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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1925
Page
2
Reading lists several blocks and addresses on Wood Street with Hope Street and C O F Building details. Includes Hasbrouck Block and Cassterbrooks block references and a price or number 85.
Editorial argues the policy reduces federal taxes by hundreds of millions and promises more cuts next year. It contends savings stay with earners who then decide spending, urging state officials to follow the president’s economical, businesslike approach.
Governor Brown argues that removing 100 million dollars of property from the tax list requires raising taxes on another 100 million in taxed property. He says current laws allow tax exempt bonds to increase the tax burden on one property owner while another pays none, a pattern contributing to higher taxes in many communities.
Charles Mo Morgan tenor of St Michaels Church will sing a group of songs next Tuesday evening at Station WEAN Providence. His friends in town will likely attend to hear his vocal performance. He will perform To the Sun Curtain Dear Old Pal at Night and others.
A miscellaneous shower honors Miss Fliarabeth Walsh daughter of former Town Council President and Mrs James Walsh. Hope Circle No 70 hosts at a Hope Street home with rose petals, gifts of cut glass silverware and dinette items, a decorated basket, and a musical program aided by Mass Nora Dwyer.
Bristol and vicinity notes report Mrs. Hammill returning from Bermuda and Elsie Manning visiting from California. Town events include Fourth of July preparations, Hats at CHIC SHOP MILLINERY, Y M C A closure for parade, and fire engineers meeting. Nearby visits and travel plans involve Col Thompson Institute, Miss MacDougall and Miss Gilmore, and Brown University students planning a College Humor subscription drive for local support.
The Fourth of July Committee announced final plans for the holiday. A wreath will be laid at Edward Anthony’s grave in Juniper Hill Cemetery. Spirit of 76 will lead the parade with Company C of Bristol Train of Artillery in Colonial uniforms. The U S S Putnam may arrive this afternoon and National Guard units will camp at the General School site. Governor Aram J Pothier and escort will participate. Henry Wood was thanked for a $50 contribution to the fire wards fund.
A horse owned by Frank Paull bolted after being hitched to a hayrage and struck a touring car in front of the A & FP Tea Co. Prescott Bo Paull, son of Mr Paull, suffered a head cut and body bruises. The horse then hit a Franklin Street Garage truck, broke the hayrage, fled through Hope Street, struck a 10 foot ladder at Narragansett Electric Co. work, and continued toward State and Thames streets to the owner's store.
Writ posted by TORTS MOLASKY at 21 Bradford Street offers reward for information leading to recovery of a white gold item with a dark colored band. Respond with any tips or contacts.
The readable text is partial and garbled. It mentions a potential suit and nearby properties but lacks coherent names, dates, or locations to confirm a specific action or outcome.
Fragments indicate arrangements for pupil tutoring during an autome month by an experienced teacher. The notice requests arrangements before July 6 and provides a contact at MW Bradford and Mo Braistel.
Fragmentary OCR notes show an ad or notice referencing priced dresses at about $100 per hour with samples offered. Mentions KEYSTONE MILLS and Stjsterdam NX in garbled form, suggesting a local goods or fabric supplier. Entities are uncertain due to legibility.
A scam of fragmented ads lists a chauffeur position for a high school graduate with local address needs and requests communications to Box 483 Tiristel Post Office. Other notes advertise sale of standing hay, refrigerators, a Studebaker Coupe and Maxwell Runabout, with contact at 168 High Street.
Approximately 52 by 150 feet lot on Gar field avenue in turd. Price set at 350 dollars. Apply to Dr A B Eeldridge in Hanover Massachusetts.
Cottage with steam heat gas and electricity at 48 Cottage Street with contact options 85 Union Street and Box D PHCSNIX OFFICE for further information. Call or phone between 6 and 8 pm for details and application.
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