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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1882
Page
2
A Williamsburg line ferry boat incident recounts a cunning scam where a girl in need prompts passengers to give praise and money. A sharply dressed woman orchestrates a handout then secretly pockets the silver, later returning the funds to the girl before departing for New York.
A veteran traveler argues engineers deserve full credit for train safety and comfort. He cites Norwalk’s past disaster to illustrate responsibility and the rigorous scrutiny engineers face, from oiling and water to signaling and crossings, noting the typical 10 year career span. Washington Letter discusses congressional life and ongoing bills, party tensions, and the Capitol’s monuments.
Rev John O St John starts a series of meetings at Advent Christian Church High Street on Monday evening January 8. The piece notes services and sermons at various churches and local religious events across town with invitations to strangers. The column also mentions temperance union meetings and a local engineer receiving an easy chair from Rubber Works workers. Captain J Collins stores 1400 tons of clear eight inch ice in his Bristol Neck ice houses.
The Baptist Church holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. and Sunday evening preaching at 7 p.m. A Wednesday prayer meeting runs at 7:45 p.m. led by the pastor.
Agent C. L. Cummings in Bristol County markets Frank Ricker’s One Minute Bogs coffee one serving at a time. He promises a delicious cup to patrons using the brand and method.
Sam Mr. Jonathan B. Munro sustained a severe injury Monday when he slipped on ice at Collins pond and fell on an ice-pike, injuring his right hip. Dr. Barnes provided surgical aid.
The Providence Furniture Co. will present a grand festival and illumination this Saturday evening in front of its Broad street building. The event features the full American Band conducted by D. W. Reeves. See advertisement at the top of the last column.
Hon. W. T. C. Wardwell of Thames street at the foot of Bradford has issued a fine calendar for 1883. It features a Bristol shore front view, an easel display, and monthly calendar parts in various tints, with plants and flowers adorning the base.
New dwelling houses are under erection in town. C. A. Barbour builds three cottages on Howe Street for J. B. Wheelerhoff. Thomas Pearse constructs a cottage for Nehemiah Cole on a street east from Wood Street. Marshall Prairie adds two cottages for R. Arnold Gladding on Garfield Avenue and for John Wood on Collins Street.
The Bristol town hosts a two day Teachers Institute at Byfield Hall with lectures by Stockwell Chace and Dr Blaisdell. A Yellowstone National Park lecture by William L Marshall features vivid photographic views and details on Old Faithful and other geysers.
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