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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1896

Page

3

Reverend Louis Sanford to Preach at Trinity Church Friday

Framed in a Fall River page barrage, Rev Louis G C Sanford is set to preside at Trinity church Friday evening at 7 50. The notice underscores local religious activity and a late week sermon.

Louis GC. Sanford Trinity Church Charles C.hazard Portsmouth R.J Henry Slocum A. P. Nerone Alice Mason Hoar Prescott Hoar Catherine Street Fall River W. E. Todd Bristol Broadway Congregational Church Mr. Todd

Bristol High School seniors thank Miss Kingsley for entertainment

The Senior Class of Bristol High School extend sincere thanks to Miss Kingsley for organizing the entertainment. They also thank the reader, the soloist, the accompanist, the storekeepers who lent wagons, their schoolmates, and all others who helped make the event a grand financial and social success.

Bristol High School Kingsley

Daughters of the American Revolution Hold Regular Meeting

The Rhode Island D A R Chapter met Monday afternoon. Miss Alice Bradford Cole read a paper on the Coles ancestry tracing to Old King Cole. Members praised Mrs McDougall and Mrs Dunbar for hospitality and contributions. The chapter size is sixty eight with national enrollment over twelve thousand.

Coles Alice Bradford Cole Warren King Cole Rhode Island McDougall Dunbar Joshua Wilbour Continental Congress United States

Booth Wins $840 in Suit Against National India Rubber Co

Starr L. Booth of this town won 840 damages in a Common Pleas Division ruling against the National India Rubber Co for discharge before his term expired. The company intends to seek a Supreme Court review of the verdict. Attorneys Hayes for Booth and O L Bosworth for the Rubber Co.

Common Pleas Supreme Court Providence Starr L. Booth National India Rubber Company Booth Lewis

Thrice-a-Week World boosts news with larger format

An ad describes the New York World changing to thrice weekly delivery at one dollar per year, offering 18 pages weekly, 6 pages per issue, eight columns across. It promotes speed and freshness, and pairs the offer with Bristol Bee in a joint subscription. Also advertised is engraving services for visiting cards and wedding invitations.

The New York World Bristol Tly Druggiata ELY Brothers Warren St New York

Postcard Advertising Offer to Readers

An unidentified publisher promotes a twice weekly mail service to send letters or gossip to friends or relatives living elsewhere. The ad invites readers to send names and details for a year at a rate cheaper than postage, framing it as a convenient way to share local news.

Town Board Elects Gibson President and Gorham Highway Chief

Newly elected council met with Town Clerk as President Gibson appointed Henry M. Gibson as president and Herbert F. Bennett as Town Clerk. Gorham was chosen superintendent of highways and sidewalks for the year. several bills were approved for highway fire and sidewalk accounts. The clerk was instructed to pay Rogers Free Library Memorial Day Committee Hydraulion King Philip and Dreadnaught fire companies Home for Destitute Children Home for Aged Women and other officials were elected including truant officers inspector of buildings health officer and several constables and police leaders.

George A. Arnold John P. Reynolds O. A. Barbour P. H. Doyle Harper Warren Williams Norris Henry M. Gibson Herbert F. Bennett Gibson Wm. M. Gorham James Connery Lyman B. Bosworth Eugene LeClair Amos Rogers Free Library Memorial Day Committee Hydraulion, King Philip and Dreadnaught James Hoard, Jr John Morrissey

Adams Family Fetes Ninety Year Old John Adams

The Bristol resident John Adams Esq celebrated his ninetieth birthday at the old homestead on State Street with four generations present. Grandchildren led a musical program under Mrs. Winship while several relatives read, sing, and play instruments. Guests presented many gifts including a silk bag containing ninety coins as a token of esteem.

John Adams State Street Adams Davis N. Graffam Apphia H. Winship Augustus J. Winship Samuel Pitman Providence John N. Adams Annie Adams Bristol Winship Howland Pitman Warren B. Copeland Gertrude Graffam Marie

Providence Naval Reserve Artillery Elects Officers

The Providence Naval Reserve Artillery Company has organized with elections for lieutenants commanding in Providence and Bristol. Commander BE Lincoln Lippitt leads an active unit with a full slate of officers including Charles H Howland and John T Mauran in key posts. The battalion will follow with a formal officer election for the Rhode Island Naval Reserve battalion.

Providence Naval Reserve Artillery Company Naval Reserve Battalion Rhode Island Sackett Bristol Providence Robert W. Taft Governor Lippitt R. Lincoln Lippitt Charles H. Howland John T. Mauran State Armory Lincoln Lippitt United States Naval Academy Annapolis Navy Newport Journal

Bull’s Efforts Add Naval Funds for Rhode Island Reserve

Congressman Melville Bull secures an appropriation of 25000 dollars for the Rhode Island Naval Reserves and 5000 dollars for a dwelling on Coasters Harbor Island for the marines commanding officer.

Rhode Island Harbor Island Melville Bull

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