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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1926
Page
2
Editorial urges taxpayers to heed Col A W Anthony's memo on preserving highways. It argues sealing roads with asphalt and crushed stone saves long term costs, compares upkeep to painting a house, and criticizes building expensive roads that quickly deteriorate.
This evening the third of a series of agricultural meetings will be held at the Pyethance Hose Company hall Hope Street. Rotational topics include pasture improvement and culture at the Worcede Island State College. Attendees will discuss profitable points and practical demonstrations for farmers.
A ceremony at the Rhodes stand marked the anniversary of the Cheroot Mercy establishment. Celebrant presided as parishioners gathered for the occasion in Bastrop Walla Hay. The service followed by a communal observance highlighting the community’s faith and history.
A long column of community notices, meetings, sales, and personal notices from Bristol town includes Trinity Church events, Ladies Aid Society activities, clothing sales at Dimond's Corner, travel to New York, and local real estate transactions. Also mentions school sports results and church services with minor social details.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Barrington and Warren with unclear dates and actions. Limited readable entities include place names Barrington and Warren and a possible street reference. No clear event or outcome is determined from the text.
Local market advertises specials on sugar rump steak sirloin rib roast and pork chops along with lamb cuts and fresh vegetables. Prices shown for various items include beef roasts pork chops lettuce eggs potatoes and pickles with multiple unit sizes and deals for the weekend.
Local service offers chair caning and reseating for all kinds of chairs and baby carriages. Work called for and delivered with reasonable prices.
Kearney Post will present a motion picture at the Pastime Theatre next Sunday evening to aid its relief fund. Manager Vail secured a special Lightning feature and urges patrons to arrive early for seats. A whist party for the American Legion Auxiliary Kearney Unit No. was held at George Lemaire's home with prizes won by several guests.
In Manchester Connecticut a relable middle aged man is sought by Oakland Nurseries to join a county outreach program. Applicants will assist with housing and family needs while providing free participation in local initiatives.
Complete five tube radio set includes storage battery tubes battery charger and loud speaker. Price eighty dollars. Contact WH R Manchester Sunnyside Avenue telephone 195 W.
Barrington club hosts St Patrick dance with John Doig of Barrington Grange as fiddler and his daughter Martha Doig. Fred Leigh’s Orchestra of Providence plays modern dances during the evening. Special buses arranged for Bristol members and friends attending.
George Pevin, nine, son of Mr and Mrs Philip M Pevin of 307 Thames Street, was hit by a car driven by Ed and suffered injuries requiring immediate removal to Rhode Island Hospital. The incident occurred as he ran into the street.
A high school student was struck by a car in front of Colt Memorial and suffered facial injuries when the brass door handle broke off and lodged under his left eye. He was taken to Rhodesland Hospital after treatment by Dr. Alfred M. Merriman.
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