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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1895
Page
4
A nostalgic verse from Katherine T. Allen of Flushing New York dated June 1895, praising Bristol as a land of peace and memory. The poem contrasts Bristol’s tranquil waters and church towers with a wartime past, invokes national unity, and hopes for future glory.
Trilby enthusiasm persists in New York though milder than winter waves. The final charity event by the Daughters of the Revolution featured a literary discussion on Trilby and excerpts from the book. A singer performed Trilby songs and a Chopin piece accompanied a piano solo. The craze extends to Trilby shoes spoons and pins, parodied in Demorest's Magazine excerpt.
Ebony and gold decor screen offered at 2.90 in the drapery department. Promotion urges shoppers not to miss the bargain and to add the screen to their shopping list.
The account recalls Bill Lunsford and Adam Koch in a Washington gambling spree where Koch built a massive lead, turning 2,690 into 1,400 in a single night, with Lunsford losing everything. The tale, cited by the Chicago Times Herald, contrasts luck with coppering and public excitement around Koch’s streak.
The Observant Citizen reports a crowded Boston streetcar scene where an elderly, fashionably dressed woman and her pretty companion request a seat from a reading young man. He nods, bows, and replies softly with a single phrase, paadan, after being asked to yield.
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