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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1896
Page
1
Obituary for Elsworth Cole, died October 1896, mourned as a steadfast worker. Poetical tribute praises his enterprise and ready hand, hopes for reunion in the great beyond, and recalls his faith and family ties amid sorrow.
At 106 Hope Street we present a season sale with a full stock of useful holiday goods for men and boys at low prices. Handkerchiefs plain white and bordered 5 to 10.50 cents, silk items 25 cents to 1.50, mufflers from 50 cents to 2 dollars, umbrellas and suspenders in wide ranges, gloves included. Stock described as the largest in town, with prices from 75 cents to 5 dollars.
Street and driving Wool Kid Leather and Deer Skin ties priced 25 cents to 1.50. Bristol presents its largest stock ever with new shapes in light and dark colors. This shop proclaims itself the only place to obtain first class stylish neckwear.
An advertisement touts the Boston Store as offering cheaper goods with honest merchandise. It lists dresses, blankets, comforters, flannels, wool and cotton hosiery, cloaks, capes, shirts, collars, cuffs, and underwear at deep discounts. It emphasizes direct-from-manufacturer pricing, large stock, and custom-made orders to save customers money and time.
At St Michael's church a 10 30 Christmas service features an organ prelude and pieces by Lemmen Lanting Venute Buck Shackley Chadwick Loveland Steane and Kinder with performers Milner Ralph Kinder Jr and Samuél Kinder. Trinity church announces a Christmastide program with organ violin and choir pieces plus improvisations led by Ralph Kinder Jr and a massed choral work.
At St Mary's Church masses are scheduled for 5, 9 and 10:30 a.m. The 5 o'clock service features Millard's mass in G sung by the full choir. The 9 o'clock service includes the children's choir. The 10:30 mass includes Adeate Hidelis by Lambilotte and Glory to God, with soloists Miss Alice Downey and Miss Lizzie Ormond among others. Vespers at 7:30 p.m. feature Millard's Vespers with Peters Magnificat, O Salutari and Tantum Erg o by Rossini, solo by Miss Lizzie Ormond, directed by Edward F. Obristie.
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