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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1881

Page

2

How to wind a watch properly

The guide advises winding by turning the hole downward with the small end of the key pointing upward to let dirt and dust fall away. This method helps keep the watch cleaner and reduces the frequency of cleaning.

Edison lamp with carbon loop on display in London

The original Edison lamp with carbon loop used in his experiments and bearing his certificate of 1,390 hours of burn time is shown at the Patent Museum in South Kensington London. The hanging-board labels the exhibit electric apparatus.

Patent Museum South Kensington London

Admiral Hodgers Proposal for Naval Academy Graduates

Admiral Hodgers recommends that naval academy boys not needed as officers be graduated after two years, sent home, and used in militia organizations. He argues their academy experience would aid the country in civilian military service.

Hodgers Naval Academy Navy

Pearl Shell Exports Boosted by Baltimore Shipment

A sample lot of 86 bushels of pearl shells travels from Baltimore to a Paiie manufacturing establishment. Shells gathered on Southern California shores are taken on fruit boats to Santa Barbara where agents forward them to Eastern consignors.

Baltimore Paiie California Santa Barbara Consignees

Bridge cost weighed against railway build

The New York and Brooklyn bridge has cost 18 million and would finish within a year if another million is provided. Critics note 14 million seems vast to join two cities while the sum could finance over 600 miles of railway at about 28 thousand dollars per mile.

New York and Brooklyn New York Charity Gotham Radix Jay Gould Cyrus Field Samson Philistine Stock Exchange Coney Island Grand Commercial Palace Manhattan Croton Fifth Avenue Faro Sharps George Law Eighth Avenue Railroad Storrs Brooklyn Beecher Plymouth Thami

Experts convene in St Petersburg on liquor evils

A congress of experts has assembled at St Petersburg to inquire into the evils caused by excessive drinking in Russia. By a large majority they urged reducing the number of public houses and passed a resolution to vest the right to open liquor shops in communal authorities under regulations set by a sub committee.

St. Petersburg Russia

Sermon by Rev Henry A Stevens at Congregational Church Sunday

The annual sermon before the Female Charitable Society will be delivered by Rev Henry A Stevens at the Congregational church tomorrow evening at seven o'clock. A collection will support the Society. An advertisement notes small payments for home purchases, with A G Noyes selling subdivided Noyes and Oxx estates building lots from Union to Burton streets and offering homes built to order on installment terms.

State Street M. E Female Charitable Society Henry A. Stevens A. G. Noyes Noyes Oxx Union Burton James P. Lane Congregational Church Hyde Park Mass Trinitarian Congregational Church Norton Wheaton Female Seminary Lane James E. Chace Mahala B. Chace Susan M. Rounds Spencer Rounds Pierce’s Avenue Church and Constitution Streets Francis Bourn George E. Bitgood George Street Bay View Avenue Benjamin Tilley William N. Titus Bay View Heights Henry H. Bosworth Jeremiah Bosworth Juniper Lane William H. Barker Angenette C. Barker Samuel D. Wardwell Warren Pappasquash John L. DeWolf Nancy M. Downer Samuel Downer Seraphine E. Noyes Burton Street Hope and High Streets John B. Taylor Edward Salisbury Wood and Waterman Bay View ‘Heights Hope Street Love Rocks Hope Valley Streets Bristol Neck Allen M. Newman Charles A. Johnson George W. Easterbrooks Ben-ton

Court of Probate appoints appraisers for Burnside estate

A special meeting of the Court of Probate held Monday evening in Washington appointed Henry B. Anthony Relson W. Aldrich and Henry A Spooner as appraisers of the late Ambrose E. Burnside. The Administrator is allowed to sell the personal estate at private or public sale as deemed best at prices not less than the appraised value.

Temperance Rally at Town Hall In Town Next Tuesday

The Bristol Temperance League hosts a rally at Town Hall next Tuesday Evening led by Hon Elijah A Morse of Canton MA and other speakers. The league grows fast and unites clergy and prominent citizens for temperance reform. Moral suasion for the drunkard and legal pressure for liquor sellers are urged.

Bristol Temperance League Elijah A. Morse Canton Mass League Lever

Remembering Sammy Slocum Bristol’s genial figure

An obituary tribute to Sammy Slocum of Bristol, recalling his boyhood in the town, his friendly nature, and his devout conduct in church. The piece notes his fondness for pennies to fund chewing tobacco, his graceful appearance in church, and a touching moment when he comforted a widow with a brief sermon about goodness.

Bristol Eorror Sammy Slocum Sammy Ers Joseph Wardwell Church

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