31 Oct 1899
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1899
Page
1
Boston shop promotes stocking up with low prices on ladies stockings in 10c and 1c pairs, wool and cashmere hose, trimmed flannel waists from 1.39, jackets from 4.50 to 10.00, capes 4.50, golf capes 7.50, skirts from 1 to 5, underskirts 0.75 to 2.75, winter dress goods, blankets and corsets at city prices.
The Bristol Newport region lauds the Columbia defender as Iselin’s yacht triumphs over Shamrock with Nat Herreshoff praised. News notes include Lipton’s crew, John Iselin, Columba’s hoped Mediterranean circuit, and plans for future races under Charlie Barr. Also covered are Harvest Festival reports from State Street M E Church and local property auctions in Bristol.
Mrs Elusana Petty died Friday afternoon at her daughter Mrs John Carey’s home on Constitution Street from apoplectic shock suffered a week earlier. She leaves a daughter Mrs Wealtham Carey and four sons including John Petty of this town, others in Fall River and Westport. Born Tiverton R I, daughter of John and Wealthy Fish. Funeral Sunday at 2 from Mrs Carey’s home, Rev R F Schuh officiating with a quartet, nephews as bearers. Remains sent to Westport for burial on the 7:50 train.
Proponents of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds report giving away over ten million trial bottles. The medicine is claimed to cure asthma bronchitis hoarseness and all throat chest and lung diseases. J H Young & Co. druggists offer a free trial bottle with regular sizes 50c and 1.0, each guaranteed or price refunded.
Promoters advertise orders for engraved calling cards wedding invitations and monogram stationery. Prompt careful attention is promised at the Phoenix Office located at No 7 Bradford Street with options to print from a customer plate and supply fashionable styles and sizes. Telephone connection mentioned.
Capt Lindsey and Engineer E Frank Horton of the Marjorie will go to Chester PA as shipkeepers on the Eugenia a large new steam yacht bought by Mrs A S Van Wickle. The Eugenia will be fitted this winter for a voyage to the West Indies planned for March by Mrs Van Wickle and Miss Van Wickle. The Marjorie will be hauled out at Saunders yard this week and is for sale.
If the cough persists, return the empty bottle for a full refund though the remedy claims to cure. It asserts it has cured thousands where others fail and offers a free trial bottle, with a large bottle priced at 25 cents. W. H. Buffington 135 Hope St.
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