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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1904
Page
4
In a quiet garden scene Briscoe and Minnie Sherwood share a moonlit talk after gunfire fades. Harkless and William Todd reflect on danger, pride, and a budding romance as they walk toward the creek, tension easing into genuine feeling.
The Bristol Train of Artillery announces a Washington Birthday ball next Monday evening in its armory. Col Barrett’s administration has brought constant activity, social events, and armory improvements including two eight cluster electric lights and a new ladies reception room. The front officers room gains fittings, the entry is refreshed, and future work will brighten the drill room and above room. The ancient unit grows in numbers, drills well, and fosters strong esprit de corps while preserving its history for Bristol citizens.
The Bristol Chapter DAR plans a four o'clock Monday observance in St Michael's chapel with Rev Dr Locke as chaplain and an address by Rev Augustus M Lord. Musical parts will be performed by Chapter members and all interested are welcomed. Also note on Chamberlain's Pain Balm offering quick healing antiseptic relief for cuts and burns sold by W H Buffington.
Born in this town on February 18 a son to Mr and Mrs Alphonse Vermette. Born on February 19 a son to Mr and Mrs Daniel Mahoney. Both families announce the new arrivals with heart and joy.
Obituaries list infant deaths Ralph Sherman of five months and William Easterbrooks of one month and twenty three days. Maud dAntignac Andrews wife of Robert Lyndley Andrews reported in New York with Savannah burial. Also a digestive patent medicine advertisement included.
In a tense medical exam a candidate for the degree falters when asked to name the bones of the skull. He admits nerves hinder memory but insists he has all the bones memorized.
The Empire Theatre announces next week a melodrama by Chas E. Blaney titled For His Brother's Crime featuring star Montgomery Irving. The production promises sensational scenes and climactic moments centered on Irving's stamina and dramatic prowess.
The New York bankers acknowledge the country can exist without Wall Street, a notion the nation has long suspected. Mr Miggs warns of a turning point, while Mrs Miggs quips that it will not change if properly addressed.
A Chicago girl narrates relief from health decline after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. She credits two months of use, self-initiated without doctor input, for restored vitality and reduced pains, urging the remedy for young women facing pivotal life moments.
A sequence of community athletic events lists Feb to April basketball games involving Bristol Y M C A with opponents at various towns and venues. The Bristol Italian Independent club plans a town rally at Grand Army Hall with a street parade, Eagle Band music, and local addresses, plus by-law adoption and committee appointments.
Mrs J A Moore of North Star Michigan endorses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as the best cure for coughs colds and croup in her family. She urges others to try the product and notes it is sold by W H Buffington.
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