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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1896

Page

2

Bristol Considers Buying Water Works Amid Debate

Town of Bristol debates purchasing the water system and whether the price set by the master in chancery will be fair. Voters face higher indebtedness, past unfavorable terms, and possible gains from a new contract including filtration and better fire protection. A local citizen warns that funding could end public improvements if costs rise and suggests pursuing pure water without ownership.

Lssis Bristol

Awakening Topic Prompts Political Discourse in Columns

A fragmentary passage discusses inviting discussion on awakening, with references to revival meetings and historical figures. It mentions figures like Napoleon and Liliuokalani, and notes a gubernatorial or political context with various quoted phrases. The text cites Saint Francisco and a Rhode Island club planning a sanctual meeting in January.

Rhode Yeland

Fell from scaffold at Trinity church work site

A worker fell on Friday from a north side staging of Trinity church near Hope Street. He slipped after striking another staging and rolled to the roof of T F Usher’s residence kitchen. Picked up by co workers, he had a gavly bruised chin and a badly wrenched jaw but walked home able to receive medical care.

Trinity Church Ha.m T. F. Usher Hope Street de. Neylan

Appointment of Mahoney and Canfield as estate administrators

The semi monthly court of probate granted Patrick Mahoney as administrator of Daniel Mahoney estate with $1000 bond and sureties John Doherty Elizabeth Mahoney and appointed appraisers John DeHert dy Frank Murphy Angie W Pierce. It also granted Dr W O Canfield as administrator of Frances Jewell estate with $500 bond and sureties Herman Canfield Josephine O B Canfield and appraisers Herman Canfield Robert O Bourn A D Kennedy.

Patrick Mahoney Daniel ‘Mahoney John Doherty Elizabeth Mahoney John Decherty Frank Murphy Angie W. Pierce Dr. W O Canfield Frances Jewell Herman Canfield Josephine O. B. Canfield Herman Canfield Robert O. Bourn A. D. Kennedy

Up-to-Date Club Elects New Officers at Wood Street

The annual election of officers for the Up-to-Date Club occurred Sunday afternoon in the club room on Wood Street. Elected were President George Hammill, Vice President John Lennon, Recording Secretary Edward F. Christie, Financial Secretary James P. Fay, Treasurer Augustus Duffy, and Sergeant-at-Arms Charles Sandford.

Wood Street George Hammill John Lennon Edward F. Christie James P. Fay Augustus Duffy Charles Sandford

California Catarrh Cure advertised for chronic catarrh relief

An advertisement claims the California Catarrh Cure will quickly relieve long standing catarrh. It promises a strong effect with multiple dose options and offers prepaid pricing of 1.00 and 5.00 for larger bottles plus testimonials.

California Catarrh Cure. Co. Woonsocket R. 1

Fragmentary clipping on boots and legs aid

A garbled OCR fragment mentions boots for legs and multiple stray letters. The readable parts reference a product or item related to footwear and leg wear, but no clear event, person, date, or organization is discernible. The text lacks coherent facts to form a complete summary.

Miniature opera night draws crowds at Gorton’s club

A muddled, witty item highlights Gorton’s Minstrels at Hunts Point Opera night with audience applause and refunds offered after the show. Local shoppers report Christmas gift notices and a busy town center with skates at Remieres and holiday displays at the Mount Hope area stores.

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