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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1893
Page
2
Rhode Island Governor D R Russell Brown proclaims Labor Day be observed on September 4 1893 and urges factory offices and stores to close to honor workers. The message cites legislative act chapter 1212 and calls all citizens to support a peaceful holiday for labor interests.
Local notices list a busy roster of August events and daily life. This week includes theater at Providence Opera House with Tuxedo and A Temperance Town, clambakes at Dr H M Howe, and a sermon at the Baptist church. Also noted are factory hours, hospital plans, land sales, a Rhode Island State Fair cost estimate, and adverting guidance from a merchant exchange.
A severe storm with wind and heavy rain battered the town on Monday with flooded gardens and damaged streets. NE winds drove fruit trees down and crops suffered. a later SE rain storm followed by SW gales sent vessels and boats racing for safety at Paull's wharf as Naval Reserve crews aided distressed passengers and saved lives. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised.
Roops Island fair officials outline a massive program during the third week in September at Narragansett Park. The Rhode Island State Fair Association reports 26 departments, 12 purse races, 284 stake entries, $37,000 for trotting events, and 80 new stalls. Notable acts include Charlie Kinzer with trotting dogs, balloon ascensions by Prof Clas Wolcott, and a Beach Show of Dogs judged by John Davidson and James Mortimer, with John Read supervising and Walter J Comstock chairing the Beach Show Committee.
The article describes infant and young child attire with smocked dresses, capes, sun hats, and delicate embroidery in pinks and creams. It notes Best & Co catalogues for children and fashion aims in Paris, plus Harper's Magazine contents and upcoming illustrations and stories in August editions.
A lyrical homage to Bristol, praising its harbor and sunset through poetic imagery. The piece compares the city to distant wonders, calling it the fairest in the land and a fantasy we must leave behind as we sail away.
A Young Ladies Helping Hand Club musicale and entertainment is set for Thursday at Town Hall featuring solos dialogues recitations songs and a fan drill. Proceeds will benefit the A M E Church and the Cottage Hospital.
The Maverick Bank cases have been set for trial on September 11 in Boston. Cholera suspects surface in London as Asiatic cases emerge. The Cathedral tower at Ratzeburg is destroyed by lightning. The Cherokee Strip proclamation opens at noon on Saturday September 16. Cholera spreads through Rouavia with reports from towns and villages. About 58,917,000 silver dollars are in circulation with major holdings stored in Washington. Gold redemptions rose before the crisis, silver demand increases to fund payrolls.
The excerpt urges every person to honor their inner voice and faith in themselves. It laments widespread self-distrust caused by external forces and calls for reclaiming personal dignity and belief in one’s faculties.
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