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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1886

Page

2

Reindeer Skin Buoyancy and Bright Star Outbursts

A Norwegian engineer, W.70. Moller, cites reindeer hair and hide as buoyant life belts offering warmth and protection better than cork. The piece also notes irregular and regular star brightness variations, including historic outbursts like Tycho Brahe’s 1672 nova and a possible later reappearance near Brahe's location.

Staan W.70. Moller Stan Tycho Brahe

Washington real estate buzz and political tension endure

Amid talk of Massachusetts avenue extensions and rising Northwest property values, rumors swirl about General Logan and a Washington real estate boom. Citizens discuss Police Department issues, political connections, and the capital’s uneasy trust in public figures as the season unfolds.

Washington Massachusetts Avenue Cable Road Congress Logan Ilinois Chicago Calumet Place Hich Arnold Kelly Edelin C Pital

Library Additions for the Coming Week

Esa Rogers Free Library announces new acquisitions including Memoirs of the Duke de St. Simon eight volumes Modern Magic Hoffman Moore's Life of Lord Edward Fitzgerald Charles Rochester Little Lord Fauntleroy Jo's Boys Reading from Milton Chautauqua St Nicholas May to October 1886 Popular Science Monthly May to October 1886.

Esa Rogers Duke de St. Simon Hoffman Moore Lord Edward Fitzgerald Charles Rochester Little Lord Fauntleroy Milton St. Nicholas Popular Science Monthly Paar Cronet Thomas Crofton Ireland Henry Morley London Alfred New York Boston Smaom Dike de Louis XIV Bayle St. Joh Horrean Frrrcxearp Lord Edward Iami ‘Moore Sox Byene Bunors Charles Rochester Bunwerr Frances Hodgaon Fauntleroy Louisa MM Foxx Thomas Britain Jesus Christ

Christmas Sale at Bristol Exchange for Women's Work

The Bristol Exchange for Women's Work advertises its annual Christmas Sale at room 67 Hope Street on December 15 in the afternoon and evening. Managers report a successful year with rising subscribers and strong community patronage. Signors are urged to contribute fancy articles and entries from the industrial association are invited.

Bristol Exchange For Woman’s Work Hope Street Ft High Industrial Association

Legal and railroad stockholders meet in Providence

The Providence stockholders of the P. W. and Bristol Railroad held their annual meeting at the Boston and Providence Passenger Station. Henry A. Whitney presided as treasurer reported year receipts of 131,471.09 and expenses of 97,727.38. Directors elected included T. P. L. Goddard, William R. Robeson, Henry A. Whitney, William Goddard, Royal Taft, Albert A. Falsom, and Roger Walcott. The extension to Crawford Street bridge discussed. act amended to grant charter powers. opinions favored extension. directors authorized to seek further powers. officers re-elected.

Providencee Warren and Bristol BarinCap P., W. & Bristol Railroad Boston and Providence Providence Henry A. Whitney Messrs T. P. L Goddard William R. Robeson William Goddard Royal Taft Albert A. Falsom Roger Walcott Crawford Street Bridge Presient Whitney Charles R. Cutler Warren Orrin L. Bosworth McAusland Whitney General Assembly

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