20 Oct 1896
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1896
Page
1
The Boston Store announces daily arrivals of new goods after front alterations. They emphasize buying direct from manufacturers to save customers money and highlight a wide range of dress goods, undergarments, hosiery, blankets, shirts, collars, cuffs, stamped goods for crafts, skirts, cloaks, capes, and children's wear with substantial savings compared to city prices.
The Bristol Epworth League at State Street M E church hosted a literary night led by Clinton T. Sherman featuring a "newspaper" style Westion Edition. Readings by Mrs. Susie Wardwell Miss Sadie Paull Miss Bessie Carey and Mrs Susie Easterbrooks highlighted life sketches and poems with songs. Old Folks Sunday services followed with decorations and a motto No Night in the City of Light Genesis 1 6 urged the congregation toward a dawn of eternal day despite bad weather bouquets were sent to the aged and sick.
A Contemporary Review recalls Fanny Kemble as demanding yet brilliant in performance. Charles Halle notes her perfectionism from the Manchester reading of A Midsummer Night's Dream with Mendelssohn music. The piece praises her Shakespearean readings and contrasts her with later successors.
A Brooklyn Eagle excerpt argues that musical study is valuable even for non musicians. It compares music to mathematics, describing the discipline as revealing how to enjoy good music and rewarding the learner with a fresh, lasting delight regardless of performance skill. Weather note notes moisture and looming change.
London Graphic advises women to provide support and tact in marriage. It urges wives to offer companionship, reading aloud, and change of scene while avoiding nagging or trivial remarks. The piece emphasizes respectful, intelligent partnership to ease a husband’s burdens and improve home life.
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