Reminiscences of Babbitts or Long Wharf Era Changes
The piece recalls the wharf history from its peak before 1830 through decline by 1848, outlining merchants like DeWolf Babbitt Rogers and Gardner. It details Gardner’s 1848 acquisitions, new mills and ships blocks, and a costly venture shipping lumber to California, provoking legal opposition and conflicts among owners. A separate note announces a free organ recital at St Michael's Church with Ralph Kinder and a chorus for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Leonard
Lawrence
John P. Munro
Amos Crandall
Joseph Thompson
Stanton and
Skinner
Ephraim Sprague
Pokanoket
Robert Rogers
Joseph L. Gardner
Rogers
Gardner
Aine
William O. Manchester
Virginia
Josiah Talbot
Cape Horn
Albert O. Bennett
California
Golden Gate
Bristol
Ralph Kinder
Trinity Church
St. Michael’s Church
Kinder
Ella F. Potter
Gertrude E. Talbee
Gorham
Sam
Old Newport Mercury copy and postal reform notes
A Newport Mercury issue from March 11 1760 is shown, including a lottery plan to fund a public market and granary, plus a Wolfe eulogy. The article also reports Postmaster Gorham requiring proof of identity for mail delivery due to multilingual residents reading others letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paornix
Stevens
Newport Mercury
The
Mercury
Mary A. Gifford
Newport
General Assembly
Rhode Island
James Wolfe
Gorham
Epworth League Elects Officers at Semiannual Meeting
The Epworth League of State Street M. E. Church held its semiannual meeting in the Epworth room. Reports by department vice presidents were read and approved. Officers for six months were elected: Rev. W. J. Smith president. Mrs. W. J. Smith spiritual work. Mrs. A L Remieres mercy and help. Miss Mattie Gray literary. Miss Mattie B. Paull social work. Miss Sadie Paull secretary. Walter L. Blais dell finance. Providence Opera House presents Uncle Tom's Cabin Co. Dec 20 21 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
State Street M. E
Epworth Room
W. J. Smith
Department of Mercy and Help
Miss Mattie Gray
Miss Mattie B. Paull
Sadie Paull
Walter L. Blaisdell
Providence Opera House
L. Davis
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Co
Local Obituaries in This Town for December Dates
Notices record three deaths in this town: William Hampeon aged 82 years 10 months 22 days on December 15. Della Gane shier infant daughter of Mr and Mrs E H Gantshier aged 11 months on December 15. Mrs Annis Austin Northrop aged 89 years on December 17.
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Hanpson
William Hampeon
Qanshier
Della Ganeshier
E. H. Gantshier
Northrop
Annis Austin Northrop
Also Mentioned on This Page
Babbitt’s
Long Wharf
Guilmant
Barbenes
Spinney
Messiah
Handel
Chorus of Angels
Clark
Dudley Buck
District Court
Bosworth
Antone Rego Mello
George Andrews
W. H. Barrett
Jasper Carl
W. H. Bennett
Barrett
Wilson Sewing Machine
FIOE
Ja, Miller & Sod
Bradford Street
Rte
Ann D. Penurse
John Lawless
Constitution Street
James M. Munroe
Joshua Gray
Pine ST
Col
Portland ST
Watced
Bristol Jewelers
City
Mandolins
Autoharps Music Books
King Philip
Providence
Stevens & CO
Hope Street
Lyme Creamery
Vermont
Orleans
Florida
Spe
Sc “A
Faneuil Fall Market
Arraee
Prof
Boston
R. I
China
Castrondeere Panoy Bureau
Wee
T. T. Allan
Bristol Institution For Savings
Corporation of the
Nehemiah Cole
James T. Freeborn
George W. Simmons
Fred. A. Easterbrook LeBaron B. Colt
Wm. H. Thompson
Eber Hill
Herbert F. Bennett
James A. Miller
Samuel W. Church
George H. Peck
J. Howard Manchester
Charlee T. Mandator
John Lake
Charles H. Church
Hez. W. Church
James A. Mills
James T. Freehorn
Hezekiah W.church
Charles H. Manchester
Clinton T. Sherman
Energi €Ic
Robertson
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
State Street
Frederick W. Macauley
Brhods Island
Macauley
T. H. Crowley
H. W. Ladd CO
Ladd’s
LADD
New England
Providence, R. 1
Phoenix
Gladding’s Market
Thames Street
Waldron - Brownell Co
Solon Palmer
Alfred Wright
Woodward
Central Drug Store
Hope St
W. H. Buffington
J. J. O'Donnell
E . Price
Jas. Anderson
Collins' Block
L. F. Gornans
Frank T. Remieres
Cor
Hope
Bradford Streets
News Depot
Bristol,r. 1
Court of Probate
Laura Cottrel
Frederick A. Easterbrooks
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