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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1899
Page
2
Tuesday June 27 1899 editors urge readers to contribute 8000 needed to complete the new YMCA building in Batavia and ready it for occupancy. The appeal explains a 20000 shortfall and calls on all to read and respond while noting a rumor about lead under a deck and a noted yacht expert's caution.
A vintage ad touts Fleet Bitters as a cure for stomach liver and kidney troubles and general weakness. It promises improved appetite, blood vitality, and renewed energy, claiming the product revived the author's health after severe fatigue. Available at HO Young & Co's drug store, Avery bottle guaranteed, price is shown.
In Bristol and vicinity the post office outlines outward and inward mail close times for New York Providence Boston and eastern routes. Local society notes include weddings at De Witt Bolster home visitors Mrs Joseph Irwin Northboro and arrivals for summer. A vacation school opens July 10 at 41 Hope street with St Albans Lodge initiations and Y M C A baseball plans. Firehouse bids and court notices, with rail and steamship references, pepper the community update.
Advertisement claims deafness from inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining is curable only by constitutional remedies. Catarrh is the inflammation causing deafness, with a $100 reward for any cure not assisted by Hall's Catarrh Cure. J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Hall's Pills sold by druggists for 75 cents.
The audience enjoyed a piano recital at Miss Emily D Bennett s home featuring Miss Bennett Master Louis Coggeshall and Misses Rockwell Reynolds and others. A Tannhauser selection by Miss Bennett closed the concert amid praise for the performers and instructor.
The annual election of Bristol Commandery U O C officers was held last evening at Odd Fellows Hall. Results: Noble Commander William H Maxfield. vice noble commander Mrs Althea Lord. worthy prelate Miss Althea C Johnson. noble keeper of records Miss Anna M Earle. financial keeper of records Frederick U Tallman. worthy treasurer Mrs Hannah W Maxfield. worthy herald Mrs Asenath Warner. warder of inner gate Mrs Susan Child. warder of outer gate Mrs Elizabeth S Earle. past noble commander Frederic J Warner. auditing committee Hugh Moffitt, Mrs Susan Child, and Frederick Warner.
The Byfield High School reading contest under Principal I H Gamwell selected Elizabeth Laf Carey for reading Patrick Henry's speech in the July 4 Opera House program. Emeline Munroe and Bessie Watson also delivered noted readings. The Fourth of July committee reports near completion of Bristol plans with strong local support and early bicycle race and boat carnival entries already received.
The Bristol High School class day and graduation exercises for the class of 1899 will be held at the Opera House on Friday. Morning program features address by Francis Heath Byone and class assignments including history by Miss Ella May Waldron and poems and prophecies by several students. Afternoon graduation program lists orations by Howard R Wood and Frank H Kyone, declamation by Thomas J Tobin, with other essays and the salutatorian and vale dictorian readings.
An old time advertisement extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal remedy for burns cuts boils sores and skin eruptions with claims it kills pain cures old sores fever sores ulcers felons corns and piles. It touts low price of 25 cents per box and guarantees cure, sold by J H Young & Co, druggists.
All goods must be sold quickly as the store closes. Men and women’s clothing offered at 50 cents on the dollar. Balbriggan underwear 26 cents. Laundered shirts 35 cents. Four ply collars and Goodyear welt shoes offered at reduced prices. First come, first served, limited time.
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