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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1925
Page
2
Bristol residents read of Fourth of July preparations including open air dances on the common, a parade rehearsal, and police actions. Local shops advertise summer goods while residents cheer family visits and civic events with multiple community notices and upcoming church schedules.
Editorial urges strict town rules for auto parking to ease congestion on Hope State and surrounding streets. Notes cars block corners near fire hydrants and crosswalks, warns of potential accidents, calls for side parking limits and enforced licenses amid sped up traffic changes.
The text discusses widows of governors and congressmen being elected to fill vacancies and cites La Follette’s widow as a possible senator. It criticizes the practice as political maneuvering, noting wives are chosen for sympathy and machine influence rather than merit or fitness.
A bill-fold found near the Pastime Theatre at night contains money and papers including an NZ Rail Co item. Finder should notify the owner at 260 Hope Street.
Experienced chauffeur seeks position in Bristol area. Letter notes readiness to work and provides contact at Ib Phornia Office High School Pupils tutored during the summer by an experienced teacher. Arrangements to be made before July 6. Miss I W Bradford. Tel 182 Moar YW Hriatel.
In Amsterdam New York a local tech push unveils a new device promising $100 weekly earnings to users. The program targets thieves and unknown competitors while promoting a novel prototype from Cor Amaterdam and AUT PRODECTS.
Classified notice seeking furnished room for an American couple with a general housework helper. Box 488, Hristo Post Office. Requires high school graduate with experience as a chauffeur. phone number 146-Y provided.
Property offers include a four room one family house with basement built three years ago at Ker Avenue near Woot Street with porch and moderate rent. Also listed are a 1924 Chevrolet Coupe condition noted, a Ford Touring Car, a Studebaker Coupe and a Maxwell Runabout with contact details for inquiries.
Two show case counters and a hanging scale offered for sale as part of estate clearance. Items include a tobacco and confectionery counter unit and a hanging scale. Contact E. J. Kenyon at 29 Haile St Warren or call Warren 512 M for details.
Extra fine seven passenger touring car offered for 225 dollars cash or will trade for a large six cylinder roadster or coupe. Contact Warren Rhode Island between 5 and 9 p.m at telephone 62 Y.
Property details show about 562 by 150 feet on Gar field avenue at turn. Asking price is 350 dollars. Inquiries addressed to Dr A B Eldridge in Hanover Massachusetts.
A Bristol resident injured in a May auto accident at Main Road has returned home after treating a compound fracture of the left ankle at Rhode Island Hospital. Captain Halsey Chase announces the Harvest ferry will run Bristol to Hog Island with morning and evening trips, expanding to Prudence Island on July 1. Fabio De Cristofaro travels to Schenectady with relatives for a week. Charles Bruscato, former Star Theatre operator, will work at a Brooklyn moving picture theatre with his wife.
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