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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1899
Page
2
The state held a special election Tuesday on a proposed constitutional revision. The measure was overwhelmingly rejected with about three to one against it, failing to reach the required three fifths in favor. Voter turnout was light, with a table showing results by city and town.
In McClures Magazine July issue Miss Tarbell will recount Lincoln’s great victory in 1864, noting how the Union people rose as one to endorse Lincoln and his policy despite fierce opposition from newspapers and party leaders, with portraits and other pictures included.
An 1890s style health ad claims a lovely woman must stay healthy to maintain charm. It links constipation kidney trouble impure blood to skin issues and pimples. Electric Bitters is touted to regulate stomach liver kidneys and purify blood, promising strong nerves bright eyes smooth skin and a good-looking appearance. Available for five cents at JH Young & Co's drug store.
In Bristol and vicinity, outward mail cutoffs are listed for New York west and south at 9 30 am and 6 20 pm, Providence Boston east at multiple times. inward mails from New York arrive 7 15 am and 2 20 pm, others in at 7 15 am, 12 20, 2 20, 6 20, 7 20 pm. various local society notes include land purchases, guests of Senator Nelson W. Aldrich, fair plans for St Mary's Total Abstinence Society, moving Hydraulion building, new postmaster Gorham starting July 1, yacht Veda to Newport, coal shipment by J S Levering, land sales to Trinity church, a ship rigged steam yacht leaving harbor, and upcoming meetings by Y M C A and Advent Christian church. local health and drill notes, gas range promotions, and Reed's store ads.
The schooner John S Snow arrives with 270 tons of coal for Wardwell Lumber Co. New spice and perfume ads tout Lazell Empire Violet Empire Orchard and American Rose. Deeds transfer Charles F Daggett property to Albert S Almy. Boating carnival entries pending. Homes updated and ready for occupancy. Dr Hasbrouck attends Smith College graduation. Bristol Neck road repairs underway with crushed stone. Torpedo boat Morris anchored. fleet movements discussed at Herreshoffs. Seaconnet line steamers Awashanks and Queen City running to Seaconnet Point. Rhode Island Press Club members aboard Queen City. Christopher Herrmann recuperates. Lindsey fills foreman role. Y M A uniforms ordered for game vs Bristol. Gas range advertised at 925. Rev Newton Owen to preach Class of 99 baccalaureate. 50th High School anniversary noted. Mrs Sarah A Martin dies. funeral planned. Reading contest and art exhibition at Bristol High. Saloon burglary nets $10 and cigars. Mrs E S Coward arrives for summer. Newport Columbia game tomorrow. Marriage intentions filed Bristol. Excursion planned July 14 to Newport and Rocky Point. Bristol Yacht Club meeting for club house changes and by-law amendments. Candy and gum slot machines broken. reward noted. Jones-Haynes wedding at Trinity Church. Horses run loose through town, minimal damage.
A coach accident at Franklin and Thames streets involved Dr Williams and Councilman J R Milson. Mrs Williams and the coachman were bruised but not seriously hurt. Milson and James Moore escaped uninjured. Milson restrained his horse, preventing further damage as the carriages collided and overturned.
Grace Providence and Trinity churches joined in singing Dr Stainer s Daughter of Jairus at Trinity church last evening. The packed house heard over 50 voices in a magnificent cantata with fine solo and chorus work. Conductor Rev R Trotter and organist Ralph Kinder were praised for guiding the performance.
In this town on June 22 Mrs William Martin aged 24 years and 7 months passed away. On June 21 the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William Martin died at age 1 day.
Invitations are prepared for Bristol High School class day exercises for the class of 99 at the Opera House on Friday morning June 30 at 10 o'clock. The class has 10 members: Ethel May Munro Marie Louise Duffy Ella May Waldron Bertha May Balfour Mary McKeon Francis Heath Ryone Thomas Jones Tolish George H. Marchester Howard Reynolds Wood James Crane Hammill. The motto is In Omnia Parati ready for all things and colors are brown and gold. Graduation will be in the Opera House on the afternoon of the 30th and a reception will follow in Grand Army Hall in the evening.
The Warren Town Hall meeting chaired by C H Handy heard the county committee secure from the General Assembly another year of charter rights for the electric road. Anthony of Barrington reported cautious optimism from Senator Aldrich and Union Railroad Company talks, noting the charter may revert if the road is not built by July 1. The panel of Handy, Anthony and Rockwell was authorized to form contracts best advancing the highway electric road.
A North Side Episcopal rector faced a church division over a large crucifix carried by a vested choir. The children rebelled by singing Onward Christian Soldiers with the cross left outside, shocking the congregation. The crucifix was later restored and now leads both processions. The Bristol Phoenix touts its 20 years of experience in artistic printing and offers satisfaction guaranteed with every order.
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