Boston Store Waists Offered In New Low Prices
Navy blue, green, black and red all wool waists braided in fancy designs. Regularly $1.50, now $1.39. Also shown at $1.50 and $1.75 with lines to examine.
17 Nov 1899
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1899
Page
1
Navy blue, green, black and red all wool waists braided in fancy designs. Regularly $1.50, now $1.39. Also shown at $1.50 and $1.75 with lines to examine.
The Bristol wedding of Rev T Newton Owen pastor of the First Congregational church and Miss Annie G Brownell drew a large local turnout on Wednesday afternoon. Despite bad weather the church was filled, with floral splendor by Congrega tional Club members and a Mendelssohn wedding march. The ceremony, led by Rev Dr Nutting and Rev Thomas Owen, featured a ring and the bride given away by her father Elnathan P Brownell. A reception followed at the parsonage on Bradford street with gifts including a silver knives and forks set from the U PSCE. The couple departed on the 6:50 pm train for a wedding trip and will reside at the Bradford street parsonage.
A vintage advertisement portrays a charming woman as healthy appearance depends on vitality. It claims weak digestion and kidney trouble ruin complexion, and touts Electric Bitters as the best medicine to regulate stomach liver and kidneys and purify the blood. Sold for 50 cents at J H Young & Co. drug store.
W R Bogert a banker and broker member of the Consolidated Stock Exchange offers stock and bond investment services. He advertises 4 percent interest per year on cash deposits compounded monthly and lists 62 Broadway New York city with telephone 918 Broad.
A Bristol fundraising effort to open a Thames street club room for poor boys gains support. The plan includes games books talks and music with hopes to launch before Thanksgiving and provide a boys feast. Donors listed include H H Shepard Mrs Theodora Colt and Master Ira Shepard supporting the start of the fund.
The Tuesday evening review by Department Inspector Miss Lizzie F Dexter from Providence, accompanied by Department President Mrs Mary E Cooley and National Chaplain Mrs Mary M Brown, praised Babbitt Corps 63 members strong. Remarks honored the corps and its books, with a resolutions committee for the late Elizabeth S Earle, followed by cake and ice cream.
An old ad proclaims health benefits from Dr Kings New Life Pills with claims of vitality and mental sharpness. It cites digestion and organ harmony as keys to success and urges purchase at J W H Young & Cos drug store for 25 cents.
The Board of Managers records thanks for month ending November 13 1499 donations. Items include coffee cake brown bread baked beans clothing jackets hats toys rubber sheeting jelly crackers cereals flour potatoes apples Trinity church and more from numerous donors and organizations.
Tiverton voters approve a ten year tax exemption for the Bourne corporation mill, sending construction forward after debates on regional impact. The measure passes 101 to 63 with early ground breaking and tied contracts contingent on the decision.
Executor Matthew Younger of Bristol announces acceptance of the probate trust for Margaret Younger deceased. Creditors must present claims or file them with the Bristol Probate Court within six months from the first advertisement date.
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