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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1926
Page
2
Editorial notes the tax assessor's delay in fixing the town tax rate this year. The rate likely exceeds last year’s 2.40 per hundred dollars, possibly near 2.50, driven by reckless expenditures. Payers fear penalties as October payments approach. the Town Clerk will provide amounts once assessment rolls are filed.
A four year old boy darting from behind a wagon into last state street was struck by a pickup truck driven by John MoGames near Providence. The rear wheel ran over the boy’s right leg fracturing it. He was taken to the Xavier de Vales where doctors reduced the fracture. The driver claimed the accident was unavoidable and swerved onto the sidewalk to avoid the child.
An unclear OCR fragment reports a scheduled company shutdown affecting operations for two weeks. It mentions travel, machinery, and possible vacation periods, with references to workers and a national firm context. Instructions vary. specific entities are unreadable.
August activity screen includes Rev. James J. Goodacre at Oak Bluffs, a huge K of C Garden Party sale, and a charity whist for American Legion Auxiliary. Windstorm faulting electric service prompts transformer shutdown and linemen repair. Community notes cover outings, sales, tours, and social gatherings across Bristol with multiple names and places.
Fragmentary obituary notes mentioning a person named Abiss and references to family, places, and dates. The readable portions are garbled and lack coherent facts, dates, or clear identities beyond scattered surnames and locations.
A collage of satirical quotes from multiple papers cites opinions on taxation, voting, recognition of the Soviet, presidential praise of Yale, and a highway of misc references. The snippets mention high taxes, air mail bills, Hitler era doubt, and a note on a Yale doctors degree drive, reflecting diverse 20th century media snippets.
A garbled OCR of typical late 19th or early 20th century classifieds lists advertisements for licenses, houses, furniture, real estate, employment, rentals, and sales. It mentions an automobile operators license, household staff, rooms and tenements for rent, a theatre blog, a small launch for sale, and various addresses such as 117 Beacon Street and 710 Elope Street. The fragmentary text mirrors a busy street page with pricing, contact details, and item descriptions.
An assortment of household items including a Maraton Coal Range with Cini Stove attached a four by twelve foot Alpe Rug a double wash stand with wringer and a panelled Cypress office partition. Items are described as practically new and addressed to PO Box 399 Bristol RoI with fittings and glass lights. suitable for Bristol Warren Water Works Office Hope Street.
Secondhand Garland range in high first class condition. Inquiries to Box A, Phoenix Office.
Nine room cottage with steam heat electric lights and gas in Bristol Rhode Island. Includes large garage with electric lights connected to sewer. Part of mortgage allowed. Apply to Patrick P Walsh 43 Congregational Street Bristol RI.
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