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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
2
An editorial marks Independence Day as a moment to honor returning veterans and remember those who sacrificed. It notes postwar responsibilities, urges restraint and thoughtful celebration, and calls Americans to preserve liberty at home while aiding global independence.
The Bristol tax rate for this year is 2.09 per 100 dollars, up 26 cents from last year, not 16 as earlier reported. The increase stems from a town expense appropriation $23,000 higher, while total valuation grows by only $163,200 due to limited construction amid high labor and material costs.
President Wilson sails for a domestic tour aboard the George Washington after reportedly evading immigration checks. If successful, he will tour the country to demonstrate the presence of a functioning president.
The old saying notes that strong drink hinders progress and that a drinker will inevitably incur a head. The remark reflects a cautious view of alcohol use and its consequences.
A lively nightlife scene is described with references to a festive event in the old town. The piece emphasizes music, dancing, and crowd revelry likely indoors or on a town square. No specific people, dates, or venues are named in the readable text.
List of outward and return dispatch times for Bristol under American Railway Express. Outward departures at 7.50, 2.20, 6.20 a m and 2.06, 6.30 p m. inbound times shown as 1.20 a m and others in freight notation.
Office opens from 6.45 am to 7.30 pm with Money Order Registry and Postal Bank departments 8 am to 6 pm. Mails arrive at 7, 8 am, 2, 4, 6, 7 pm and close at 7.30, 8.50, 11.60 am, 1.60, 5.50, 7.15 pm. Sunday mails arrive 8 am and close 4.58 pm.
Rhyina and News of The Y M C A will be closed all day the Fourth. Thomas Doyle of Brooklyn visits his parents on Wood and Church streets. A decorated automobile truck will lead the Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps parade. Members meet at G A R Hall at 9 30 sharp. Town Council orders saloon licenses turned in as Chief Dwyer reports closures. Edward F Bunn secures option on the Hope and Church street brick block. State Street MoE Church holds morning service on The Church and Her New Activities with holy communion. Twilight services 7 to 8 for two months conducted by the Foworth League with Our Relation to Others Toward Others as subject.
Community updates describe Fourth of July festivities in Bristol including dances at G.A R Hall and Naval Armory, yacht club membership news, and a celebration with Bristol Train of Artillery. Officials and military families are mentioned with postings at Camp Devens and Bayonne NJ, plus a navy vessel collision near Azores reported by Mrs LeMaire.
The Public Utilities Commission issued an order of investigation into the Warren Town Council complaint against Bristol County Gas and Electric Company over rate levels. The notice will be served, followed by a hearing date to be fixed, ten days after service.
The First Troop on the Common invites about 150 scouts from Providence to a parade briefing at the Scout building on July 4 at 9 AM. All donations for the scout stand are due by 8 PM. The troops will attend Camp Yawgoog, the state scout camp, the week of August 5.
The advertisement claims catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated internally. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a blood acting remedy and cites testimonials from F J Cheney and Company of Toledo Ohio.
Clarence Waldella Lansing died at age 70 after long illness at his home 67 Constitution Street. Born in New York City in 1848 he lived there until 1877 then moved to Bristol. He worked 24 years for National India Rubber Company and 12 years for Dixon Lubricating Saddle before retiring six years ago. Funeral held at North Cemetery mortuary chapel with Rev. Anson B. Howard officiating. Bearers were Cyrus Edson Frederick S. Burgess Florence Sullivan and Amos S. Gorham.
The Keds Department of National India Rubber Co will shut down for about two weeks. Last production day Thursday July 31 1919 and restart Monday August 18 1919 at the factory.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Luther in Griswold avenue on June 29. The birth adds a new child to the Luther family and local residents celebrate the arrival.
In Blackstone Massachusetts on June 30 1919 Rev Fr Smith yoked Frank L Byrnes and Miss Mary Martha Creighton. Gladding wedding in town on July 3 1919 and a Soldiers Home notice July 1 for George F Matteson aged 81.
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