Saratoga Season Tidings From 1883 August Social Scene
Saratoga reports a prolonged season into September despite cool weather. Guests remain plentiful at large hotels with lively dances and morning and evening concerts. Highlights include a BernStein orchestra benefit, an Indian village entertainment, balloon ascensions by Carlotta, Tony Pastor shows, and drives to the Geyser Spring and Saratoga Lake. Regatta plans for early September feature Rose, Hanlan, and other experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanatona
Saratoga
Bernstein
Union
Parker
Florence Brench
Congress Park
Carlotta
Saratoga Lake
Livingston
Angel of Peace
Rock of Ages
Prodigal Son
Cicero
Tony Pastor
Rose
Hanlan
Small Town Accounts and Vacation Visitors
A town council special meeting examined and allowed minor accounts totaling 15.78 and referred them to Auditor Rev. Jno H Converse of Trinity Church who, with his family, stays at Grand View House Sugar Hill NH during vacation. The Baptist Sunday School and adults visited Narrows for a clam chowder picnic. Outdoor Common meeting canceled due to bad weather. religious services held in the Baptist Church vestry led by Rev. Henry Crocker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. H. Converse
Trinity Church
Grand View House
Sugar Hill
New Hampshire
The
Baptist Sunday School
the Narrows
Baptist Church
Henry Crocker
Richey
Paar
Court House
Newport
Moore
Mr J B Herreshoff’s 100 Sold to Mark Hopkins Sailing Home
The Mr J B Herreshoff steam yacht 100 was sold last week to Mark Hopkins of St Clair Michigan. Monday morning she sailed via the Hudson river Erie Canal and Lake Erie to the new owner's home. Captain and Mrs William Howe Church celebrated their golden wedding yesterday at Bristol Neck with visitors from 2 to 7 PM. Bristol visitors include Attorney General E. P. Colt and family at Saratoga M T Bennett and family at the Catskill Mountains D A Pierce and family at Granite Hills New Hampshire George F Stanton and family at the White Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Herreshoff
Mark Hopkins
St. Clair
Michigan
Hudson River
Erie Canal
Lake Erie
William Howe Church
Bristol Neck
P. Colt
Saratoga
M. T. Bennett, Esq
Catskil Mountains
D. A. Pierce
Granite Hills
New Hampshire
George F. Stanton
White Mountains
Sorrouw
Bristol
Camp Trinity and Narrows Promote Healthful Outdoor Life
Rev. Wm. R. Trotter advocates camp life for choir boys at Touisset with Camp Trinity’s tents and moral, intellectual, and physical benefits. The Narrows offers shaded picnics and clambakes by Mount Hope Bay, praised for natural beauty over crowded resort sites like Coney Island and Rockaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Trotter
Trinity Church
Touisset
Mount Hope Bay
Coney Island
Tong Branch
Rockaway
Mount Hope Ba
Narrows
Summer visitors and court actions noted this week
A list of summer visitors includes Mrs Rich and Gen Lewis Richmond of Rome and others from Michigan New York and Massachusetts. The Court of Probate held a special meeting with four present and appointed Samuel G Trippe administrator of Adeline M Ellis estate with bond of 50000. The administrator of Betsey Cogeshall estate had accounts examined and distributed 4320 to heirs. Charles Thurberus case resulted in children placed with the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children after the complaint was sustained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Town
Richand
Lewis Richmond
U. S. Mnsul
Rome
G. Wen
Grand Rapids
Michigan
J. Johnson
West Chester
N. Y
Harles O. Liscomb
Poughkeepsie
Robert Hogg
Provience
Charles H. Allen
Pawtucket
Court of Prosare
Mony
Messrs. Spooner
Ardwell
Reynolds and Cole
Samuel G. Trippe
Adeline M. Ellis
Bon
Surellese
John 8. Ormsbie
William Ames
Albert Dailey
George A. Walley
Orin Westcott
William R. Taylor
Betsey B. Cogeshall
Charles H. Thurberus
John JM. Stowe
Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Children
The Effects of Alcoholic Drinks on the Human System
An essay responds to a temperance prize describing alcohol as harmful. It argues liquor increases respiration and heat loss, dulls nerves, damages brain function, weakens bodies, and can lead to delirium tremens. It cites Solomon and urges avoidance and prevention over use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Mana Epaa
RB L Temperance Union
Solomon
Christ
Real Estate Transfers Mentioned in 19th Century Letter
The note recounts that Mr Vassall left the country, his estate was bought by John Brown of Providence and sold to others except the Erreshoff estate kept in the family. Brown’s ancestor purchased it. Vassall returned after the War and died in the city, with a monument in King's Chapel. A house tradition says it was framed in England from English oak and erected at its site by Nathaniel Byfeld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
William DeWolf
Stephen Church
Herreshoff
England
Nathaniel Byfield
DeWolf
Priscilla By
Byfield
Charlotte DeWolf
Robert Rogers
New England
Pappasquash
William Vassall
Ayna Herreshoff
Vassall
John Adams
United States
Massachusetts
Gnesta
John Brown
Providence
Brown
Nathaniel Byfeld
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Che’ Bristol Phenix
Washington
Virginia
George E. Chandler
Chandler
Canterbury
N. H
Vineyard Haven
Martha's Vineyard
Pinninger
Fourth
United States Artillery
Fort Adams
Campton Village
Eprron
Chas. Cutter
Black Mountain
Sandwich Dome
Waterville
Mt. Washington
Willie F. R——e
C x
Boston
B——s
Worcester
H 1
Scranton
Campton
Inter
Willie R——e
C 6
Yours &c
Mt. McGregor
Coale
St. Louis
Broadway
Clarendon
Peale
Regnault
Antomedon
Achilles
Corot
Long Branch
Garfield
Vanderbilt
Newman
Dodge
Crane
With. Yow
Karl
Local Affairs
Bourn
Block Island
Advent Christian
A. U
A. Durfee
Reginald Howe
Brookline
Mass
St. Michael’s Church
T. Bagnell
Tombstone
Arizona
Mr. Allen
Pennsylvania
Mr. Mietz
River Point
Advent Church
Ruth Suscomb
EE. M
Heavenly Sphere
Elizabeth Bennett
James Murphy
Miss Bennett
Murphy
Thetown
Neptune
Forest Hill
New York
Thames Street
Paul Pry
Warren
David B. Barton
George Barton
Jabez Brown
Frederick P. Cornell
Charles R. Cutler
Cutler Manufacturing Co
Charles 8
Davos
Samuel A. Driscol
F. R. Warren & Prov
Railtoa
William P. Freeborn
James Gardiner
Cssesceees
Inman Manufacturing Co
Ezra M. Martin
John QC
Waterman's Estate
George Welch
Aan
Phebe Winslow
America
Canal Street
Maine Depot
Paine
Children’s Home
Miss Shepard
Capt. Lawless
Miss Norris
P. Barnes
NM. D
Hope and Bradfor
T. H. Shipman
State Street
Hope
High Streets
Joseph Wardwhll
Ordera
Canfield
J. C. Gallup
Hope Street
WM. H. Richards
Odd Fellows Building
Bradford Street
Nwbold
Ella May
James
Ella F. Newbold
Bennett
Elizabeth R. Bennett
Martin Bennett
Navy
John Navy
Africa
East Providence
James F
Phoenix Marine Journal
Port of
Ry. I
We Rae
B. Durfee
Gannon
Fall River
RK. Borden
Mason
R. Burden
Teager
Munroe
Spa
R. Borden
Florida
Rogers
Robert Palmer
Hayward
U. S
Lookout
Teazer
Sandy Point
Whale
Stowe
Prudence
Meteor
Slocum
Gannon Tm
Young America
RB. Borden
Prov. Furniture Company
Broad Street
Mathewson
Providence, R. I
Groat House Furnishing Company
Rmact
Stock Farm
Bristol, R
Phil Sheridan
Winchester
San Domingo
Bysdyks Hambietohian
George Patchem
Cassius Clay
Seeley
American Star
Old Vermont
Black Hawk
Tom Jefferson
Sir Raymond
Gilderoy
H. M Howe
Roanoke
A. E. Burnside
American Jersey Cattle Club
Grade Fee
Raymond H. Perry
ETERS
Byfield School
D. Whedon
Aul
BoCord
Fire Engineers
EBL
Board of Fire Engineers
Conneil
Baptist
Bradford
Oliver, Wood
Thames
Constitution
Wood
Burton
National Rubber Company
Wrth
Burton Street
Wood Street
1G Works
National Rubber Co
Oliver Ants
North Main Street
G. M
W. H. Spooner
Doak Wood
W. H.spoooner
Buston Store
Great Clearing Sale
Victoria Lawn
Cambries
Allan
Monarchs Dye House
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