Fall River Club Defeats Bristol in Close Commonfields Game
The Phoenix Chronicle notes a July 31, 1880, afternoon match on the Common with Fall River Club beating Bristol 3 to 1 before a large crowd. The Bristol Cornet Band, led by James Allyn, gave an outdoor concert the prior Tuesday. Sunday services featured Rt. Rev. M. A. DeWalt Howe, Bishop of Central Pennsylvania, at St. Michael's, followed by sermons from Rev. Dr. Vincent of New York and Rev. Dr. Coggesby.
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Phoenix
Fall River Cluob
Bristols
Bristol Cornet Band
James Allyn
M. A. DeWalt Howe
Central Pennsylvania
St. Michael's Church
Vincent
New York City
Congregational Church
W. Cogges
Bristol Postmaster Nomination Confirmed by Senate
The United States Senate confirmed Thomas J. Thurston for Postmaster of Bristol on Wednesday. Other actions include Charles A. Waldron named Collector of the Ports of Bristol and Warren and Charles R. Brayton named Consul at Cork. Hunter O. White of Rhode Island admitted to the Naval Academy. Rev L S Jones visiting Portland. The Richmond Manufacturing Company's steam mill to restart Monday after repairs. In Stonington regatta the Orion, owned by Mr. Thayer and built by John B. Herreshoff, won the $100 prize. Local notes report early sweet corn from Silas H. Munro and an accident at Reynold's mill injuring John J. Bradley. The National Rubber Company bought land on State Street for a reservoir feeding the Wood Street plant. A catalogue from Tilden Ladies’ Seminary in West Lebanon NH lists two local graduates.
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Phoenix
Thomas J. Thurston
Bristol
United States Senate
Charles A Waldron
Warren
Charles ‘R." Brayton
Cork
Hunter O. White
Rhode Island
Naval Academy
Annapolis
L S. Jones
South Christian Church
Portland
Richmond Manufacturing Company
Stonington
Orion
Thayer
New York
John B. Herresnoff
Wood Street
Mount Pond Rons
Tilden Ladies’ Seminary
West Lebanon
N. H
Nellie B. Church
Lillian F. Munro
Prizes Awarded at Boston Regatta Center-Boat Classes
The first prize in the first class center-board boats went to the Sadie, the Psyche won keel boats, and the Violet, Kelpie, Posey, and Secret triumphed in their respective second and third classes. All boats were built by John B. Herreshoff. Bristol Train of Artillery under Col J B Burgess will camp at Pope's Island near New Bedford for three or four days starting August 3. Accompanied by various officers and the Bristol Cornet Band, they travel by train, salute Governor Padleford and General Burnside in Providence, and expect to return the following Saturday.
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Boston
Sadie
Psyche
Violet
Posey
John B. Herresnoff
Bristol Train of Artillery
J. B. Burgess
Pope’s Island
New Bedford
Quirk
Vyobin
Bristol Light Infantry
Dana
Warren Artillery
Flagg
Bristol Cornet
Thomas Moore
Providence
Padleford
Burnside
Successful Supper and Sale at State Street Church
Epworth League fundraiser on the lawn of State Street M E Church drew a large crowd Friday afternoon and evening, netting about 20 dollars. Tables were beautifully decorated with garden flowers and lanterns strung between the church and trees along the highway. Supper, cake, candy, and ice cream were organized by named parish volunteers under the social department led by Mrs. George Richardson.
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State Street
M. EK
Epworth League
George A. Richardson
Vesta Blaisdell
Fred G. Biaisdell
John H. Potter
George Bailey
Florence Blsisdell
Hannah Sylvester
Ida Reynolds
Minnie Potter
Sarah Darfee Bosworth
Grace Blaisdell
Emma Marguerite Flowers
Raby Blaisdell
Ethel Blaisdell
O.R. Siegel
Nellie Sylvester
Marguerite Stokes
Charles Alden
George Richardson
Tintagel notes on Arthurian lore and Cornish ruins
J Dae Wolf Perry reflects from Tintagel on King Arthur legend drawing connections to Dundagil, Uther Pendragon and Merlin, recalling Norman and Saxon fortresses, sacred sites, early Christianity, and local relics. He notes the Tintagel ruins, Dozmary Pool legends, and a fourth century church in shifting sands, urging readers to read Malory and Tennyson.
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Tintagel
Cornwall
England
the Phoenix
Alfred Tennyson
Arthur
Dandagil
Gornish Sea
Dundagil
Camelford
Uther Pendragon
Britain
Ygrayne
Terrabil
Morlino
Eotor
Merlin
Order of
Knights of the Round Table
Guinivere
Leodegrance
Launcelot
Mordred
Bedevere
Dozmare Pool
Excalibur
Order of the Knights of the Round Table
Thomas Malory
Newcastle
Carlisle
Constantine
St. Ives
Gwithen
Augustine
Wyken de Worde
J. Daewolf Perry
Ticket Seller Sees Dilemma of Train Comfort
A philosopher predicts no full happiness for humanity while a ticket seller argues against limited sleeping cars with only aisle seats in the front rows. The exchange highlights tensions between abstract contentment and practical transport design.
Live Up Stairs Health Advice From a Flight of Steps
A historical health admonition urges living upstairs for health. It prescribes seven steps: diet of wheat oats corn fruit beef mutton. fresh air day and night. open-air exercise. early retirement and rising. wear warm flannel daily. live in sunshine with bright rooms. keep a cheerful temper and avoid worry. The claim is that sickness stays in the basement while disease cannot reach upstairs.
Brown Couple Welcome Daughter in July Birth
In this town on July 31 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs William Brown confirming a new arrival in the family.
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Brown
William Brown
Echoes at the political meeting spark town amusement
In Wood In this town on July 31 Dorothy L daughter of Urban G and Daisy M Wood aged 2 years 6 months 25 days heckle a speaker. The frustrated man asks who brayed and an observer replies it was only an echo amid renewed laughter.
An Old Lady Puritsies at Church During Devil Word
An old lady always purtsied in church whenever the word devil was mentioned. The parson asked why she did it, and she replied that civility costs nothing and one never knows what may happen.
First Suburbanite Gardening Question Answered
The exchange notes curiosity about gardening and an attempt to learn from publications. By the time the reader finished all sources, the planting season had passed and flowers and vegetables could no longer be sown.
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Pure Food Store
S. Rae & Co
Lucca Oil
Artand Freres
Barton & Guestier Bot
Neluska
Otto
Cas
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Srs
Philo .Hay Spec. Co
Newark
U.S.A
Toronto
Ont
Canada
Hay
W. H. Buffington
John Temple Drury
Drury Block
Hope Street
S.W.P
Henry M. Darling
Bristol Construction Co. Carpenters and Builders
Thames St
Constitution St
BROM
Arther
iScott
Lowe Brothers
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Eddy ST
Providence, R. 1
Church Street
Elizabeth L. F. Cary
Wake
Canal Street
Rogers & Allen’s School
Fall River
New England
United States
South Main St
Fall River, Mass
Star
Merchants and Miners Trans. Co
Norfolk
Newport News
Baltimore
Thurssday
Philadelphia
A. L. Bongartz
James Barry
R. I
O’welf
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L Angell
Randall & Randall
Rhode Island Commercial School
Butler Exchange
Rhode Island State College
Home Economics
B. S&s
State College
Kingston, R. I
George Jamies
G. W. Simmons
Emma FE. Carey
Constitution Street
Calta
G. M. Wilbur
Bulbding
Sriese
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