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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1894
Page
4
Office at 41 Hope Street lists subscription prices in advance for one year two dollars, six months one dollar, three months fifty cents, with single copies at five cents. Published as second class matter at the Bristol Post Office.
A post office encounter frames Washington Lincoln and Cleveland as the greatest men in American history. The speaker links Cleveland’s labor reforms to Improvements in wages and jobs, warning voters that political choice in April and future elections will determine prosperity or decline.
The president is described as not governing in Washington nor touring the country but duck shooting. Gladstone retirement shocks England as a loss of a great statesman. Talmage remains at Brooklyn Tabernacle. Roelker withdraws from the senatorial race, leaving Ex Gov Wetmore supported by a solid Republican party.
The inoperative General Assembly and the survival of the state prompt support for biennial sessions and elections. The death of O M Remington, editor of the Pawtucket Evening Times, leaves a beloved figure remembered fondly for years.
A columnist argues that voters should act from principle rather than following party hirelings, highlighting the risk of partisan pressure influencing election choices. The tone urges independent judgment amid growing party alignment concerns.
The piece notes warm days may start buds and grass growth and suggests the Australian ballot could ease voter dissatisfaction. It remarks farmers face trials that are usually solvable, and anticipates the sweet may flowers soon appearing.
A Pennsylvania board report analyzes township road loans near cities, noting costs from seven to five thousand dollars per mile, and warns loans vary in safety. It urges better drainage, graded slopes, curbs and culverts, and advocates practical, economical road design over bare pikes.
Rev. Madison O. Peters urges fathers to be active companions to sons and reject severe religion. He cites Charles Kingsley’s model home, praising outdoor learning, mild discipline, and a strong father son friendship rooted in love.
A local retailer advertises clearance of fall and winter dress goods at bargain prices before unveiling a new Spring Fabrics collection. The notice emphasizes discounted textiles and upcoming shop changes.
General Roy Stone advocates a middle strip stone road with dirt on both sides to satisfy farmers while lowering costs. He argues a stone middle reduces wear in wet weather and on heavy loads and estimates construction under $1000 per mile, paying for itself through wagon transport savings in a few decades.
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