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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1895
Page
2
The St Paul Minnesota school votes against employing married teachers. The piece lightly mocks the “new woman” and notes girls’ athletic claims and hair styles as controversy grows. A Duke of Marlborough chase on Long Island is referenced with Vanderbilt money and a Cup challenge withdrawal affecting Defender.
In a patchwork report, the item notes bicycle progress and a rider’s regard for the bicycle as a step in human progress. It cites Newport mayor P. J. Boyle’s re election by 344 votes and J. E Coggeshall as city treasurer by 226, with Bristol High School Alumni planning a November 12 reunion in G A R Hall featuring Miss Bragg, Miss Chadwick, Miss Wardwell, and Miss Siegel plus the Hedly Livsey band.
Marriages recorded in town include Frank Lewis and Nettie George of Bristol wed at the Baptist parsonage on October 19. John W. Flynn and Mary J. Kennedy, both of this town, married October 23. Benjamin W. Wright and Nettie M. Pearse of this town wed in Providence October 23.
Bristol and vicinity notices list mail closing times at 6 35, 9 20, 12 20, 3 40 and 5 50 p m. and mail openings as near as possible at 9 a m 2 00 5 20 and 7 25 p m.
A jumble of promotions and notices from Bristol includes offers on subscriptions and free papers, fall and winter clothing at D. A Pierce, a lecture at First Baptist church, sermons by visiting clergy, minstrel fund tickets for Hydraulion Engine Co, wedding news for Benjamin Wright and Nellie Pearse, and diverse community updates from vendors, churches, and clubs with multiple local names and addresses.
The second annual fair of Council Dom Luiz Filippo No. 1 ended after eight nights on Tuesday evening. Proceeds will enrich the council treasury. Frank Francisco chaired the arrangements with Joaquim J. Co. Guerra secretary and Manoel Augusto treasurer. Michael Silva won the whip with 422 votes. Joseph Enos 123. James Hazard 60. Frank P. Motto won the bicycle prize. Misa Ozilda Plante earned the gold watch for the top woman seller with $700 in tickets. Clara George was runner up at $21.65.
John W. Mutton of Toronto visits town for weeks. Mrs. Perry and daughter depart for New York. Mrs. Charles King and family leave for Providence winter home. A. S. Van Wickle and family sail to Providence then Hazleton pa for winter. Daniel R. Case and family set for Washington DC winter residence. Cuse's summer home on Pappose squaw to close for winter.
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