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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1895

Page

2

Fire department reform proposal sparks firefighters debate

In Bristol, proposed districting of fire companies aims to reduce confusion and rivalry during fires. Members discuss assigning districts to Hydraulians, King Philips, and Dreadnaughts with single-company response for small blazes and staged second alarms for larger fires. The piece notes current rivalries and calls for opinions. Elections across 13 states and one territory are reported as largely local, with several governors to be chosen.

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Bristol Post Office Mail Cutoff and Start Times

Mails close at 6.35 and 9.20 a.m., 12.20 and 8.40 p.m., 5.60 p.m. Mails open as nearly as possible at 9 a.m., 2 p.m., 5.20 p.m., and 7.25 p.m. in Bristol and vicinity.

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New Sensorists offered a year of four weekly papers

A short term offer grants the semi Vernikix Purenix subscription for $2 a year in advance with four papers weekly for a year. Samples available at the office or mailed on request. Also notices on local goods and events including sales at C A Johnson and W F Peters, ship and boatyard activity, church sermons, and a town obituary update.

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Town Guests and Departures Highlight Week

Riverside resident Arthur Penne visited town Sunday as guest of Miss Bertha Manchester on High street. Miss Ida Usher heads to New York for winter after returning from Europe. Rev W B Trotter and family travel to New York for three weeks. A F Pardee of Hazleton arrives for property matters. Miss Mary Lake returns from Newport with her uncle Mr Bryer. Daniel R Case relocates to Washington DC for winter. Arthur Howe and family depart for Philadelphia. Mrs Geo Schlosser arrives. they board with Mrs Wright. Mrs Romeo Willard and child depart for Jamaica Mass to establish housekeeping.

Arthur Penne Riverside Bertha Manchester High Street Ida Usher New York W. B. ‘Trotter A. F. Pardee Hazleton Mary Lake Newport Mr. Bryer Daniel R. Case Pappoosesquaw Point Washington, D. C Arthur Howe Bishop Howe Philadelphia Geo. Schlosser National India Rubber Co Bristol Schlosser Wright Romeo Willard Lincoln ‘Street Jamaica Mass Willard Boston

Providence and Cranston Census Returns Report

Census bulletin No. 4 from the state census office shows Providence population 145 472, up 27 402 from 1885 and 182 146 in 1890, a five year gain of 18 826. Cranston population 10 575, up 4 570 from 1885 and 8 099 in 1890, a five year gain of 2 478.

State Census Office Bureau of Industrial Statistics Providence Cranston United States

Epworth League Holds Bi monthly Meeting at State Street

The Epworth League of State Street M E Church held its regular bi monthly meeting with about 40 members present. New members elected included Misses Bertha Caray Minnie Swift Rose Swift and Mr J Ashton. The program featured vocal solos readings piano pieces and a paper on Animo with warm reception and praise. The meeting closed with a hymn and the motto Look Up Lift Up promising future work.

Epworth League State Street M.E Bertha Caray Minnie Swift Rose Swift J. Ashton Lillie Luther Grace Syseem Asnasass Gertrude E. Bishop Hattie Paull Mattie Gray Bessie Carey Emma Peckham Mattie Paull Fannie Congdon Bertha Manchester May Bourne Cora Hill Anna Pierce Frank D. Wardwell Frank Thurston League

Counselors Appellate Division Session Grants Depositions Abroad

Counsellor Rathbone Gardner for Mrs. Elizabeth Colt wins a motion to take depositions of witnesses outside the state. The court appoints Charles Payne and John Wood as commissioners to collect testimony for Mrs. Colt. Colwell’s similar bid for outside deposition is set for next Saturday.

Rathbone Gardner Elizabeth M. Colt Col.s. P. Colt Appellate Division Supreme Court Charles H. Payne New York City John C. 8. Wood Conway N. H United States Vienna Austria Col. Colt Colwell

Spectacular Spiritualist Performance at the Opera House

A notice urges attendees to bring a companion and attend next Sunday night’s program featuring spiritualistic manifestations paired with sacred music and song at the Opera House. The event promises a pleasing entertainment.

Falstaff Club entertains Veterans at Soldiers Home

A party of ten gentlemen from the Falstaff Club of Providence performed for Veterans at the Soldiers' Home on Saturday evening. The entertainment impressed both the old soldiers and a large number of visiting ladies. The club plans another show in Bristol and hopes for a large audience.

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Bristol Phenix Bristol County Bradford St R. I Farrally Brothers Firlsto Phoenix News G. W. Easterbrooks Hope Street Burgess E. H. Garter Hope and Bradford Streets Geo Brigga High St Town Council John F. Whitney Murray Kir Charles Carroll The East Greenwich Pendulum Worcester Spy Farmers’ Almanac Bristol and Vicinity W. F. Peters J.B. Gerreshoff Eugenia Walker's Cove C. A. Johnson's Geo Bush Union Wood Streets Thalissa Mr. White Warwick Saunders’ Yard Bristol Train of Artillery C. A. Johnson C. B. Perry Schroon Lake N. Y Trinity Church W. R. Trotter G. L. Locke D. D St. Michael’s Church House of Bishops Aetie St. Michael’s Charles A W.F. Peters J. F. Peckham Cady M. Cunningham Corner State Thames Street Naval Reserve Torpedo Company Boylan Pappoosesquaw Capt. Slocum Ferry Road Wild Swan Dorothy A.S. van Wickle Eleanor John and W. Mahnkin Peggy Dexter Tharber Volante James Stoughton, Jr Tillie H B. Woodmansee Pascoag Advent Christian Church McNay’s Waldron & Brownell Naval Reserves A. Johnson's A. W. Kingsley Fire Department M. I D. A. Pierce’s Herreshoff Marine Railway Herreshoffs Col C. St Clair McLellan W. T Peters William D. Marvel Taunton Keefe Wardwell Lumber Company Theowald S. Pockel Detroit Mich McCaw John B. Pearce Ezra Dixon McKellan Sistas Pune Aes Court House National India Rubber Company Herréshoffs Journal L. L. Anderstrom Church Street Anderstrom Henry M. Slocum van Wickle Slocum Charlie C. W. Sparks Little Charlie Siegel C. A. Johnson’s John Lake Kunze Wood Street Warren Messrs Ed. Northup Geo. Nichols Ed. Munroe L. E. West Burnside Lodge No Friends of the Knights South Christian Church G. A. R. Hall Pappousesquaw Burnside Lodge No. 34 K. of P Pythian Hall Allyn Henry C. Luther Centreville State Board of Soldiers’ Relief Saunders Mr. Luther A. Barbour Babbitt Post Hall Soldiers’ Home Thomas Birmingham Mons Alcide Bernice Jose P. DaCosta Willie Connolly Felix Boris Henry Collum Max Smolensky Abram O. Powell John Paulison Simon Dubas Augusta Sneriana de Freitas A. Trudell Brown Hattie M. Budlong P. D. Read Rath Seymour Minnie Walker Kate Allen Providence and Cranston U.S Les Falstaff Club Byfield Street H. F. Bennett Lowney Chas Heilborn Dra. Heilborn & Church, Chiropodists Westminster Street Bristol Puanix
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