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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1885
Page
2
Obituary notes the death of Sir Hew Crawford Pollock in London. The former Federal Cavalry veteran was described as a figure in civil war era histories and a notable British peer. The report mentions his public duties and lasting influence in society.
A Boston agent seals a record $2000 single insertion ad order while Senate debates Presidentially named nominees. The issue also highlights Hanlon Brothers’ Fantasma at Providence Opera House with Miss Kate Davis and scenic grandeur, plus PortLaw Montary et al in January 1886. Rhode Island patent grants total 460 nationwide.
The quotation extols Ayers Sarsaparilla as unrivaled in favor across city, state, and nation. It lauds its blend of vegetable blood purifiers with iodide of potassium and iron as the best prescription offered to the public.
Mr William A Rawson suffered a severe accident at the Rubber Works on Monday afternoon his three fingers nearly severed by a cutting machine Dr Pike provided surgical aid The Allyn property on State street sold at public auction last Saturday under a Supreme Court partition decree for 4910 Mrs Annie E Chase Newport heir purchased Henry W Hayes elected Representative to the General Assembly at a special town meeting last Saturday by a majority of five votes total 543 ballots
At a Town Council meeting held Friday of last week Councilman Thompson was appointed to direct alterations and repairs to the Infantry’s Armory on Wood Street funded by an April town meeting appropriation.
SG John Erwin of Fall River was arrested in this town on the 10th for assaulting Mrs. Martha Wright in June. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment on Friday the 11th and was bound over for trial in the Supreme Court March term 1886.
In Byfield School building the regular monthly meeting notes a balance of 3409.17 dollars with 110.79 in bills approved. The Superintendent reports schools generally in good condition with improvement in the Middle district. A committee is named to prepare minutes on the death of Col. Geo. T. Brench. New teachers appointed include Cassie Thurston Scanlon Moody and Arabella Coggeshall with roles in intermediate and primary grades.
The town relies on a single steam fire engine with Kickamuit water, risking failure if pipes ice or hydrants fail. Advocates propose distributing old hand engines to remote districts for emergency rallying until the steamer arrives, seeking greater security for larger or multiple fires.
Lyman Judd of 112 Temple Street New Haven Connecticut reports rheumatism in his right hip vanished after using Athlophoros. He describes it as a wonderful medicine and credits its effect to a rapid recovery.
In a survey of Bristol business, the article notes the firms are lively and attentive to the state's interests, presenting a concise portrait without personal commentary.
The Wardwell Lumber Co extends its long family business on Thames street foot of Bradford with a full line of lumber builders supplies and fertilizers. They now stock coal wood and kin dlings and offer ready mixed paint and glass with prompt delivery by telephone in the compact town area at competitive prices.
The advertisement touts J. H. Young & Co registered pharmacists at Hope and Bradford streets offering pure drugs and chemicals, a full line of medicinal preparations, toilet goods, essences, extracts, and stationery. It promotes the Sanitary Portable Water Closet as a convenient healthful device, agents for which are the pharmacy, praised for its simplicity, care in use in sick rooms, and low price.
The text notes Hodgkinson on Wood Street raises roses as a specialty for distant markets and home use. He offers bouquets or cut buds and flowers, with excellent facilities and a readiness to supply orders, urging broad patronage.
With cool weather approaching the article notes Mr D A Pierce at No 37 State Street offers a fine stock of seasonable clothing including overcoats suits hats and furnishings in all styles grades and prices. The piece urges readers to visit for quality and value and asserts better bargains are not available elsewhere.
For ladies, Miss Angell at 168 Hope Street offers a superior array of hats bonnets velvets flowers and feathers with style and taste rivaling top state shops. Prices are low for quality and embroidery silks worsteds and related items are also advertised to attract shoppers.
F A Warner promotes custom-made clothing at 106 Hope Street with tailored garments, superior linings, and a wide stock. The offer includes gentlemen's furnishings, jewelry from a connected establishment, and holiday values.
A New England grocery at the Hope and Franklin corner run by Mr A Johnson offers flour butter nuts raisins confectionery and fancy goods with low prices. The shop has added a meat department featuring R J turkeys and fresh vegetables for Christmas buyers.
In the Odd Fellows Building on High Street John Lake offers a full stock of first class groceries and provisions. He purchases tea direct from importers to ensure low prices and provides raw roasted or ground coffee. His canned goods come from reputable manufacturers, with a preference for glass jars over tin. The meat department features top quality products at reasonable prices. Visit to compare.
A local notice promotes R Arnold Gladding at 38 State Street as a dealer in modern furnaces, stoves and ranges including the First National Range. He offers steam heaters, hollow ware, kitchen goods, plumbing and gas fitting, roofing and various job services with a motto of first quality goods at the lowest prices.
Merchants note Mr G W Easterbrooks offers a large Christmas toy stock alongside stationery books and confectionery at Nos 112 and 114 Hope Street. The article highlights novelty, usefulness, low prices and the largest toy and children's book selection in town for holiday shoppers.
A local notice praises George W. Simmons of 56 Constitution Street for conscientious funeral service. He provides coffins caskets robes embalming and floral designs with decorous dignified conduct and reasonable charges. Also mentions Mr A P Nerone at 18 State Street offering boots shoes repairs and rubber footwear options this season.
The article urges horse owners to ensure proper shoeing and praises Messrs. Smith and Mean at 182 Thams Street for thorough knowledge and capable service. They claim to shoe horses in a way that promotes comfort.
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