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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1896
Page
2
A satirical column laments dust in Front Street and urges steps. It suggests sprinkler use, a cycle path by the steam roller, a bicycle club or parade, monthly bicycle races, more lanterns after 7 pm for safety and charm, and support for bicycle purveyors. It calls on editors and council to act.
The passage urges using cost effective newspaper ads to reach economical readers and build impressions. It argues that gaining a woman for a customer extends to the whole family, and warns against costly roundabout campaigns while favoring direct, plain English newspaper advertising for greater returns.
Memorial Day plans in 1896 outline assembly at 10 a m in G A R Hall in full uniform. A parade with three town military companies and Camp 8 Sons of Veterans will march to North Cemetery then detour to Juniper Hill and St Marys Cemeteries to decorate graves. Citizens invited to services. flags to half mast. flower contributions accepted at Grand Army Hall until 9 30 a m May 30. An Evening May 29 program at G A R Hall includes prayer address singing and Roll of Honor.
The ad promotes Walls Catarrh Cure and offers a hundred dollar reward for an uncured case. It lists F S Henry & Co Toledo as proprietors and features testimonials from Toledo druggists including Est and THAUX Wa AcpinG Kinnan Marvin. It describes Fiall's Catarrh Cure as taken internally to treat the whole system and notes price per bottle with free testimonials.
Bristol area notices include mail deadlines, postage rates, and local services. Items mention Hon. Thomas W. Bicknell invited to speak Memorial Day, purchases at Sparks and Johnson stores, cider and perfumes, bicycle ads, and city improvements like a new catch basin and watering cart. Also referenced are pensions, church events, and a fire incident on Mt Hope avenue.
Progress on the new hotel by Mesers DeWolf and Bullock is advancing toward a Memorial Day opening. Upper stores and the first floor offices and kitchens near completion, lights being installed, plate glass work begun, and furniture due next week. The New York Herald cites 4,000,000 bicycle riders in the United States with $200,000,000 spent annually on wheels and accessories, 70,000 workers in 250 factories, and $60,000,000 invested in the industry.
Mt Hope Chapter No 46 marked its seventh Epworth League anniversary with a 2 30 vestry gathering and a special afternoon service at State Street M E Church. Rev A W Kingsley preached a noted sermon, choir music impressed with a contralto solo, and flowers and banners complemented the program. Mrs Wardwell received a basket of pansies after the service.
The regular probate session granted Patrick McGovern Jr. as administrator of James B. McGovern’s estate with a $2,000 bond and listed sureties. It approved the release of the Mary E Bowen guardian and ordered recording. Other matters reference accounts and administrators with de bonis non pending, plus Memorial Sunday services by veterans and women’s relief groups.
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