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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1896
Page
2
The Bristol area notes the Democratic Platform from Chicago backing free coinage of gold and silver at 16 to 1, opposition to monometallism, and calls for tariff reform, civil service fairness, territorial admission, and land for homesteads, alongside local notices and community events.
The spacious residence of William Darling hosted the wedding of Eleanor Williams and Charley Finch attended by over 200 Bristol guests in evening dress. Reverend G L Locke officiated the Episcopal ceremony with the couple receiving warm congratulations and no wedding tour planned. Out of town guests included Mr. James Pearse of Attleboro and the Ferris sisters of Warren.
Mrs E G Gregory of Frederickstown Missouri reports rapid relief from a severe bowel illness in a grandchild after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. She calls it the best medicine for bowel complaints and dysentery and notes many mothers commend its cures. Sold by W H Baffington.
Mrs. Harvey M. Vergason observed her 82nd birthday at her daughter’s Bristol home. Born Deborah D. Littlefield on Block Island, she married Capt. Harvey M. Vergason in 1837 and raised eight children, with four generations gathering for the occasion.
Joseph Hill a longtime Bristol resident died Wednesday at 7 30 AM at his home from heart failure. Born in 1821 he came to this country in 1886 and served in the 3d Massachusetts Infantry during the war. He oversaw the weaving department at Namquit mill for 80 years and leaves three sons and three daughters. Funeral held at 2 PM at his residence with Babbitt Post members present.
A brief promo from The Trade Company Boston Mass invites readers to mail a postal card to learn easy ways to earn spending money. It also offers to supply visiting cards or plates if the reader lacks one.
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