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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1879

Page

4

Worldlets and Morals at Pitcairn Island

Admiral de Horsey reports Pitcairn Island remains a tiny, secluded community of about sixteen families with a simple code of laws, English spoken, and high moral character. The settlement shows low crime, universal suffrage, diligent schooling, and charity to wrecked ships, while population limits and isolation sustain its unique social harmony.

Admiral de Horsey Pitcairn Island Bounty Otaheite Alexander Smith John Adams Happy Valley de Jorsey Shah James Russell M’kay Admiral Dellursey Simon Young Church of England Rosalind Amelia Young Iskanden

Wild Cat Tip Shot By Egg Caliber Gag Gone Sour

A bootlegger known as Wild Cat Tip of Bear Gulch brandished pistols and threatened a crowd on Main Street. A rival fires a shot in the air, egg hits Tip in the face, he surrenders, and quips about the gun that shoots eggs before slipping away.

Main Street Bear Gulch Deadstoad

Crowds gather at shop as sale draws wary crowds

A line forms at a busy store as shoppers rush in during a clear sale. The observation notes the high turnout reflecting strong advertising rather than any disruption or alarm.

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