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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1926
Page
2
A mangled OCR fragment shows postage prices with values such as two dollars one dollar fifty cents and two cents. The text hints at varying rates likely from a historical postal notice. No clear dates or issuers are readable in the fragment.
Journal notes rhymes and snippets from Sibley era talk about ice cream, auto travel, and a North Pole aside. It reflects Rhode Island weather remarks, clergy names, and the village blacksmith era fading as the automobile era advances.
A daughter named Bernice Holmest was born in Providence on May 29 to Mr and Mrs Carb Ro Mitchell. Mitchell formerly resided in Manchester and is connected to this town.
Garvin Pryin leaves Turne Point seeking changes in St Michaels Cfbureh. Res Ansen Fo Howard Christophs and Garvin oots Wenarren state Mass Mars Bo Dreger amid a shifting local scene.
An obituary item notes the death in a town cemetery area with references to June 20 and ages 76. It mentions individuals named Oliver and Prssolana and notes a burial context at a local natural setting and cave-like site. The fragment indicates a memorial event and deceased ages.
Two hundred and fifty dollars reward for definite information leading to arrest of the person who entered Mrs. John B. Mills property at Pappoosesquaw Point on Tuesday afternoon April 27 and stole her Old English sheepdog bobtail a gray and white blue eyed Laddie. The thief may owe damages and costs to the Old English Sheep Dog Club of America depending on the dog's condition when recovered or full damages if dead. Mrs. John B. Mills.
Community notes a Fourth of July Committee gathering at 8 PM in the Town Council Chamber. Other items include wedding announcements for Miss Mary Sousa and Joseph M Correa, and various Local Legion and church activities around town.
Morton A Cheesman and Bristol Train of Artillery officers plan a June 13 departure to Philadelphia for the sesqui centennial celebration. Members with hotel reservations include Col Merton A Cheesman Col John H Bailey Lieut Col Edwin B Godfrey and several others. Cannons used at Valley Forge will be shown in the parade and later placed near Bristol monuments.
Store baker shop and three tenements in good condition and location. Apply to Mra I Malafronte 27 Wood Street. Ladies Black Bolivia Coat with Squirrel fur collar size 40 price 10 dollars can be seen evening 6 to 8 30 at 83 State Street. Two tenement house eight rooms excellent condition at 17 Mason Avenue electric lights and town water. Also land for planting. Apply 136 MT HOPE AVE.
A fragmentary OCR note references Bay View and Bay View Avenue and an adjacent street segment. The unreadable text provides no clear events, dates, or entities beyond street names mentioned in isolation. Further legible copy needed for a complete card.
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