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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1884

Page

2

Transit of Venus record and other notes from circa late 19th century

A collage of brief items: a 16 000 mile per second electric dot on wires. Salvaton Army members jailed in Rochester for street singing. Prof Sayce deciphers an Assyrian Venus transit record from before Christ. July hail near Huron Dakota causes 50 000 dollars crop damage. Ex Governor St John and William Daniel run as prohibition candidates. Gold reserves dip to 119 million. Arsenic in wallpaper urged as malaria antidote. Fireman Samuel Collyer dies after Pawtucket blaze injuries. National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union visit Plymouth Rock then Cottage City events Aug 3–5. A syndicate aims 100 million dollars to buy Cubs for sugar plantation. Attfield finds no alarm over metals in canned foods.

Manion, Wr Pennsylvania Central Railroad Palace Rocky Mountains Pittsburgh Inferno Fort Waynes Weller Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Badger State Madison National Educational Association American Missionary Society Santee Agency Hampton Carlisle

Exposition at New Orleans draws nationwide press attention

The Exposition in New Orleans expands from a cotton exhibit to a grand fair covering arts, manufactures, mines, and agriculture. Press around the country reports preparations and speeches, with expositions planned to open in December and surpass prior World's Fairs in scope and exhibits.

New Orleans Arthur

Reeps Island Patents July 29 1884 Rhode Island grants

The Patents Office lists Rhode Island citizens granted July 29 1884. No 802 662 H P Griswold Providence dynamite shell. No 302 676 Adolph Vester Providence spring sting for neck chains and bracelet. Franklin H. Hough reports to Praxrrr.

Reeps Island United States Patent Office Rhode Island Franklin H. Hough Seventh Street N. W Washington, D. C H. P. Griswold Providence Adolph Vester

Journey Through Germanic Lands and Austrian Cities in 1884

From Our Own Correspondent visits Berlin Potsdam Dresden and Vienna tracing art collections museums and historic sites. The writer notes Berlin’s Unter den Linden Brandenburg Gate Potsdam’s Frederick the Great remains and Dresden’s Zwinger. He contrasts European art culture with American tariff politics and highlights Munich Vienna and Heidelberg’s Ring Strasse and Ring theatre.

Germany United States America Frankfort Berlin Europe German Empire Spree Unter den Linden Schloss Old Royal Palace Brandenburg Gate Athens Paris Parliament House Potsdam Frederick the Great Frederick William I Frederick Dresden Florence Elbe China Zwinger Saxony Pope St. Sixtus St. Barbara Correggio Batoni Sassoferrato Vienna Danube River Danube Ring Strasse Ring Theatre Christendom Belvedere Liechtenstein Gallery Prince Schwartzenburg Leipsic Napoleon Rhine Munich Bavaria Salzburg Isar Royal Palace Charlemagne Frederick Barbarossa Pinacothek Piloty Hess Rottman Zimmerman Canova Thorwalsden Washington Richmond Patrick Henry Webster Jefferson Marshall Everett Lincoln Our Land Capitol Columbus Europa Globe Heidelberg

Japan’s Soil Described as Poor by Kellner and Imai

Chemical analysis and study of prevailing vegetation lead Kellner and Imai to conclude that Japan’s soil quality is poor.

Kellner Imai Japan

Coal mining experiments without explosives planned in England

Members of the Royal Commission on Accidents in Mines will test methods to obtain coal without using explosives. The experiments aim to improve safety and efficiency in mining operations across England.

England Royal Commission On

Christian Scientist belief criticized in Bristol Phenix column

The Bristol Phenix column questions the Christian Scientist movement, arguing it rejects medicine and miracles in favor of mind over body. The piece critiques followers, notes local Boston attitudes, and mentions Miss Sarah Eliot Newman returning to teach at the New England Conservatory of Music with a background at Cincinnati and Vassar College.

Bristol Phenix Boston Roes Bosting Sarah Eliot Newman New England Conservatory of Music Cincinnati Vassar College

Advent preacher to speak in Philadelphia church

Elder A. A. Hoyt of Philadelphia will preach tomorrow afternoon and evening at the Advent Chapel. The Herreshoff Manufacturing Co workers begin a four week vacation from now until September 1. Town Council and Court of Probate plan a regular meeting next Monday at two o'clock PM.

A. A. Hoyt Philadelphia Herreshoff Manufacturing Co R. L Veteran Association Rocky Point Newport Providence Silver Spring P. W. & Bristol Railroad Byfield School Annie B. Manchester Harriet B. Luther Elizabeth H. Pitman H. Augusta Coggeshall Arabella J. Coggeshall Mary A. Pitman Sarah BR. Slade Anna R. Thompson Juliette E. Coggeshall Cassie M. Thurston Geraldine O. Simmons Annie J. Adams Annie W. Fitch Ian P. Warrer Lida W Fitch C. Ada Munro Minnie R. Gorham Annie Scanlon Maria T. Moody Gertrude E. Church Juniper Hill Cemetery C. H. R. Doring Hope Street H. R. Doringh

Aunt Patty Waldron 89th year remembered in Bristol

Obituary memorial for Martha Waldron known as Aunt Patty recounts her Methodist life since 1812 revival, her wit and benevolence, devotion to family and church, and the lasting influence of her example. Also notice of Foote Patent Pin Company stock and mid 1884 real estate transfers in Bristol Rhode Island.

Bristol Phg&six Patty Earth Martha Waldron Methodist Church Heaven Daniel K. Bowen John McCaw Thames Street Church Constitution Streets George ¥. Norman Bristol and Warren Water Works

Reward of Enterprise Pearlive Becomes Household Word

Five years after James Pyle of New York introduced Pearlive to the public, the product’s fame has spread widely and millions of packs are consumed annually by homes and honeekeepers.

James Pyle New York

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