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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1882

Page

2

Ongoing Oystermen Union Organized in East Providence

East Providence reports an oystermen union was organized Saturday evening. Other items note Russia claiming vast phosphate deposits to fertilize Europe indefinitely, President Arthur vetoing an anti Chinese bill to broad commendation, and surprisingly pricey sale of De Guiteau’s shooting suit.

East Providence Oystermen’s Russia Europe Arthur Land World New England Bradley

Lenses from Virgin Rosin May Boost Telescope Power

Georian scientist at Darien reports making telescope lenses from virgin rosin drips. The largest glass lens now thirty inches could grow much larger with the method, prompting calls for thorough testing by experts. An Archaeological find in Sweden near Dune on Gothland yields silver vases, spoons, bracelets, and inscriptions dating from the 12th to 14th centuries, now housed by the Stockholm Museum.

Darien Sweden Dune Gothland St. Olaf Evangelist Stockholm

Fossil cave fauna hints at diverse cave origins

The Nickajack Cave near Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama hosts unique cave fauna. Professor Cope notes five aquatic species, four differing from northern caves, implying separate outdoor ancestors. The piece promotes Franz Lesium’s Sunpar Magazine May issue with editor Talmage and various articles, poems, serials, stories, and illustrations. subscriptions priced.

Nickajack Tennesssee Georgia Alabama Mammoth Wyandotte Cope Kentucky Indiana Virginia Franz Lesum T. de Witt Talmage D. D 8S. H. Cox Dr. Dowling H. Tyng Tunis Ralli Stenning Alfreton Hervey Prudence Winterburn Margaret Frank Leslie Park Place New York

New York Letter On Transit Strikes And Oddities

From Our Own Correspondent New York April 4 1882 describes the subway strain and social unrest as trains split couples and the crowd faces hasty, brutal service. It notes low wages for L line workers, rising rents, striking editors, and a vivid glimpse of Easter cards Wilde era curiosities and a comic yet grim theater of modern urban life.

New York A. O Bogardus Moran Turner Oscar Wilde Oscar Mendelssohn O.W. Field Andre

Oscar Wilde supper and civic meetings in Bristol notes

The Neptune Boat Club hosted an Oscar Wilde themed supper with ornate menu and esthetic music. A boys’ free reading room opened on Thames Street with a successful first winter. additional events featured clam chowder suppers and a reading by Rev. Crocker. Town meetings discussed liquor licenses, voting results, and probate matters, with officials and bands providing ceremony and procession details.

Mom the Neptune Boat Club Oscar Wilde Oscar Thames Street Artillery Moore Mr. Crocker Town Hall Bristol

Real Estate and Church Notes From Local Town

Dr Canfield has moved his residence to Burnside Place. His office is at Miss Cushman near the Boston Store, with a direct line for around the clock contact. Real estate sales posted for March include Collins Brogan lots on Wood Street and Collins Street, with prices from 300 to 550 dollars. An adjourned quarterly conference at State Street M E Church on April 4 praised Rev Edwin F Jones for his earnest ministry and Temperance advocacy, pledging support for another year if the Bishop desires.

Monts Mancu Pyohn Collins Cornelius Brogan Margaret Brogan Wood Street Garfield Avenue Collins Street John Collins Henry Brown Ann Brown William MH. Dunbar Maggie E. Brogan Woodlawn Avenue William H. Dunbar Ayan State Street Edwin F. Jones Brother Jones E. Dixon Pol &O Rogers Free Library Norman Graulion Engine House Hope Street 99 Cent Bobate Bristo Eliza J. Cougeshall Chandler H. Coggeshall Ira Beatne Eliza J. Coggeshall Bristol Peter Gladding Cork

License or No License Vote Urged at Town Meeting

Citizens urged to vote on licensing traffic at the annual town meeting. The piece frames License supporters as liquor interests and temperance opponents as true reformers, calling every good citizen to participate at Town Hall.

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