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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1896
Page
2
Friday July 3 1896 reports Bristol Cornet Band performing at a baron’s marriage festivities with potential Hungarian airs amid Fourth of July celebrations. The piece also explains the silver coinage debate core to the 1896 presidential campaign, detailing 16 to 1 coinage ratio and current gold silver values.
At the quarterly meeting John M. Norns was unanimously chosen foreman replacing B Munro. Joseph Morris sey elected first assistant foreman. The steamer and hose carriage will lead the 4th of July parade drawn by horses. Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co No 1 discussed a platform for the Bristol band and a bean supper followed.
The Bristol Post Office hours are listed with morning closings at 6 50 and 8 45 a m and afternoon mail at 12 20 8 45 and 5 20 p m plus updated holiday hours from 6 80 to 9 a m and 12380 to 2 p m.
Bristol learns that Miss Blanche Francisca de Wolf will wed Baron Louis de Levay de Kistelek in an Episcopal ceremony at Linden Place this evening after a planned Roman Catholic ceremony at Collins Place was withdrawn. The couple, godparents to a 20 month old son, will host a grand reception with décor by Giles Congdon and a Providence breakfast. They plan a Newport visit and a California tour before a second Hungarian ceremony to secure the title. A special train carries guests.
The race begins at 5 o'clock tomorrow evening just north of the Church street crossing on Hope street. The course runs to the water tank on Warren road and back to the starting point. Finish is at the start. police will keep crowds back to allow racers clear space. Drivers on Bristol Neck between 6 and 7 p.m. on the 4th are asked to stay in the road center to let racers pass on the sides.
The Portugese Beneficiary Society of Providence with Azores band and the War ren Artillerywill help swell the parade in Bristol tomorrow. Benj. M. MccDougall appointed Marshal Chase's chief of staff. L. M. Minsher marshal of first division, Dr. Seigel marshal of second division, Joseph Simmons marshal of third division. Mounted assistant marshal about 20. Opera House front seats reserved for Bristol Chapter Daughters of American Revolution during exercises tomorrow.
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