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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1919
Page
2
The Philadelphia Record argues profiteers rise with high demand from well paid workers. It cites roquefort cheese at 1.90 a pound, fancy shoes selling for 20 to 25 dollars, and asserts stopping purchases of unnecessary luxury goods would curb price gouging by dealers.
Regular Bristol Town Council meets this evening to act as a Board of Canvassers and review voting lists for upcoming caucuses. Local residents travel, study, and attend club events as Knights of Columbus prepare for a masquerade ball, and city groups hold meetings at the Hotel Belvedere and G A R Hall. The issue notes a town election date, civic activities, and a nearby fire engine fair continuing every Saturday.
Amos collected over 150000 of the total 166451.43 tax at a Bristol Yacht Club House dance Saturday evening. The Crown Orchestra provided music. The Sagamore ferry boat, after a shaft failure, was repaired and returned to service. A coroner's inquest into the deaths of Captain O M Crandall and Mrs Mary E Davis, struck by an electric train in Warren, will begin next week. The Defender hand engine won eighth prize at the Brockton Fair firemen’s muster. The local tile No. 15 threw a stream 214 feet 43 inches. Community Entertainment Course tickets may be checked at W M Connery’s store. Orpheus Four to perform at Colt Memorial High School on Thursday Oct 16. Five baptized at Rally Day at First Baptist Church. Rev O H Wallace preached on Memorials. New organ used at morning service. Mrs Charles Liscomb organist.
At a well attended meeting of Kearney Post American Legion Daniel W Coggeshall reported 30 new members bringing total to about 150 Delegates to State Convention elected Post Commander L H Callan and Capt F M Straight Alternates Eber Hill and James Sisson William T Simmons announced plans for a grand ball on Armistice Day November 11 with final arrangements underway.
Local Portuguese residents marked the ninth anniversary of Portugal's republic with a weekend celebration. A Saturday parade led by a Fall River band featured a decorated car float with a girl portraying the Republic, flags waved on storefronts and homes, followed by a large evening ball at Columbia Hall. Sunday included a reception with refreshments and speeches.
Bristol resident George N. Dunbar of 20 Charles Street endorses Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble. He credits two boxes bought at Buffington's Pharmacy with curing his symptoms after a cold settled on his kidneys. Price 60 cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo NY markets the remedy.
The local League of Women Voters announces plans for nonpartisan public talks on civic and political issues. Speakers and dates will be announced through the Phoenix, inviting women to hear multiple viewpoints to become better qualified voters.
A marriage ceremony on October 7 1919 in Providence united Manuel Gebija and Minnie C Sousa of the town. Rev A Pr Rebello officiated the service as both families from Lima and Souga join in the union.
Napoleon wore a sword with a large diamond at his wedding to Josephine and believed the gem would bring good fortune.
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