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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1896
Page
2
Byron W. Holt argues trusts burden Americans with a $1 billion yearly excess tax. He notes land, clothing, and production exist, yet factory owners and carriers grow wealthy while laborers do not. He urges agitation and legislation to cure the disease of monopolies.
The First Baptist Church held a large Memorial service for the G A R with full seating, uniformed Babbitt Post No. 16 members, and Women’s Relief Corps in attendance. Rev. Moxley preached on Exodus 12 14, praising veterans and the memory of the Union defenders, ending with America.
The Idler observes Bristol’s summer wheeling enthusiasm with both men and women cycling in varied attire. He notes rising bicycling among all ages, the spread of lightweight costumes, and widespread street litter from patent medicine promotions. Doorbell petitions and nuisance flyers anger residents, yet printers and distributors benefit from the practice.
At a Y M C A meeting last evening the move toward a modern building was commended. It was voted to hold a special prayer meeting on Sunday June 7 for the success of the movement and to invite clergymen to join in prayers that the citizens effort may be crowned with success.
An old advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for a catarrh cure that cannot be cured by Tras Catarrt Cure from Frizchenry & Co Toledo Ohio. It touts Haid Outarrh Cure taken internally and distributed by druggists with testimonials and a claim of blood and mucous surface delivery.
The publishers are arranged to provide the Review of Reviews for the year at a price of 2.25 dollars. The text notes a regular price of 92.50 per year and confirms the deal.
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