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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1899

Page

4

Arbor Day Program at Seventh Grade School

Friday’s events featured readings from Miss H Augusta Coggeshall and selections like Day By Day We Magnify Thee. The program covered Historic Trees and Memorial Trees with songs, poems, and dedications to local trees including the Liberty Tree.

H Augusta Coggeshall Ida Coggeshall Rhoda West Helen Hughs Helen Church Genevive Doran Jennie Herrmann Bessie Ferguson Georgie Fish Wm Wardwell Robert Nelson Washington Elm Cambridge Mabel Connery Joseph Doran Albert Young Addie Kinnicutt Mary Rounds Charles Bernard Rose Farley Mary Meiggs Wm Wood George Kinnicutt Robert Newbold Mary Farley Thur Catherine Reynolds Georgie Fish Jack Edith Maxfield Liberty Tree Newport Celia Hill Mischievous Breeze

Bishop McVickar Leads Confirmation Across Churches

The Bishop coadjutor of Rhode Island administered confirmations at St. Michael's to twelve, at Trinity to eighteen, and in Warren to a separate class, delivering sermons and an address. A 486 pound memorial chime bell at Trinity was blessed at 3:45 PM in benediction services.

William N MceVickar Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island St. Michael's Church Trinity Church William Bradford Trinity McVickar Warren

Pleasing Song Recital In Blackstone Hall Providence

A recital by pupils of Mrs. Raymond Wesley last evening featured soprano Miss Gertrude L Graffam of Providence tenor Mr Frank Mimond of this town violinist Miss Bertha C Milliken and accompanist Miss Eleanor Sproat The program mixed classical and popular selections and drew hearty applause from a good-sized audience.

Blackstone Hall Providence Raymond Wesley Gertrude L Graffam Frank Mimond Bertha C. Milliken Eleanor Sproat

Epworth League Marks Tenth Anniversary at State Street ME

The Epworth League of State Street ME church observed its tenth anniversary with a Sunday evening service. May 10 marks the anniversary date, the church platform and pulpit were decorated with flowers, the League banner hung prominently, Rev. Richard E. Schuh delivered an apt sermon, and the large choir conducted by J B Pollock presented a special music program.

Epworth League State Street League Richard E. Schuh J.B Pollock

Millions Given Away Dr King's New Discovery Promises Free Trial

The article notes the Dr King New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds has distributed over ten million trial bottles to aid the needy and claims it cures asthma bronchitis hoarseness and lung diseases. J H Young 4 Co druggists offer a free trial bottle with regular size $1 price guaranteed or refunded.

Dr. King J H Young 4 Co

Naval Reserve Torpedo Company Drill Meeting

The regular drill meeting of the Naval Reserve Torpedo Company was held Friday evening. New members are being added to the company roll, and officers intend to have a full company as soon as possible. A committee has been appointed to arrange for a fair in the armory in September, promising to be one of the most elaborate affairs of the kind in town.

Naval Reserve Torpedo Company

Electric Bitters Restore Appetite and Vitality

A testimonial from Idaville by J W Gardner praising Electric Bitters for relief from loss of appetite and numb fatigue. He claims renewed strength, good appetite, and life zest after use. Available at J H Young & Co drug store for 50 cents per bottle with guarantee.

J.W Gardner Idaville J H Young & Co

Coffee substitute marketed as healthy grain drink

A grain based beverage touted as invigorating and healthful rather than medicine. Marketed as a genuine nourishing drink with a coffee like taste and color, claimed to cost about 1 and 25 cents at grocers.

Library catalog of journals and periodicals from 1890s

A listing from Rogers Free Library of recent periodical acquisitions with volumes and dates including Nation, Public Opinion, Contemporary, Fortnightly, Nineteenth Century, Forum, North American Review, Review of Reviews, Atlantic Monthly, Blackwood's, Bookman, Century, Cosmopolitan, Harper's, Lippincott's, Lyttell's Living Age, Scribner's, Eclectic, Galaxy, New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Littell's Living Age, Life, Punch, Popular Science, Engineering Magazine, Scientific American, Life and other titles with volume numbers and date ranges, plus miscellaneous advertising notes and a Newport News anecdote.

Blackwood’s Magazine Bookman Century Magazine Cosmopolitan Harper's Magazine Lippincott's Magazine Lyttell’s Living Age New England Homestead Engineering Magazine Scientific American Scientific American Supplement Life

What Shall We Do A dangerous disease prevalent in this country

A dramatic warning about a deceptive illness described in three stages kidney trouble with back pain and urinary symptoms bladder trouble with abdominal pain and burning urination then Bright's disease. The ad promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root from Kilmer & Co of Binghamton NY, offering a free sample bottle and information to readers of The Semi-Weekly Bristol Phoenix.

Bright Kilmer

Dyspepsia Cure Promises Relief From Pink Pills

An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a cure for dyspepsia and related ailments. It cites a Scranton case, claims restoration of vitality, and lists conditions treated. Pills are sold in boxes at 50 cents each or six for $2.50, available through druggists.

Joseph T. Vandyke Hickory Bt Scranton Mr. Vandyke Merle Thomas Campbell Dr. Williams Pr. Williams’ Medicine Co Schenectady N. Y

Pawtucket Insurance Listing at 205 Main Street

Property listing notes Pawtucket Insurance at 205 Main Street with mentions of houses and related property items.

Pawtucket Insurance Main Street

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