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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1895
Page
2
A Boston scribe confused the Colonia with a defender's yacht and misidentified the vessel. Separately, Stamford reports a typhoid fever outbreak with 202 cases and seven deaths, prompting hospital expansion and 42 imported nurses funded by subscriptions totaling $2,000.
The Rhode Island Pendulum notes Bristol plans to purchase a theater and own the water works, signaling a boost to local property value and promising growth for residences and business in the city. This move suggests stronger municipal control and potential investment interest in the near term.
At the May meeting of the Southern Rhode Island Press club last week E F Sibley read an essay on The News Field of the Country Weekly describing trends and challenges in weekly journalism.
The Bristol Regatta Committee met at Dr. W F Williams's office to set terms for a race between yawls Ellide and Alice. George H Saunders notified a challenge to Mr. Herreshoff asking a race on or before May 26 after committee discussion. Enthusiasm grows in Bristol yachting circles as Ellide, a new boot launched by Saunders, aims to prove swift beside the Alice on a promising contest.
Judge Bosworth presided as Louise Burton fined $1 for drunkenness at Joe Robbins home on Thames Street. Another offender received the same fine. Antone Sylvia, who stole a bicycle and fled to New Bedford, was jailed 90 days in Providence County. Gardoer Sisson, a vagrant, got six months. Ernest Servant Nelson Lucien and George Mitchell, once again accused of disobedience, were sent to State Reform School. Mitchell, age six, spared with a severe reprimand. The trio, alleged repeat intruders, broke into L McNay’s store on Sundays. McNay trapped them by securing the door. they were later jailed by Chief Hoard and Capt. Morns Bey. Servant identified as a Phoenix newspaper boy.
The Bristol Exchange for Woman's Work held its annual meeting in the Y M C A rooms on May 10. Officers named include President Evelyn Bache and secretary I J E Bosworth with a detailed secretary and treasurer reports and a note on the year’s fundraising and sales efforts.
In the north part of town last week a horse and wagon dashed through streets as Jeremiah Lamb and his French Canadian wife clashed. Lamb sought a warrant after claiming his wife struck him with a spittoon. he later refused to press charges. Dr Neylan treated Lamb's head wounds as the couple faced possible danger from further conflict.
Mrs Lucretia Gladding widow of James N Gladding died at her Bristol home on Hope and Valley streets Sunday at 4 am from paralysis nine days after onset. Daughter of Nehemiah and Sarah Cole she leaves nine children, 25 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, plus two sisters and a brother. Funeral held today at 1:80 pm with bearers all sons in law of the deceased. Her brother John G Cole died suddenly Sunday morning at his Warre 70 years home.
The annual meeting of the officers and managers of the Children’s Home will be held this evening at the State Street M E Church. Rev A W Kingsley will preside with short addresses by local pastors. A musical program directed by chorister John B Pollock includes works by Mendelssohn and Pinsuti with soloists and a duett.
The Bristol Chapter held its regular meeting on Monday the 18th with Regent Miss A B Manchester presiding. Miss H B Luther spoke on the Boston celebration of April 19 by the Paul Revere Chapter. Mrs L M Pratt read her paper on the three John Marstons. Members will attend a tea hosted by Mrs Joshua Wilbour Saturday afternoon.
Bristol notices report post hours, store offerings, public events, social gatherings, accidents, and upcoming steamboat and yacht activities. Names such as Easterbrooks, Johnson, Cunningham, and Nay mark local commerce and daily life alongside church and lodge updates and school affairs.
A large line of Shil Waist garments is on display at F. M. Dimond's store, inviting customers to browse the new arrivals and find fits for the season.
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