Seventeenth-year locusts reach Rochester and odd notes
A garbled montage reports locusts in Rochester New York, a Grant monument fundraiser in Chicago, cocaine as hay fever remedy, cholera losses to Ontario swine, a Grant salary sum at death, typhoid surge in Mattoon Illinois, Connecticut apple crop used for vinegar, James W Marshall death, Irish nationalist meeting in Chicago, Martha's Vineyard camp meeting, storm lightning, clam fall from sky in Minnesota, and Roman archeological finds near Monte Testaccio.
Red Spot on Jupiter Reappears As Permanent Feature
The famous 1878 red spot on Jupiter, after five years fading, darkens again per Mr Denning. Astronomical records suggest it matches a feature seen in 1813, implying a permanent Jovian phenomenon of vast size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jupiter
Denning
Veterans Gather at Rocky Point Convention of Massachusetts and New York groups
A convention of delegates from veteran organizations met at Rocky Point Massachusetts on Monday afternoon. Representatives included Boston Light Infantry Roxbury Artillery Ancient and Honorable Company Boston Independent Cadets Boston Fusiliers Montgomery Light Guard Charlestown Cadets Salem Light Infantry Worcester Continentals Old Guard Albany Burgess Corps Providence First Light Infantry Bristol Train of Artillery Newport Artillery Governor's Foot Guard Seventh Ninth Twenty second Twenty third and Seventy first Regiments of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Point
Mdnday
National Veteran Association
Boston Light Infantry
Roxbury Artillery
Ancient and Honorable Co
Boston Independent Cadets
Boston Fusiliers
Montgomery Light Guard
Charlestown Cadets
Salem Light Infantry
Worcester Continentals
Massachusetts
Old Guard
Albany Burgess Corps
New York
Providence First Light Infantry
Bristol
Newport Artillery
Rhode Island
Governor's Foot Guard
Hartford
Conn
Neptune's Teacuras and the Changing Deep Sea Life
Filhol notes that Earth's cooling caused ocean bottoms to sink and sea life to expand into new zones. Phosphorescent organs, touch sensors, and carnivorous traits emerged as deep organisms adapted to low light, calm waters, and scarce food. He argues species are not immutable and life continually adapts through ages.
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Neptune
Filhol
Washington Letter on Presidents, Clerks, and Office Seekers
Our Washington Letter notes presidential days in aging circles, office seekers waning after boom five months, clerks handling private correspondence, and the shift in press costs. Captain C. E. Henry recalls Garfield era dining invitations and post-Guiteau reactions. J. Stanley Brown leaves clerkship for college while Col. Lamont cuts newspaper subscriptions and oversees exchange reading himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washinerox
Adirondack
White House
Grant
Hayes
Arthur
C. E. Henry
Garfield
Aos
Ohio
Henry
Guiteau
J. Stanley Brown
Mentor
Col. Lamont
Singular New Zealand Plant Called Vegetable Sheep
A botanical explorer reports a Cudweed growth on Mount Torlesse in New Zealand. It forms round or kidney shaped cushion patches up to eight feet across and three feet high, snow white or silvery gray, with dense leafy branches and tiny flowers visible only under a microscope. The plant’s peculiar form led early settlers to mistake it for sheep, giving the name vegetable sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Torlesse
New Zealand
Pasteur's Success Opens Path to Animal Disease Protection
A Belgian government commission reports Pasteur’s inoculation method protects cattle and sheep from anthrax. Since 1883 vaccinations at Herve show fully grown vaccinated cattle free from anthrax while unvaccinated animals die. Protection lasts one year in ninety percent of young stock and at least two years in mature animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasteur
Herve
Rhode Island Inventors Granted Patents in 1885 List
A Rhode Island patent list dated August 18 1885 reports patents issued by the United States Patent Office. Names include G H from Providence and F A Smith Jr also of Providence with a Governor for Steams and Batton noted. The total patents granted to U S citizens reached 418.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruope
United States Patent Office
Rhode Island
Franklin H. Hough
F Street
Washington, D. C
G. H. Ef
Providence
F. A. Smith, Jr
Batton
United States
Southern Exposition proves value beyond cash outlay
Special Correspondent reports Louisville August 17 1885 on the Southern Exposition. He notes exhibits from fifteen foreign countries and a Mexican display costing over 400000, with strong rail access, central location, and daily entertainments. Maj. Wright promotes attracting large crowds with substantial attractions and practical demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisviaiz
Maj. Wright
Russia
Persia
India
China
Japan
New Orleans
Mexico
U. S
Louisville
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Lec
Board of Trade
Central Park
Main Street
Damrosch
Kappa
7Th Regiment
Petersons Magazine September issue praised for art and stories
The September issue opens with a steel engraving from the Paris salon and a mammoth colored fashion plate. Notable stories include Thimble A Long Half Hour The Passway of Peril and a novelet by Mrs Ann S Stephens The Motherless Girl Josiah Allens Wife author part How The World Was Burnt Up. Subscriptions are two dollars yearly with club discounts. specimens available on request from Charles J Peterson Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jpererson
Ann 8. Stephens
Josiah Allen
Charles J. Peterson
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Namquit Mill to Restart After Three Weeks Standstill
Local items report the Nam quit Mill resuming operations on Monday August 31 after a three week hiatus. Other notes include visits by Boston businessman Everett Westcott and several prominent guests, a Salvation Army fundraising event, church services and meetings, a boy’s broken collarbone, formation of Babbitt Post G A R, a jail escape recaptured, a European tour rector’s visit, steam street roller progress and related tax concerns, plus the funeral of Mrs Hannah Gray at Bristol Neck with interment at Juniper Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Gray
William B. Gray
Bristol Neck
A. A. Hoyt
Advent Church
Juniper Hill Cemetery
Rain Needed as Ground Reaches Critical Drought
A drought grips local fields with parched soil and wilting crops while residents urge a substantial North easter rain to saturate the earth and support root systems. Community notes include church groups on a steamer excursion to Silver Spring and a Salvation Army delegation’s Bristol visit.
Eulogy on Gen Grant by Judge Colt Reveals Unity Theme
Judge LéBaron B. Colt delivered an August Bristol eulogy on Gen Grant praising national unity and reconciliation. The piece notes Colt’s Chicago links, marriage to G C Ledyard’s daughter, and his federal judge appointments. Oliver family members and a late wife are also mentioned.
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Jupex Corr
Chicago Times
LéBaron B. Colt
Bristol
R. L
Gen. Grant
Colt
Chicago
G. C. Ledyard
Milwaukee
United States District Court
Garfield
United States Circuit Court of
New England
Arthur
Grant
Gen
William Dickson
Box
Death of Gen Henry K Oliver recalled as a life of activism
The Boston Evening Journal notes Gen Henry Kemble Oliver died at his Salem residence. A descendant of Nathaniel Oliver of Beverly, he traced his lineage to Thomas Oliver the Puritan and pursued education at Phillips Academy Dartmouth and Harvard. His life included public service, humor, and a notable deed freeing a street boy by removing a needle from his foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy. Heny i Oliver
Nathaniel ‘Oliver
Salem
Mass
Boston Evening Journal
Henry K. Oliver
Henry Kemble Oliver
Daniel and
Elizabeth (Kemble) Oliver
Everly
Beverly
Thomas Harry
Henry Kemble
Kemble
Margaret
Bristol
R. L
Gen
Oliver
Nathaniel
Thomas Oliver
England
Nathaniel Oliver
Boston
Daniel Oliver
Gen. Oliver
Mercy
Wendell) Oliver
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Dartmouth
Mr. Oliver
North
Old Mahen School
Hawkins Street
Boston Latin School
North Ender
Court Street
Phillips Academy
Andover
Leonard Withington
Newburyport
Harvard College
Dartmouth College
Bartlett
Adelaide Cole
Dauhter
J. Foxcroft Cole
Little
Ind
Arranged Marriages and Notices from Bristol Arnold Ledger
A compiled list from 1680 to 1850 records marriages and intentes in Bristol with names such as Lee Viall Lefavour Leonard and Lincoln families. Includes an explosion at National Rubber Co. where Henry J Campbell died from injuries and notes on Hannah Gray’s local obituary.
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Beistor Phgnix
Muazprace
Bristor
B. L
James N. Arnold
Narragansett Historical Register
L. LeBaron
Francis
Sarah F. Hicker
Brooklyn
N. Y
John M. Windsor
Lee
George
Boston
Susannah Viall
Bristol
Barnabus Taylor
Susannah
Rogers Richmond
Lefavour
Hannah
John Bosworth
Eunice
Bonne Norton
Daniel
Jemima Wardwell
John Burt
Ann
James Diman
Elizabeth
John Howland
Leffinwell
Samuel
Warwick
Sarah Russell
Leonard
Phelis
Joseph Reynolds
Abial
Woodstock
Conn
Mary Greene
Phebe
George P. Pearce
John H
Providence
Ann C. Peabody
Richard Livesey
Abby M
Henry W. Ellis
Lewis
George Mowry
Esther
Jeremiah Finney
Hephzabet
Alfred L
John
Martha P. Coif
David
Harvey Sullings
Mary M
James N. Palmer
John V
Betsey Oxx
Thomas Shepard
Nathaniel
Almira Daggett
Rehoboth
Mass
Fara
National Rubber Co
Henry J. Campbell
Bernard Campbell
Henry
G. A. Pike
St. Mary’s Church
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Rochester, N. Y
Lincoln Park
Malden, Essex Co
Ont
Mattoon
Connecticut
James W. Marshall
California
Kelsey
Cal
America
Cottage City
Martha's Vineyard
Palmieri
Mamscato
Minn
Cumberland
East Providence
Lincoln
Newport
Pawtucket
South Kingston
Warren
Westerly
Woonsocket
Rome
Monte Testaccio
Local Affairs
Everett Westcott, Esq
J. R. Bullock
Salvation Army
State Street
M. E
Buhday
C. F. Liscomb
Poughkeepsie, N. Y
C. B. Perry
Baltimore, Md
J. H. Cragin
E. F. Carrigan
Robert Connery
Second Street
State
G. i A. Pike
Bristol Veteran Association
G. A. R. Post
Babbitt Post
Grand Army Post
Charles Burns
Thames Street
Hoard
Munro
J. W. Colwell
M. EB
Congregational Church
Methodist Church
Silver Spring
Warren Harbor
Town Hall
Bradford
High
Hope Streets
Bristol Exchange
Hope Street
Exchange
Mzerina
Supreme Court
Bristol County
Frank L. Rowan
James H. Coggeshall
Edwin T. Baldwin
Edward
eTown
Nehemiah Kim
Burton Street
St. Peters
Salem Gasette
Mayhew School
Kenophon Shaw
Henry Oliver
Col
Samuel O. Oliver
William
Caroline L. Qoddington
Ruth
Elisha Battrage
Eliza
George N. White
Lindsey
Elizabeth Munro
Keziah Joslin
Scituate
John Bucklin
Lindsey, Mary
Samuel Oxx
Liskany
Harper's New Monthly Magazine
Hamenzton
Philip Gilbert
Brosturpy
National
Leslie Stephen
London
Montesquieu
Politique Des Romains
Temple de Guide
Paris
Hang
Augustus J
Baxer
Sir Samuel
Nile
Abyssinia
Hamran
Lawson
Asany
Eznon Esa
Suepweep
Peter
M. D
Bowditch Morton
Crawrerp
Marion
Morcaster
Torzxius
Times of Linnmus
Hurron
Barbara
L Starz Beano
Hearn
Macnravetzi
Niccolo
the Prince
Gray
F. W. Tucker
Miss Orne
Gideon Gray
M.C
Giffard
George L. Locke
Ag DE
J. C. Gallup
Fice
W.S. Sherman
Dentiqt
Hopestreet
StegSee
Ag MB
Joseph Wardwell
C.B. Munro's
Corner of
Hope and
C. A. Greene
Novany PubLic
F. M
Hop
High Streets
Fat
Les
Charles Falda
Ales Fales
Central Street
Campbell
Kaavvanagh
Catherine E
Eugene E
Norah L. Kavanagh
Bromegayn
Riverside
Inet
Bemrael Biasalt
Cander
Pawtuxet
William Carder
Phoenix Marine Journal
Port of Bristol, Rm.i
R. Borden
Mason
Fall River
Canonicus
Orswell
Schr. Whale
Stowe
Stermer Lucile
Herreshof
Steimer Stiletto
Herreshhoff
Full River
Prov. Furniture Company
BIG Bargain Depot
Cor
Broad & Mathewson
Yale Chemical CO
New Haven
Normal School
T. J. Morgan
H. B. Scammell & CO
Philadelphia, Pa
Hops Street
Love Rocks
Morris
Auf A. Brownell
Otis Munro
Ron
Cing Am OT Apil
E.C. Mou
Bradford Street
Apil E. C. Munro
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