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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1894
Page
4
Subscription rates listed for Bristol Herald Printing Company include one year two dollars six months one dollar three months fifty cents and single copies five cents. Printed at 41 Hope Street with Bristol Post Office second class matter status.
The Hale brothers of South Glastonbury Conn. are noted as leading New England agriculturists with Hale Brothers peaches and a 105 acre peach orchard, 25 acre strawberries, 15 acres nursery stock and 12 acres fruit. They expanded to 900 acres in Fost Valley Ga growing 126000 peach trees and 200 acres of Japanese plums, planning a year round market. A Duluth Iowa plan provides employment to heads of families at rockbreaking to aid the unemployed. Prof J W V Rich cites 75 percent of Sockanosset school boys as cigarette smokers. Judge Elisha Carpenter of Hartford retires from the Connecticut Supreme Court after a long, influential career.
J H Hamabiy, postmaster at Poto womut, tends his resignation but the government refuses to accept it. The move, rare in history, highlights cross party friction between Republican local officials and a Democratic administration. The era’s iron trade signals broader economic improvement and hints at steadier national industry. Secretary Andross of the Connecticut State Agricultural Society notes in a report that the era of a purely agricultural show has begun to shift.
The article notes farmers will not support institutions as before yet promises large attendance if attractions cater to all classes. With varied displays, farmers will bring their best products to the exhibition to be seen, admired, or criticised by a broad audience of their peers.
By the death of the Hon Edwin Metcalf this state loses one of the most valued citizens known to Rhode Island history during the past 40 years. His influence for good was felt at the bar in politics in journalism and in his social and religious life. His works will prove a lasting monument in the hearts of his friends.
Farmers feed wheat to mild cows in the Schuylkill valley and assert it yields one third more milk and higher quality than corn or other grains. Tests indicate both larger quantity and better standard of milk.
Attleboro residents show strong interest as the town plans a fitting observance for the upcoming bi centennial anniversary marking its history and heritage.
A quoted remark by William H. Seward praising action within limits, urging practical effort for those facing unemployment and economic hardship. The note reflects a mid 19th century sentiment on resilience and resourcefulness in adversity.
Over the past year the Rhode Island State Cattle Commission ordered the killing of 266 cattle due to tuberculosis. Reports also indicate the disease affecting sheep hogs and even hens across the state, signaling a broader livestock health concern.
The business mood is down with insurers raising rates as large companies fail to earn profits and deplete their surplus funds, signaling a general shift in pricing driven by weaker earnings and intensified financial strain.
An amalgam of short notices reflects concerns over accidents and hazards at sea and on land, discussing drowning in Dayville Woolen mill reports tied to Wilson tariff criticism, temperance origins of John B. Gough in Webster Worcester, and broader cautions about safety, railroads, and public affairs. Names include Charles A. Russell, John B. Gough, George W. Childs, Helen A. Schaefer, and Lippitt Woolen Company.
The twenty sixth annual National American Woman Suffrage Association convention will meet at Metzerotts Music Hall in Washington February 15 to 20. The gathering will press for woman suffrage in Kansas and New York, feature invited speakers from Italy and Syria, and celebrate Colorado’s victory with ceremonies and brief addresses by state presidents and notable leaders including Susan B Anthony.
Mrs. Burton Kingsland in The Ladies' Home Journal shares a luncheon menu and prices for ten guests designed to entertain affordably. Items include Grapefruit, Lobster Patties, Veal Cutlets, Tomato Sauce Macaroni with Cheese, Calves' Tongues, Lettuce Salad, Cup Custard, Coffee, and assorted groceries with prices ranging from 5 to 20 cents.
The Philadelphia Times notes that old fashioned pencil cases once popular with young ladies have returned to fashion. Once thin with a wide bottom and turquoise stones, they were tucked away as trends changed but are now back in style as fashion cycles recur.
In London, Professor Annie Oppenheim earns notice as a physiognomist who has delineated about 9,000 people in five months, turning away hundreds for lack of time. She denies any psychic claims and describes her face reading as purely scientific.
The Paris Journal notes Mme. le Ray, mother of the Duke d Abrantes of Paris, will shortly travel to China. Renowned as a fearless traveler, she journeys yearly to distant lands and has already explored Palmyra, Balbec, Babylon, Nineveh, and the site of Babels tower, even leading caravans through Persia.
Mrs. Margaret Woods Lawrence at eighty remains an active Abbot Academy club member. In the last year she added 50 pages to the new edition of her Tobacco Problem book, and her Marion Graham, a theological novel, created a sensation in religious circles when first published.
At the final dinner of the Women's Suffrage League of New York City honoring the Puritan Mothers, Mrs. Russell Sage wore a richly embroidered maire silk with old lace. Mrs. Frank Leslie appeared in golden brown and white crepe de chine, Mrs. Theodore Sutro wore black and cream crape, and Mrs. Charles Sprague wore an elegant purple and dove gray imperial costume.
Melbourne Gazette reports Agnes Murphy an editor of the Melbourne Punch and a leading civic club figure who expects to be financially independent by age 80 and plans to pursue literary work in London. She writes authoritatively on Victoria and its resources.
Mme Nordica, the Abbey Schoffel Grau forces singer, is the sole American engaged for the festival at Baireuth which opens July 9, 1894 and runs for 19 days. It marks the first time managements of these festivals have sought vocal assistance in America.
Mrs. Mary Noyes Coffin has sailed for Florence after being chosen professor of Romance languages at the College For Women of Western Reserve University. She will spend the year in Italy and Spain before starting duties in Cleveland next September.
The first women’s association in Persia formed in Salmast near Ooroomiah by Armenian women. It aims to run free schools for poor children and supply books and clothes. Also notes that in New Zealand votes, women over 21 could vote and candidates of dubious morals were decisively opposed.
The New York Sun notes that women’s cigarettes, once plain, now arrive decorative. They describe ladies’ cigarettes tipped with violet and rose petals, made from fine Turkish tobacco, and packaged in brown boxes with silver edging. Hand painted versions are not yet available.
The New Zealand woman suffrage movement enters a new phase with a feminine committee babysitting children while mothers vote. Critics allege men would seize control of childcare if women participate more actively in politics. The piece cites New Zealand progress as reported by the New York Press.
An early display of French woolens arrives with fewer but finer pieces. The exhibit highlights Satin Bands, Silk Stripes, Silk Warp, Swivel Dots and Batiste effects, ranging from quiet to brilliant designs. Prospective buyers are urged to inspect now for best selection.
Genuine stock reduction on ladies coats jackets skirts and fur trimmed garments. Prices cut from five to twenty dollars on plain jackets coats skirts and frocks with items listed from five to forty dollars off original. Children and misses garments reduced with Alaska seal fur pieces also lowered in price.
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