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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1896
Page
3
Bristol leaders push for a modern Y M C A with gymnasium baths and recreation rooms. Two committees seek pledges from young men to fund and sustain the project including unlimited memberships aiming for broad support.
A Y M O A meeting in the association rooms discussed boosting the building fund. A committee of F U Yallman F T Bemieres and Charles Salsteen was appointed to canvass members on contributions. Another committee L L Anderstrom Wm H Maxfield and F G Thurston will survey nonmembers about joining for a new building with gym baths and amusements.
Mrs. Wm. Munro of this town died March 26 at age 62 after a lingering illness. The obituary notes her long residence here and family references.
A Rhode Island letter calls intelligent voters to repeal vaccination laws, attacking vaccines as dangerous and doctor influenced. It urges bipartisan pledges from Assembly candidates to repeal the anti vaccination statute, warning against party influence and promising further notices.
The first in a series of regimental inspections of Company C of the Second Regiment Infantry I.M. was held Tuesday evening at the State street armory. Lieut Col Donahue of the Second Regiment led the visit with Capt Lynch of Company F. Company O officers and men hosted a supper with speeches and music. Eight staff officers volunteered to visit various companies each week, visiting Company O every Tuesday night for the next month.
William W. Adame of 127 South Avenue provides an account in The Union and Advertiser Rochester that kidney disease nearly required surgery three years ago. He began using Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy and recovered, gaining weight and reporting no relapse since. He says he has recommended the remedy to others.
In 1896 a local store extols its Peerless Credit System enabling customers to furnish a home without cash outlay. Patrons use furniture while paying for it with weekly or monthly installments, with no interest or notes. The ad highlights over 500 carpet rolls, numerous carriages, parlor suites, sideboards, and kitchen ranges offered on credit, stressing low credit prices and price parity with cash stores.
Mrs Adams credits Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy with restoring her health after years of dyspepsia and feeble condition. The remedy is said to purify blood and stimulate liver and kidney function, aiding rheumatism and urinary issues. It is described as a well known specific.
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