Congress meets next Monday and other era notes
Congress meets next Monday. The sale of liquor to Newport minors has become an evil alarming in its frequency. Sojourner Truth died in Battle Creek aged 108. Willis Phillips, railroad contractor, died in Springfield aged 77. The Pension Commissioner estimates forty million dollars will be needed for current year pensions. Matthew Arnold to lecture in Providence next Monday evening. Mrs Enos Bolton burned to death at 90 in Braintree Vermont. Church Bros fishing fleet laid up after catch of 204000 barrels menhaden. The Atlantic Oil and Guano Company Works in Portsmouth destroyed by fire loss 7000 insured 3500. Shipping disasters exceeded 1882. pardon granted to Mason. Grand mass meeting of Sunday school superintendents in Tremont Temple Boston next Wednesday. San Francisco school department tied to political ring accused of theft. Trinity Church incident described with political reading and fundraising pressures.
Congressional river and harbor bill loaded with millions
The river and harbor bill totals about fifteen million dollars, but War department estimates for next year top thirty two million. The piece includes local pork for trout streams and ponds to trap votes, with four and a half million previously spent on such creeks and ponds, costing several lawmakers reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Congress
Washington
Post Office Growth Shown In Century of Change
Washington correspondent notes vast growth in postal operations since 1828. He cites receipts rising from 1,058,204.27 to over 45,000,000, New York revenues from 232,875.46 to 1,612,999.07, and Empire State profits of 250,000. Other states show large gains while New York and Chicago expand staffing and mail volume with millions of letters and postal cards processed annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junius
Washington
New York
Empire State
Ohio
Michigan
Illinois
Chicago
New York Letter reports deaths and city notes in 1883
The writer notes District Attorney John McKeon dies of internal hemorrhage at seventy six, praises his honesty, and mentions moves toward wholesome tenements for the poor. It covers failed egg investments, timekeeping quirks, fashion shifts, British presence in New York, a new journal named Leader, and plans for labor education and fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Your
John McKeon
W. H. Ellis
American Mercantile Marine
Leader
Sunset Cox
Brooklyn
Wm. Porter
John Walsh
Shang” Draper
Walsh
Porter
Boston
Rim
Empire City
Brooklyn Bridge
McAdam
Court of Appeals
Rapix
Leap Year 1984 Open Damp November Noted
Historical notes recount a damp open November in 1984. Elder D T Taylor of Hyde Park Mass will preach at Advent Chapel as Sunday events invite attendance. Governor Board and Col George O Eddy attend Evacuation Day events in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Taylor
Hyde Park
Masa
Advent
Col
George O. Eddy
N. York
Steam roller on Bristol Neck rolls new Wood street road
The steam roller previously praised on the Main road at Bristol Neck returned Friday and worked all day Saturday on the new crushed-stone Wood street road from Franklin to near Bourn street. It enjoys strong performance rolling and serves as a horse-scarer as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Neck
Wood Street
Franklin
Bourn Street
Scarce Wild Geese Over Local House Tops
A historical note recalls how wild geese once flocked over the area and rested in nearby waters. They describe their V or Y shaped flight and the shrill calls, noting that a modern hunter would not likely make a fortune in this locality.
Thanksgiving Day Union Service at State Street M E Church
A union service united the Congregational Methodist Baptist and Advent churches at 11 a m in State Street M E Church. Rev E D Hall delivered an appropriate sermon. St Michael's Church held a service with Rev G L Locke preaching an able sermon. Morning service at Trinity Church with Rev J H Converse officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
M. E
Congregational
Methodist
Baptist
Advent
E. D. Hall
St. Michael’s Church
G. L. Locke
Trinity Church
J. H. Converse
Dedication of St Marys Church Warren by Bishop Hendricken
Ba Rt Hendricken dedicated St Marys Church at Warren on Sunday with a large turnout. Mass was celebrated by Father Rogers of Stamford with Father Norbert of Warren as deacon and Father Gleason of this town as sub-deacon. Father Hughes of St Patricks delivered the dedicatory discourse. Professor Henri presided at the organ as the music received high praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendricken
St. Mary’s Church
Warren
Father Rogers
Stamford
Conn
Norbert
Gleason
Father Hughes
St. Patrick’s Church
Henri
Doutney Temperance Movement Concert Promoted at Town Hall
The Doutney Temperance Movement Double Consolidation booked a mammoth Town Hall concert Friday evening featuring Signora Baratta Morgan and tenor Mr Fred S Gardner with twenty others in specialty turns. F Courtney called it a farewell night with a completely new programme and very attractive entertainments drawing large audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doutney Temperance Movement
Town Hall
Signora Baratta Morgan
Fred S. Gardner
F. Coutney
Rhode Island
Doutney
Bristol
Easterbrooke’s
Hope Street
del Lw
Corrections to Address Speech on Luther Birthday
The November 10 400th anniversary address by Samuel Norris Jr in To Hall contained two errors. The first paragraph misquoted as America advanced. it should read Commerce advance with giant strides. In the third paragraph Greece was read as Greece as the revival of learning taught philosophy of Greece. The speaker will pardon the errors as newspapers err.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Norris, Jr
Martin Luther
America
Greece
Bristol Remains Bristol as Roads Improve and Times Change
In Bristol, a long neglected Main Road at Bristol Neck near the bridge has been rebuilt to a hard, smooth surface. The writer contrasts present progress with an era when wet weather made the route a quagmire and praises the local committee for the improvement. The piece argues Bristol's essence endures despite new transport and modernity, recalling Richard Smith and old wild-life memories while celebrating steady town character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Neck
Teamsters
Bristol
James DeWolf
Newport
Fall River
John Smith
Theopholus Brown
Jedediah Judkins
Obadiah Fudge
Warwick
Little Compton
Macdonough
de Wolf's Wharf
Providence
Richard Smith
Puanix
Court House
Byfield School House
Mount Hope
Dinner for the Poor at Rogers Library by YMCA
The Altaratrine dinner served about 130 poor children at 5 PM Thursday at the Rogers Free Library. The Young Men's Christian Association organized a meal with cakes pies hot coffee fruits and other treats for the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Free Library
Young Men's Christian Association
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Newport Minors
Ba Sojourner Truth
Battle Creek
Mich
Willis Phillips
Springfield
Mass
Matthew Arnold
Sayle
Braintree
Enos Bolton
Church Bros
Tiverton
Atlantic Oil and Guano Company
Portsmouth
Mason
Guiteau
Garfield
Albany
Arthur
New England
Tremont Temple
San Francisco
Springfield Republican
Woods
Dr. Lawrence
Parxe
Canal Street
No. 48
Maine Depot
Coal “Affairs
Register
Christmas
Bka
William House
Barrington
H. Stevens
Hydraulid, Engine & Hose Co
Bia
Hook, Ladder ,& Hose Co
No. 1
Bristol Light Infantry Company
Indiaa
Frank Vaughn
Viets G. Peck
Goldsmith
Lowell
E. E. Hale
Indi Thyll
Arnold
Howells
Urbane
Nicholas
Millhouse
Velasquez
Stormonth
G. H.C
Srussom
Royal
Cleveland
High
Wood Streets
Francis M. Dimond
J. Russell Bullock
Church Street
Hope
Thames Streets
Darling Place
Thomas W. Whitford
Hope and
Sylvia D. W. Dimock
Seraphine Eliza Noyes
Anna M. Kendall
Noyes Avenue
Union
Burton Streets
James A. Jewett
Augustus P. Nerone
Geo. W. Jewett
Mount Hope Avenue
de Wolf Avenue
William Henry Bennett
Sarah B. Peck
Jane G. Peck
Thames Street
State and
Bradford Streets
Eugene le Clair
James Lawless
Union and
Annie M. Jewett
Mary L. Jewett
George F. Jewett
Lowett
James Russell
Williams
Geo. F
Hart
Edward Everett
Apaolo
Edwin
Howes
William D
Prentiss
Mrs. E. Urbane
Frenou
Henry W
China
Yonez
Charlotte M
P's
Q’s
London
Democratic Review
Drrro
Drero
Lorrent’s Museum of Foreign Literature &c
Philadelphia
Campaztz
Foreign Monthly Magazine
S i
Devaney, Eer
India Street
General Assembly
India Point
East Providence
A. Wuityey
Peing
T. P. I. Goddard
Wm R. Robeson
Henry A. Whitney
Wm. Goddard
Francis M. Weld
Royal C. Taft
Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad Co
Genrlemeen
B. B. Torey
Waterman Stone
A. A. Folsom
James Pyle
WM. H. Richards
M.D
Ofrige
Odd Fellows Building
Bradford Street
G.P. Barnes
MN. D
Joseph Wardwell
Henry S. Swan
Wardwell
T. H. Shipman
High Streets
J. C. Gallup
Ofice
Gladding—Terrey
New Haven
Mr. Willard
Congregational Church
Nathaniel Gladding
Hattie Austin Terry
Saugatuck
Gardner
Henry W. Eddy, Jr
Annie Rosavelle
Wm. A. Gardner
McCginley
Essex
John Mc
Kempu
William Henry
Herman
Annie Kemph
Browwn
Jan Is. Brown
Lewis
Mise
Mary Lewis
Joness
Minnie R. Jones
Walter E. Jones
John H. Gladding
Taber
Albert H
Alangon
Annie Taber
Cleaveland
Swanzey
Hannah Cleaveland
Benjamin Cleaveland
Thurston
Eleanor O
William Thurston
Phoenix Marine Journal
Port of
Rj Borden
Schr
Whale
Stowe
Prudence
Teazer
Munroe
Sandy Point
Edwards
Ri Borden
Fail River
Douglass Haynes
Danton
Wiscasse
Delaware
Terpening
Susquehanna
Bowman
Pro
Seth Paull
Borden, Mason
FIDE
Herbert ¥. Bennett
Mammoth
Ames A. Miller, JR
George A. Morse
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pawtucket
R.I
Madame Secor
Providence Furniture
Prov. Furniture Company
BIG Bargain Depot
Providence, RI
Great House Furnishing
United States
Strppe Street
Thos. T. Allan
Monarch
All River Dye House
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