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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1876

Page

2

Republicanism and foreign policy in a distracted era

A collection of political quips and observations on France Turkey England Russia and the United States. The notes reference Wilson Babcock Jay Cooke Co Evarts and Clinton era politics with satire on elections and public affairs.

Our Radix Letter on New York cost of living and city amusements

Aimed at the Bristol Phoenix, the writer cites a New York cost of living study showing 25 percent cheaper overall since 1873 while incomes fell, then critiques frugality and luxury. It surveys metropolis business, Woolen sales, and mentions Gilmore's Garden and Peruvian mummies at the Centennial Exposition.

New Year Eprror Bristol PoaNix New York Tribune Gilmore Wallack’s Fifth Avenue Gilmore—Gilmore the Great Boston Arbuckle Levy Swanee River Department of Admissions

Narraganset Bay geography and the Narraganset tribe overview

A Boston Times excerpt explains Narraganset Bay boldly, detailing its between Point Judith and Seaconner Rocks, inland reach, breadth, and the island groups including Aquidaic, Canonicut and Prudence. It notes Bristol’s peninsula, Mount Hope Bay and Mount Hope peak, the bay’s rivers and feeder creeks, and Providence River boundaries. It then outlines the Narraganset name origin, tribe strength, and historical reach across Rhode Island and eastern Massachusetts, with leaders Canonicus and Massasoit noted.

Luther L. Holden Boston Times Narrganset Bay Point Judith Seaconner Rocks Rhode Island Newport Middletown Portsmouth Canonicut Jamestown Prudence Bristol New England Mount Hope Bay Fell River Mount Hope King Philip Narraganset Bay Providence Pawtuxet Warren Taunton Blackstone Seekonk Bay Providence River Nayatt Point Commicut Point Narraganget Wakefield Pettaquamscot Misquamacook Plymouth Massachusetts Bay Rhode Ialand Block Island Long Island Ocean Massachusetts Canonicus Massasoit

Ice cream at Arnold's and a cemetery meeting

Community notices describe ice cream at Arnold's with reflections on politics and sermons by Rev. Harris R. Greene and Rev. Perry. Local real estate transactions include multiple property transfers on Constitution and Burton streets, Bay View Heights, and Mount Hope Farm totaling thousands.

Thomas J. Thurston Hezekiah W. Church Constitution Street Hope and Thames Streets Albert Seely Elizabeth B. Seely Sarah Delos Moses B. Delos Burton Street High Hope Streets Charles D. Nichols Samuel Flemings Bay View Heights John V. Lewis Betsey Lewis Lydia Lewis Kingman Milk Street Byfield Street Philip D. Easterbrooks Ellen M. Sanford Mary Easter Brooks Samuel P. Colt M. A. Dew. Howe Herbert M. Howe Mount Hope Farm Deborah F. Waldron Desire Hoar Sarah H. Hoard Isaac L. Hoard Manton E. Hoard John W. Hoard Nathan Hoard Cyrus M. Hoard George B. Brown Elizabeth Brown Saint Michael’s Church Bristol Hope Street Church Court Streets

Town Honors Adams and Jefferson with Mournful Public Observance

Bristol town officials held a special meeting to mourn the deaths of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson on July 4 1826 and resolved half mast flags and tolling bells. A August 30 public demonstration organized by local leaders drew a large crowd ending with a church service and praised the founders before planned further events.

Jefferson Adams Bristol John Adams Thomas Jefferson United States Monro & Norris Thames Street Walter W. Dalton Nathaniel Howland Benjamin Bourne John R. Richmond State House Nathaniel Fales George B. Monro Samuel Taylor First Light Infantry William P. Monro St. Alban’s Lodge No Sylvester Luther W. M Union Streets Hope State Thames Bradford Congregational Church The Northern Star Mann Chadwick

Heal Ailments With GLENN sulfur Soap And Hill Dye

An old advertisement touts GLENNs SULPHUR Soap to purge ulcers and boils quickly. It promotes Hill's instantamous Hart DYE for youth in minutes and claims Hunt’s REMEDY cures bladder and kidney diseases plus pain in the side loins back and urinary complaints.

Glenn Hill Bright Hunt

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