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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1896
Page
2
A 1896 column teases conflicting Cuba reports cited by senator Platt of Connecticut. It mocks sensationalized stories of Maceo’s death and revival, notes lack of official Cuba advices, and jokes about Munchausen-like tales. The item also references Christmas weather nostalgia and a Grainol coffee substitute ad offer alongside periodical subscriptions.
A morning prayer meeting starts at 9 o'clock in the Epworth room of State Street M E church. Mrs W A Manchester fell ill Saturday evening with typhoid pneumonia and is slowly improving. Watch Night services with preaching Holy Communion and a prayer meeting are planned for Thursday at 8:30 in the State Street church. Registration in Bristol is behind last year with two days left. Town Clerk Bennett will be in his office 9 to 1 and 2 to 9 until Thursday night to assist voters with 1897 registration.
Rice A. Weeks received a pension increase. Miss Ida Newman returned from New York and Brooklyn after a month with relatives. Bristol Train of Artillery held a social at State street armory with about 15 couples, music by Munro Murphy orchestra, Henry Bullock as prompt er, and refreshments. Beforeward, company drilled in infantry tactics by Capt Meiggs. The Defender Club matinee social drew strong turnout, with G A R Hall hosting dancing to Lavey’s orchestra from 3 pm to midnight, an hour intermission for supper between 6 and 7.
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