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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1893
Page
2
Reports describe actions by Danziz authorities against striking workers with cars cut off. Other notes include fines for coal dealers over short weight and wage discussions for Boston machinists. A mix of international migration, local politics, and agricultural forecasts rounds out the summary.
Harper & Brothers announce mid April publication of several titles including The Philosophy of Singing by Mrs Clara K Roger Personal Recollections of Nathaniel Hawthorne by Horatio Bridge Slavery and the Slave Trade in Africa by Henry M Stanley illustrated by Frederic Remington The Earl of Aberdeen by Sir Arthur Gordon The Dictator a new novel by Justin McCarthy and a revised edition of Shandon Bells by William Black.
Dun and Bradstreet Weekly Review of Trade reports generally favorable conditions with seasonable weather boosting retail and wholesale activity. It highlights steady labor use, minor industry hindrances, increasing labor disputes as summer nears, and limited impact from money movements while gold flows abroad persist.
When you feel tired and broken Hood's Sarsaparilla is presented as the best gool tonic. The ad urges readers to try it for renewed strength and vitality.
The article cautions winter vigilance against cholera, noting that heat aids spread and prevention is not guaranteed. It cites 1838 Quebec, 1838 London and Dublin outbreaks, and Hamburg’s recent resurgence, urging sanitation and public cooperation. It also highlights the Illinois Humane Society’s December 1892 activities including rescues, prosecutions, and financials.
A New York judge condemned poolrooms as breeders of crime after several boys were arrested for theft prompted by poolroom temptations. He noted these dens flourished citywide and linked them to race-tracks, with Chicago cited as an example where authorities have largely stamped out the evil.
Young women at Monticello Seminary Alton celebrate the rebuilt school home with a major political demonstration four parties present each with war cries and lines of march Miss Letitia Stevenson daughter of Adlai Stevenson attends the school the new buildings costing over a half million dollars funded by alumnae and friends under Principal H N Haskell
A Baxtryore friend of the late Gen. Butler recalls his flamboyant habits once used for effect. The observer notes cigars, puffing in court, pacing before juries, boutonnieres, and dramatic entrances became part of his nature as he aged.
A New Gotham paper notes its subscribers as refined and luxury oriented. An ironic ad for reversible collars and cuffs follows. In Hutchinson Kansas last week a diamond wedding anniversary was celebrated though the bridegroom was absent due to an untimely death. the bride enjoyed the occasion.
Ad endorses Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound as a cure for women’s ailments driven by womb related disorders. The testimonial claims backache fainting and other issues are resolved by the product and Liver Pills sold by the Lipr EZ Co.
Boon reports dandelions spangling turf for greens lovers after visits of Thomas Johnson and Miss Alice H Bell to Clinton and Worcester. Watches and jewelry offered at discount near Muzic Hall. Fishing at the Narrows grows busy with flounders and tautog soon. A water main burst near the reservoir, repaired by workers by Saturday morning.
The piece notes the rare honk of wild geese passing over the town signaling late winter. It compares current migrating flocks to years past, saying few remain and that hunting them now would be a forlorn undertaking for local gunners.
Sap Forest and Stream weighs in on the naming of a new fin keel for the cup defender series. The report suggests Pilgrim as the name for Stewart and Binney, aligning with Puritan era monikers, while Witch is praised as an equally storied colonial term linked to early New England.
The piece notes better highway conditions due to sustained labor, praising road work near Warren. It previews Providence Immersed events with Harry Lacy in The Planter's Wife and Ramsay Morris Company performing Joseph with a matinee on Wednesday and a Saturday matinee. It recounts Bristol yacht activity, Herreshoff works, Navahoe trials, and rival opinions on fin keels, with lively parlor remarks on yachting lore and vessel dimensions.
The article records church elections for the ensuing year with officers and delegates named, followed by an auction notice for Oriental Rugs by Callender McAuslan & Troop Co. in Providence. It also details Town Council actions including fund allocations, jury selections for Bastol County, and miscellaneous notes on fashions and local notices.
The piece extols spring gardening and recommends Burpee's Farm Annual for seed quality and novelty. It highlights Burpee's new flower and vegetable varieties such as Defiance Balsam, New Plumed Celesta, Double Hollyhock, and popular blooms, urging readers to plant from trusted sources and noting city meetings are less fruitful than blossoms.
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