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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1880

Page

2

Willimantic camp meeting and August events noted

The report mentions an upcoming Willimantic camp meeting starting August 23 and ending August 28. It also notes a Texas town cyclone on April 18 that destroyed all buildings in Licking. A Norwich, Connecticut man finds a stone in a tea chest bought in Providence.

Texas Licking Norwich, Conn Providence

Ensilage at Winning Farm showcased in 19th century offer

Bellicara Massachusetts letter invites readers and progressive farmers to inspect Winning Farm silos and the first thorough ensilage trial in America. It notes feeding cattle and ewes since December 34, 1879, with corn fodder preserved for winter and milk quality, urging a May completion.

Bristol Phgnix Eorror Briston America Bellerica, Mass Joan M. Bammey

Providence Furniture Ad Campaigns and Cook Book Giveaway

The Providence Furniture Company spent substantial sums on advertising, including 25,000 free bottles of furniture polish last year and plans to give away 50,000 Cook Books on May 8, with reported annual ad expenditures around twenty five thousand dollars. The effort signals a large, banner campaign to boost sales, with Barnum and the Cook Books anticipated to attract crowds.

Providence Furniture Company Providence Furniture Co Barnum Constenienus Mab Processoral Spoenmdor Tievents Ofne Mr. Barnum

Town notes and Barnum show announced in 1880 brief

The document records town officers and appointments, with a postponed balance of town officers, and mentions budgets for printing and library support. It notes a street-light petition, sidewalk ash purchase, and library funds, plus a Bond setup for town treasurer and tax collector. Barnum's Great Show is advertised as coming to Barnum's Room for 1880 with new features and a Providence date May 8.

New York Hahnemann Hospital Gilmore’s Madison Avenue Fourth Avenue Twenty-sixth Street

Mount Hope Preparations Under Way for Season

Mr. T. C. Carpenter, who recently leased Mount Hope, has workmen busy erecting buildings and making preparations to receive excursion parties and visitors as the season opens.

T. C. Carpenter Mount Hope

Magee vs Comnery suit awards defendant $177.50

In the case Richard R. Magee versus John Q Comnery the plaintiff claimed $2600 on book account. The suit began in the Supreme Court last Friday and a verdict was returned Thursday awarding the defendant $177.50.

Richard R. Magee John Qcomnery Supreme Court

Schumann Club Benefit Concert At Town Hall

A Thursday Town Hall program by the Schumann Club with Mrs Caldwell and Mrs T M James from New Bedford drew a large, pleased audience. An encore greeted more than half the pieces and each was warmly applauded. proceeds go to Neptune Boat Club for a boat-house building fund.

Town Hall Schumann Club Caldwell T. M. James New Bedford Neptune Boat Club

Unanimous election to School Committee and town officers listed

Rev George L Locke was unanimously elected to the School Committee at the April town meeting but declined. the council sought to persuade him to accept again with little success. The Town Council’s regular weekly meet produced the list of town officers including Town Crier Eugene A Fish and numerous officials such as Fence Viewers Spencer Rounds John Munro and others. The minutes note appointments for burial ground committees, prosecutors, constables, appraisers and special constables among many names.

Michael McKeon Mount Lane Old Town Usher Street Goff State Street John G. Watson Rogers Free Library George S. Locke Howard M. Jones Cesesesesagesea George L. Locke Trotter Gentleman E.ecrion Tows Orricens Messia Church Greene Eugene A. Fish Philip B. Bourn Spencer Rounds John F. Munro Josephus Gooding Thomas J. Usher J. Howard Manchester George Tilley Richard S. Gladding Parker Borden William H. Cook James M. Gooding Charles V. Perry Allen T. Usher Seth Paull James Connery Nathan N. Cole John M. Coggeshall Henry R. Cooke James M. Gifford Edwin B. Reynolds, Jr

Genuine Hop Bitters and Electro Soap Advertisement

An advertisement extols Genuine Hop Bitters in square amber bottles with distinct labels and rights granted to Hop Bitters Mfg Co with patents and trademarks. It warns others as bogus. Also promotes Dosriss Electric Soap as superior, economical, and widely known, urging readers to try it, endorsed by L. Cragin & Co and John B. Munro as Bristol agent.

Hop Bitters M’s’g Co Rochester N. Y Toronto Ont Dosriss’ Electric Rhode Island L. Cragin & CO John B. Munro Bristol

Voltaic Belt Co Offers 30 Day Trial Cure Claims

The Voltaic Belt Company of Marshall Michigan offers their Electro-Voltaic Belts on a thirty day trial with speedy cures guaranteed. The advertisement asserts confidence in the product and invites trials by those afflicted seeking relief.

The Voltaic Belt Co Marshall, Mich Eyto Tod Mouti AYL

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