19 May 1896
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1896
Page
1
Five dozen brocaded mohair skirts in several prices from 1.37 to 3.50. Three dozen silk shirt waists with velvet trimming offered at 4.75. Four dozen laundered shirt waists and three dozen lace yokes in varied trims. Satin stocks and embroidered collars priced from 50c to 1.37. 200 yards of ribbon 25 to 37 cents. Spring hosiery for all ages 12 to 50 cents per pair. Gents and children gloves and latest men's furnishings on display.
The piece laments Bristol’s rapid late 19th century changes driven by electric roads and excursion steamers. It argues progress harmed the town’s charm, farmers, and quiet streets, while boosting shore resorts and trolley crowds. Crescent Park closes as Bristol shifts to a crowded summer scene.
A Nebraska State Journal poem argues for women's rising voices in church life and leadership. It contrasts women's religious labor with men's reluctance, predicts a judgment day reversal, and imagines women thriving in the afterlife. The speaker envisions thousands of women embracing spiritual equality.
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