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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1896

Page

4

The Coming Gown Trimming Facts and Costs

The piece surveys fashion trends toward heavy trimming on skirts and bodices with embroidery seen as essential. It notes anticipated high costs from decorative details, and contrasts simplicity with luxurious fabrics while citing Paris as a reference point. Also includes a humorous exchange and a fire drill report at Walley School with quick evacuations timed.

Parie New York Sun

Table d hote Turkey Dinner at Christmas Sale

The Irrepressible Society of Providence hosts a Christmas lunch and cake sale with a new table d hote turkey dinner for 50 cents next Friday December 18 from 12 to 5 pm in the Bannigan Building. Lunch à la carte and cake and ice cream available. Major C T Picton of the State Hotel Denison Texas endorses Chamberlain's Colio Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy, sold by W H Buffington.

Society of Providence Bannigan C. T. Picton State Hotel Denison Texas Chamberlain Major Picton W. H Buffington Providence Music Hall R. I

Death of John Kendrick, railroad executive, reported

John B. Kendrick, third vice president of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad, died suddenly Friday afternoon. He led the Old Colony system and headed the Old Colony Steamboat Company, a prominent figure born in Lebanon New Hampshire. Also note printing supplies sale at Bradford Street locations.

John BR. Kendrick New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Park Square Boston Kendrick Old Colony Consolidated Road Old Colony Steamboat Company Lebanon N. H OLD Ford System

Presentation of Trophies by Rhode Island Militia

Members of the state militia await next Friday evening at the state armory in Pawtucket for the presentation of rifle practice trophies from 1896. General orders No 17 directs those entitled to badges to report in dress uniform to Maj Irving W Young at 8 p m in the upper infantry building, Pawtucket, for assignment and instruction. A special train leaves Providence at 7 45 p m.

State Armory Pawtucket Irving W. Young Providence

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