Botanical class reforms and public school critique in 1896
A June 1896 note urges reform of school methods to emphasize natural field learning over artificial curricula to better engage restless students. It also reports a manslaughter acquittal for Attleboro officer Nerney, a Rhode Island naval appointment change, and a Yale Cup era varsity rowing win with a new collegiate record. It mentions a method to gain newspaper attention via political or advertised patent medicine endorsements and a funeral notice for Mrs Francia Arm_ Cooke.
Engraved Works Offered for Visiting Cards and Invitations
The offer covers copper plate or steel engraved work including visiting cards business cards wedding invitations and announcements. Customers may bring their plate or request a new one if desired.
Bristol Notes and Local Notices in Bristol Post
Bristol Post Office hours and mail closings listed along with ad notices and local updates. A sale of land on Lincoln avenue near High street is scheduled for Friday at noon, with various town happenings, arrivals, and advertisements scattered through the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Avenue
High Street
W. Fred Fish
Beatrice Smith
W.J. Smith
Westerly
Bristol
Danne
New York
Brunson
Hope Street
Cornelius R Dimond
Bristol Sugar Refinery Company
Samuel Norris
F. W. Richardson
Fulton, N. Y
Lizzie Kelly
Oswego Falls
N. Y
Geo. Clark
Constitution Street
F. T. Remieres
Providence
Warren
Charles Salsteen
Court House
Mr. Salsteen
James Anderson
George Hazard
Fall River
Joseph Mello
Barton & Buffinton
Hazard
N. N. Cole
Boat Race Trials Draw Crowds Off Ferry Hill
Last Saturday's friendly sailboat trials drew many spectators as conditions finally allowed a 4 PM start off the Low Estate at Ferry Hill. The Alice won the first class, Kickemuit took the second class while Navita, Sea Gull, and Jeanette placed in order. No prizes were awarded and another race is talked of. Sunday night at the First Baptist church featured floral day readings and missionary exercises led by Mrs. S. D. Moxley with music by Misses Fish and Pearse and a Gates Ajar floral piece by F. A. Geisler in remembrance of Miss Gertrude Geisler.
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Ferry Hill
Hog Island
Arbutus
J. B. Field
Providence
G. H. Saunders
Zeta
A. Otis
Leonard Sanford
Alice
C. F. Herreshoff
Navita
Q. L. Caldwell
Sea Gull
W. G. Lows
Jeanette
F. Perkins
Hadassah
C. H Merriman
Kickemuit
John A. C. Gladding
Sea Gail
First Baptist Church
Mary E. Spooner
Juliette M. Fish
Sarah E. Pearse
S. D
Fair and Bazaar at St Michael's chapel tomorrow
The ladies of several societies organize a Fair and Bazaar at St Michael's chapel to raise funds for the Rectory Repair. A fish supper from 5 to 10 provides a novel feature recalling the old church bakes, with hope for strong patronage despite weather concerns.
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St. Michael’s Chapel
Profitable Publicity Simplicity in Advertising
A 1895 essay argues that effective advertising should target the public, not professionals. It advises advertisers to seek middle class opinions, favor brief clear copy, and use simplicity as the core artistic principle to reach all audiences. It stresses that simple ads appeal to every reason and class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Clas
Critique of graduting exercises at the Opera House
A reader questions the Phoenix report on the High School graduation singing at the Opera House on June 25. The letter cites Miss Johnson’s pupils on the platform and asks why the High School did not sing a solo item to show progress.
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the Phoenix
Opera House
Misa Johnson
Arnold
Jonnson
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Bristol Phenix
Bristol County
Bradford St
R. I
Farrally
Jers To
Phoenix
Welow
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Briggs’ Building
High St
U'Woir
John Henry Nerney
Attleboro
Daniel F Mountain
Michael Connors, Jr
Pawtucket
Robinson Farm
South Attleboro
E . Reed
R. Lincoln Lippitt
Rhode Island Yacht Club
Providence Naval Reserve Artillery Company
M McCarthy Little
Rhode Island
Poughkeeksie
Hudson
Cornell
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Francis P. Armatrong-Cooke
Francia P. Armatrocg-Cooke
James W. Cooke
F A Magee
Usher Street
J Hayden
Maine Regt
Surehold Company
North Windham
Thos. F, Peirce & Son
Westminster & Dorrance Sts
Providence, R. I
Bristol and Vicinity
KE. H. Carter
Farneil Hall Market
John T. Drury
California
Farneil Hall
Oliver and
High Streets
Washington Street
Ruth Munro
Seth Paull
E H Carter
Alonzo Williams
Babbitt Post
No 15
McNay
Francis Herreshoff
Brooklyn
Gardner
Ferry Road
van Wickle
A H. Wallis
Mt. Hope Fish Co
Mt Hope
M Cunningham
M. Cunningham’s
State Street
Antone Bonis
Third Street
Providence Y. M.C. A
Mt. Hope
Hook, Ladder and Hose Co
Block Island
William Williams
Board of Tax Assessors
Union Street
Dr. F.danne
Frederick A. Easterbrooks
R. H. Dunbar
State St
Defender Club
Grand Army Hall
Jackson
Naval Reserve
Rocky Point Vn
Cole’s Hill
Theodora Colt
S. P. Colt
Col Colt
Baron de Levay
A. P. Johnson
Groton
Conn
A. P. Nerone
H. M. Barnes
Baron de Louvay
Joshua Wilbour
DeWolfe
Col. Colt
Jules Jordan
Congregational Sunday School
Séaconnet
Russia
State St. McNays
Downtown
Uptown
William R. Trotter
Trinity Church
Vermont
Robert N. Turner,Jr
Father Sargent
Louis C. Sanford
Moxie
E. H. Carter’s
Eugene LeClair
Cook Places
John B Herreshoff
F Danne
LeClair
Fair Association
Emilio Sarcangelo
Frank Grimstein
W.j.king
William Maddox
M.mcavoy
John H. West
John McCaffery
Bristol Theosophical Society
J. Scanlon
Mary Stone
E. J. Woodbury
Heiser
Maria F. Snow
William White
Job W. Wilson
Bosworth
M. Cunningham
Newport
Seekonk River
National India Rubber Co
Harry Shepard
Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Thomas H. Bowen
Smithsonian, Palestine
Elmwood
James E. Hill
Bowen
W. McCarthy Little
Naval Reserve Battallion
Blue Jackets
Goddard
Little
George H. Bush
the Baptist Church
U.S. Gov’t
Nata’t C. Fowler, Jr
Nath’t C Fowler, Jr
Tribune
Savoy
Alice Locke Pitman
Josephine D. Foster
Charlotte Broome
Miss Chandler
Edward Brunson
Goring-Thomas
Cheater Burgess
Jordan
Burgess
Bristol Singers
Miss Fish
Hall
F. J Cheney & Ct
Tol Edo
Isc
Hawk
Obas. Genereux
City Lumber Co
Woonsocket
THE
California Catarrh Cure CO
Boston
F.A. Easterbrooks
Borden Avenue
F. A. Easterbrooks
E H. Chadwick
Hoenix
Smith Street
Church Street
Phoenix Office
Thames ST
C. F. Gladdinc
Enterprise Store
Y. M. C. A. Block
E. H. Carter
Frederick Wright
Burlando
Read & Bickford
McLellan
J. F. Peckham
Court Street
WACON
L. Anderstrom
C. W. Sparks
PE ST
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