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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1899
Page
3
Cincinnati based Procter and Gamble OO introduces PYRIGHT 898 as a new product line. Company officials described the item as a consumer good aimed at expanding market reach in midwest regions. No additional details were provided in the fragment.
Keiths New Theatre features the Chinese magician Ching Ling Foo and a diverse vaudeville lineup with jugglers comedians singers and a violoncello virtuoso. The Biograph motion pictures include a kidnap victim tale and nautical subjects while the venue offers a cool interior and free bicycle checking at Clemence street near Weybosset.
A Shelby North Carolina reader recounts a woman who suffered seven years from disease and repeated severe coughing. After three months of coughing she found relief by using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. She slept through the night after the first dose and, with two bottles, was cured. Trial bottles are free at J Ho Young & Co drug store. regular sizes 50 cents and 81 cents. guaranteed.
At the weekly drill meeting of the Bristol Train of Artillery one membership application was received and voted on. The Fourth of July committee invitation to perform escort duty for Independence Day parade was accepted. The entertainment committee was empowered to run a moonlight excursion and to add one more member. The committee reported that despite hot weather last Tuesday evening the social was well attended and financially successful.
An article argues the twentieth century begins January 1, 1901 despite claims tied to Charlemagne 400, Peter the Great 1700, and legal codes. It notes Western and Russian practices and cites Paris, Germany as examples, urging strict use of the 1901 start date.
The afternoon Bristol program features school reports and talks by A G Logan on The Bible and Modern Critics and Elmer 4 Rounds on Duty of the Church towards the Sunday School plus a Q A. Evening singing by a quartet and recitations follow with A H Davis speaking. Children’s Day at Baptist Church Sunday evening June 11 at 745 features scripture recitations musical numbers floral decor and readings centered on Heaven. Public invited.
Alfredians Brigade No 7 held a monthly gathering in A R Hall with 50 visitors from Providence Brigades arriving by bicycle. Attendees included Honorable Commander James Newbold and Right Honorable Protector Henry Norton. speeches by Edmund A. Truelove and George Roberts followed musical renditions and an address by Buckley of Brigade No 5. The group rode home on wheels after late festivities and gave a $100 death benefit to Mrs Jane Hilton, widow of late Comrade James Hilton.
Sailors' Day to be observed Sunday with a 4 o'clock rally at the First Congregational chapel. CP Osborne secretary of the Seaman's Friend Society Boston will address the men and crews including Naval Reserve Torpedo Company members. Special music by the orchestra. Women Auxiliary met yesterday at Mrs H F Bennetts residence, reporting committees and furniture for the new building, periodicals for the reading room, and funds allotted. The association touts a strong periodical line for its size in New England.
A published stamp world catalogue reports 13811 known varieties issued by governments. Britain has 181, British colonies 3843, rest 9837, with Europe 8359 Asia 2571 Africa 2320 America 4656 Oceania 905. The United States leads with 287 varieties, followed by Spain 278 Salvador 272 and Uruguay 215. Mauritius two early stamps worth 4000 each.
K H Dunbar offers three small lenses and a barn for sale. Land leased, owned by Robert Ban Ing, located north of Quirk's store at the corner of State and Wood streets. For further particulars contact K H Dinbar, Hope Street.
Fragmentary classified style note advertises a Manhattan corneal art sect item offered for sale at a discount. Details are sparse with garbled phrases about burners and oven components, rendering the exact nature unclear.
Two story house and large lot of land sit uated on Bristol Neck known as the Edward Blake place. Five hundred dollars down and the retrainer may remain on mortgage if desired. For further particulars apply to R H Dunbar, 99 Hope Street.
Insurance services offered including life fire personal accident plate glass marine and employers liability. Real estate bought and sold. Located at three ninety three Hope Street Bristol R I.
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