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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1894
Page
2
The following letters remain for pickup: Marshal Ballou, 2 postale, A. E. Remington, Oliver Tebo, Fred Can ter, package, Mrs. Minnie Buffum, Mary L. Francis.
Henry W. Gladding improves slowly. Col A C Eddy rents his Hope and Burton residence to a Montana resident. A Warren baseball game features local and visiting nine. Church repairs, charity donations, and lighthouse, theater, and society notices fill Bristol town life with a mix of personal, civic, and social activities.
The Grand Centennial Ball celebrates the Bristol Train of Artillery’s 100th manor of service with invited military and civic guests from state Massachusetts and Connecticut. The event is May 18 at the Armory on State Street with Baker Brothers Orchestra Providence for music and a nine o clock grand march. Tickets with supper cost 5 dollars and are served by attentive waiters. Committee members include Lieut-Col. Andrew B. Meiggs Major W. E. Mowry Captain Thomas J. Meiggs Lieut. John H. Wales Sergt J. W. E. Meiggs Corps T. Henderson and Priv A. Rich.
The National India Rubber Company increased manufacturing of boots, overshoes, and gum shoes after resuming business on Monday. The firm also expanded tennis yachting and bathing goods, clothing, mackintosh lines, and druggist supplies, aimed at meeting fall and winter demand. Under careful management the company expects a successful season for Rhode Island’s rubber trust activities.
Members of the Bristol Naval Reserve Torpedo Company left last evening to attend a review and badge presentation in Infantry Hall Providence. The Rhode Island Militia awarded rifles proficiency badges in 1898. notable town bridge winners include Lieut Hodgkinson, Gunners-Mate Munro, Seaman Dunbar, Ensign Williams, Ensign Goddard, Gunners-Mate Hadding, Seaman Milburn, and others.
The May 7 town council session granted licenses for Thelsfort Laforest and William O'Shaunnessy to operate saloons. It ordered notices on sewer and garbage disposal and abatement of nuisances on Union and Constitution streets. Leases for land between Bradford and State streets were approved, and Geo. A. Arnold joined the School Committee. Police to curb Sabbath street gathering. Oyster shells to be laid on Thames Street. Edward Hathaway hotel license granted. Fire-engine purchase committee formed. Lantern posts purchase referred. $100 ordered for Memorial Day expenses. Police report shows 13 arrests in April. Asylum commission budget examined. A reward was set for flower thefts. Jurors for Bristol County term named.
Insomnia rises with modern life as nerves strain under rush and excitement. The ad credits Ayer’s Sarsaparilla with turning the weak into the strong and solving sleeplessness.
The Bristol Home for Destitute Children held its twenty-eighth annual meeting at the Baptist Church on May 8. Officers elected include Board of Managers H. P. Wardwell and Mrs. L. R. Anderstrom, Secretary Mrs. E. B. Buche, and Treasurer Mrs. L. R. Anderstrom. The secretary reported on 22 children cared for, funds shortfall, and ongoing needs such as clothing, linen, and donations from Saint Michael's and Trinity Harvest events. The board urged continued support to avoid debt and expand capacity, noting resignations and gratitude to contributors.
Treasurer L R Anderstrom presents account details for the Bristol Home for Institutional Children. The report outlines receipts and disbursements, balances, and financial status of the home.
L R Anderstrom treasurer presents a balance of 1574.80 for the year ending May 8 1894 and states the account with vouchers is examined and correct. Auditor Freperte A Warger signs the report dated May 7 1894.
A Bristol High School Debating Society debate in Byfield School building on Tuesday evening weighed the topic that pupils work harder than teachers. On the affirmative were Elmer A. Rounds Miss Mattie Gray Edwin Hill. on the negative Arthur P. Johnson Miss Cora Hill Edward P. Church. The president ruled the negative strongest, and the vote of the society sustained the ruling.
Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers is a popular one bottle preparation that colors evenly brown or black. Any person can easily apply it at home.
Providence Opera House presents New Magdalen starting Monday with W S Hart as Rev Julian Gray. The company also stages Josephine Empress of the French on Tuesday and Camille on Wednesday matinee, with The New Magdalen repeated Wednesday night.
No remedy for ting troubles has ever had such popularity as Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. This historic medical ad copy highlights the tonic's wide acceptance and trusted status among users.
The Y M C A hosts a union prayer meeting Saturday at 8 o'clock in the evening. A Sunday morning service at 9 o'clock in the rooms of the Y M C A. A men only meeting follows Sunday afternoon at 5 45 p m. A cordial invitation is extended to all strangers to attend.
The obituary notes the death of a 43 year old woman, daughter of Mrs. Thomas Culley, from Init town on Tuesday. The report lists two months and ten days as ages in error, with sparse details about the family and circumstances.
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