Surrender of Cornwallis Reported by Newport Mercury
Mr Stevens shows old documents including a Newport Mercury dated October 27 1781 with an account of Cornwallis surrender. It notes York Town occupation by Washington and Grasse, British ships and stores captured, cannon salutes, and a Flag of Truce from New York. Also copies a Rhode Island Republican from Sept 6 1820 with a brigade order and militia details.
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Mr. Stevens
Newport Mercury
Henry Barker
Lord Cornwallis
Lovet
Adventure
York River
Chesapoke Bay
Count de Grasse
Armes
Washington
York Town
New York
Hook
Clinton
Cornwallis
Stevens
Rhode Island Republican
Newport
George O’ Wolf
Col
Byron Diman
Anniversary Celebration for Mr and Mrs Sparks
About eighty friends gathered at High street home Wednesday to mark the sixth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs A E Sparks. Hydraulion Hose Company members led gifts with a dinner set, speeches, rhymes, supper by Reed, and dancing to Allyn and Lavey’s orchestra.
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A. E. Sparks
High Street
Mambo
Af Betesalion, Engine and Hose Company
Sparkes
Allyn & Lavey
Advent Christian church program and memorial at 2 30 p m
The program includes address readings a H H Tilley song essay on How Much can we Depend on Christ Mrs W E Todd Our Interests on Earth Albert B Penne A Max of Mixtures Sermonet Pastor Benediction A funeral memorial for James H Gladding will be held at 2 30 p m The Babbitt Women's Relief Corps reports officers elected and delegates named for Newport convention with several appointments and business noted.
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Christ
W. E. Todd
Albert B. Penne
James H. Gladding
Babbitt Women’s Relief Corps
Emily Phelps
Nancy Taylor
Abby Remieres
Lizzie Slocum
Laura Newman
Eliza Gladding
Georgia Douglass
Newport
L. Burnham
J. Hart
E. Gladding
Rose Card
Flora Newman
Emma Carey
Finch
The Bristol Home for Destitute Children Holiday Appeal
The Bristol Home managers urge donations to support sixteen.children awaiting Christmas and new year joy. Money, clothes, toys, books, and knitted mittens are requested, with Miss Rebecca Norris and Mrs. E. 8. Babbitt as committee contacts. Also reports a Golden Cross lodge house warming and 28 new members to be initiated at Whatcheer Commandery.
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Bristol
Rebecca Norris
E. 8. Babbitt
Whatcheer Commandery
Providence
Knight
Lindsay
News boys sought to sell the PH orNrix on streets
A bustling call for a dozen lively News boys to work Tuesdays and Fridays selling the PH orNrix on city streets. Earn good money and enjoy liberal terms for those who are alive and ready to join. Call for details and sign up.
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PH orNrix
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John
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Eale
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Ladd's
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State St
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Eaehne
Sarah A. Churgis
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Bristol Istitution For Savings
Corporation of the Brstol Institution For Savings
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James T. Freeborn
George W. Simmons
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Wm. H. Thompson
Eber Hill
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Royah
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Rowland Hazard
Edward D. Pearce
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Robert Knight
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William A. Gamwell
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