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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1928
Page
2
A National Merchants Association gathering in St Paul Minnesota hears an editorial from a prominent publisher. He argues that newspapers are a community asset and that single strong papers better serve development than multiple rivals. He calls for business support to bolster the newspaper’s welfare and influence.
District Nurse Miss Martha Graham presents February figures with 178 total care cases and 799 total visits across General Metropolitan and John Hancock categories. Additional data include 399 State Child Welfare care visits and 13 clinics with nine babies and three chest clinic patients.
March 22 event in the church vestry takes place on a Thursday evening to raise funds for the church renovation. A second notice mentions a Bridge Whist event at Rockwell Hall hosted by Mt Hope Chapter 9 No 23, with unclear date listed as April 32.
Town Council holds monthly meeting in Burnside Memorial Building. Four volunteer fire companies meet tomorrow in their halls. Mite Society and Parish Aid Society plan gatherings. Multiple church services and Masses noted with anniversaries. Legion and auxiliary events include a Wallum Lake visit and a Paris trip report. Bets on basketball game national India Rubber Co. vs Central Falls. dances to follow. Various residents hosting, traveling tokens presented, and educational talks scheduled.
The family of the late Denis J Doran thank friends for kindness and sympathy during bereavement and for the many beautiful offerings.
Charles Eldredge the superintendent in charge of the Mount Hope bridge foundation work says progress is satisfactory. He expects tower piers and anchorage structures to be ready for steel workers in three to four months. The Bristol anchorage sits on land and the Portsmouth side cribwork form for the anchor is nearing completion and will be launched soon.
LeRoy B Coggeshall died Sunday noon at the Benjamin Church Home for Aged Men after a brief illness from heart disease. Born in town 75 years ago to Henry B and Isabel Munro Coggeshall, he lived here most of his life except for periods in Boston and Providence. He worked as a bootmaker for National India Rubber and later as a contracting house painter. A direct descendant of John Coggeshall, first President of Providence Plantations, he is survived by sister Isabell Farrington and nephew and niece Fred M Coggeshall and Mrs Everett S Appleby Jr. His brother William H Coggeshall died in 1923. Funeral held at 2 pm at the home with Rev James Goodacre officiating. interment in North Cemetery.
The brief ad lists Kellogg's Corn Flakes in 10 cent bags Salt Ib nae powder 1-2 lb C and S Ceylon Tea Sut priced at 25c 48c and 20c respectively.
WANTED Man to drive a team and do general work Apply to John C Trudell 14 Second street Work as gardener Experienced in grafting of all kinds. William Ives 485 Wood street BOARDERS WANTED Home comfort Apply 13 Woodlawn avenue FOR RENT Newly renovated tenement of rooms on Bradford street, near Thames Suitable for mill operative Reasonable rent Apply at Phenix Office Rooms over A T Lollos Shop Hope street Apply H deW Allen, Supt Colt Farm, Tel 61-Y or 192 FOR RENT & Lower South Apartment in Colt Apartment Building, Hope street Apps H DeW Allen, Supt Colt Farm, Tér 61-Y or 192. FOR SALE Eight room Cottage for sale on Rich mond street Lot 69x304 feet Apply 17 Catherine street Eight-piece Dining Room Let Apply at 687 Wood street. Two pool tables for sale cheap. In condition. Apply at Sansone's ket, corner of gh and Bradford Streets. Carnations for sale at 104 Union St Raymond A. Card.
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