12 Apr 1895
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1895
Page
1
A newspaper ad touts a week long sale offering fresh Wrappers from Best Priuta and a wide range of fabrics and garments. It lists Yardage and item prices for ginghams, quilts, cotton, wool dress goods, ladies and men's shirts, and undergarments along with trims, linings, and corsets.
Katherine T. Allen reports an Easter celebration at the Providence Opera House with religious verses and praise for Jesus. Mrs Potter arrives on a U S tour with a strong company for three nights starting April 15. stars include Mrs Potter and Mr Bellew. They present Francillon and Charlotte Corday in a schedule of Monday through Wednesday performances.
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The Rhode Island State Fair purses for September are announced with entry closes May 7. The program includes multiple trotting and pacing classes for various age groups and performance standards, each with $1,000 purses and other guaranteed events for Rhode Island trotters.
A Paris special asserts 1895 will be notable both astronomically and religiously. On Good Friday April 12 the sun and planets align as on the day Christ died the cross, the first such occurrence in 1862 years. At 4 20 Paris time the Moon will pass before Spica for about an hour.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat recalls a Korean banquet noted for its long duration and formal customs. Guests arrive early, officials remove some clothing to eat, a large table holds brazen dishes, courses include soup sal and meats, singing girls entertain, and the feast ends with pear juice colored crimson and pine nuts.
In a Curio note from Current Literature the author recalls a flight of parrots guiding Martin Alonso Pinzon to steer southwest away from Columbus’s eastward path after a Canary Island stop. The change allegedly diverted Columbus toward the Gulf Stream and potential Florida, altering colonial religious outcomes and the map of early America.
Bangor News reports tales from the Sourdnahunk region of Jack Reed's depot camp near Strickland's mountain. Locals say the grave now covered by the camp haunts the site and on moonlit nights sounds of rolling stones echo as if grinding and rattling down a bank. Lumbermen avoid sleeping there and prefer night tramp routes.
A discussion questions the modern value of vivid color labels by comparing today’s terms with historic fashion tints from Louis XIV era. It cites phrases such as consoled widow expiring ape invalid Spaniard risen dead Love's desire and baboon laughter as uneasy precedents for naming fabrics and garments.
W J Peters and Co at 100 Hope Street touts cash transactions and confidence with a large hosiery, dress goods, and pattern department. They advertise Gold Seal and Royal Stainless hosiery, fast black cotton, Butterick patterns, and a varied range from corsets to gloves and drapery, all cash with refunds if unsatisfactory.
An appeal urges wage earners to use credit instead of cash to modernize homes. It warns against thriftless habits and promises three payment options to furnish with linoleum, dinnerware, and replacements, claiming credit is a genuine substitute for money when buyers lack liquidity.
Our goods are warranted for quality and value. Salesmen are courteous and shipments prompt. Patronage is appreciated. Pay cash or choose plans with part cash and monthly or weekly payments. First with cash, second with part cash and monthly, third with part cash and weekly.
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