Sensational Sermon Prank Attracts Crowd In 1895 Tale
A Pawtuxet Valley Gleaner note recalls Rev T Dewitt Talmage's rumored dove stunt failing when the dove never appeared. An Irish servant joked about the cat eating the dove as the audience laughed. The Phenix paper will publish semi weekly beginning Friday with premiums offered by Brother Campbell. The item questions the value of cheap premiums for subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Dewitt Talmage
Pawtuxet Valley Gleaner
Phenix
Brother Campbell
Revenge Through Insurance Purchase
A narrator recalls obtaining insurance after encountering a pretentious Todasurance agent and a lead pencil stamped with the company's name. They felt urged to protect their families and chose another insurer as the only form of revenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todasurance
Telegraph Message Signals Cautious War Sentiment
Sir Francis Knollys on behalf of the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York sends a telegram asserting mutual trust and belief that the current crisis will be settled by both nations with renewed friendship after years of cordial relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
United States
Francis Knollys
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Readers’ subs for spree payments and leap year marriage wager
A western paper notes a reader paying a year’s subscription each spree through 1947 and says paid subscriptions beat fines. The New York Herald offers $100 for the best answer to how far a woman may encourage a marriage proposal, joking that a wealthy man could hire a team to keep it going as long as the horse holds out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Dunraven Returns to England Crowded in the United States
His Lordship Dunraven says he feels crowded in the United States and has returned to England where he expects more rooms and sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunraven
United States
England
Lord Dunraven Faces Burden Threatening Valkyrie Deck
If Lord Dunraven cannot shed the heavy worry by next summer, he risks toppling Valkyrie when he boards her deck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Dunraven
Valkyrie
Notice announcing Burgess as sole agent for Atlantic City Salt Water Taffy
Providence Dec 5 1895 notice informs Bristol residents that Mr F S Burgess is the sole agent for the Atlantic City Salt Water Taffy. It warns that all others are imitators and infringers and directs buyers to M L Brararo 487 Westminster St Providence BR for the original product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
B. L
Bristol
Burgess
Atlantic City
M. L. Brararo
Westminster
BR. I
Bristol and Vicinity Notes and Notices
Local items report mail hours, shop promotions, and general town news. Updates include post office notices, sailings, new agency for Fowler bicycle, prize drawings, charity events, and weather impact on roads and mills. Obituaries for several Bristol residents are listed with funeral details.
Artillery Members From Bristol Train Post Christmas Scores
The Bristol Train of Artillery fired at the Anthony range on Christmas day and reported scores by each member. Details list individual marks achieved in the competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Remieres
Naval Reserve
Boylan
Co. B
United Train of Artillery
F. Providence
Patetone
Manhattan
C. A. Johnson's
Bristol
Was charged with dangerous weapon in county case
Joseph itech pleaded not guilty, and a case for McGirr’s counsel was continued. The defendant was bound over in 9500. Charlee He Spooner, Overseer of the Poor, had a bastardy case continued. It will probably be settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joeeph
McGirr
Dilworth
Boor
Drewer
Obituary notices from a town December deaths listed
Short notices report a series of December deaths in a town. Walter Mirs Fish aged 40 years 1 month 29 days Daguka Elizabeth P Darling aged 56 years 6 months 19 days Tiernan Robert Tiernan aged 70 years 6 months 20 days
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Myra ‘Qardy Fish
Walter
Bristol
Brockton
New Bedford
Newport
Daguka
Elizabeth P. Darling
Tiernan
Robert Tiernan
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Bristol Phenix
Bristol County
Bradford St
Eee Eee Farrally Brothers
Bristol Post
Ofice
Elas
Phoenix News
G. W. Easterbrooks
Hope Street
Bristol and Vicinity
Bristol -Post
Elizabeth O'Donnell
Jau
Brooklyn
D. A. Pierce
State Street
Charles H. Trickey
Portland
Fickett
New York
Namquit
J. Wing Monro & Son
Fowler
Reba Lodge
Rebekah
I. O
Odd Fellows Hall
Celestia Lodge
Warren
Elmwood
Nellie Lamper
McLane
Philadelphia
Chicago
Lake
Norris’ Pilgrim
J. B Greene
Pacznix
Mt. Hope
D. A. Pierce's
F. S. Burgess
Mabel Myers
Katie Connery
James Henderson
James Scanlon
Amy Nerone
Harry Turner
Joseph Sarvant
Pioto Tier
Calosira Mensandono
Benjamin Linehan
Joseph King
M. Kutza
Calda Posto Tier
Gastano Piehnico
Tuceno Palmer
Peter Byrne
Jose da Kuduar
Francesco Babele
J. Ryan
Amy Cummings
Ellen Loughman
First Congregational Church
H. A. Stevens
C. Aa. Johnson
Benton ‘Manro
Ie Uf
D. A
Babbitt
G. A. R. Hall
Charles St. Clair
Boston
Walker's Cove
Caleb
Baladio
John A. C. Haramill
Liverpool
Liverpool Rubber Company
Earl &Prew’s
Warren Gazette
Phoenix
Joseph A. Bosworth
W. O. Talbot
Edward Murphy
Bosworth
Gad Hose Coe Nove
Bristol Neck
George W. Warren
James Millson
F. H. Buffington
Gilbert Cole
P. D. Easterbrooks
Thomas Brightman
Flint's
Mr. Brightman
I Io
Neylan
Margaret Tiernan
Mt. Hope Avenue
Ireland
Elizabeth Perry Darling
F.M. Dimond
Darling
Abial
Susan C. Fish
Portsmouth
Pappooseaquaw
Henry C. Fish
Jersey City
N.d
Albert Fish
George H. Douglass
Edward Yalbee
Mras Coomer A. Feasterbrooks
Saod
Cburch
Philip Gladding
Namquit - Mill
Wardwell- Lumber
King
Philip
Pee Ae Street
Shade Roller
Kirkemuit
King, Philip
Chieaf
J. G. Moore
Elmira
Robert ‘McKay
Vo Jolin
Pripe
Ta France
Board of Fire Engineers
LaFrance Engine Company
Ipanes Fo
Ain Toe Semanas
Meiggs
Gardner
Henderson
Peckham
BAS
BSE
AE Laat
Coggeshall, Corp. ‘Waite
Ingram
Garvin
Myers
Hodgkineon
F. Mowry
Thagedy
Ballock
W. “E. Mowry
Sparks
Anthony
Thayer
Hodgkinson
Coggeshall
Bay View Ave
R. Smith Gladding
State St
Mark Twain
Newfoundland
McCaw
Samuel
Nour
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