Bristol and Providence Merchants in Late 19th Century Ads
A compiled page lists numerous Bristol and Providence vendors and trades. It includes J N Burgess Bookseller, Goodilue & Son Opticians, Otis Munro Groceries, Tanner Barber, and Phelps Jewelry, among others. Also features resolutions on public works funding and jail-sidewalk construction committee appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Douglass
State Street
Tropp
WM. Vars & Son
Hope Strees
Bristol R. 1
Charles H. Phelps
Goldex Eagle
Sixth Avenue
New York
Bristol Friends Ane
Joqiln
Gladding
Thames Street
Rhode Island 1858 acts on fisheries fights and Newport powers
In the 1858 Rhode Island General Assembly acts address fishing channel obstructions near Ward's pond and penalties for fighting birds or animals. Additional sections cover insolvency relief, court term changes in Providence, Newport hackney regulation repeal, and Newport city government power reallocation.
Trust
Fragmentary verse by Spencer W. Conk reflecting on faith and providence. Imagery contrasts winter snows with hidden grain and divine harvest. Buried memories and treasure are seen as inspected by the Master who provides bread. The poem contemplates surrender and trust in sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer W. Conk
If We Are Loved Then All Will Be Right
The verse exhorts that happiness comes from friendship and sacred love. It promises comfort and joy through a beloved presence, saying sorrow is eased when love is offered and trusted, and hope turns sorrow into tomorrow’s joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Ne Witte
Kemael
Fragmentary Notes From A Curious Paper Page
A patchwork of verse and editorials mixed with humorous anecdotes. The morsels include a summer rain scented poem about roses and dew, jests about ball tickets and portmanteaus, quips from a Quaker and a heated dispute, and a Western steamboat traveler seeking his missing wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wowverrot
Menory
Parental counsel to a young married couple from 1848
The letter from Hon. Wickliffe to his son Robert and daughter in law urges pious living, mutual respect, and prudent conduct. Advice covers consulting wives, avoiding debt, Sabbath observance, temperance, and honesty in law practice, with emphasis on charity to the vulnerable and keeping client trust intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Observer
Messag. Eptrors
C. A. Rickliffe
Robert
Kerntucky
Wickliffe
Resolution to print and distribute Rhode Island official census
The Secretary of State is authorized to print five hundred copies of the 1774 official census and the 1776 age list at up to four hundred dollars. Distribution includes one copy to each state and territory, Washington offices, Historical Societies, town clerks, judges and clerks, public libraries, federal officers, and Rhode Island libraries, with thirty copies to the Rhode Island Historical Society and thirty more for libraries and researchers. Witness: John R. Bartlett, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Thas
Ohn R. Bartlett
Rhode Island
United States
Washington
Ehairf
Historical Societies
Rhode Island Historical Society
Ohn
R. Bartlett
Fattening Fowls with Charcoal and Society Notes
A rough miscellany discusses using finely powdered charcoal in poultry feed to fatten turkeys with reports from a Philadelphia writer. The piece also reflects on youth responsibility, true friendship, and the changing expectations of marriage possessions, followed by social observations about boarding houses and police activity in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Rip Ipsee
Alwys
Boston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eee
Sfieriti
J. N. Burgess
Hope Street
BON Gifford
E' Corser
Bradford
Hope Streets
Iy Lewis
W. Taet
Japan
Benjamin Tilley
Hopp Street
Goodilue & Son
Opticians and Jewellers
Westminster Street
Providence
R. L Wil
R. Taylor
Otis
Toanes Sr
Yartrots
Fraprie
North Main Street
Fall River
Massachusetts
Otis Munro
Thames
State Streets
Daniel Tanner
Bristol
R.L
Josephus Gooning
Corner of Hope
Btato Streets
Benjamin C. Barrus
Tope Street
Geo, H. Whitney
Westminster Streat
Providence, RI
GB. Munro
Tes Street
James P. Pierce
J “Ton A. Allen
C -Garner
Thames and
Ature
B. Shuman
South Main Street
Thomas E. Steere
Potter & Brother
Oj. le Gardner
NUMA
R. le
Crawford Easterbrooks
Bradford Streets
WM. H. Spooner
Mount Hope House
George Tilley
A. Waldron
Cossimerers Doeskins
ViEaee, Jr
Kimball
Garner
Rhode Islands
Ty Doll
Albers
Gallup
John Aenesmittee
Treasu
WitTless Gn
John R. Barre
Newport
George B. Knowles
Senate
Joseph Anthony
House, of Representatives
Charles Street
Ces
Ohn R
Bartlett
Providence Plantations
Ward’s Pond
Larkin
Supreme Court
Cory
John R. Bartlett
Court of Common Pleas
Piper
John RB. Bartlett
Mid City
Ughin
Lynns
Fortes
Forcor Hiusenr
Pellow
Pacific Shore
Rocky Mountains
Maury
Sally
Enys
Upferry
Wasmmnoron
Risin
AD Wickliffe. Rovert
Anna Wicklife
Buchanan
Mexico
Aran
Castile
Rome
Europe
Europa
Priste
Journal of Commerce
Gov Walker
Lecompton
Indianapolis
Indiana
Wabash
Ohio
Kansas
Philadelphia Evening Argus
Aollar
Woonsocket Patriot
N. A. Potter
Thomas Rugar
Eeq
Chambers
Brussels
Anon
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