The Phoenix changed to semi weekly Bristol paper
Friday November 2 1894 announces new editors and proprietors take control of The Phoenix a Bristol Rhode Island paper switching from eight page weekly to four page semi weekly with twice weekly issues on Tuesdays and Fridays at $2 per year The editors seek local news help promote a live community newspaper and invite subscribers and advertisers while noting broader coverage and job printing ambitions. A memorial service for Senator George T Cranston in North Kingston Rhode Island draws a large attendance.
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Tue Puarnix
Rhode Island
Bristol
Phonix
THE
Phoenix
Vicinity
the Phoenix
Redding
Puoenix
George T. Cranston
North Kingston
Senator Cranston
Babbitt Post
No. 15
Providence
Warren
Bristol Notes Claim Town Busy With Events And Changes
Bristol and vicinity report a busy period with multiple notices and events. Updates include Edward Sherman becoming keeper of Gull Light Newport harbor, real estate transfers, and the schooner Caroline hauled for repairs. Local social items mention entertainments, church leagues, and a wedding in November. The town records patrols by G A R and K of P, court actions for drunkenness and non-support, typhoid cases, and a fire alarm.
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John Potter
Bristol
Edward Sherman
Bristol Ferry
Gull
Newport Harbor
Franklin Street
Josiah F. Peckham
Henry McDonald
Death of Miss Katharine Wardwell in Hope Street home
Katharine Glover Wardwell daughter of the late Benjamin Wardwall long merchant of this port died at her residence on Hope Street at 11 45 Wednesday evening after a long illness. She was a member of the First Congregational Church since childhood and known for a Christian character and kind disposition. She leaves two sisters and many relatives in town and abroad.
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Caroline
Charles Nettleton
James Jones
Bradford Street
High Street
Joshua Warbour
Russell D. Bullock
Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps
Congress of Nations
Town Hall
Bristol
Epworth League
State Street
M. E. Church
Fred. C. Easterbrooks
Richard Conway
Corner High
Oliver Streets
Nathaniel Oxx
Elnathan P. Brownell
Waldron & Brownell
Byfield Street
Franklin Street
Wm. H. Thompson
Florence L. Williams
Providence
Burnside Lodge
K. of P
Howard Lodge
Nelson J. Myner
Mesara
Tay
Prudence Island
Isaac N. Marshall
N.Y. N. H. and Hartford Railroad
Miss Wardwell
Katharine Glover Wardwell
Benjamin Wardwall
Hope Street
First Congregational Church
Wedding at St Mary's Woodstreet Unites Mary Murphy and Henry Serbis
Miss Mary E Murphy daughter of the late James Murphy and Marys Murphy married Henry Serbis of this town at St Marys Church Woodstreet in a nuptial high mass conducted by Rev Father McCabe. Best man John Walsh and bridesmaid Kate Murphy witnessed a reception and wedding breakfast at the bride’s mother on Bourne street. The couple will reside on Bradford street.
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Serbts—Murphy
St. Mary’s Church
Woodstreet
Mary E. Murphy
James Murphy
Marys. Murphy
Henry Serbis
Father McCabe
John Walsh
Kate Murphy
Bourne Street
Bradford Street
Pinafore at Town Hall Thanksgiving Eve by Trinity Church
Trinity Church singers present the comic opera Pinafore at Town Hall on November 28. Soloists Mrs Barratta Morgan and Miss Florence L Williams from Providence lead a forty voice chorus with about five hundred tickets offered gratis to supporters.
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Trinity
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B. I. Farrally Brothers
Phenix
E. C. Sparks
Wardwell Lumber Co
Lumber and Cou
Barton & Burlinton
Elocation
N. Cole
Faneuil Hall
L. F. Gorham
Baggage and Express
J. Connery
Excelsior Market
A.E. Sparks
Bristol Gas Light
Water Company
W. H. O'Shaughnessy
Gee. H. Peck
Emily G. Eddy
Abby A. Vickery
Pacunix
Pacentix
Bristol and Vicinity
Barton
Buffinton
Puayrx
Isabel Bennett
Frank Bennett
Henry Graham
Philadelphia
North
Babbitt
David Dailey
Joseph Silva
Alexander Liscomb
Wm. M. Coit
William Street
Emily Greene Eddy
Col
A.C. Eddy
Orning
Geo. L. Locke
D. D
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
C. R. Dennis
Henry J. Spooner
Henry Bradford
Wm. T. C. Wardwell
Chas.a. Barbour
Herbert F. Bennett
Swan Point
Seth
Paull
Rockland
J. F. Stoughton
Young Men's Christian Association
McLellan Gallery
Pon
McNay
Marley Walker
Mary H. Brockway
Joseph N. Miller
N.1
RB. Co
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co
Mount Hope Avenue
Elizabeth Rast
Detroit
Mich
Altair Dramatic ‘Club
G. A. R. Hall
Elizabeth McNutt
H. Potter Diman
Laytayette Gorham
Constitution Street
St Mary's Cemetery
Providence I
Joseph Porter
C. W. Tirrell
Geo. W. Warren
Ralph Rackstraw
C. W. Young
Dick Deadeyee
J. E. Pearse
Joseph Kinder
Josephinne
Barratta Morgan
Buttercup
Hebe
Althea Lord
St. Louis
Orleans
Vermont
STATE
N. N. Cole
Thames Street
Ealer
Brightmans
B. I
Ompann
J. Howard
Manchester
Snpt
State St
Hope, Street
A.C. Daniels
W. Fred Fish
John Lake
Excelsior: Market and Grocery
T. J. Connery
State “Street
Tobiwys Mhw
Waldron - Brownell Co
Logal Express
R. I
Frank I
Remieres
Pega
Hope
Bradford Streets
Appleone
James Tobio
Barton & Buffinton
Bristol Phenix
Pba
Samuel J. Vickery
King
Thomas ¥. Vickery
Fall River
Mass
Bistol Phynix
Herbert F. Sennett
Bristol & Warren Water Works
Waldron-Brownell CO
William H. O’shaughnessy
Matthew Cunningham
Thamestreet
Couneil
Hers ¥. Bennett
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