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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1878
Page
2
A column notes European balance of power is fragile and often misassembled by many hands. It cites unclaimed Centennial merchandise auctioned in Philadelphia and remarks on Congress and public figures, with reflections on party strength, gold sentiment, and distrust of lawmakers.
The note reflects on the late Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles and statesman Alexander H. Stephens. It lauds Stephens for rising above sectional sentiment and serving the nation, contrasting him with Louisiana hotheads and highlighting his Congress speech on national unity.
The American Institute of Instruction will hold its forty ninth annual meeting in the White Mountains New Hampshire Tuesday through Friday July 9 to 12 1878. Members stay at Crawford Fabyan's Twin Mountain and Mt Washington hotels at low board rates with free return rail tickets. An extended excursion program includes daily explorations in the Switzerland of America. A one dollar membership grants attendance privileges.
From Our Own Correspondent New York Letter dated February 19 1878 reports on the Pope’s death memorial services across Catholic churches and liberal Protestant remarks. It covers the Henry Clews abduction at Grand Central, Etna Life Insurance Company’s solvency and public trust, and financial risks for individuals. It also notes a maritime tale of starvation and cannibalism from the Steadman wreck and the Essex disaster legacy.
Ruth Kirby an elderly visitor to Bradford street family of Mr Thomas Sherman fell face first on ice and frozen ground near Thames street while en route to Fall Hiver steamboat landing. She suffered a deep forehead gash and head injuries and was cared for at Mr Shermans residence.
The Rogers Free Library preparation progresses with stamping and labeling four thousand volumes and shelving. The catalogue plan is explained, showing alphabetical arrangement by author and title, with author references and book numbers. Melvil Dewey’s classification system is described, detailing nine departments and their classes, designed for easy access and scalable growth. Selected works listed include Marie Antoinette by Yonge, Stories of Inventors by Harper, and The Huguenot Family by Tyritz o, with notes on merit and reception.
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