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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1881

Page

2

Temperance Union notes and Martha’s Vineyard meeting notice

The Bristol areaTemperance column invites readers to join the Woman's National Christian Temperance Union and attend a two day August meeting at Martha's Vineyard with speakers from Iowa Ohio and Massachusetts. It recalls local Union activity and an 1881 column feature reflecting on Revolutionary War events at Bristol Neck with vivid sketches of Hessian troops, local houses, and the Warren River area.

Rin Washington Bristol Union Union Bristol Martha’s Vineyard Woman's National Christian Temperance Union Martha's Vineyard J. Ellen Foster Iowa Mary A. Woodbridge Ohio Mary H. Hunt Massachusetts Gazettnz B. Buell Cor Sec Paani Col Campbell Bristol Neck Peck's Rocks Narragansett Warren Two Mile Hill Prue William H. Simmons Gorham Warren River Throop John Coomer John Thomas Mr. Coomer Mr. Throop Hee Morea Coomer George Bird Hill Clini Chem I Rite Mulberry Bowen Kickemuit Smith Bowen Brathren Cole Warren Village Barton Burr's Hill Peck’s Rocks Episcopal Church Newport Kirkemuit Holland Georgia G. H.C Martha G French Edward F. Lucas Martha G.reach Bristol Phoenix WM R. Taylor Eliza J. Coggeshall Chandler H. Coggeshall Eliza J Coggeshall Brinetol Bristol Pugnix WM. R. Taylor Robate Court Charles A. Liscomb Isaac Liscomb Bristol Phenix RE. Taylor Thomas Church Samuel W. Church WM. KR Taylor Aulb

Palmer family reunion set in Stonington with Grant possible attendance

A Palmer family reunion of Walter Palmer’s descendants will be held in Stonington Connecticut on August 10 and 11. Gen Grant may attend on the 10th, the anniversary of the 1812 Battle of Stonington. The report also notes silk-growers urged to migrate to Louisiana amid disease-driven prospects. Captain Ravens cites Toltec relics challenging Aztec supremacy and hints Toltec culture spreading to the north with possible obsidian trade links.

Palmer Walter Palmer Stonington Conn Grant Louisiana Captain Ravens Mexico Teotihuacan United States Arkansas Central America

Strangest town in America leads West trip narrative

A San Juan era travel note from Sripyiaz Coronano on Leadville and Manitou Springs. It describes a former boomtown with gambling and saloons, shifting to mining profits of 12 million yearly, Leadville smelters handling 45,000 tons monthly, and tours to Pike's Peak and Garden of the Gods. It praises Beebee House at Manitou and notes officials closing Sabbath shops.

Sripyiaz Coronano America Micawber James Grant Smelting Works Leadville United States Omaha Candor Manitou Springs Saratoga Mid-Continent Colorado Springs Great Plains Denver Rio Grande New Mexico Beebee Mississippi Cander and Bailey Manitou Canon Pike’s Peak Craigs Garden of the Gods Messa Glen Eyrie Palmer

Young gentlemen serenade under our window

A party of young gentlemen singing to friends Tuesday night paused beneath our window. They performed several selections, described as sung as sweetly as mortals ever sing. They requested more songs with a thankful note.

Annual Clambake at Fox Hill Draws Large Attendance

The ladies of St. Michael's Church hosted the annual clambake at Fox Hill on Wednesday with fine weather and a large turnout. In the evening a sale of remaining articles was held at Town Hall, accompanied by music by the B. O. Band and overall enjoyment, marking a grand success.

Fox Hill St. Michael’s Church Town Hall B. O

Bristol Union Passes Quiet Dedication Amid Discouragement

Report of the Corresponding Secretary at the seventh annual Women's Christian Temperance Union meeting in Providence May 20 1881 notes Bristol with 118 members, one public meeting, a 20 member Children’s Temperance School, four churches serving unfermented wine, and a fall petition to suppress liquor sales. Despite winter and low enthusiasm, the Bristol Union remains active with steady petitioning and resolve. Sarah J. Borden transfers two parcels on High Street and Borden Avenue to Ezra Dixon, and two parcels to Mary E. Salisbury.

New Yor New York Liverpool White House Chicago Buffalo Cincinnati Rochester Dr. Holland Scribner's Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children Delmonico's Eissner Vanderbilt Fifth Avénue the Avenue Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum Women’s Christian Temperance Union Rhode Island Providence Bristol Children’s Temperance School Keithsburg Our Union Bristol Union

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