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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1904
Page
2
The Boston Herald announces a new color printing process enabling exact facsimiles of oil paintings. It features a series of reproductions in the Art Supplements tied to the United Commercial Travellers' Fair at Mechanics' Hall. An L shaped show arrangement centers at Herald Square for easy access.
Hon Henry B Metcalf died at his Pawtucket home Saturday afternoon in his 76th year from paralysis. Born in Boston he was a lifelong temperance advocate and four years ago the Prohibition nominee for vice president. He helped Pawtucket's water works, served as senator in 1885, was thrice the party nominee for governor, and spent 24 years as a Tufts College trustee.
Maj Charles W Abbott Jr of the 26th Infantry is ordered to Governor's Island for retirement examination due to poor health. He is on sick leave at his Warren home after a long Army career starting in 1879 with Rhode Island Militia and rising through the ranks including colonel of the Rhode Island volunteer regiment in the Spanish American War.
Advertisement claims Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets cure a cold in one day with a money back guarantee. Signature of W Grove appears on each box.
Bristol and vicinity note post office hours with multiple daily mail arrivals and closings. Sunday schedules, stamp sales window, express matter times, and related local notices follow, including millinery openings, auctions, and assorted community events and commerce.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh at all stages as a constitutional disease. The ad claims the remedy is taken internally and advertised a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure, with testimonials available.
A guaranteed remedy promises to cure piles including itching blind hemorrhoids or protruding piles. Druggists refund money if PAZOOINTMENT fails to cure any case within 6 to 14 days. First application provides ease and rest. Price is 0c. If unavailable, send 60c in stamps to Paris Medicine Co. St. Louis Mo for post-paid delivery.
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