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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1886

Page

2

Cattle Dying of Pleuro Pneumonia in Iowa

A wide range of brief notes mentions cattle losses from pleuro-pneumonia in Iowa. Other items report the steamship Llanelly sinking off Holyhead with twelve perished, female county superintendents in Illinois, and various scientific and culture topics from beaver extinction reports to new museum efforts in Paris.

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Sargent Visited Fancher In Brooklyn For Invalid Comforts

Mr Sargent of New York visited Miss Mollie Fancher in Brooklyn, famed for decades of invalid life. Fancher, blind and immobile, reportedly read and conversed despite full paralysis. She recalled ending an engagement after her accident and later learned her fiancé had not moved on.

Mr Sargent Broadway New York Mollie Fancher Brooklyn Hoglain Fleet Spier Sargent

Rhode Island Patents Granted December 21 1886

The list reports patents granted by the U S Patent Office on December 21 1886 to Rhode Island citizens. E W Anthony of Boston assigns to J A Miller Providence and FP Raymond Newton trustees. Heating Stove patent No 354 730 and Robert Newton Providence Combined Steam Water and Dirt Separator noted. Total US patents issued 29.

Ruovs Isl United States Patent Office Rhode Island Franklin H. Hough F Street N. W Washington Dd. C E. W. Anthony Boston Mass J. A. Miller Providence R.L F. FP. Raymond Newton Robert Newton United States

Merry Christmas from Wilkes-Barre and notable locals

A December 18 1886 letter from Warxes-Binzr Pa highlights a festive Wilkes-Barre scene with the Royal Arcanum lodge noting seven years with no member deaths and 61 on the roll plus 11 new applications. It references Gen Edwin S Osborne of Wilkes-Barre and Mrs Ruth Ball Osborne, plus background on Edward Ball and William Ball. The column also condenses an Albany press notice on Major S B Wight and briefly reviews Frank Leslie’s Popular Monthly selections for January.

Wilkes-Barre Warxes-Binzr Royal Arcanum Randolph Washington Philadelphia Times New York Pennsylvania Edwin 8 Osborne James G. Blaine James A Beaver Ruth Ball Wyoming Valley Edward Ball Newark New Jersey Passaic River William Ball Carbondale Delaware & Hudson Company Howe

Bristol Probate Court Appoints Administrators for Multiple Estates

The Court of Probate held its November session in the Council room with Judge William H. Booner presiding. William O. Gladding of Newport named administrator for the estate of Simon Davis of Bristol, bond $500 with Charles H. Church Patrick Hammill as sureties. Gladding also named administrator for Nathaniel Howland and for Ben Munro and for J. W. Russell de bonis non with bonds of $500 each and various appraisers. Mary Martin appointed administrator for Patrick Sally, bond $2000. Final accounts of Gideon and Gustavus Gray and Sarah Q. Barnes were examined and ordered recorded. Guardian John W Kamph granted leave to sell real estate of William Dempster. Numerous property transactions and guardianships listed with dates through December.

Court of Prepare Jsem William H. Booner Illiam O. Gladding Newport Imon Davis Bristol Charles H. Church Atrick Hammill Herbert Bennett Hezekiah W. Church James Ward William O. Gladding Nathaniel ‘Howland Harriet X. Frederick John Pollock H. F. Bennett H. W. Church James Hoard Jr. Williams Gladding En Munro En M. Newman Jamies A. Newman Ames Hoard, Jr Je W. Russell John Collins G. H. Farrington Jey Jr Aaron Usher John Usher Patrick Hammill Her. W. Church Mary Martin Patrick Sally Owen Morris Michael Hamill Herbert F. Bennett Parmenas Skinner, Jr William B. Gray Gustavus T. Gray Gideon Gray Sarah QO. Barnes George P. Barnes John W Kamph William Dempster John J. List Russell D. Bullock John W. Russell Briatol William C. Gladding de Bonis Non Court of Probate Simon Davis Natel Howland Old Bristol

Nomination of John J. Christie Postmaster and Succession

President nominates John J. Christie of Bristol for Postmaster in town. Senate hearing to follow. Christie, about 30, grocery and produce background, Town Council member, and Secretary of the Democratic State Central Committee. Predecessor John B. Pearce served ~12 years. term expired recently. Money to be. Stinson & Co. agents sought across the country offering easy work with no risk and profits, stating earnings possible with simple directions and free full particulars.

John J. Christie Senate Christie Bristol Democratic State Central Committee John B. Pearce Pearce George Stinson & Co Portland Maine Messrs. Stinson & Co Stinson & Co

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