05 Apr 1895
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1895
Page
1
A vivid sales list touts discounts on wrappers, ginghams, crochet quilts, cotton yardage, wool dress goods, ladies and men's shirts, sweaters, edgings, linings, and corsets. It claims prices far below typical values and notes high production runs and strong customer turnout.
The catalog lists periodicals and volumes from 1892 to 1898 including Littell's Living Age volumes 197 and 198 from 1898 a Wide Awake volume 86 from 1892-3 Popular Science Monthly volume 42 1892-98 Chautauquan volumes 16 and 17 1892-93 Lend a Hand volumes 8 9 and 10 1892-93 American Architect and Building News volumes 89 and 40 Scientific American volumes 68 1898 and supplement 35 1893 Puck volumes 32 33 1892-93 with corresponding issue dates and prices.
The Naval Construction Board chaired by Chief Constructor Hichborn and Engineers Melville with Commodores Sampson and Chadwick issued five recommendations to Secretary Herbert after reviewing February 19 bids for three sea going torpedo boats. They favor steel vessels under current specs. bronze designs are debated with Herreshoff offering a 25 knot bronze boat. The decision rests with Secretary Herbert.
The Southern Rhode Island Press Club met in Providence on Monday April 1 with B 8 Lake editor of the Providence Rental Guide addressing on soliciting advertising. Members planned a June one day outing to Glocester sites famed in the Darr War and proposed Charles Carroll deliver an historical address with Rev Frederico Dennison reading an original poem. The executive committee will set the date and arrange travel.
Providence Opera House draws large advance sale as John Drew opens a Chicago and New York praised season. The renowned light comedian, linked to Augustin Daly, appears Monday night with The Butterflies on Monday and Wednesday matinees and The Masked Ball on Tuesday and Wednesday nights amid Holy Week interest.
Butler was relieved from command by Grant for not being a West Point graduate. Grant said Butler’s brilliance made him unreliable, as he often devised his own plans and could mislead or complicate campaigns. Major Dent relayed these confidential remarks from Grant’s perspective.
The article notes that modern style hats were produced by a Swiss maker in Paris in 1404, while earlier headwear like hoods and caps were common. It also mentions a Cambridge passage from 1879 or 40 shillings involving a boar's head.
The store emphasizes market bargains and new goods with emphasis on Gold Seal and Royal Stainless Black Cotton Hosiery, 250. black hose for women, fast black cotton, Butterick patterns, and a wide range of clothing and accessories. It promotes cash terms, refunds, and five percent savings with cash cards.
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