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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1896
Page
2
Friday May 8 1896 commentary argues the money question confuses many and needs careful study. It praises a St Louis official opinion, calls for nonpartisan expert inquiry, and notes tariff money as likely future campaign issues. It urges balanced evaluation of theories and broad concerns beyond bankers and mineowners.
The regular monthly meeting saw Ivane B. Munro resign as foreman of King Philip Engine and Hose Company. First Assistant John M. Norris becomes acting foreman until the next quarterly election. King Philip’s admits a new member, and both fire companies vote to parade on the Fourth of July. Hydraulion delays its parade invitation. A bean supper followed.
Leonard and Marlow present Two Irish Cuckoos at Bristol House under William Fish management with a highly recommended vaudeville show. The cast features Miss Alice Hodgdon, famed whistler from Justin Adams Opera Co. prior year. An entire new programme each night with ad plans for lists of artists.
Bristol residents hear updates from the post office hours and local merchants. Reports cover new sails and yachts, damages from storms limited, court fines for drunkenness, real estate sales, society events, and upcoming naval reserve drills and parades.
At a monthly gathering in the Home for Aged Women Miss Ella Blakesley reads a paper on New Mexico. A salad supper is planned for Tuesday May 19 at the church vestries and members promote blue flannel outfits for Memorial Day.
At Bristol City Council a heated remonstrance over Mr Newton's license led to postponements. Crowley cited an Elwood assault case and alleged unlicensed sale of liquor. Gibson ordered the focus remain on the license matter. The council granted continuances to Thursday and Saturday as parties seek an outside settlement.
The Arion Banjo Mandolin and Guitar Club of Boston will give a May concert at the Opera House under Naval Reserve Torpedo Company auspices. Proceeds go to defray expenses of properly dedicating the new armory. The group previously entertained Bristol for King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company and pleased all spectators.
The Old Colony System Passenger Department issues a compact guide detailing hotels boarding houses routes rates tickets prices localities points of interest excursions and more. Send two cent stamp to Park Square Station Boston to receive the pamphlet by mail.
The notice praises Vick’s Floral Guide for 1896 as a marvel of beauty and completeness. It notes accurate plant illustrations and a complete variety catalog including flowering plants trees seeds and orchard fruits. Send 10 cents for a catalogue to James Vick’s Sons Rochester and deduct the amount from first order.
We are prepared to furnish copper-plate or steel engraved work including visiting cards business cards wedding invitations announcements reception cards monograms and other finer engraved mercantile work. Bring your plate for visiting cards or let us furnish one if you have none.
The community celebrated the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Douglas with a Tuesday afternoon and evening reception at the Church Street home. Relatives and friends arrived despite bad weather, gifts included 87.50 in gold and a large wedding cake from Newport, with out of town guests from Providence Swansea and Bristol.
An excerpt from Demorest's Magazine May issue describes Vassar students preferring outdoor country amusements over urban entertainments. It notes their fondness for long hill walks rowing tennis and playing basket and bottle ball while using the campus gym and infirmary facilities.
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