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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1894
Page
4
The text comments on James Gordon Bennett visiting Bristol for his yacht, discusses natural gas use, farming practices, and baby births, notes rising Phoenix subscriptions, hints at Rhode Island politics, and highlights Bristol's improving industrial activity and potential for growth as the town stays economically alert.
The piece muses on city fatigue and the lure of country life in New England. It notes a city businessman buying abandoned farms to prove sheep farming profitable, praises sunrise air and unfolding trees, quotes Whittier, and proposes Mount Hope be purchased by the state with ideas for a summer wigwam for the General Assembly.
A historical commenter contrasts century old farming efficiency with modern methods consider the New Haven Hartford Railroad's service delays at Bristol and Providence and urges Railroad Commissioner scrutiny. An ad for Rudy's Pile Supository offers guaranteed relief with 50 cent price and sample request.
Mapison C. Peters argues that immigration elites threaten American Sabbath observance and Christian institutions. He urges enforce-ment of state sovereignty, warns of secular Sabbath, cites Blackstone and Tocqueville, and laments French Revolution declines while praising Sabbath keeping as essential to liberty and morality.
Denver women form the Colorado Rational Dress club led by Mrs A Kilton and Miss Clara Irwin to wear knee length full skirts with bloomers and blouses. The pledge requires 100 signers and three month wear of the new attire to promote health comfort and grace.
A grand assortment of parasols and sun umbrellas debuts with Parisian imports. The display features changeable silk sun umbrellas, black blue and red, priced from 1.00 to 6.00. Ruffled parasols in all colors range from 1.25 to 8.00 with elaborate lace and trim.
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