14 Jul 1896
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1896
Page
1
A poet from New York writes about composing a regular seventeenth century sonnet with seven colors guiding the sight. He notes the octave, the need for effort, and mocks the difficulty while aiming for the formal balance of a Petrarchan tradition.
In London after returning from India a narrator visits his old friend Wetherby, a once-social tempest now dreaming of an ideal woman. Wetherby reveals he has crafted a “perfect type” of female beauty from fifty photographs, feeling he has found the woman he would die for, though she exists only as concept and image.
The regular monthly school committee meeting last evening approved bills totaling 100 43 and expenditures reaching 87 205. Seth Paull and Henry Gray bids were accepted for coal and cleaning school houses. Walley school janitor Wm H Mitchell was elected with duties starting Sept 1 and salary 40 per month if the building is ready. A P Johnson named High and Byfield school principal. M J H Bailey and Miss Ella E Blakeslee advanced to fill teaching roles. Miss Lizzie A McCotter elected second grade south teacher. Miss Maria Moody resigned third grade south teacher. northeast district approved. other district teachers re-elected. heating committee for Oliver school appointed. meeting adjourned to next Monday evening.
This sale pitch promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cure painful swollen smarting feet and bunions. It claims instant relief for hot tired feet and makes tight or new shoes feel easy. Sold by druggists and shoe stores with mail order 25c stamps. address Allen S Olmsted Le Roy NY.
The steamer Long Island carried Providence Naval Reserve Artillery Company and six boats from Bristol and Newport to North West Point Gardner's Island. The units will moor in Bostwick harbor, be fed by Cahoone, and spend three days at sea with coast reconnaissances planned. Receipts for house rent and other business pads sold at the Phanix Office.
Mrs Sarah J Munro wife of Benjamin G Monro died Thursday morning at her Bristol Neck home after a long illness from consumption. She was twice married and leaves three children from a prior marriage. One son Rev Montgomery Wales of St George Maine, a former Greece missionary, attended. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm at her residence with Rev A W Kingsley officiating. Bearers were Henry Paull George Luscomb Charles Saisteen Roger W Murphy. Burial at North Cemetery.
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