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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1886

Page

2

Ex Gov Sprague Purchases Canonchet Estate and Notables

A collage of brief items notes ex Governor William Sprague purchasing the Canonchet estate, a 200 year milestone for New York City next month, deaths and birthdays of public figures, large-scale pensions, and science notes on Pasteur’s rabies method. It includes Cheyenne cattle returns, New South Wales sheep losses, and a sailer saved from suicide near Newport.

Frank Leslie's May issue highlights Easter content and art

The May number festively marks spring with Easter themes including The Ancient Customs of Easter Day and The Flight of the Bells. It features Dr. Talmage's The Queen of Festivals, illustrations of Easter Morning and The Lily, plus May Day in England in the Olden Time. Notable pieces include Chateau Gaillard by Elizabeth Brooks, Winchester Cathedral views, Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Carlisle Pa Indian Training School.

Frank Leslie Sunday Russia England Chateau Gaillard Elizabeth Brooks New York Winchester Cathedral Harriet Beecher Stowe Christ Carlisle

Congress Week in Review from Our Regular Washington Letter

Our regular correspondent reports a productive Congress week with passage of the Congressional Library bill and pensions for Mexican veterans. Dems debate party cohesion and the fate of the House, while Washington Territory gains statehood and women win suffrage rights in the Senate debate.

Indiana Kleimer Congress White House Senate House Congressional Capitol Washington Territory Eustis Louisana Beck Voce Washington Smith Jones Gladstone Teller O'Neil Missouri Ireland Cox North Carolina

Rhode Island Patents Granted April 18 1886

A list of U S patents granted to Rhode Island citizens on April 18 1886 reported by Franklin H Hough. Includes C B Maxson Westerly for Mechanical Movement W T Smith Providence for Electrical Attachment for Exhibiting Devices J R MacColl Pawtucket for Woven Fabric Design. Total U S patents 452.

United States Patent Office Rhode Island Franklin H. Hough F Street N. W Washington, D. C C. B. Maxson Westerly W. T. Smith Providence J. R. MacColl Pawtucket The United States

Spring Sluggish Blood Warned By Carbonate Buildup

The article suggests spring fatigue comes from blood overloaded with carbonates from winter heating foods and recommends Ayer's Sargaparilla as the best blood purifier to remedy the condition.

Ayer

Ayer's Hair Vigor Promotes Hair Growth and Scalp Health

The product is praised as a superior hair dresser and renovator. It claims to eradicate dandruff and scalp eruptions, relieve itchings, promote renewed hair growth, and prevent fading or graying.

Ayer

Palm Sunday and local notices from Bristol town

Palm Sunday observations and a list of local items include the Concord fight anniversary next Monday, Bristol Light Infantry fatigue uniforms, spring term start for public schools, a nickel buys the Baby Path finder with New England road time tables, Pastor Hoyt to preach in Court House tomorrow, B T A Veteran Association meets Monday at 7 30, Henry W Hagee elected Representative by 64 vote margin, Conference Sunday affects State Street M E Church services, rubbish burning in a yard near 15 Union street caused a brief fire alarm.

Union Street E D Hall State Street M. E Hall Bristol R. I Edwin D. Hall Moretina Messina Herreshoff Christie Manchester Thompson Hope Street Church Street Court of Common Pleas William J Ezra Mason Marcus L. Hoar J. Howard Manchester Edward Quirk John Lawrence Seth W. Thayer William F. Munro Benjamin T. Munro Francis Munro George A. Greene Frederic A. Easterbrooks Jesse G. Gladding Bristol Gas Light Co Sie

Fine Dahlias and Pansies Offer at Reduced Prices

Mr Benjamin R Wilson Jr known for prize winning dahlias offers a fine assortment of dahlias and pansies at reduced prices. Also notes library additions for Sam Rogers Free Library and thanks from the Children's Home board for donations received in the month ending April 13, 1886.

Benjamin R. Wilson, Jr Sam Rogers Free Library Carpenter Hudson's School S.S Cox Valentino W W. Astor Alfgar the Dane Drake Popular Science Monthly Johnson's Dictionary Children’s Home Brunsen A L. Case Diamond Methodist Sociable Newman St. Michael's Young People’s Society St. Michael's Singing School Benny R. Wilson, JR Cornero Mt. Hope Gooding

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