Bristol Hopes for a Busy Spring and New Ventures
Mayor Olney offers a cup shaped trophy for Rhode Island Militia marksmen. Bristol plans include a Naval Reserve Armory, a $25,000 school house, a town hall roofo and several residences with possible new business blocks. Bicycle trade expected to rise as new wheels appear on streets. interest in a Bristol baseball club grows. Milton Duxbury aims to bike to San Francisco April 2 with KR. Pease. Hartford first stop. A new illuminating gas acetylene promises cheaper, brighter light than five cent gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olney
Providence
Rhode Island
Naval Reserve
Bristol
Milton Duxbury
San Francisco
KR. E. Pease
Uartford
Conn
Fire in Shade Roller mill halted by sprinkler system
A blaze sparked by spontaneous combustion in two paint barrels on the third floor of Providence Shade Roller Company on Thames street was contained by the automatic sprinkler. Water from the system flooded the mill, causing about 2000 dollars in damage mainly to finished curtains and cloth, with insurance covering the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Shade Roller Company
Thames Street
Joseph Finlay
Pappoosesquaw Crossing
A. H. Flint
Shade Roller Company
Pappoosesquaw Road
Mr. Flint
Bristol Post Office and local notices in Bristol
Bristol Post Office closes mails at 6 35, 9 15, 12 20, 4 40 and 5 50 a m and opens around 9 am, 2, 5 20 and 7 25 p m. Local items note sales of boats, sails, and paints, school house meetings, high school program, funerals, social events, council actions, street work, and civic notices across Bristol and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
McNay’s
Dr. Scales
W. H. Buffington
Apothecary
Bristol, AL
More Room and Increased Facilities at Poaznix Building
The old building east of the Puanix office was torn down to permit a 30 foot Bradford street frontage addition by J. Howard Manchester. Prozmr’s growing demand prompts new job and body type stock and cabinets, expanding space for a paper stock room and a front business office to make Bristol’s printing house up to date.
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Puanix
Poaznix
J. Howard Manchester
Bradford Street
Prozmr
Bristol
Millinery Opening At T. T. Allan’s Parlor
T. T. Allan's millinery parlor begins a grand opening today continuing tomorrow and Thursday. The Boston Store displays latest hats and bonnets with Dutch bonnets and fancy evening designs amid blossoms. Miss Connery and Miss Bunker oversee the parlor attracting ladies before Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Allan
Boston
Connery
Bunker
Ivy Club Meeting Shows Membership Rules And Elections
The Ivy club met at Michael's chapel with 20 members present. The entertainment committee reported progress while Mr Best offered his resignation. A motion required prompt notice of selection. New members must sign the roll at a meeting or lose membership. Louis Gladding elected secretary for two months and John Pailthrop named sergeant at arms. A short address by Rev Tooke followed recitations by Masters Taylor, Pailthrop and McLaughlin.
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Ivy Club
Louis Gladding
John Pailthrop
Mr. Tooke
Masters Taylor
Pailthrop
McLaughlin
Engraved Copper and Steel Work Offered for Cards and Invitations
A printer announces readiness to furnish copper plate or steel engraved work including visiting cards business cards wedding invitations announcements reception cards crests monograms and mercantile engraved pieces. Clients may bring their plate or have a new one supplied.
M Cunningham's Grocery Sells More Bargains
A street survey identifies Cunningham's grocery at State and Thames as offering notably lower prices on groceries and provisions. Shoppers report frequent discounts across everyday goods and meal necessities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Cunningham
State and
Thames Streets
Money Orders Safer Message to The Phenix Readers
Letter from Tacs. G. Hayover of Bristol Rhode Island dated March 26 1895 urges readers not to send money in ordinary letters due to theft risks at the Bristol post office. He cites three incidents involving letters mailed to Newport and New London Conn and notes that money order services exist but are not always used. He calls for caution and criticizes mail workers for losing or stealing funds, urging reliance on secure remittance methods.
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W. F. Blake
John Ford
James McDonald
Tanner
W. F. Boyle
Ethel May Carr
Hattie Hazard
J. B. Sanford
Mary Price
Geo. H. Peck
Metacom Avenue
Sadie Steer
Fred Roberts
Woodlawn
R. I
C. F. Gladding
Edward Easterbrooks
Juniper Hill
Bay View Avenue
Messrs
The
Phenix
the Phoenix
Bristol
Newport
New London
Conn
Sam
G. Hayover
Let Us Have a Practical Y M C A to the Editors
A reader urges revitalizing Bristol Y M C A by active outreach to young men through practical work, healthy recreation, and better environment. He argues prayer alone won’t suffice and calls for engaged citizens to fund and drive the effort, with churches handling rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Phoenix
Pubeum
Bristol
Fba
Satan
Practical Y. M. C. A
Irish Story and Songs Evening in Bristol Town Hall
A. O. H. Entertainment Division No. 1 Bristol presents a Sunday evening program in Town Hall featuring Hon John F Finnerty editor of the Chicago Citizen and Irish baritone M J Murphy. They will present the story and songs of Ireland in a pleasant entertaining manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.O.H
Bristol
Town Hall
John F. Finnerty
Chicago Citizen
M. J. Murphy
Ireland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marks
Bristol Phoenix
Bristol County
Bradford St
R. J. Farrally Brothers
F.F. Tebbetts Co
E. D. Bullock
Lev
Bristol and Vicinity
F. T. Remieres
Charles F. Gladding
Horace Shippee
Prudence Island
Columbia
Hartford
F. T. Remier
Isaac B. Munro
P.O
New School House
Burnside Memorial
G. W. Easterbrooks
Bennett
Babbitt Post
G. A. R. Hall
William H. McGann
Archer
Fall River
Allen Babcock
Sarah R. Mason
Josephine Spooner
Hope Street
Dr. Siegel
William E. Pearse
Daniel Kenney
Dora Bosworth
Ida Newman
High School
Byfield Hall
William Duffy
Edward Church
Elwin Hill
Katy Wood
Louise P. Chadwick
Fritz Myers
Mount Hope
Royal Arcanum
William H. Gordon
Smithers
Massasoit
Warren
Grand Army Hall
Texas
Heyreshof
M. Cunningham‘s
F. S. Burgess
Robert Emmet Literary Society
Robert Emmet
B. M. Burgess
Tobin
James R. Hart
Enterprise
Charles B. Toye
Fannie Abbott
Mary E. Young
Henry Church
Bristol Neck
Half Moon
Providence Shade Boller Company
Naval Reserve Torpedo Company
New York
British American Association
John H. Goddard
Ladies of the First Baptist Church
Charles E. Cole
Praznix
Francis H. Duffy
Everett Leb. Church
Frederick L. Waldron
George Clark
William H. Bell
Worcester
Bell
D.j.neylan
Joseph Miller
A.M. E. Zion
Mr. Miller
Katie Kirkwood
High Street
William J. Smith
State Street Methodist Church
Smith
S. O. Benton
New England Southern Conference
State Street M. E
Conference Missionary Society
View Avenue
Alice H. Read
William B. Read
William de Wolf
George S. Locke
St. Michael’s Church
Epworth League
Green Mountain Justice
Emma Peckham
John Norris
Pompeii
C. T. Sherman
Mary E. Bowen
Jimmy Brown
Sadie B. Paull
Matthew Cunningham
Albert Rounds
Nelle
Mr. Rounds
Church Street
Wood
Galt
Christie's Lane
Lee
State
Thames
Ingraham
Munro
M. Cunningham’s
M. Cunningham's
Woman's Relief Corps
Joseph Lewis
Third Street
John Street
Ds Bullock
A. O. H. Entertainment
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