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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1899
Page
2
Photographs W J Tubbs bicycles Jonn Lake Hindoo Magic Jas Tobin Bicycle Repairing C Stuart Bolting Property For Sale F A' Eysterbrooks sir Wanted 25 Hope Street Mental Scientist Henry S Taft BrotherNtor Brother opera House Motion Pictures Opera House, April 24.
In 1899 Bristol advertisers praise the Piat for wide reach and quick, thorough coverage. The paper is described as essential for merchants seeking rapid, effective access to the town’s people, with readers across all classes twice weekly.
The American Cinematograph exhibit opens Monday at the Bristol Opera House, boasting clear image quality and music. Forty two views include San Juan, Guantanamo, Rough Riders, Brooklyn Handicap, Grants Tomb naval parade, and Niagara Falls. Tickets in advance at CW Sparks.
The Herveshot Manufacturing Co in this town officially named a yacht Columbia last Saturday. The Columbia defeated the New York Yacht Club course schooner Livena to defend the cup. A new Columbia is expected to launch around June first, on a loaned bronza boat, as was the Vigilant.
A weathered ad warns consumption and colds threaten many lives and claims Cleveland Lung Healer cures colds without fail. It offers a trial bottle free and large bottles for 25 cents, with a note that Mrs Peck cannot visit this fall and that Mr Peck says his mother is sorry.
Dealers claim they use Spirits and Syrups to cheapen costs rather than improve quality. They insist nothing is better than pure goods aged properly and sold straight. Physicians reportedly recommend their patients seek absolutely pure Wines and Liquors from the seller.
Bristol note items cover post office outward and inward mail times, local concerts and church services, society events, whist clubs, auctions, real estate transfers, upcoming entertainments with Miss Rhoda the magician, musical and school programs, and community happenings around Bristol. Major names include Ralph Kinder, Miss Louis Bennett, Rev Richard Schuh, Rev Ho Hastings, and Mrs S P Colt.
Warns against mercury based ointments for catarrh and promotes F J Cheney Co Hall's Catarrh Cure made in Toledo Ohio. Describes internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and advises ensuring the genuine product. Includes testimonials offer and page footer about sales materials.
Mr R P Olivia of Barcelona spends winters in Aiken South Carolina praising Electric Bitters as America’s greatest blood and nerve remedy. He claims the medicine cures liver and kidney trouble purifies the blood tones the stomach and strengthens nerves. If weak or tired you need it. Every bottle guaranteed and priced at 50 cents sold by J H Young & Co’s drug store.
Sealer of Weights and Measures C. H. Straight planned firm action against peddlers accused of short weights. On Friday he confronted a traveling fish peddler reported to be selling short measured fish to customers.
The remains of Miss Virginia R Johnson, daughter of Theodore P Johnson, died in Flushing New York January 13 from appendicitis. Her body was brought here Saturday afternoon and taken to Juniper Hill cemetery for burial in the De Wolf lot. Rev George J Locke D D of St Michael's church read the burial service at the grave. She was about twenty one years old.
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