10 May 1895
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1895
Page
1
The note lists hosiery and undergarment stock including 20 dozen Ladies Fast Black Cotton Hose and 80 dozen Boys Ribbed Black Hose. It mentions fancy stockin gs, 250 pair, plus Ladies Gentas and Children’s Underwear in various qualities and prices. An additional 250 Jersey Vests are offered.
A large stock of the newest Spring shades in Kid Gloves. All Kid Gloves warranted.
A catalog entry enumerates materials for a first class lining department including Fibra Chamois Hair Cloth Percaline Cambrics Selicia Grass Cloth and related fabrics. The list underscores variety for garment linings.
The Sunday Journal reports progress on the cup defender with aluminum deck beams forged in Bristol and riveters from Bath Iron Works joining the effort. Spars arrived by rail from Boston, heavy and fine, as work begins to shape the deck and prepare for painting. A large wage raise has surprised metal workers while investors debate total costs, with estimates ranging toward substantial sums for the challenger.
The account describes Napoleon Bonaparte as abrasive at meals he ate swiftly with his knife and fingers and as rough with officers, often tugging whiskers or pinching ears. It notes his insulting language toward women and his blunt, offensive behavior in social encounters.
The Providence Opera House staged Trilby adapted by Paul M. Raiser with Svengali and Trilby in a three act drama. The Park Theatre performance featured hypnotic scenes and dramatic twists including a Belgium elopement and a Paris ending. Boston Post notes Potter delivered a marvellous production ahead of next week’s showings.
The passage notes that eye sockets in the head are shielded by bone above and below to limit injury from blows. It suggests eyes on the outside of the skull would be easily crushed by falls or strikes, and quotes a conversation about the new woman with a playful remark about Timmins.
A rifle capable of penetrating 24 inches of oak and shaman body at 1500 yards could erase the prior premium on trees in combat. The statement reflects military procurement concerns about forest cover and battlefield concealment.
The text urges readers to exchange dilapidated furnishings for better, labor-saving items via a credit plan. It argues thriftless habits harm children and promotes a three way pay scheme, asserting wage earners’ creditworthiness and the value of Comforts and Necessities.
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