Murder and yacht race notes from a late 19th century issue
Report on a housekeeper’s murder by Samuel R Owen and a public reaction condemning the act. Also announces a New York Yacht Club regatta involving Columbia and the Defender, with details of start points and a 250 cup, to be sailed from Sandy Hook or Scotland lightship along a to be determined course.
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Columbia
Sands Hook
New York Yacht Club
Nicholson Kanchester Goswold
Irvine Grinnell
Sandy Hook
Scotland
New York
Defender
Stewie
Henry Boo
Pherreshoffs Marine
Fourth of its committee meeting outlines parade plans
A brief record notes the Fourth Committee meeting where parade arrangements were finalized including a ball on the common between Volunteers of Panutan and the Bristols. It mentions a Harbor Fete boat parade, fireworks display, and local society participation, plus medical testimonials about Chamberlains Cough and Diarrhoea remedies.
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Dom Ditzkelippe Society
Pawless Pier
Bristol Post Office Mails and Local Notices Summary
Bristol area notices cover post office mail cutoffs for New York state and Boston routes, and inward mail arrival times. Additional items report summer goods sales, local weddings, residents visiting relatives, yacht club events, church services, and street improvements. Reads as a dense community update with names, places, and dates scattered throughout.
Points and Moot Points. A moral meditation on life and wisdom
The Jonton Transcript presents a fragmentary meditation on human nature and belief. It argues that people cling to limited wisdom, critique dogmatism, and condemn cruelty but struggle with self restraint, lamenting the distance between ideals and action. The piece questions courage, prudence, and religion in shaping society.
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Jonton Transcript
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claims Deafness Cure
An 19th century style advertisement promises one hundred dollars for any deafness caused by catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. It promotes a remedy from F J Cheney Co and Hall's Family Pills, urging readers to send for circulars and buy the products from druggists at 75 cents. The copy asserts catarrh inflames the Eustachian tube and hearing loss can be permanent if untreated.
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Hall
Cheney & CO
Bristols Blank Y C I In Poor Common Ground Game
Veterans of Bristol showed skill and power as they prevented the Y C I nine from scoring in seven innings on a rough Common field. The home team played an errorless game and pressed hard with aggressive baserunning while the Providence High School figure Dicky Daly impressed at second. Kyone relieved on the mound in the fifth, yielding five runs, and Anderson stood out in left field for the association squad.
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Allen M Newman
Attleboros
Franklin
Carters
Newman
Attleboro
New York Athleti
Milford
Mass Newmth
Brown
Bristol
Bristols
Association
Providence
Providence Association
Manchester
Magee
Kyone
Anderson
Upholds the Town Council by Wheelmen to the Editors
A letter praising town officials for enforcing the sidewalk cycling ordinance. The writer defends lawfulness, condemns cyclists and foreigners, calls for pride in civic behavior, and argues for local education in patriotism and urban cleanliness, urging better town life and moral improvement.
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the Phoenix
Dirk
Court clears sidewalk riders as dozens settle fines
The District Court crowd watched as 620 spectators saw defendants plead guilty or settle fines for riding bicycles on sidewalks. Henry Lucius and Dennis Paquin paid fines and costs totaling about $2, while several others were charged or appeared, with some to be arrested later for absentees. Some cases continued, others dismissed or decided, including judgment in a board bill dispute totaling $9.85 with costs.
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Seoso Elisha Silvia
Alfonso Vermette
Thos Cotter
Matthew Pearce
Caplas
Pearce
Silvia
Eeither Vermette
Cotter
Ro Atwater
OM Gladding
George TP Kinniecatt
Byttommes Brownell
Roy Bilsborough
Wonthrop
Thurston
Edwin F. Lindsey
Mantel Kezo John Tannen
Wallis’ K Howe W McHase
Henry Slocum
Wilslew Roduruques
Joseph Benjamin
Moris Tsaacson
Benjamin
Isaacsons
Isaacson
That Throbbing Headache Would Quickly Leave You
Dr Kings New Life Pills praised for curing sick and nervous headaches. Claim of pure blood and strengthened nerves. Easy to take with money back guarantee. Sold by J H Young & Co, druggists. Phoenix Office advertising printing or engraving services.
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Dr King
J H Young & Co
Cirous Star William Melrose to Appear at Bristol Shows
Circ opera circus acts featuring William Melrose, champion bareback rider, will perform at LaPearls Great Allied Shows in Bristol on Monday July 6. Melrose is praised for original dexterity, rapid somersaults, and daring feats on a running horse during the exhibitions. Full line of business stationery available at the Parr’s office.
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William Jo Melrose
Bristol
Melrose
Gas Stove Use Urged to Prevent Accidents
Officials advise safer kitchen habits after reminding residents that the best way to avoid similar accidents is to use a gas stove properly and ensure proper ventilation and maintenance at all times.
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Bristol Phoenix
Bristol County
Bradford St
Bristol, R. I
Farrally Brothers Hosters and Proprietors
Kristol
Elaen Mail
Phoenix News Stands
Phoenix
News Depot
Easterbrooka
Hope Street
J.C
Wood’s
High St
Qircus Bookkeeper
Samuel R Owen
Foster
Sadie Mathewson
Owen
Woom
Americal Wines
Angelica
Tokay
Muscatel Express
Ameria
Dodge & Camfield
Butter Exchange
Russia
Thos
F. Peirce & Son
Westminster & Dorrance Sts
Bristol and Vicinity
Post Office
Hoston
The
Enat
T Law
Boston
Dristel
New York State
Missugusta
Vo Baxter
Brandt Roch
Mass
Mrs Waitham Bradford
Ramon Ginteras
High Street
Wardwell Lumber Company
John
Parkhurst
Herreshoft Mfg Co
John Ro Burdett
Ata St
Mre Perkins
Kerry
Bristow Bane
Cleveland
Denen
Amer
Charles Vo Perry
Topenthaatis
Veter Workiman
Dewie Bodce
Cotte Workinen
Reston
Butane
Bristol Golf
Spha
Nevin
Robert Popar
Wood Street
Stile Street
HE Dunbar
Howard Manchester
Quirk
Guardines
Trinity Church
Isabel Bosworth
Berlin
Paris
London
England
Pam Ro Nelson
Madheolin McDonald
Eugene Kelles
Bo Cottrell & Sons de Thome
M Cleary
Burges
Barrows
Augusto Bettencourt
Amelia Easter
Mary PE Baker
Mies
Annie Moo Brien
Waitham Ho Miller
Northwestern Yeast Company
Fond du Lac
Wis
Clnease
United States
Hydriahon
Phydraughon
Anderstrom
Church Street
M.c.a.oo
Cooney
Tay
Peters
Mortisses
Wy Andersen
Anderson Lf
Ashton
Rarhim
Phompsonth
Perris
Suir
Guinan
Morroesey
Guoney
Ro Galvin
W. W
Paornirx
Shorey's
Fred Fifsh
Acciberts Passiate
Bristol County Gas & Electric
Coptage
Bastol
John Callan
Franklin Street
Co. L. Bosworth Attorney At Law
Hone Street
James T Freeborn
Corner High and
Lion Streets
AH Rich
Samuel Kinder
Bristol Phanix
GE Chcrch
Hope St
Seaconnet Steamboat CO
Dhaily
Seaconnet
Tosa
Queen City
Awashonks
Daisy Lady Orchestra
R I
Goodyear
W. Raster Brooks
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