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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1871
Page
2
Campaigns and reform amid Grant era critique and U S progress
The piece argues for examining Grant’s presidency detailing debt reduction and prosperity while condemning corruption. It praises his restraint with the South and crackdown on Mormon influence, urging home reform and female physical education against conservative opposition. It condemns fashion and urges decisive moral action.
Degeneracy Debate Promotes Health in Girls Across Nation
A magazine writer argues that social fashion and neglect of girls health are wrecking American women. He cites statistics and urges parents to prioritize sanitary welfare and physical well being over literature and fashion. The piece warns that neglected health leads to widespread harm among daughters.
Mormons and Mineral Riches Transform Utah Frontier
From our Western Correspondent in Salt Lake City. twenty four years after the emigrant trek a vision of a thriving valley and mining boom emerges. The press argues Mormonism declines under federal power and growth of non Mormon settlers, Episcopalian mission and schools spread, while mines and rails promise a continental metal future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emigration Canyon
Great Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Utah Southern
Arizona
Idaho
Montana
Utah Northern
Brigham Young
Episcopal Church
Mayor Hall Relents to Reformers in City Administration
After the municipal election, Mayor Hall reportedly agrees to share administrative duties with reformers in New York City government. The move is described as magnanimous, yet tied to the ballot as a powerful argument. The piece contrasts Hall with Tammany and hints at cautious, limited power sharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
New York City
Tammany
John
Mayor Mall
Prince of Wales Sicks Bed Report Weakened Health At Thirty
The Prince of Wales, aged thirty, lies on a sick bed with potential fatal illness. Born November 9, 1841, he is suspected to have inherited a frail constitution and may have neglected measures to prevent worsening health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
The American Minister in Rome
The United States Minister George P. Marsh has established his headquarters in Rome. The action is praised as prompt and timely, with focus on fixed facts that Rome is to be the Italian government’s headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
United States
George P. Marsh
Holy See
Marsh
Steam elevator aims to revolutionize coal trade at Fair Haven
A steam driven elevator under construction in Fair Haven Mass promises to unload a 1000 ton vessel in eight hours. If successful it could save about 200 percent in costs. The device sits on a track and can move between hatchways quickly. The American Barge Company of Bristol is conducting the test and may spend about 15000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Haven
Mass
Af Bristol
Cape Beach Erosion Forecast Submerging Cape Under Tide
The Chatham Monitor notes that over 50 years most of Nauset beach has been torn away and shifted. The remaining stretch will follow, allowing the tide to gnaw at our feet and fulfill a geologist's prophecy of the Cape being submerged by the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham Monitor
Nauset Beach
Rapid Arkansas Marriage Sets Quick Record
Li1rg Rock Arkansas reports James Bates and Mary Rice completed the courtship and marriage process in thirty six minutes, a pace the article calls a record for speed. The piece notes the romance and the wedding were swift but not unusually scandalous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock
Ark
James Bates
Mary Rice
Death of Captain Addison Richardson on Bristol
Captain Addison Richardson veteran Havre packet line commander died suddenly aboard the Bristol during the Fall River to New York voyage Saturday. A native of Salem Massachusetts aged 67 he leaves a family in Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison Richardson
Havre
Bristol
Fall River
New York
Salem
Mass
Brooklyn
Hat quoddy? Hat stops after tornado tale
A Denver story says a man chasing a moving stove pipe hat at a tornado station was told by a bystander that it was too late already passed. The tall tale echoes a humorous exchange about timing and luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
Minnie Hauck Performs Benefit Matinee in Vienna
American prima donna Minnie Hauck gave a matinee at the Karl Theatre in Vienna for Chicago fire sufferers. The crowded theatre realized a large sum as seats sold at five times their usual prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F." Minnie Hauck
Karl Theatre
Vienna
Austria
Chicago
Y M C A Prayer Meeting At Steamer 1 Hall
The Y M C A will hold a prayer meeting tomorrow evening at 5 45 at the Steamer Number 1 hall.
Bristol Artillery Parade and Ball at Armory
The Bristol Artillery held a Thanksgiving parade and target firing drill then hosted an evening ball at the Armory. The Town Council and Court of Probate schedule their regular monthly meeting at 2 pm Monday in the Council Chamber. The Metacom Debating Club plans its quarterly meeting next Tuesday at 7:45 pm to elect officers and conduct business. Mr H C Barnabee's Friday lecture in place of the fifth G A R Course lecture drew a large, weather-swayed audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Artillery
Court of Probate
Metacom Debating Club
H. C. Barnabee
Union Praise, Thanksgivings, and Harbor Rescue Report
A union praise meeting was held at First Baptist Church at 10 o'clock Thursday. Thanksgiving services occurred at St. Michael's and the Congregational Church starting at 11. The fishing boat Prudence, sunk near Warwick on November 15, was raised and towed to harbor by the steamer Osprey with minor damage. Bible study at the Y M C A rooms continues, next lesson starting Hebrews 1:5. all are invited Saturday at eight. Frank Wardwell, son of Col. E M Wardwell, injured when his arm was caught on a meat hook while hanging poultry last Monday evening. Dr. Briggs treated the wound. The Christian Association held Sunday meetings at the asylum in the morning and Steamer No 1 hall at 5:45, drawing a large attentive crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
St. Michael's Church
Congregational Church
Prudence
Warwick
Our
Osprey
Y. M. C. Association
Frank Wardwell
Col. E. M. Wardwell
Briggs
Christian Association
Infant Baptism Service at St Michael's Church
Last Sunday afternoon a children's service was held at St Michael's Church. Rev. Mr. Locke spoke on Matthew chapters 13 and 14 in a pleasing and instructive manner. The rite of infant baptism was administered to several infants by the rector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael's Church
Mr. Locke
Remains of Henry Easterbrooks Buried in Juniper Hill
The remains of Henry Easterbrooks, who died in Brazos City Texas in December 1867, were brought to town Wednesday morning and interred in the family enclosure at Juniper Hill Cemetery. He served in Company K Fourth Rhode Island Regiment during the Civil War and was twenty three at his death. An excursion to Providence next Wednesday evening will view the new Color Guard military allegory produced by Prescott Post No 1 assisted by many local youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulysses S. Grant
South
United States
England
Church of England
Episcopal Church
Tuttle
Bristol
St. Mark’s
Brigham Young
Hawkin
Salt Lake City
W. In
Henry Easterbrooks
Brazos City
Texas
Juniper Hill
Easterbrooks
R. I
Ile
Gardner Easterbrooks
Providence
Shiloh
Prescott Post No. 1
Harrington
Oona House
Warren
Opera House
Inquest Verdict on Mr. Benjamin Doty Death
The inquest jury led by Foreman John H. Pitman found that Benjamin Doty died from exhaustion due to disease and exposure. Doty, sixty six, a former cooper turned gardener, was examined after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Doty
John H. Pitman
Foreman
David A. Pierce
George W. Easterbrooks
Isaac Liscomb
Samuel Taylor
George B. Warren
Doty
Last Lecture Date Adjusted for G A Course
The sixth and final lecture of the G A Course will be held Thursday evening December 14 instead of December 7 as previously announced.
Thanksgiving reflections and a voyage excerpt intertwined
A reflective piece praises a New England Thanksgiving, its family scenes, and civic modesty. It then shifts to a dated maritime log with encounters including a chase and capture of a privateer brig Revenge near Norfolk, detailing mutiny, discipline, and eventual leniency by Captain Sweet.
Real estate transfers in November in town on State Street
Isaac Washburn sold to Isaiah H. Davis a house and lot on the north side of State street Allyn's Block for 1000 dollars Stamp 7. Sheriff John B. Pearce sold to Jotham G. Chace Phoebe A. Allyn's interest in a lot between Hope and High streets for 401 dollars. David M. Hatch sold to James Sharkey a rear lot along Crane's Lane for 70 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Washburn
Isaiah H. Davis
State Street
Allyn
John B. Pearce
Jotham G. Chace
Phebe A. Allyn
Hope and
High Streets
David M. Hatch
James Sharkey
Crane's Lane
Log book extracts from the Blockade schooner 1812 voyage
Entries detail a voyage from the port on Thursday November 19 1812 with incidents including crew discipline, an encounter with the brig Betsey near Cayenne and its Swedish passport, provisioning shuffles, Neptune and wife visiting the ship, and the death of armorer William Chapman when a pistol misfired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manly Sweet
Mumford and Dizley
John Scott
Phace
Betsey
Lane
Bath
Kenebeck
Cayenne
Neptune
William Chapman
High School Fall Term Honor Roll Students Named
Names of pupils in the High School who were neither absent nor tardy during the Fall Term: Etta Coggeshall, Lillia Farrington, Lillie Cooke, Lylah Gladding, Millie Dimond, Charles Kimball, Jennie Peck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Coggeshall
Lillia Farrington
Lillie Cooke
Lylah Gladding
Millie Dimond
Charles Kimball
Jennie Peck
Bay water and other oddities inked in a Nar ragansett note
The item references bay water and bay rum with mentions of Narragansett and night shade. It questions whether Alexis was a bear in Wall Street and hints at folly in counsel to the young. The tone resembles a whimsical or satirical archival fragment from a past issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay
The
Narragansett
Iit
Alexis
Wall Street
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