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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1903
Page
3
The piece tours George W. Vanderbilt’s Asheville and Biltmore estate, noting the oak sentinel, vast model farm with Jersey cattle, creamery, and 25 cent milk, and extensive farmlands. It highlights clean barns, horse and mule stalls, 1000 plus chicks, Berkshire hogs, a trout brook, and a Riverside Park horse show with Miss Roosevelt winning prizes.
A visitor describes the vast Biltmore estate in Asheville led by Mr. Vanderbilt. The $3,000,000 marble mansion, designed by Richard M. Hant in French Renaissance style, sits amid 100,000 acres connected by 40 miles of macadam roads. Frederick Law Olmstead shaped the grounds, and the town of Biltmore is a model community with electric lights, uniform architecture, and public access on visiting days. The Vanderbilt family maintains extensive operations, farms, and a large staff, with Miss Alice Roosevelt visiting the Mount Pisgah lodge nearby.
Mrs. Leonora Frances Wardwell wife of ex Lieut Gov William T C Wardwell died at home on Bay View Heights after a months long illness. Born April 10 1850 she leaves husband two daughters Elizabeth A and Marguerite and son Hezekiah with siblings. Funeral Thursday at St Michael's Bristol with Rev G L Locke officiating.
Mrs. Mary Dingsworth wife of Israel Illingsworth died Friday afternoon at their residence No 16 Cook street after a complication of diseases. A native of England she came to town about ten years ago leaving behind her husband and one daughter. She was 47. Funeral services were at 9 Sunday morning at the residence with Rev G Locke of St Michael's church officiating. The body was taken to Pocasset cemetery in Providence for burial.
A man lured by cheap story papers tried scams from ads offering cures for drinking, how to raise turnips, impress a girl, double money, and more. Each response gave a ridiculous instruction or a bloated promise. He learns to beware, as most schemes exploit gullibility and sell only junk.
Rhode Island Drug Co promotes Mi-o-na as a cure for dyspepsia and indigestion with a money back guarantee. If the remedy does not cure, customers may return it for a full refund. The ad claims hundreds of boxes sold with no complaints and lists symptoms it supposedly relieves. A box costs 50 cents under the store’s guarantee.
An old advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney trouble claiming kidneys filter blood every three minutes and that overwork harms heart function. It promises a free sample and pamphlet from Kilmer Co at Binghamton New York and urges readers to mention the paper.
State Street M E Church hosts Epworth Leagues conference with about 125 out-of-town delegates. Attendees hail from Asbury Washington Park Hope Street Providence Wanskuck Drownville Portsmouth First Thames Newport Middletown Warren Bristol and more. Program details appeared in the PHONIXx issue for May 165.
The notice lists names of residents and entities with letters awaiting pickup. Names include John H Arnold L M Dayton George F Paine M L Perkins Owen J Harley W Hutchkinson H Loventhal Thos Kelen The Smith Auto To Backemedy Go Mons Edward Trudell Capt C K Turple Baron S Williard Edw Wills Adolph Zimmer B Y Sweny Falopis Giovanni Dara Mantel N Mesquita Miss M D Allen Mrs Mary La May.
Dr T G Merritt of No Mehoopany Pa reports a startling test ending in a wonderful cure for violent stomach hemorrhages from ulceration. He prescribed Electric Bitters, noting immediate improvement and 14 months without an attack. Bitters touted for dyspepsia indigestion constipation and kidney troubles at 50 cents by J H Young & Co.
A succinct inquiry notes eleven years of operation, inviting requests for references. It mentions a financial reference from Industrial Trust Co. and signals interest in client or business credibility through a formal inquiry.
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