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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1904
Page
2
The text attacks Penocrats and voters for spending on Panama Canal and navy and rural free delivery. It cites Mississippi as a Democratic stronghold with 70 cents in treasury and 596 murders in the last year, arguing to oppose Southern wing control of the Federal Government.
The Dingley tariff laws have shifted nearly all corset production to American laborers. Democrats, however, question this approach and its form.
A letter from W Devoe k Co argues against choosing paints solely by gallon price. It cites N Avery of Delhi NY who used Devoe on one house and another brand on a twin, implying value rests on the Devoe name. The writer warns that cheap paint costs more over time and formalizes the slogan Go by the name.
A Harvest Party is planned for Monday evening October 8 under the auspices of the auxiliary to St. Marys T A 8 in GA R Hall. Also note health tip on Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for constipation with no griping, sold by W. H. Uffington.
Mails arrive at 7 00, 10 00, 12 00, 2 00, 4 00, 5 45, and 7 15 p m Close occurs at 8 00, 8 45, 11 80 a m, 1 45, 5 45, and 7 16 p m Sunday mail arrives 8 80 a m and closes 5 00 p m General delivery window for stamps sales 4 80 to 5 p m Office hours Sunday 9 30 to 10 30 a m Sunday mail distributed from carriers racks at south door 9 80 to 10 30 a m
A notice lists outward trains from Bristol at 7.45 11.00 3.00 and 5.00 a m and inward arrivals at 7.45 11.55 a m 2.55 and 6.80 p m indicating a timetable of daily services provided by Earle and Prew express.
James Albert Garland of New York and Marie Tudor Garland of Lawrence Massachusetts, both 84, remarried after years apart in a quiet 830 pm ceremony at State Street M E Church. Rev. W Lenoir Hood officiated with witnesses T Tudor and Henry Tudor. They had reunited last summer during a cruise on the Garland yacht Barraconta.
The Providence convention nominated Governor Garvin to seek another term as Governor. Adelaide Archambault of Woonsocket named for Secretary of State. John H. Keelin of East Greenwich for Attorney General. George T. Brown of Providence for General Treasurer. William B. Congdon of North Kingstown for State Treasurer. Presidential electors include John W. Davie of Pawtucket, David Baker of Providence, Hamilton Kish Webster of Newport, James E. Sullivan of Providence. D L Granger renominated for First District Congressman and Frank Lin P. Owen of Scituate for Second District.
The training ship Pennsylvania, anchored off Poppose Point in Narragansett Bay, departed for Providence and will not tour the world as planned. The nautical school, recently inaugurated on the vessel, is now in receivership. George H Newhall was appointed receiver by Judge Tillinghast after petitions from George Hiswold, due to insufficient pupil enrollment and the illness of a principal financier.
At the southeast corner of the common near Wood and Church streets a horsechestnut tree is blooming with blossoms and leaves an unusual sight for this season. Botanists find the spectacle especially interesting.
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