Question on land ownership near Pappa squash settled
A press report says the 133 acre Baysberry Farm area, taxed to Elmer R Beeler, Boston, is actually property of Narragansett Electric Lighting Company. A Public Utilities Commission hearing examined a $27.5 million bond issue and 500000 shares of stock to fund Narragansett Electric properties, with possible site use for a new power station if demand grows.
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Pappasquash
Elmer R Beeler
Boston
Narragansett Electric Lighting Company
Public Utilities Commission
United Electric Power Company
Narragansett F Electric
Itas
Ather Narraganset Cmpany
Spar Somaya AG
Baysberry
Dr. Lung
Point Pleasant
Charles F. Herreshoff
Utilities Commission
Flag respect for national symbol and proper salute
The message urges public reverence for the national flag during holidays. It explains the meanings of the colors and stars and instructs civilians to stand, uncover, and salute correctly as the flag passes, including a hat held across the left breast for men and respectful attention for women.
American Legion Auxiliary Kearney Unit to Elect Delegates
The regular monthly meeting of American Legion Auxiliary Kearney Unit No 6 meets tonight at GAR Hall at 8 o clock. Members urged to attend as delegates and alternates will be elected for the Department Convention in Providence on July 20 and other important matters will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Kearney
Gar Hall
Department
Fast Providence
Dramatic Benefit for St Elizabeth Feast Day July 4
Sunday July 3 offers a dramatic presentation in the afternoon and evening for St Elizabeth with a July 4 dance in the GAR Hall. Irving Spector and his Recording Boys of New York perform, raising funds for the church event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Spector
Recording Boys
New York
St Marys School graduates outing and local ads mix
This clipped item lists St Marys parochial school sending 22 graduates on an outing to Gracehaven Wickford. It also compiles assorted local notices including fireworks sales at Suzmans and ads for hats, clothing, a lodge meeting schedule, and shipper notices.
Multi Family and Single Homes for Sale in Town
Various 2 and 3 plus bedroom houses listed with room counts from 7 to 15. Properties include 2 to 3 bathrooms, electricity, furnaces, garages, and large lots. Prices range from 3000 to 14000 with locations near shops and Hope Street. Several homes described as newly renovated and consistently rented or ready for investment.
Fourth of July notes and local notices in town paper
The issue lists church services for St Peter the Apostle feast, Fourth of July planning by Burnside Lodge and town committees, visits by State Department personnel and Washington guests, a late mail schedule due to daylight saving time, and local shop and clothing notices including Suzman’s ads and Duty’s Confectionery. It mentions Dr. William L. Serbst interning at St Joseph’s Hospital and community events at the Bristol Casino.
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Fokef
Eby
Ian Entechmment
Elizabeth's
St. Michael's
Cooper’s
James F. Duty ‘Y
Suzman’s
Adv
William L. Serbst
Henry Serbst
Court Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Serbst
Georgetown University Medical School
Providence
R. I
George W . Warren
Suzman
Francis Colt de Wolf
Washington, DC
Russell Lutz
State Department
Constant Southworth
Washington
Lattle Compton
Martin
Hope Street
Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pytbias
Westerly
Sterlmealee
Tex
James
Herreshott
Manufacturing Company
Bertram W. Wall
Bristol Casino
Ady
Bristol Yacht Club Offers Harbor Boats Under Will
Under Dr Guiteras will, Bristol Yacht Club members may use a 19 ft trunk cabin catboat a 16 ft sailing skiff and a rowboat now available for harbor sailing by club members.
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Dr Guiteras
Noted Local Police Briefs Streamline Circus Day Events
Police reports indicate a calm circus day with only minor incidents. A few cases of short change required attention and resolution among those involved.
Unclear Item Prices From July 4 Sale Box
Fragmentary OCR shows various price data. Mentions 2 quarts 28 cents per pint 33 cents per pound 14 cents per yard July 4 and can 22 cents quart 35 cents dozen 35 cents. Difficult to determine full item list or context.
Registration For Voters Totals 1927 Way Off From 1926
Town Clerk John W. Church processed registrations for future elections. This year 864 men and 390 women registered, a drop of about half from 1926 when the total was 1567 with 866 men and 701 women.
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John W. Church
Real Estate Transfers From Healt Company to Ed Mund S Providence
Healt Company transfers two parcels of land with buildings on the replat of William Henry Church farm to Ed Mund S of Providence. The deed notes the two lots and associated structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shevianes Healt Company
Edmund S
Providence
William Henry Church Farm
Traveling man in cheap hotel notes odd snoring display
A traveler staying one night in a budget hotel lies awake listening to a range of rooms where snoring shifts from strangulation threats to sudden silences. A nearby voice laments with weary relief, "Thank goodness He's dead!" in a grim, darkly comic moment.
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Bean
Bishop Perry Substitutes for July 3 Confirmation Visit
The Right Reverend James DeWolfe Perry, Bishop of the Diocese, will be unable to fill the July 3 engagement but will make his annual visitation for Confirmation on Sunday July 10 at the 10:30 a.m. service.
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al EF Ar FS Sre - Spsmichaels
James ‘ DeWolt ‘Perry
Willi
Ingraham Ingraham at St Josephs Hospital June 22
Daniel Everett son of the late Daniel and Olive Ingraham died in Providence at St Josephs Hospital on June 22 aged years. Also Nunes In this town June 29 Conceicno Nunes wife of Luiz Nunes aged 32 years.
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Ingraham
Providence
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Daniel Everett
Daniel and
Olive
Ingraham) Ingraham
Nunes
Conceicno Nunes
Luiz Nunes
In Memoriam Clarissa Burke 1926 death记
In loving memory of Clarissa Burke who died June 30 1926. We miss thee from our home dear mother. A shadow o'er our life is cast. Sadly missed by her husband and children. William Burke and family.
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Clarissa Burke
William Burke
Community News Items Requested by Reader Notice
Readers are urged to send personal and local items by letter or telephone to make this paper their own. The goal is a home newspaper with reader cooperation, and all news items are printed without charge. Phone 44.
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Bristol County
Joseph F. Farrally
M. G. Farrally
William Bradford
Bradford St. Corner of Thames
Bristol
Bristol Post Office
Phanix
ANDS Co. A. Black Wood Street _ F
Phoenix News
Darling
Richard C Quirk
Daniel G. Coggeshall
James F. Duffy
Julio F Xavier
Editorial
Kindnemra
Travence American Railway Express Office
Herman J Kemi'f
Billy Cliff
Miller & Palmer
Homestead Casino
State Street
Church St
At&p
E. W. Weaver
High Street
General Wood Work Company
State Street Wharf
W. Bristol
Ang
Suzman's
St. Mary’s Parochial School
Gracehaven
Wickford
John M. MétAleese
Europe
England
Ireland
United Brothers Lodge
John Winthrop de Wolf
Union Street
Frank Pardee, Jr
Hazelton
J Winthrop DeWolf
Bristol Hurricanes
Manuel Prenda
Wall
George W. Warren
Sala
United States
Alwavea
A. A. Edmonds CO
Tel
Edward E. Witherell
Noyes Avenue
Sand and
T Ravel
Alno
Andrade & Borges
Osfcond Street
Lanzire’s Express
Frank Lanzire
Bristol Yacht Club
Augustus P. Duffy
W. W. Franklin & Co
Wood Street
Tortorices I Hares
Hones
Louis Tortorice
Clicquot Club
Swift
Fonda
J. F. Gilroy Cor
Franklin and
High Streets
Providence Malt CO
Fountain Street
Betty’s Tea Shop
Constitution Street
Betty Church
Gibson Central Street
Theoenix Office
John C Trudell
Second Street
Geraldine Marino
Reach Terrace
St. Michael’s Laundry
Roma Street
Providence, RL
Pinehurst Westerly
Works
Oak Str
Phenix Office
John C. Trudell
Hurton Street
Rocemee
Bristol Narrows
Davis
Bristol, R. J
Bradford Street
Thames
Phenix
Robert A. Barnstead
John Gerrard
Dixon
Eestate
Yesford
Memoriam
THE
G. H. Spencer Roofing CO
F. M. Gifford
Usher Place
Oranges Lighthouse
Hope Street Market
Freed-Eismann
WM. H. Bell
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