Paradoxical Bryan posts spark fierce debate on silver coinage
The New York World skewers Mr Bryan for claiming free coinage would double farmer prices while workers pay more for food and save less. It contrasts farmers' gains with workers’ losses, recalls Maine election results favoring Republicans, notes Perry’s Victory celebration, and jokes about blue collars and silver dollars alongside a sham testimonial for Allen’s Foot-Ease.
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The
New York World
Bryan
Savings Bank
Bristol and Vicinity News Highlights
Bristol post office hours and mails schedule. Local society notes mention weddings, travel, and visits. Community updates cover the Namquit Cotton Mill closure, new wall paper lines, auctions, and public meetings. The column reports sports, concerts, military drills, and upcoming events with multiple local names and places.
Hires' Roo Beer Campaign Boosts Nerves and Athletes
The advertisement claims Hires' Roo Beer strengthens nerves and the brain for workers and athletes alike. It urges every household to have it, touts the drink as delicious and sparkling, notes a package yields five gallons, and suggests campaign paraders will find it refreshing.
Calls It a Land Speculation Opinion Letter
A Bristol Rhode Island reader argues against granting a franchise to an electric trolley along the Main road to the Warren line, contrasting it with the gas company’s request and warning the project could ruin driving, shade trees, and horse safety while likely failing as a paying venture. The writer questions if the town should sacrifice the whole community for a land speculation.
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The
Phaniz
Gas Co
Warren
Runaway horse disrupts city traffic in morning incident
A horse pulling a delivery wagon for W. H. Bell & Co. caused a lively scene on State and Hope streets yesterday around 10:30. The wagon wedged between a hydrant and a light pole, the horse struck the hydrant, dashed along sidewalks, collided with Joseph E Simmon’s wagon near the post office, then fled toward Thames Street before being captured in the Bristol hotel yard. Simmon suffered minor injuries. damage focused on the harness.
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Thames Street
Bristol
Epworth League elects delegates for District Convention
At State Street M E church Epworth League elected delegates for the District Convention on September 23. Selected were Rev A W Kingsley Clinton T Sherman Mrs S W Church Frank G Thurston Mrs H W Church Mrs N Gladding and Miss Jean Innis. The meeting featured the Epworth Symposium with readings and a home life sketch of MacClaren author of the Bonny Brier Bush and various humorous columns.
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M. E. Church
A. W. Kingsley
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Obituaries in This Town reflect two residents’ passing
Silvia Mary wife of Thomas Silvia aged 47 years died September 10 in this town. Masterson John D resident of Soldiers' Home in this town aged 60 years nine months died September 12.
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Mary
Thomas Silvia
Who Can Tell Joy From Cloudy Times
A reflective line poem contemplates whether clouded moments may hide future joy, pondering if sorrow can bless the journey instead of crush hope. The piece asks who can tell what the future holds and invites contemplation.
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Eby
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