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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1883
Page
2
The eminent composer Richard Wagner died in Venice on Tuesday. The report notes his prominence in music and marks his passing as a major cultural loss.
The Memphis Appeal contends Southern people show affection for Yankees in many ways from buttons to beds, carpets to combs, coal to candles, utensils to attire, even daily routines, asserting such fondness fuels wealth through Yankee enterprise.
Reuben writes from Florida in early February 1883 detailing unusually cold spells, then warm air, blooming flowers, and orange trees. He describes Bristol near Jacksonville on the St Johns River, northern settlers, new hotel, boarding houses, and lively social life including minstrel shows and a rattlesnake collection. He mentions Mandarin across the river, Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe, and a local schoolhouse under construction.
Our New York letter notes Fitz Hugh Lee and guests from Brooklyn Thirteenth as part of a broad panorama of wealth, advertising schemes, and public life in 1883. It highlights Gladstone’s famed endurance, his sleep habits, and medical care, along with a lively survey of Mutual Life Insurance statistics and sensational urban doings in New York.
A collage of town items mentions a Bristol train parade on Washingtons birthday, a visit from Hon. Geo. W. Allen to Grand Rapids, church sermons and meetings at multiple churches, Lent series by Rev. J. W. Colwell, Advent Christian services, and Woman’s Christian Temperance Union sessions. Detectives from Johnson & Oakes aided Rubber Works theft cases, and National Rubber Company temporarily closes boot and shoe departments with half-pay offered. Also notes a lightboat Dove drift incident and sidewalk safety remark.
George B. Edwards and Richard H. McCormick were arrested by Sergeant Heard Jr. on Tuesday and charged with taking goods from the National Rubber Company. They pleaded not guilty at arraignment in Justice Court and their examination was set for next Tuesday. Edwards posted $1000 bail and McCormick $600, both jailed in default.
The Dren's Home thanks contributors for the month ending February 13 1883 including Miss May W Southworth $1 Miss Hattie Ward well cake Evie Bache groceries barrel Mr J A Lanpberg Mrs H B Martin Mr Charles Reynolds Mr Daniel Ingraham Jr Mrs David Wilcox and Mr Samuel Whittemore. The Board of Directors ...
Philadelphia collector Mr Charles H Day offers a large lithograph by Matt Morgan showing Adam Forepaughs 200000 Oriental Pageant Lalla Rookhs Departure from Delhi The Forepaugh show tours this region in 1883 promising a grand street procession and a canvas exhibition to match
The report lists visiting ministers at town churches including Rev Ezra Tinker from Norwich Rev E F Jones at the M E Church Rev Mr Cutler of Boston representing the American Tract Society Rev A M Higgins of New Bedford at the Advent Christian Church and Rev Hewlett at Newport exchanging with Rev John H Converse Also Thomas A Carpenter of the Bristol Hotel was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Bosworth on Tuesday first for keeping the hotel and maintenance and second for sale of liquor on the 18th day of February violating the law
The community mourns Worx B Peres later named Mr Phelps who died Sunday at his Franklin Street home aged eighty two. He was born July 4 1801 at Fort Adams Newport R I and lived in Providence town and Bristol before settling here. He married Matilda Williston in 1822 and celebrated their sixtieth anniversary last year. Also Francis Bourn died aged eighty at his residence. a native of Somerset Mass he was a contractor builder and lumber dealer and a longtime Methodist Episcopal Church member with services led by Rev E F Jones and Rev Geo L Locke. Both remains were buried in North Cemetery Bristol Neck.
A Bristol town aims to erect a memorial building to house records and honor soldiers of the Revolution 1812 and the Civil War era. The plan envisions tablets with names, personal memorials, and educational value for future generations. The text notes funding from donors and highlights the building’s civic and historical purpose.
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