Advertising and plums in Bristol merchants debate
A Bristol town editorial urges merchants to advertise to keep home trade, citing examples of brave action by enterprising rivals. It notes journalists and Herreshoff coverage in newspapers and ends with Ezra’s decree as a Bible verse reference.
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Geo. A. Arnold
Wm. M
Water debt debate echoes in Bristol tax concerns
Bristol correspondent notes a new spasm in the water question as taxpayers oppose more debt while already stretched. Critics warn that the town cannot afford a heavy burden and must balance penny wise with pound foolish choices amid a mild winter and looming coal prices.
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Perfect Attendance Nall of Honor in Bristol Public Schools
Public school lists Bristol pupils with perfect attendance ending December 21 1894 across all grades from High School to First Grade North South East West, plus ninth eighth seventh sixth fifth and fourth grades. Also notes additional recognitions for good conduct scholarship and two original puzzles with answers to be printed next week.
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Herbert H. Congdon
Philip DeWolf
Wm. J. Duffy
John J. Lavander
Allen Newman
Frank £. Clark
James Lavander
Albert G. Perry
Fred H. A. Myer
Charles A. Rounds
Cora M. Hill
Beatrice M. Smith
Edna M. Wood
Maria P. Bullock
Northa F. Carey
Nettie Kirkwood
Thos. McAleer
Cecelia Slade
Bernard O’rouke
Emma Munro
Sadie Hughes
Clara Lindsey
Henry Bullock
Bertha M. Balfour
Katie Coughlan
Marie Duffy
Juliette Fish
Gertrude Ward
Charles Breen
George Manchester
Alister McDougall
Alice Coughlan
Charles McVey
Wm. Conner
McNay’s
Commercial Club Board of Governors
Chandler H. Coggeshall
Philadelphia
F. S. Burgess
Phcenix
Burnside Lodge No. 84K
G. A. R. Hall
Maria Zoe Bullock
John J. Wilkinson
Charles F. Asterbrooks
Geo. Clark
Edwin Hill
Mabel Salisbury
J. Augustus Miller
Munste
Wm. Peate
Bristol Post Office Mail Hours and Gallery Coupon Offer
Bristol vicinity notice lists mail closures at 6 86 and 9 168, 12 20 3 40 and 6 50 p m and openings near 9 a m 2 5 20 7 26 p m. It also notes McLellan offers 50 cents for coupons from any Providence gallery, reducing price to 2 50 for 14 cabinets.
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Local Bristol notes mix of jobs social events and accidents
A running digest from Bristol reports a printing trade opportunity for a bright boy at the Phoenix office, local duck hunting trips, theater and social events, church activities, hospitalities, a new engine purchase, several injuries, funerals and travel to narrate daily civic life.
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Saunders Builds Flagship Yawl For Corinthian Club
Bristol dispatch reports boat builder Saunders received an order to construct an 84 foot cat yawl for Dr. W. W. Hollingsworth of Philadelphia's Corinthian Yacht Club. The vessel features cedar and yellow pine, steam bent white oak deck, a large mainsail, and 2 tons ballast. planned for June races.
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Local Grocery Ad Highlights Pure Wholesome Goods
An old advertisement touts dried fruits and baking staples including raisins lard citron mixed nuts English walnuts pecans almonds filberts paper shell almonds buckwheat and New Orleans molasses. It promises a large stock and lowest prices matching Providence House on similar terms.
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