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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1896
Page
2
In a long editorial fragment from 1896 the piece argues against free coinage, detailing how silver mines and workers are affected, and condemns the idea that cheaper silver would raise prices for working people. It cites Bryan, bimetallism, and current silver and gold reserves while noting Rhode Island results and predicting Ball’s reelection.
Rev Sam Jones argues for government grinding of corn and powdering meal to fix prices, while a New York World note claims all prosperous nations use gold standards. The exchange frames currency policy as hard facts, not campaign rhetoric.
A St Paul man recounts taking five twenty dollar gold pieces to a bank and being offered only seventy five cents short of a hundred, while the cashier argues government stamps on gold guarantee value, unlike worn paper money. The tale contrasts coin versus paper value and ends with an ad for M Cunningham’s market in State Street offering cash prices on meats, beans, lard, flour, and more.
Bristol and vicinity notes note post office mail close times for New York west south Providence Boston and east. Inward arrivals listed with times and distribution after arrival. Local items include theatre, sales, deaths, club meetings, school absence, and street incidents.
A large crowd attended the Republican rally at the Opera House last night. Reeves' Band arrived by train and played on Hope street before moving to the club grounds. Speakers included Congressman Bull of Newport Attorney General Dubois of Providence and Col John Wyman of Pawtucket. The band performances drew strong applause and a reception followed at Col S P Colt’s residence.
Miss Bessie Azelle Wardwell won the Bristol Golf Club handicap event with both best net and best actual score, 2 double honor. Other top finishers include Miss Beasie A Wardwell 68 and Miss Florence DeWolf 71, with several players in the 80s and 90s. An editorial note praises Chamberlain's Colic Diarrhena remedy, sold by W H Buffington, urging households to keep it on hand.
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