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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1928
Page
2
Editorial celebrates Chief Petty Officer Harold I June returning briefly to Bristol. The piece highlights his roaming career and the chance for locals to meet him before he joins a major polar expedition. Residents are urged to greet him as a hometown figure and wish him success.
Soldier of fortune Michael Andreas Ruarclay de Tolly, a Russian field marshal born in 1701, descended from a Scottish family that settled in Russia in the 1600s. He served against Napoleon in Germany, later becoming commander in chief of the Russian army and was made a prince for his service.
The excerpt notes Yiddish as a major Jewish dialect with about 70 percent German, 20 percent Hebrew, and 10 percent Slavic usage. It highlights its rise as a literary medium since the early 1800s and mentions writer Vintor Wavsizine.
Michael Doyle and daughter Louise travel to Philadelphia and New York while Miss Pierce leaves for New Haven. The Jeter Yates Trio performs at First Baptist Church next Sunday. Numerous families vacation on Hog Island and at cottages nearby, with visits from Detroit and Worcester residents. A Taft School Club whist is planned at Bristol Yacht Club July 25, and a July clearance sale at Blue Bird Shop.
Readable ad lists string beans at 43 cents a pound potato chips two for 25 cents pies and apples priced per quart two quarts at 27 cents Cunningham radio tubes sold at 1 dollar 35 cents each standard set price 1 dollar 50 cents regular.
The text explains candle coal a bright burning coal likely from the term candle coal, found in Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. Some propose it forms from mixed animal and plant remains, with a similar material in Scotland known as parreat coal.
Providence court records show Bristol suing Leon Kiernan for the concealment of six automobiles sold to him. A second case lists Director of Public Aid versus Frank Garcia Jr on a statutory charge.
The Bristol Girl Scouts leave for a two week stay at Camp Hoffman Kingston R I. Members include Catherine Ebbits Frances West Hope Mowry Elizabeth Mathewson Elizabeth King Agnes Currier Anna Falvano Margaret Pevin Betty Waite Muriel Aston Hope Cote.
The Bristol Sewer Commission invites contractors to bid on 2800 feet of ten inch pipe and 3200 feet of eight inch pipe with manholes and branches. Plans and specs available at 182 High Street Bristol RI with a $5 deposit refundable on return. Bids due by 12 noon July 30 1928. The commission reserves right to reject any or all bids.
Good rental property with two tenements totaling 12 rooms, large rooms, two car storage, water gas electricity and toilet. Four good land lots with barn and two sheds, poultry and fruit trees. Owner leaving country. Inquire at 52 Richmond St.
Five room bungalow with sun sunlit 100m kitchenette and bath. Features oak floors oriental wallpaper exclusive electric fixtures switches and outlets in all rooms. White sanitary bath with recessed tub medicine cabinet pedestal lavatory linen closet plumbers closet sink and tray in kitchenette. Macruster kitchen recessed ice box cupboard and ironing board. Automatic hot water heater all Corbin hardware steam heat optional. Write or phone DeCristofaro 1606 Hope Street Bristol Tel 91 R or 377 W.
C. R. Beals tells a class at 655 W evenings about a Studebaker Duplex Phaeton with only 6300 miles on the odometer, in excellent motor and tire condition, offered at under half its original price.
The text discusses converting wheat into flour and estimating yields. It notes differences between day and night measurements and mentions a barrel of flour producing about 800 loaves of bread.
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