Grand Army encampment to meet in San Francisco
The national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic will be held in San Francisco, August 3. Henry Smith, a hermit from Durham Connecticut, was found frozen in a snowbound hut. M de Lesseps, the Panamas canal project planner, arrived at the scene. A quinine substitute from Lantana Brasiliense, a Peruvian plant, is reported superior. Copper gives the red plumage in a South African bird species, which fades without copper in the diet.
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Grand Army of the Republic
San Francisco
ha _ Henry Smith
Durham, Conn
Color blindness confined to white races claims Schwarzbach
The examiner Schwarzbach studied 2000 Hottentots Malays Melanesians Australians Maoris and Polynesians finding no color blindness in them and asserting the defect is limited to the white race due to civilized life influences. The report also notes perfume toxins harm animals but questions real danger in industry use. A novel coal formation theory proposes sinking floating islands as source, while stomach tumor removal surgeries largely fail though a case of a hair mass extraction in England ends well.
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Schwarzbach
Mrs Louisa Lee Bayard Dies in Washington Residence
Mrs Louisa Lee Bayard wife of Secretary Bayard dies at her Washington home at 830 Sunday morning from congestion of the brain. This follows a recent death in the secretary's household two weeks earlier and her long feeble health. Her daughter had died two weeks prior, deeply affecting her.
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Louisa Lee Bayard
Bayard
Washington
Subtropical bird music described as an endless orchestra
A correspondent in Mature discusses South American bird language in a sub tropical forest noting vast variety and many sounds. Birds of all sizes produce screams, calls, booms and shrieks, while occasional tender tones stand out as infinitely sweet.
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Mature
Postponement of American Exhibition to 1887 Ordered
The notice reports the postponement from May 1, 1886 to May 2, 1887 for the American Exhibition. Commissioners welcome the extra time to complete preparations and coordinate with the British Colonial Exhibition planned for 1886. Decision received with approval. aims include broad national representation and strong exhibits.
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Barrimerton
R. I
Bristol Phenir
Prince of Wales
Waller
Whitley
Mary H. Woop
Seed germination heats for common crops listed
Mons Hellriegel found the minimum germination temperatures for several crops. Barley and oats begin at 35 degrees, rye and winter wheat at 32, Indian corn at 48, turnip at 32, flax at 35, pea and clover at 35, bean and lupin at 38, asparagus at 85, carrot at 38, beet at 40.
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Mons
Hellriegel
A Bristol family recollection and long lost ties
An unnamed correspondent from Richmond Family Sxep in Michigan writes to the Bristol Phoenix recounting a deceased Bristol aunt Mrs Hope T Blake and childhood memories. She recalls her father Charles F Richmond, Captain Wm Richmond, old friends Mrs Liscomb and Aleck, and a minister's wife. She notes family losses in war and illness, and the fading of the old Bristol home.
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Bristol Phoenix
Richmond
Sxep, Lockwoop
Kent Co
Mich
Eprom
Paani
Hope T. Blake
Joseph M. Blake
Bristol
Charles F. Richmond
Wm. Richmond
Michigan
Martha Dagget
Ocean
Liscomb
Brother F
Brother Richmond
Mr. Richmond
Charles
Charley Richmond
Charley
Martha
Rhode Island Patents Granted February 2 1886
A list from the United States Patent Office reports Rhode Island citizens receiving patents on February 2 1886. Inventors include A Adams Bigelow BE Dodge from Providence B P Clapp Pawtucket W A Hathaway North Kingstown J F Thornton Providence and W A Turner Providence assignee to Millard Manufacturing Co. Patents cited cover Ear Knob Apparatus for Distilling Ammonical Waters Wrench Button Fastener and Atomizer. The total U S patents issued to United States citizens reaches 441.
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Ruppe Islanp
United States Patent Office
Rhode Island
Franklin H. Hough
N. W
Washington, D. C
A. Adams
Bigelow
S. Dodge
Providence
B. P. Clapp
Pawtucket
W. A. Hathaway
North Kingstown
C. H. Atwood
Appenaug
J. F. Thornton
W. A. Turner
Millard Manufacturing Co
United States
Bristol Light Infantry Fair closes after twelve evenings
Local affairs note the Bristol Light Infantry Fair ended last Monday night after a successful run. January deaths in town totaled 10 adults 4 children 6 males 5 females 5, oldest 68 years 10 days, youngest 4 days. Funeral of X TM Hiram Averill, Boston brush maker, 323 Washington street, died of heart disease at Cole's hotel Warren after falling from a window. Town meeting for annual business set for first Saturday in March. Meagher Guards from Providence visited, and education talk by Charles Whipple postponed due to storm to next Tuesday in St Michael's Chapel. A Town Hall drama drew about 200 attendees despite reports of postponement.
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Bristol
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Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder Hose Co Fair Closes
The Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose Co pair opened in Town Hall on January 20 and closed Tuesday evening the 2d inst with a crowded house. About 5 500 admission tickets were sold during the fair despite foul weather on most nights.
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Hook, Ladder & Hose Co
Town Hall
Bristol Chronicle Notes on Meetings and Probate Business
Revival meetings at State Street M E Church spark interest with over thirty awakened and some conversions. Bristol Town Council and Court of Probate hold sessions with numerous estate actions including guardians, administrators, and appraisers. Death of William J. Miller covered with honor and detailed obituary. local records of marriages and intentions appear through the era.
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Court of Probate
Bristol
John M. Coggeshall
Samuel M. Lindsey
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