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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1874
Page
2
The piece rails at Republican leaders and the push for specie payments, accusing politicians of selfish motives and ignorance. It argues for money backed by gold and silver, critiques free passes and back pay, and highlights public demand for a solid monetary basis and practical leadership.
In a Johnson farmland story, Joanna recalls her sixteen year, a lively circle including Gil Windsor and Will Fisher. Gil courts with playful boldness while Will Fisher, a distant relative from Scituate, influences the tangled romance and a Thanksgiving meeting ends with Joanna marrying Gil Windsor after years of friendship and test.
The Norwich Bulletin notes a new fixed white beacon at the southeast end of Brock Island. it will be visible from the deck of a vessel about fifteen feet above the sea, twenty one nautical miles away, starting February 4, 1878. Captains John Wilbur and Robert Wilbur, brothers and masters of the Thomas Dana and the Dauntless, met off Cape Horn after seventy days from New York, exchanging news.
The paper presents holiday goods and advertisements intended for town readers with material likely to interest locals.
The annual meeting of the Rhode Island Institute of Instruction will be held in Providence on January 14 15 and 16 one week earlier than usual.
Among the nominations confirmed by the United States Senate on Tuesday was that of Postmaster Pearce of this town. Now let us have Pearce.
The Justice Court was in session on Tuesday and tried several civil cases. No criminal cases have been tried nor warrants issued since last week.
His Excellency Governor Howard appoints Haile Turner of Warren to Sheriff to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John B. Pearce Esq.
Four male vagrants were brought to town by Barrington Town Sergeant on the 12th instant and committed to jail after being convicted before Trial Justice Wood. They were sentenced to a fine of $20 each and costs.
The Paanix will be issued Friday morning instead of Saturday to allow office staff a Merry Christmas. Advertising patrons are asked to send favors early in the week. Captain Richard R. Magee on Thames street received four large porkers this year weighing nearly fifteen hundred pounds in total, the heaviest about four hundred pounds.
A meeting of ladies in favor of converting action to help temperance was held at the Congregational Memorial Chapel last Friday. Another meeting is planned for this Friday at the same place amid lingering cold and wind.
A Boston artist visiting the town from Mr. Charles Pollock’s establishment plans stereoscopic views of local sites. Twenty five views include Byfield School, Bristol Hotel, National Rubber Factory, homes of Samuel G Reynolds, Major A O Bourne, and streets such as High State Hope and Bradford. The collection, part of Pollock’s Seaside Views, is exhibited for use by B A Lincoln and offered as holiday presents.
Confectionery and a vast array of holiday articles attract shoppers to Mr Charles Johnson’s corner store at Hoge and Franklin streets. A special town meeting in Bristol discusses notifying Warren about a petition to repeal an annexation act. Masonic lodge officers elected and installed with a social supper afterward. Lloyd Map Company offers a wall map steam printed on bank note paper for 25 cents.
The January 1875 Vicks Floral Guide from James Vick Rochester describes over five hundred flowers and vegetables with culture directions and engravings. It notes a relief offer to raise funds for grasshopper victims in the West and a matching donation of five hundred dollars plus seeds to be sent early spring.
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