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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1926
Page
2
Corner of Bradford Street and Thames offers two papers weekly with prepaid plans. Rates shown include annual, six month, three month, and single copy prices with postage free option and per copy costs. Includes Bristol contact number and pricing variations.
A collage of satirical comments from various papers notes weary political figures and social quirks. It references Pennsylvania politics, Western farmers, a New Yorker divorce mention, a Florida congress contest, a vegetarian diet wife, milk quality debates, and Chicago gangsters, all in a brisk, opinionated tone.
A New England nursery seeks a reliable middle aged man to work spare or gall time and help establish a permanent profitable business. No experience required. Contact Oakland Nurseries, Manchester, Conn.
Mr and Mrs Wallis E Howe of Garden City spend part of the summer here. Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps met in G A R Hall initiating a candidate and voting to skip the next two meetings. Everett P Church, son of Mr and Mrs Everett LeBaron Church, underwent a Philadelphia hospital appendectomy last Saturday. Mr and Mrs James Kennelly of St Clair Michigan, guests of Mr and Mrs John Lannon, left for home after a short Walpole Mass visit. Louw Beauregard of Simmons Beauregard Franklin Street Garage returned from Truesdale Hospital Fall River after an appendix operation. Miss Rosalind Howe and Native Sourges have gone to Provincetown Mass for the month. An adenoids and tonsil clinic at the National India Rubber Company hospital performed operations on 10 people including three adults, Dr Frank M Adams and Dr Alfred M Mereman in attendance. Kearney Post Now the American Legion held a motion picture benefit at Pastime Theatre featuring Who Women Lane and Sealed Taps. William I Cowles's seal was celebrated at St Mary Church. Ivy Grundout? from St Michaels Church noted. The Pheotiies beat? Three Berea Class met at Baptists Church. Dean Kenny, of Mr and Mrs Bean Reenes, a William Jewell College Liberts Mao? to preach at morning and evening services. Loretta Walsh chairs transportation for the Daughters of Isabella for Nantasket Beach trip Sunday July 25. most bus reservations are taken. Hope Circle members have until Thursday to secure tickets. if a second bus is needed, another will be engaged. Party leaves at 9 o clock from St Marys parochial school Wood Street. return scheduled 4:30 p.m. arriving Bristol before dark.
A flood of social items lists guests and visits in Bristol including Mr and Mrs Boynton of Bristol Necer, Dr. and Mrs. W Fred Williams on Hope Street, Miss Isoline Barns returning from Europe, and many other townsfolk visiting relatives in Providence Malden and Miami. Local events cover whist at Mrs Gladdmeg's, a clam bake by the Soldiers Reliefs, and a Bristol County tennis tournament.
A brief notice notes Wailamit F. Kemph yesterday accepted a petition in Newark. The concise item records the action by the individual without additional context or details.
After the Fourth of July, local sesqui centennial members and townspeople discuss a change in plan for a July 16 17 fireworks show by Italian residents on the Callan property off Bay View avenue. The Callan site faced opposition during prior festivities.
Land and building transfers listed include Edward H Miullette of Attleboro to Mary Dolan of North Attleboro for property at Bristol Narrows. Charles R Wood and wife of Pawtucket transfer two lots on the Charles R Wood plat east of Metacom Avenue to Walter E Noyes and wife in East Providence. Giuseppe Antinucci et al. to Manuel Sousa and wife for laird and buildings on Catherine Street north side.
Dennis J Dennis of Tiverton and Miss Falcon Shea of Fall River wed July 12 at St Marys Cathedral. Marsano and Del Lucchio wedding occurred July 12 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel with Rev Joseph Poya officiating.
Camp Takarest hosts a busy week with a new water system on driven well and Sea Hawk launch. The Braves of King Philip initiate the Spirit of King Philip society, while Wo llesball and various contests keep campers active. A rally between local troops is planned for Sunday at 3 pm with many events and a raft launch anticipated.
A special committee and Town Council awarded the Constitution street project to Plumb Contracting Company Providence as the lowest bidder at 7988 dollars. Other bids were Hudson Construction & Supply Providence 8151 and Romano & Sons Warren 13833.75. At the March 15 town meeting 15000 dollars was appropriated for a bituminous macadam road and work will begin immediately.
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