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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1904
Page
3
A Bristol town page notes Signor Muscente resumes the position as leader of the Eagle Band at a concert on the common last evening. Also listed are visits, engagements and local notices including marriages, travels, clambake attendance by Ivy Guild of St. Michael's church, and a street incident at John Pickles' Pearsone avenue residence.
At Newport, the Swiftsure under Capt. Nathaniel G. Herreshoff finished a close second to Vingt et Un in a three-boat power-boat race held by the New York Yacht Club. The 16 mile course included Fort Adams to Jamestown shore, around Gould Island, and back, with the Swiftsure covering 16 miles at a 25.34 mile per hour pace, while Wayfarer won the smaller craft race by 38 minutes.
John Bowen and William Norris of Bristol faced trial in Warren District Court for assaulting John R. Olive of Warren on August 2. Olive failed to appear, papers listed Olive as prosecutor, leading the Commonwealth to drop the case and dismiss the defendants. Norris remained jailed. Bowen was out on bail.
A humorous letter to John C. Dargis discusses painting costs and pricing tricks. It questions how much two paints should cost when one covers more, and ponders Devoe paint value versus short measures and false paints. The note ends with a signature from Devoe & Co. and a local distributor in New York.
A Bristol reader recalls Capt. John Rawson death at State Street and his life as a seaman admired by families like DeWolf Lovett and Webster. He commanded the brig Emeline in 1845, saved the voyage after yellow fever, and steered the Dream yacht for prominent patrons. Accounts recount battles with squalls near Mount Hope Bay and Long Island Sound aboard Victory and other vessels, noting Rawson’s seamanship and kindness. The tribute notes his widow, four sons, two daughters, and his final years with son H F S Rawson on State Street.
Cholera infantum fears ease as Chamberlain's Colio Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy proves successful in bowel complaints in children. Widely sold through W. H. Buffington, the remedy gains favor where its value is known.
Albée Stock Company offers Captain Robert Marshall's merry comedy His Excellency the Governor at Keith's next week. Set on an imaginary island the play centers on a new Marriage Law and a bloom of aloes powder causing comic romance among Governor staff and visitors. The cast features Stella De Gex and Ethel Carlton with a lively, satirical tone.
An advertisement asserts Hyomei as a guaranteed cure for catarrh detailing its method of inhalation to kill catarrhal germs and heal irritated mucous membranes. It lists symptoms linked to catarrh and promises complete cure within weeks with a money back guarantee by A. Jasmin if not cured.
Coroner William H Crawley of Warren opened an inquest in the District Court room at Town Hall into the death of Betsey BE Sherman after injuries from a trolley car collision on the Warren and Swansea road. Witnesses described the crash from Asylum lane to Swansea Centre with the car traveling eight to ten miles an hour and motorists explaining stopping methods. The inquest was adjourned to 2 pm for additional testimony.
A special District Court session led by Judge O L Bosworth heard John Finley plead guilty to common drunkard and receive six months at the State farm. James B Butler was adjudged insane and ordered committed to the State Hospital for the Insane. Dr W Fred Williams and Dr W F Duffy testified.
The text notes many varieties of memory and suggests cultivation from germs of memory. It praises reading a sentence and repeating from memory, then expanding to subsequent sentences. Repetition is central, and review at intervals prevents fading. More is learned by rereading one book twice than by reading two books once.
High land soldiers inspired the spats worn by English troops after admiring Highland bravery at Lucknow and other Indian mutiny sites. Scrutiny of highland dress showed spats to be best suited for adoption, leading to their widespread, enduring use in England.
Drusilla notes she did not attend the Vanblunt reception while Dorothy explains travel limits prevented attendance. The dialogue reflects limited invitations and social expectations as depicted in the St. Louis Republic excerpt.
An Atchison Globe remark urges readers to stop lamenting lack of time and instead focus on taking action to accomplish tasks. The brief editorial tone emphasizes practical effort over excuses.
A humorous exchange notes a weather forecast predicting rain yet none fell. The narrator admits carrying an umbrella and uses it to strike the weather man on the street, in a quote from the Catholic Standard and Times.
A quip from Brooklyn Life mocks writers who want illustrators to read stories before drawing pictures. The exchange lampoons publishers and authors as overly demanding and pretentious.
Pen dennis asks about winding up a watch after dinner and a friend explains it is for health as advised by his doctor to take a little exercise after meals.
A Somerville Mass journal aphorism notes that those who rely on luck or quick schemes, personified by Jack, often grow cynical about fortune by middle age. It cautions readers about overreliance on fortune or others for wealth. The saying reflects practical skepticism typical of era advice columns.
Mrs Abby Cole celebrated as her daughter Edith B Cole wed Charles W Downing of Providence at 5 pm Tuesday in the Warren residence corner Wheaton and Manning. Twin sister Edith served as maid of honor, best man Edward G Coleman of Providence, brother Harry L Cole gave the bride away, with a reception and music by Miss Hattie Cole. The couple will reside in Providence.
Ground was broken Monday on the North End baseball grounds for a new power house for the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad. The 100 by 100 foot building will house two 1000 horsepower turbine engines and related machinery to boost the railroad’s electric system between Providence Bristol and Fall River.
A Bristol advertisement promotes Seven Barks a German stomach and liver regulator. It offers a 50 cent deposit and a money back guarantee if the product fails to meet claims after proper use. The text touts 85 years on the market and wide family use with testimonials from Grandmothers to children. It lists A J Jasmen 297 Hope St as contact in Bristol.
A testimonial from Mrs. Mary S. Orick of White Plaine Kentucky touts Kodol Dyspepsia Care as a cure for indigestion and stomach disorders. She claims years of dyspepsia improved after taking several bottles and regaining health and appetite.
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