15 Dec 1896
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1896
Page
1
A Boston store advertises its motto of selling honest merchandise at low prices. It touts a large stock of novelties from 1/24 to 7 cents per yard, blankets at 45 cents a pair, cashmere and wool hosiery 10 to 50 cents a pair, and cloaks or capes with ready-made or custom orders promised at significant savings.
You will find a more complete stock than ever with the latest items manufactured for our trade. We save customers the jobbers profit by offering shirts collars cuffs and underwear. Examine our stock and it will pay you well.
A miscellany including advertising counsel by Nathl C Fowler Jr urging constant promotion, a Bristol Rhode Island letter on December 28 1821 about an aurora borealis glow observed at sea, Reeves American Band concert review at the Opera House with Ms Minnie Hedley Vaughan and Miss Louise Chadwick, and a Phoenix Office notice for printing or engraving services.
Mrs Martha Wardwell widow of James D Wardwell died last Friday at her Bristol residence aged about 75 She was born in Bristol and lived here most of her life Survived by two sons James D Wardwell of Bristol and Charles L Wardwell of Providence and a daughter Elizabeth Wardwell Funeral services were held yesterday at her home conducted by Rev A W Kingsley with prayers scripture reading and hymn Asleep in Jesus The bearers were church members and pallbearers included George H Peck Thomas Pearse Robert Gregg and Daniel Cruickshack The remains buried at North cemetery Also noted was the death Sunday of Elizabeth Crowell aged 75 of John Street born in Bristol widow daughter of James Howland She died after illness from bronchitis found dead in her upper tenement Two Bristol obituaries and a local theater note followed with details of upcoming performances The benefitting charity is the Bristol Exchange for Women’s Work
A promotional offer from The Trade Company Boston Mass advertises Everlasting Entertainment priced at six 2-cent stamps or 12 cents plus regular price 50 cents. It claims the game is highly entertaining and adaptable for any number of players and all ages.
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