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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1895
Page
2
The Bristol Improvement Society is organized to beautify the town and foster cordial social relations. It will call open meetings inviting citizens to hear speakers on important issues with room for discussion. The first discussion date will be announced in the next issue.
Mrs Ella W Slocum widow of George Slocum was found abandoned beside a road between Bristol and Warren after leaving Bowen's stables to visit Swansea. She recalled nothing of the return journey and her valuables remained untouched while her prominence and the quiet region fuel ongoing questions.
A Thursday afternoon Bristol council chamber meeting elected officers for the Bristol Improvement Society and expanded the executive committee to seven members. W. T. O. Wardwell was named president with J. Howard Manchester and Parmenas Skinner Jr. added as new members.
A collection of puzzles including a charade about a Bristol linked surname and a square word set. The text lists word clues and a playful riddle array with partial phrases and scattered proper nouns. It also reports The Newport Herald noting a Naval Reserve celebration plan for Washington's birthday with parade and ball, inviting regional units and governors staff to attend.
Bristol and vicinity items cover mail hours, sales at McNay’s and Burgess’, visitors, parties, births and deaths, church lectures, concerts, building plans, school activities, local firms, ice cutting, and society meetings. News includes a 1894 Bristol death/birth tally, a piano recital, theatre, and civic group events with names of residents, merchants, and organizations.
Two Providence youths signified intentions at the Town Clerk's office to wed Bristol girls Clara Augusta Chace and Emma Johnson. Aaron Calvin and Emma Johnson are the other couple involved. James F. Carney, 22, Bristol Light Infantry member, died after a long illness. he served with the drill squad that won a prize at Narragansett Park in 1889. He was formerly at the Rubber Works and at the Soldiers' Home. Funeral with military honors set for tomorrow at St. Mary's cemetery, Warren.
A store fire at Robert Anderson's shop on State Street was stopped by prompt neighbors led by Charles McCallion after smoke appeared from the front door transom. Help from James and Frank Quirk Edward Major and Mr. Anderson followed with water buckets. No alarm, origin unknown, shelves and ceiling charred, loss likely, insured by Providence Washington. Anderson advertises a fire sale.
Secretary Lamont sent to the House a report by the Engineer Corps recommending a $40 000 appropriation to enlarge the Old Colony Railroad bridge draw at Tiverton and deepen the stream to 25 feet to improve navigation on the Seaconnet River. Captain Bixby near Newport noted the bridge causes a dangerous bar and recent vessel groundings spurred action. The Cup Defender for the forthcoming international yacht race will be built in Providence by Iselin and the Herreshoff firm.
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