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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1895

Page

2

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.

Warren Bristol County the Gazette Bristol Providence A.A Alden Bristol Electric Light Company Union Railroad Company Long Island City N. Y High Street James A. Newman Odd Fellows United Brothers Lodge No. 13 William B. Read James Robertson Frank W. Fish Chas. F. Sanford Wm. J. Munro George H. Saunders 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.

Bristol The Providence News

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.

Bristol 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.

McLellan Providence

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.

Bristol Saunders W. W. Hollingsworth Corinthian Yacht Club Philadelphia Hollingsworth Saunders Yards

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.

New Orleans

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bristol Phenix Bradford St B. L Farrally Brothers Eho Tak Phoenix Bristol Post Office Hannah T. Wood New York Boston Herreshoffs J. B. Herreshoff Washington, D. C Nat. Herreshoff Herreshoff Artaxerxes Ezra Routh Martha Manchester Mary M. Arbro Wm. Luther Jerry McGrath Philip Morris 2 Eugene Byone Marie Bertrand Joseph Bertrand Charlie Bacon Mildred Close George Henderson Oliver Henderson Annie Callan Larthur Lawton Willie Norris Bertha McKeon Maggie Levere Annie Tobin John Levere Bsouth Elizabeth Balfour Catherine E. Connery Mary Duffy Edwin A. Robertson Frederick J. Pearse Robert G Newhold Owen Hughes Burl Reade East Centre Fred Manchester Sarah Bosworth Adam Hodgkinson Nonth Harry Bradie Edna Baker Louisa Young Abie Myers Alice Bowen East Grace Balfour North Henry Norton Madeline Tilley Annie Pearse Alice Spellacy Benny Sandford Fréddie Ferguson Walter Simpson Annie Hugher Ada Wells Annie Robinson Kate Devere Theresa McKale Hattie Downie Minuie Murphy West John Morrissey Willie Siddall Hattie Sparks Bessie Maynard Albert Dion Cora M. Beals Samuel O. Wardwell Patrick Corcoran Wm. A. Wardwell Roy A. Beals Mary Kavanagh Marthy Celia Sam Abe Wanted Tinted Bristol and Vicinity F. M. Dimond Joseph Hoffman Albert Peckham King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company Fred M. Dixon Burlington Queen City Cotton Company W. Wharton Hullingsworth R. I M McCrudden W. A. Manchester Middletown Conn Geo. A. Chaffee Chaffee Manchester National India Rubber Co Corliss Engine Works Robert Newbold Wood Street Stephen T. Church Pappoosesquaw Henry M. Darling Grace Church Louise Desmoralis Thames Street Canada St. Mary’s Cemetery Hope Chapter No. 6 Temple Chapter No. 8 Cole’s Hotel State Street Phebe Kenney Americas Band Orchestra Town Hall Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Company Holy Name Society St. Mary’s Grand Army Hall Robert McKay John Street American Savings Association Market Square St. Mary's T. A. Society of Bristol Charles “A. McAlice CG. T. A. Union Diocese of Providence Matthew P. Henry Quinn Phenix R. I C. T. A. Union B . W. Club Tradies’ Aid Society State Street Methodist Church Grand Arny Hall Advent Christian Church Infantry Hall Congregational Club Memorial Chapel Gertrude Church Harriet Skinner George C. Pennoyar Luke Tomhannock Volatic Pennoyar C. J. Hasbrouck Hope Street Thomas Pevin Richmond Manufacturing Company William H. McGann Paanix John G. Magee McGann Independence Hall Academy of Fine Arts Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry Girard College Institute For Blind Navy Yard Penn Treaty Monument Zoological Gardens Deaf and Dumb Asylum Benjamin Franklin Academy of Natural Science City Hall Eastern Penitentiary Cramp’s Drexel Valley Forge Washington Howe J. A. Miller & Son H. Herbert Bosworth Hope ST L. B. Bosworth Frank T. Remieres Hope and Bradford Streets Harid J. A. Miller &Son W.F Pete U. S Butterior’s Lewando W.F Peters & Co G. A. Johnson DUCKS Our Grocery St. Louis Vermont C.A. Johnson
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