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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1895
Page
2
Wm Williams, chair of the Town Hall repairs committee, says current and planned work will exhaust the appropriation. He urges a special town meeting to cover new scenery for the hall and exterior improvements estimated at 1200 to 1500 dollars, warning delays risk a shabby exterior and 50 year footing.
The Defender yacht nearing completion at Herreshoff works in Bristol is to be launched tomorrow afternoon amid large crowds and press coverage. Reporters face hazards including projectiles and hose attempts as officials prepare for the historic event.
The building committee met in the Memorial building to compare three proposed school house plans from Gould & Littlefield Boston Payne Boston and Walker & Son Providence. After discussion they will request changes to specifications and determine a final choice at a future meeting before breaking ground on the northeast corner of the common.
Clara West aged 16 and Elizabeth Bullock were arrested on Hope Street for vagrancy and pleaded guilty at a District Court session. West was sent to Oakdale School for Girls, while Bullock’s sentence was deferred 30 days. Two drunks were fined one dollar plus costs. Also noted is the 10th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs William Adelbert Darling with a tin themed celebration at Wood Street, honoring Grandpa Darling and featuring tin glass shina silver and linen gifts.
Bristol celebrates Independence Day with a full program on the Common. A 6 am and 6 pm national salute by Bristol Train of Artillery, church bells, and a grand procession followed by a detailed parade order and remarks by Rev. A W Kingsley.
Mr and Mrs 8 P Colt prepare to entertain about 70 prominent yachting people tomorrow afternoon at their commodious residence on Hope Street. A Providence orchestra is engaged for the occasion. The event promises to be an elaborate July 4 gathering.
Local items report mail closing and opening times for Bristol Post Office, naval reserve cutters overhauled, N N Cole selling spring chickens, I O O F lodge admissions, Apollinaris water, Fourth of July goods at F S Burgess, electric light issue at Union and Cook, sale of Gold Coin stoves, Bay View Avenue party admired night blooming cereal, and numerous shop promotions. Also covered are tax assessments, Moxie nerve drink, a clam bake planned by the Ladies Relief Corps, a fire incident at J Basington shoe store, Beach Nut hams at Easterbrooks, school closing exercises, jailer changes, crime report of a stolen suit, clothing sales, Herreshoff Defender rudder work, Fourth of July fireworks, and a census note on women workers in various trades.
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