Editorial backs Bristol Town Council in election continuation
The Phoenix argues the Bristol Town Council deserves another term, praising their nonpartisan, diligent administration and stressing that replacing them and the School Committee would harm town affairs. It notes Col Callan's highway surveyor appointment as merit based and urges voters to re-elect incumbents for continued steadiness.
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Col Callan
Col. L. H. Callan
Collallan
Col. Callan
Ool. Callan
Ool Callan
Bristol Voters Urged to Reelect School Committee Trio
A local editorial defends Rev. W R Trotter, Dr. Williams, and Mr. Brady, praising their records and urging Bristol voters to reelect the trio to the School Committee. It argues opponents use political and personal attacks that are unworthy of leaders who have served the town’s public schools well.
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W. R. Trotter
Wiliams
Brady
Bristol
Councilman Connery’s Frugal Finance at Clown Asylum
Report shows only 100 dollars appropriated for the asylum last year, a 900 dollar reduction from prior years. Despite drought, Connery’s management yields a 76.48 deficit under the reduced fund, implying a 723.52 surplus if the usual 1,000 had been provided, and a 129.19 net balance after outstanding bills.
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Robert J Connery
C Lown
Connery
Public letters urge balanced view in town politics
A man visited the office yesterday seeking print for a communication. He said Phoenix would publish only one side of the political question despite prior invitations to present arguments for and against the Town Council and School Committee re-election. The Phoenix asserts it welcomes proper communications on all sides of every public issue.
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Town Council and School Committee Seats Open Ad
The Phoenix invites current Town Council members and School Committee members to present themselves for re-election, questioning whether no logical reasons exist to run and whether delay is part of a plan to reserve the fire until next Tuesday when arguments cannot be answered.
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Col Bailey Replies to the Editor on Political Letter
Col Bailey defends remarks signed Anti Politics and counters claims that a teacher should not involve citizenship. He cites a fusion ticket opposition to Philip Brady for fear he could elect himself to a lucrative office and fix his salary. Bailey argues teachers and superintendents also barred from school board seats and urges respect for citizen rights.
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Brady
Philip Brady
Ates J. H Bailey, Jr
A Tax Payer Questions Bristol Tax Assessments
A Bristol resident writes to the Phenix editor challenging tax assessor fitness. He cites 1909 tax book items including the Providence Telephone Co property at Hope and Bradford streets valued at 5000, a farm bought for 10000 now assessed at 4000, and alleged lack of Western Union Telegraph Co taxes. He calls for defense of these three items and broader tax concerns.
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Bradford Streets
Main Road
Bristol
Western Union Telegraph Co
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Sristol Post Office Mails Arrive and Close Times
Post office hours list mail arrivals and closings with multiple daily times. Sunday schedule shows arrivals at 8.00 am and closing at 4.50 pm, with Sunday carrier rack pickup 9.30 to 10.80 am, and hours include 9.80 to 10.80 am on Sunday.
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Earle & Prew Express Schedules Bristol Service
The record lists 18 4 11st hours for Earle and Prew express departures and arrivals at Bristol. Outward times are 7.50, 1.20, 3.20, and 5.20 a m. Inward times are 8.00, 12.00 a m, 3.00, and 7.30 p m.
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Local notes report church talks and civic matters
Alvin F. Cole stays home ill on Bristol Neck. SUZMAN'S offers city priced eyewear. Trinity Church hosts Rev. A. E. Carpenter of Manton for a 5 o'clock service address this afternoon. Burnside Court initiates eight candidates. Morris Brothers finish a small ice house on Bristol Neck. J. P. Reynolds cuts about 200 tons late this week. St Patrick's OChurch in Valley Falls to hear Rev. John Twohey for Lenten sermon at St Mary's Church tomorrow at 7:80. George S. Pailthorpe of Kinder & Bro. bedridden with inflammatory rheumatism on Catherine Street. Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Duffy return from world trip welcomed home. O. R. Cushman of National India Rubber Company's local factory improving. Miss Florence Crapo of Popasquash to Rhode Island Hospital for treatment, resting well. Specimen ballots for town officers printed. five tickets to be posted. Bruno Volloro, 18 months old, dies of convulsions at 31 First Street. funeral at 2:30, St Mary's Cemetery.
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Independent Order of Foresters
Morris Brothers
Bristol Neck
J. P. Reynolds
John Twohey
St. Patrick’s Ochurch
Valley Falls
St. Mary’s Church
George
Pailthorpe
Kinder & Bro
Hope Street
Catherine Street
W. F. Duffy
O. R. Cushman
National India Rubber Company
Florence Crapo
Phineas E. Crapo
Rhode Island
Phoenix
Bruno Vallero
Alexander
Carmello Volloro
First Street
St Mary's Cemetery
Monthly meeting and town notes recap in Providence area
Eleven February deaths report in town, including four infants, with emphasis on local officials, church events, and civic notices. Updates cover court jurors, road cinder top dressing on High street, ice activities paused by rain, hospital and police matters, postmaster transition, mill improvements, lodge initiations, and Evangelistic services at First Baptist Church led by Rev. Burr.
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Frank L. Bowen
Barton Street
Yeata
Jerome Willard
Boston
John M. Coggeshall
Alfred
Stowell
Providence
Fred H. Nichols
John Malone
Elmore G. Cobleigh
Superior Court
High Street
Bradford
Oliver Streets
L. H. Callan
Philo .V. Osdy
B. F. Solomon
East Greenwich
Fred E. Suzman
Church Street
Solomon
Norfolk
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