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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1920
Page
2
An editorial on Thanksgiving celebrates the holiday’s enduring customs from coast to coast. It recalls the Pilgrim voyage, notes traditional foods, and honors absent loved ones while praising unity and gratitude across the nation.
The Providence Journal argues the question unsettled by the election is whether Eugene Debs could pardon himself. It notes he is in a federal prison and asserts a president cannot pardon before taking office. It also questions how Debs could win the presidency without first reaching Washington to be sworn in and how he could leave jail prior to any possible pardon.
A quotation notes that to gain a solid reputation one should strive to be what one wishes to appear as. It frames integrity as the path to public esteem.
Abbie Farwell Brown admires the Pilgrim women who endured peril and hardship for centuries. The verse honors their quiet strength shaping a newborn nation though they could not vote or rule. It stresses gratitude for brave women whose sacrifice built a shared peace and war readiness across three centuries.
A Thanksgiving Thought speaks of gratitude on Thanksgiving Day. It fondly recalls absent loved ones and notes some have crossed the Great Divide to the hereafter, yet remain in spirit to bless and guide. The poem invites prayers and hopeful reunion in the future.
Thanksgiving day events in town include a memorial mass at St Marys Church at 8 15 for the late John Leahy. Other items note sales ads at Butler's Shoe Store and reminders about Glide-O-Plane card returns.
The Ivy Guild will hold a corporate communion at St Michael's Church at 8 on the first Sunday in Advent November 28. Mothers' Club meets November 29 at 7 30 in Colt Memorial High School. all members urged to attend. A G R Hall meeting at 7 30 with officer nominations. Mrs Wilfred Guevremont travels to Salem Mass for a Requiem Mass for Philip Sylvain. her daughter Lillian joins. Converse rubbers advertise. Hope Circle whist at G A R Hall with prizes listed for ladies and gentlemen.
A compact advertisement lists New Mixed Nuts 2 lbs Snider's Tomato Soup tall cans three for 25 cents Apples Fancy Precaines New York State per basket 1 75 Can Corn four cans 25 cents Fancy Turkeys.
Announcement from National India Rubber Company states the plant will close tomorrow afternoon and reopen December 1. F. E. Suzman promotes durable rubbers to keep feet dry.
The Providence Real Estate Improvement Company transfers eight Beach Terrace lots to Charles A. Potter as recorded by the Town Clerk.
Local sale lists fresh corned shoulder clods at 28 cents per pound and sweet potatoes at 7 pounds for 25 cents. Lettuce and King Arthur Flour priced, with a barrel price of $1.87 and wood at $15.50. Store opens Wednesday evening and will be closed all day Thanksgiving.
Everyone loves music and now you can order OKeh records by postal. A complete catalogue and mail order service offers ten inch double disc records at $1 each delivered postpaid. Free needles with first order. Musical Products Co 142B Berkeley Street Boston Mass.
Card of thanks from Mrs. Charles Vermette and family for kindness after bereavement and floral offerings. Mentions a White Cameo Pin in gold setting described in detail and a reward for information. Address E. Phoenix Office.
The Southern New England Tennis Association issues rankings among 20 women and 100 men. Mollie Hamill is 7th, Helen W Church 12th, Alice DeWolf 15th among women. Wallis E Howe Jr is 17th, R W Nelson 72nd, Clarence Herreshoff 53rd among men.
Marriage notices list Henry Paul Trudell and Emily Barbara Golden married November 23 by Rev. Thomas J. Gillan in this town. Also Joseph Marshall Nelson and Annie Joseph wed November 22 by Rev. Francesco G. Vieira, both residents of this town or nearby areas.
Reliable typewriters and peeling machines for rent to responsible parties. Terms 0.00. $5.00 monthly. Rates from $2.50 up. Open repair A. A. Edmonds Co., 64 State Street.
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