Whitingham Vermont celebrates 100th anniversary in old Town Hall
Whitingham Vermont marked its centennial with a gathering in the old Town Hall attended by about 5000 people. Ex mayor Jillson of Worcester gave a historical address in the nearby meeting house now decaying. A banquet followed in the old church with numerous toasts and an original poem read.
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Jillson
Worcester
LeBaron B. Colt
8. B. Spinning
J. Lewis Diman
Brown University
Keller
Mark 4
New. Towe
D. D
Central
Pennsylvania
Boston
Town Hall
Bristol
LeBaron B. Cott
Worman H. Spooner
Public laboratory proposal to curb patent medicines
A public laboratory for analyzing chemical and patent medicines is proposed in Japan and urged for the United States to test and grade remedies before sale. The writer calls on Congress to ban worthless and dangerous articles and cites recent reprints from Leonard Scott Publishing Co and Westminster Review, noting numerous articles and biographical sketches.
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United States
Congress
Leonard Scott Publishing Co
Barclay Street
New York
London Quarterly Review
Lord Minto
Middlesex
Thomas Chatterton
Marie- Antoinette
General Grant
Westminster Review
Socrates
Russia
Princa
India
Ambulatory Thirst Amelia tor and Brooklyn notes
From Our Own Correspondent New York Letter August 21 1886 reports a portable ice water tank dubbed Ambulatory Thirst Amelia tor funded by Business Men's Moderation Society while noting Drexel Morgan Co and Morton Bliss Co aid workers in Rockaway and a profitless wage scheme. It records the death of Ole Bull Adelaide Neilson and Robert Donaldson feats, a cracker packers strike, and a rail accident near the Thirteenth N G Armory in Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn with soldiers set to campaign in Boston Ravx.
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Brooklyn
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Fabbri
Morton, Bliss & Co
Mammoth
Rockaway
Chicago
Wall Street
Ole Bull
Sacred Cause of Charity
Herald Irish Famine Relief Fund
Adelaide Neilson
Fred, Schwab
the Times
Juliet
Robert Donaldson
Scotland
Sam Patch
Harlem
N. G.armory
Flatbush Avenue
Long Island
Brighton Beach
Rockaway Beach
Boston
Ravrx
Spinners and Bristol affair hint at court action
The Providence correspondent notes a pending dispute over payment for wharf landings by the Spinners Union and Caledonians. There was 4000 attendees, about $100 due, carpenter refused settlement, and potential court action looms. Bristol Bi Centennial invites natives for grand celebrations with decor, entertainment, and distinguished participants.
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Mount Hope
Fall River
Providence Journal
Howard
Spinners’ Union
Carpenter
Union
Bristol
Caledonians
Mr. Carpenter
Providence Sunday
R. Elliott Macartney
Bristolian
Tillinghast
Epicures
St Michael's Sabbath School Excursion to Somerset and Taunton
St Michael's Sabbath School and friends made an excursion to Somerset and Taunton on Wednesday. Despite inclement weather the excursionists had an enjoyable outing.
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St. Michael’s Sabbath School
Somerset
Taunton
Picnic accident injures Miss Betsey Munro left arm
On Tuesday at a picnic party Miss Betsey W. Munro daughter of Bennett J. Munro Esq fell and dislocated the left arm at the elbow joint. Dr Barnes provided surgical aid.
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Betsey W. Munro
Bennett J. Munro
Dr. Barnes
Rev Morrison To Preach At State Street M E Church
The Rev Dr W W Morrison pastor of State Street M E Church returns from Martha's Vineyard camp meeting after a three week absence and will occupy the pulpit tomorrow.
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M. R. Vincent
New York
Congregational Church
Ww.v. Morrison
State Street M. E
Martha's Vineyard
Picnic by Congregational Church at Wax Hill
Members and friends of the Sabbath School held a pleasant picnic at Wax Hill on Wednesday last. The chowder served on the occasion is spoken of as one of the best ever made in the vicinity, and was prepared by Major John A. C. Gladding.
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Sabbath School
Congregational Church
Wax Hill
John A. C. Gladding
Bristol Light Infantry Picnic Battered by Rain
The Bristol Light Infantry had planned an annual picnic at Fox Hill on Saturday but rain prevented the outdoor event. Tables were laid in their Wood Street armory that evening and attendees enjoyed a pleasant time despite the weather.
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Bristol Light Infantry
Fox Hill
Wood Street
Canvass for Bristol History Subscriptions Begins
Messrs. Frazier Ferguson and Chase start this week a town canvass for subscriptions to The Story of the Mount Hope Lands History of Bristol. Advance sheets viewed and publishers hope for generous patronage from townspeople for a desirable history.
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Mount Hope
Apples From Mr Carey's Garden Impress Local Office
Mr Alonzo Carey residence on Union street left a basket of remarkably large apples at our office on Wednesday. Seventeen apples weighed ten pounds two ounces in total. The fruit were harvested from a tree in Mr Qarey's garden near his residence and described as toothsome and handsome.
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Alonzo Carey
Union Street
Schooner Rachel Jane Runs Aground Off Asher's Cove
The schooner Rachel Jane commanded by Captain Cashman loaded with lumber from Wiscasset Maine and bound for Marblehead went ashore near Asher's cove Poppa Squash while trying to sail from the harbor last Sunday morning. She remained stranded until night before she could be floated off after earlier water-logging off Cape Cod.
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Cashman
Cape Cod
Wiscasset
Marblehead
Asher's Cove
Poppa Squash
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