaries for averages, and discussed prize valuation and lane equipment upgrades.

Charles Dimond Earl McKenzie Amercan Legion

Encampment supper and radio concert report

A lodge session in Oat Fellows Hall ended with a salad supper and a radio concert. Separately, John Silvia sought police help to locate his 15 year old son John last seen leaving Cranston Worsted Mills at 9 a.m. Tuesday. the youth is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, 130 pounds, wearing blue overalls and a blue shirt with a cap. Earlier, a CHIC SHOP ad promoted Ladies and Misses Felt Hats at 98c on State Street.

State St John Silvia Franklin Street John Cranston Worsted Hugh F. Kelley

Must Close At 11 Closes Again Tonight

The 11 o'clock closing order issued by Chief of Police Hugh F. Kelley, once halted by the Town Council, goes into effect tonight. Police have notified proprietors since Wednesday evening, with opposition among some storekeepers still uncertain.

Hugh F. Kelley

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