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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1894
Page
4
The Bristol Phoenix lists subscription prices and mailing rates: one year two dollars prepaid, six months one dollar, three months fifty cents, and single copies five cents. The paper is published weekly by Herald Printing Company and entered as second class matter at the Bristol Post Office.
The first annual commencement of the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts was a complete success with bright theses and careful arrangements. The report at Newport shows 4376 members, a gain of 40, and Rhode Island apple crops valued at about 240000 annually. Hampden Park in Springfield may close trotting events, while labor demand grows harder in the West and farm help remains scarce.
The Southern Rhode Island Press Club and guests toured Mount Hope and Wardwell residence and reviewed a centennial Train of Artillery procession. Massachusetts debates a Norwegian liquor bill as Governor Greenhalge may veto, shaping future license-city sales. Bristol marks centennial of its oldest institution with praise for its service in war and peace.
The Newport Mercury marks the 137th year since its founding by Benjamin Franklin. The editor notes pride in the paper’s long history and expresses wishes for continued noble service in the coming century.
The Mercury entered its one hundred thirty seventh year with a celebration of its long history and steadfast defense of right measures and good government. It recalls the Revolutionary motto Undaunted by tyrants we'll die or be free and affirms a continued vigor in publishing and opposing views opposed to proper governance.
Judge William Walter Phelps died at his Englewood New Jersey home on Sunday morning. A Yale graduate and Columbia Law School honors student he built a lucrative practice as a corporate adviser and served in Congress starting in 1872. He held foreign posts in Austro Hungary and Vienna and helped negotiate a reciprocal trade deal with Germany before joining the New Jersey Court of General Sessions.
The Florida Times-Union recounts eerie features near Gainesville including the Sink a deep underground river and a pool haunted by vanishings. It also describes the Devil's Millhopper and Brooksville pool with legends of secret societies and disappearing logs, plus a civic call by J Sloat Fassett urging practical American politics.
Citizens of Rainsville Indiana keep Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in every home. Jacob Brown leading merchant praises its value for colds croup and whooping cough in children. Sold by all Druggists and dealers everywhere.
The article explains baby cries signal different conditions from pneumonia and capillary bronchitis to cerebral disease and tubercular peritonitis. It notes specific cry qualities like hoarse croup cries, shrill cerebral cries, and moaning in tubercular conditions, plus how patterns such as absence of crying indicate grave exhaustion.
Wool clothes that are rarely brushed and kept indoors lose their fresh look quickly. Regular brushing after each wear and frequent airing outdoors keep wool garments looking new longer and retain their good appearance.
The Champs Elysee salon in Paris features more than a hundred oil paintings with near equal numbers of watercolors and pastels. Foremost female artists include Mlle Abbemm, Miss Abbot, Mlle Abran, and Mlle Achille Fould, each offering works centered on vivid figures and natural scenes. Adjacent ads promote remedies and goods.
Senate document No 6 lists sugar producers and bounty amounts showing over 100 women involved. Elizabeth Harris earned 39384 to 50369 dollars in 1891 92 and 92 93, Belle S Brooks earned 15256, firms such as Ware and Baker paid 18118 with female partners. Other firms include Wheadon and Weems and Troxler and Co. reflecting significant female participation.
Mrs. Sarah Sinfield enlisted with her husband in Company E of the Third Excelsior regiment later the Seventy second New York in 1861. She served as a nurse after her husband was wounded at Gettysburg and drew a pension. She marched with her husband William Sinfield and the old battle flag in the G A R on Decoration Day. The Grand Army post attended her funeral as the flag was carried in the procession.
Mrs. J Wilson of 8118 Dearborn Street awoke to find tan shod feet peering through her window. She trapped the burglar with a sash and called for assistance, leading to his arrest. Chicago Dispatch notes on women suffrage progress follows, stating voter interest was not yet strong enough for constitutional amendment.
A frugal guide describes converting a wooden box into a dollhouse by adding a hinged lid forming a door, two shelves for floors, cut window holes with glass, and exterior paint in warm yellow. Walls use blue cartridge paper with a yellow rose frieze, or pale tinted fabric if paper is unavailable, with lace curtains and simple rugs from old carpet.
Several organdy and summer muslin pieces are offered at remarkably low prices of 3.37. A selection includes Swiss muslin skirts with double ruffle designed to fit full dress skirts.
A new line just opened offers wool armores described as fashionable and suitable for street wear. The item is priced at 39 cents and touted for its handsome and modish appeal.
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