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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1920

Page

2

Fragmentary Advertisements Listing Names and Addresses

A partial OCR clip shows several advertisements with names such as Beate festolen and L. Booth, and addresses like 222 Wood Street and 180 Hope Street, along with items including a gas range and various business listings. The legibility is limited and multiple scattered lines suggest a classifieds page.

I. Beate Wood Street Phenix Hope Street Fish & Co I. Booth Gear House Perry Y R. Watkins Co Bee L. Booth Edward I. Leah

Mount Hope Bay Bridge: engineering and policy hurdles

The Providence Journal discusses bridging Mount Hope Bay via Bristol Ferryway and warns the plan faces major engineering limits and regulatory hurdles. It notes required clearance, tidal currents, pier siting, federal and Massachusetts interests, and the need to weigh travel value and toll viability against statewide tax implications.

General Assembly Mount Hope Bay Bristol Ferry Mount Hope Narragansett Bays Providence Journal Bristol Rhode Island Portsmouth Fall River Massachusetts City War Department Providence River Massachusetts Tiverton Providence Newart Newport County Washington Bridge

May Town Meetings And Local Commerce Notices

Regular Town Council meeting announced for this evening. May devotions planned at St Marys Church each Wednesday in May. New footwear line advertised by local shops. Civil docket notes no criminal cases. several civil items listed. Dog license totals up to 195 with 70 fewer than prior year. Civilian updates include medical furloughs and local church drives. Yacht captain Slocum appointed master of the Manganteen. Providence Gun Club results report C H Dillon high gun.

Swan Russell Suzman’s St. Mary’s Church F. E. Suzman Sam the Fifth District Court Basi Bellae Sam Margaret Oberg William Oberg Hope Street Charles Gucciard Detroit Mich Alfred Renaard Harold Sylvester Medical Corps USA Walter Reid Hospital Washington Providence College Henry M. Slocum Mangonteen W. Cameron Forbes Philippine Islands Slocum Warren Woods Hole Mass Providence Arlington C. H. Dillon Griffith Dillon

Nightly fire company meetings and local happenings

The town schedules monthly fire company meetings for tomorrow night and a Sunday afternoon rainstorm prompts reports of large hail. A Naval Armory dance, an eye catching new shirt line, and several local health and hospital notes appear alongside updates on residents Mrs. James Edge and Bernard V. Morris. A lunar eclipse was observed Sunday evening as clouds briefly cleared. Hannah G. Kinder, a pianist, returns home for the summer after engagements in Oswego Gloversville and Oneonta. Town figures William Connery and John Magee are noted with medical and public health matters.

Naval Armory Art Alice, No. 124 Independent Order of Foresters F. E. Suzman James Edge Hope Private Providence Eoiclaghen Hannah G. Kinder Oswego Gloversville Oneonta New York Sam Bernard V. Morris John W. Keefe William M Connery Rhode Island Hospital High Street Mr. Connery John Hugh Magee Express State Laboratory State House Dominick Palumbo Morris Carmene Magee

Fisk Tires Promise More Miles at Lower Cost

The ad touts Fisk tires as cheaper upfront than standard brands with longer mileage, claiming lower cost per mile due to extended tread life and improved value for buyers seeking economy.

Fisk

United Brothers Lodge 50th Anniversary Plans Set

Arrangements completed for the 50th anniversary of United Brothers Lodge No 13 I O F B on Thursday evening. Past Grand Joseph E Farnham is expected to speak with a musical program and a collation served. 50 year members listed include George A Arnold Frederick A Geisler Byron Kish and Julius Miller.

United _ Brothers’ Lodge No. 13 I. O. OF Joseph E. Farnham George A. Arnold Frederick A. Geisler Byron K. Kish Julius Miller

Cut Flowers for Sale and Help Wanted in Town

A selection of handsome cut flowers, vegetable and flowering plants offered for sale at a greenhouse on High Street near Walley Street. Starr L Booth advertised. Also a notice seeking a boy to learn the printing business with in-person applications at the Phoenix Office.

Vaney Ss. O High Street Walley Street Starr L. Booth Pho&snix

Missing Black Handbag Reward Notice on Hope Street

A Black Handbag found on Hope Street between Burton and Walley is offered with a reward for its return. People may keep the money if they bring the bag’s keys to 180 Hope St or the PHOENIX OFFICE. Also mentions obtaining free soil from excavations via PHOENIX OFFICE.

Hope Street Burton Walley Street Hope St Phocenix

Home for Catholic child seeks board and care in Providence

Advertises a home for a school aged Catholic child with access to school and church, good family care, and state home leadership. Seeks a man with a team or automobile who can bond to sell a property at 137 Watkins home and Farm products. Territory open in the county. Monthly income range stated. Write J R Watkins Co Dept 112 Winona Minn.

Smith Street Providence Watkins J R. Watkins Co Dept Winona Minn

For Sale Garland Gas Range and Bulldog Lost Notice

For sale Garland gas range with four burners and broiler in first class condition. Cheap for cash. Also a gray nine month old female bulldog named Phoenix. Lost last Thursday afternoon. Return or send information to Hugh Murray at 601 Wood Street.

Garland Gas Range Ami Phoenix Office Hugh Murray Wood Street

Missing belt with sterling buckle at Pastime Theatre

A belt with a sterling silver buckle reported stolen from the Pastime Theatre. The item belonged to a participant in the Pinafore production and the PHOENIX OFFICE is asked to retrieve it to prevent trouble.

Phoenix Office

Five Desirable House Lots on Sherry Avenue for Building

Auction style classified notes list several housing and business items including five desirable house lots on Sherry Avenue offered by A P Nerone and multiple rental and sale opportunities. Also listed are trades like painters wanted at Muller and Doyle, saddle notice on Burton Street, a farm teamster job at Colt Farm, shoe repair services, and two houses on leased land at 99 year term with total rents of 1376 dollars. References include 686 Hope St near Franklin, Warren area, and 23 Ryan Avenue listings by Vincenzo Pay.

Sherry Avenue A. P. Nerone Hope St Franklin Street Pasquale Romano State Street

Central town tenement sought by young American couple

Wanted: four or five room central town flat or small apartment. Improvements preferred. Address Box X.

Phoenix

Bristol Yacht Club Sets Plans for Races and Rowboat Purchase

William G now Mrs has accepted the office of Ciapiodere of the Bristol Yacht Glibe for which he was recently elected with members of committees at the club house last evening. Plans were made for races this coming season and for the purchase of rowboats for members use. The club will hold dancing socials every other Saturday night. Mr and Mrs James C Church and Miss Carrie Thomas who spent the winter in California are expected home tomorrow. They have been in Pasadena and Miss Thomas spent five months with ranch friends near Porterville in the northern part of the state, herding cattle and driving a Case tractor.

William G Ciapiodere Bristol Glibé Club House James C. Church Carrie Thomas California Morrow Mrs. Church Pasadena Miss Thomas Porterville

Defendent Gilooly Hires Judge Hammill in Murder Case

Francis Gilooly of Providence is charged with the murder of Frederick Fidler of Glastonbury. Judge FH Hammill has been engaged to defend Gilooly, who was arrested by New York authorities on arrival of the Oil Tanker Steed at New York Port. The act is alleged to have occurred aboard the Steed while sailing Tatpicg Mexico en route to New York.

FH. Hammill Francis Gilooly Providence New York Frederick. Fidler Glastonbury Gilooly Steed Reig Tatpicg Mexico New. York

Real Estate Transfers Listed in Local Ledger

Samuel C Wardwell and wife convey to James Mi FO House lot on Bay Views avenue. McKenna transfers six lots of land on Bay View avenue. Heirs of Howard-Manichester convey to Luigi Romano a house and lot on the west side of Hope street near Franklin street.

Samuel C. ‘Wardwell James Mi FO Bay Views Avenues Bante McKenna Graham ‘Perry Ysix Bay View’ Avenue Howard - Manichester O Luigi Romano Hope Franklin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bristol County Farrally Brothers J. F. Farrally Bristol Post Office BR. I HE. M. Darling Northup Bros Richard C. Quirk Harold E. Place Hasbrouck Mount Hope Bay Bridge American Railway Express A.m AM. P.M News of Buffington’s Pharmacy Garfield Avenue Schol Committee B. W. Wall F. N. Easterbrooks Wood St Howard R. Newman Nora A. Sullivan Easterbrooks Hopiiel Chas. F. McHugh Bradford, St The William Perry Court Street Edward L. Leahy Glendale Wood Stree Phcenix Octave Leclair Muller & Doyle Tel Warren Burton Street G. M. Congdon Erry Hill Road Colt Farm Champion Shoes Repair Shop State St Chandler W. G. Murphy Ryan Avenue Vincenzo A. le John ST Lark B. T. Fish & CO Telephone Staples Coal Company Bristol Train of Artillery State Street Armory Artillery J. H. Bailey A. W. Hathaway Pure Food Store Cash and Carry Sale Chase & Sanborn Pekoe Ceylon Formosa DelMonte Charles A. Johnson
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