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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1926
Page
2
A garbled montage of quotes and stray phrases cites social and political topics from the Times and various places. The text references debates on uplift, national mood, and public figures, with scattered mentions of Wichita, Spartanburg, Canton, Arkansas, and Virginia.
The article lists upcoming events in Bristol including the annual St Marys parish donation day next Sunday and the seni-monthly Town Council meeting this evening. It also mentions social events, church services, and various visits and travels of residents in the area.
In partial readable text the report notes a local event involving individuals named Seth and Mir at a site associated with Wood. Details are limited but the fragment suggests a community or school context with names and a place reference.
Weone 4 Sr tats tie fi Petar otha Yoda. The fragmentary notice appears to report a marriage event with unclear names and places due to OCR errors.
Members of the Soldiers' Home Committee of the Warman's Relief Corps Rhode Island visited the Soldiers' Home on Sunday. Bucklin Corps No 9 of East Providence organized an entertainment led by Mrs Margaret F E Riley with acts by Mary May Lydia Dawley and Margaret Silva, including piano violin readings and songs. The visitors brought homemade cakes and candies for all residents.
Charles C Duffy announces openings in the U S Civil Service for junior and senior typists and stenographers. Applications with Mr Duffy at the local Post Office, competitive exams required, open to men only, salaries range from 1140 to 1500 yearly.
Rhode Island pastors led morning services at several churches including State Street M E Church where R P Hutton spoke on liquor law enforcement. Exchange preacher Rev S A Livingston preached at First Congregational Church. Evening at Church Club featured a stereopticon lecture on English Shrines. Other morning services noted at First Baptist Oakland Beach and Trinity Church harvest festival with masses and benedictions.
The New England Transportation Company announces discontinuation and a new service. Starting yesterday the Pike Street Warren store acts as terminal for the line to Fall River. Patrons will connect at Warren for Fall River and the schedule lists departures from Warren at 9 05 am 11 05 am 1 05 pm 3 05 pm 5 05 pm 7 05 pm 9 05 pm and return departures from Fall River at 7 50 am 9 50 am 11 50 am 1 50 pm 3 50 pm 5 40 pm 7 50 pm.
Seventy five children joined a Blessed Sacrament procession after the 10 30 mass marking the start of the 40 hours devotion. Special masses were held at 5 30 and 8 this morning with devotional services closing after the 8 o clock mass.
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