28 Apr 1896
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1896
Page
1
Retailer announces expanded selection of ladies skirts and waists with prices from 1.37 to 4.75, lace yokes, satin stocks, embroidered collars, ribbon, hosiery, cambrics, dimity, children dresses, gloves, and mens ties shirts collars cuffs in latest spring shades. Also notes large stock of brocaded mohair skirts and silk shirt waists with varied reductions.
Appellate Court Providence settled the Bristol and Warren Water Works matter by agreeing on Thomas O Greene as the finder of fact and likely head of legal handling, after debates over five initial candidates and two finalists. The case centers on which plant portion to transfer to Bristol and at what price, with engineering and legal considerations debated by town and opposing parties. The decision follows arguments over whether a lawyer or engineer should lead the proceedings and reflects Greene’s long experience in law matters.
The bulletin reports state wide figures on single married widowed and divorced persons as of June 1 1895 with a total population of 384768. It compares 1875 1885 and 1895 shares and lists Bristol County and towns with gendered counts for single married widowed and divorced persons.
The Boston Despatch firm disappears from Bristol April 1 and United States Express takes over with office at 17 State Street. Packages from New York by 5 pm reach Bristol by 9 am via Fall River, with C B Munro continuing as agent. Residents praise the service and denounce prior double charging by Earle & Prow’s. Printing or engraving orders urged to the Phoenix Office.
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