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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1887

Page

2

Des Moines Fire Enormous Loss Highlights 100000 Event

Fragment from a period newspaper item noting a Sunday night blaze in Des Moines Indiana causing extensive damage estimated at 100000 dollars. Additional items include population growth rates for London and various global notices touching on science, minerals, and industry.

Turbulent Bulgarian Crisis and Russian Influence Debate

The article surveys Bulgaria's 19th century turmoil with Prince Alexander's ouster, Russian machinations, and European power shifts. It discusses Austria Germany Britain and Denmark’s positions, the Mingrelia candidate, and the likely rise of Russian control over Bulgaria and Constantinople.

Buresnia Turkey Bulgaria Plevina Russia England Constantinople Sofia William White Gladstone Lord Salisbury Koumelia Alexander Graeff Bendereff Shvmitza Rostendil Princes Palace Reni Czar Austria Germany Waldermar Denmark Price Nicholas Mingrelia Mingrela Balkan Peninsula

Behring Strait Ice Ridge Described Amid Thaw News

A 19th annual Teachers Institute in Wilkes Barre is noted with lectures by eminent members. Police watch a New York burglars gang and shoplifting cases as Behring Strait geology and a Behring Point ice ridge are described. The piece also mentions Mr Warde in Richard III and ends with a blood purification ad.

Wilkes-Barre Wixges-Baruz Teachers’ Institute New York Pablo Square Frederick Warde Richard III Music Hall Warde Richard Howe

Advertising Directory Shows Best Local and National Papers

The piece discusses Geo P Rowell & Co and the American Newspaper Directory, noting its 1865 origins, extensive listings of influential newspapers, and guidance for advertisers. It highlights the wide reach, cooperative printing plans, and class journals, with a brief Milwa kee note on donkey parties.

Messrs. Geo. P Rowell & Co Spruce Street New York City New York Pacific Slope Territories Canada New England United States Halifax San Diego Florida British Columbia Co-Operative Bristol

Public schools resume. several local notices

The winter term begins Monday morning. Rev William R Trotter of Trinity Church is on a two week vacation. The National Rubber Co works will restart Monday after a December 23 shutdown. Miss Cassie M Thurston elected principal of South Primary School replacing Miss Minnie Gorham. Elder L W Smith of Boston accepted as Advent Church pastor and will start this month. Judge Bosworth attended District Court after illness. no public business of note was transacted.

Hag William R. Trotter Trinity Church National Rubber Co Ham Cassie M. Thurston South Minnie Gorham Judge Bosworth District Court

Cryptogams of Red Snow Thrive in Subfreezing Ash

Age marine alga of Arctic regions grows at a temperature far below zero, and its spores disappear at higher temperatures. It thus appears that intense ash is necessary to the existence of some form of vegetable life, together with extreme dryness, and this class of plants probably includes the cryptogams of red snow.

Arctic

Imitation Pearline Makers Flood Market

The internal success of James Pyle's Pearline has spawned many imitations with names ending in ine to resemble Pearline. These enterprises are likely more selfish than beneficial and invite consumer confusion.

James Pyle

Fire damages home as stove pipe starts attic blaze

Monday afternoon a fire started from a stove pipe in the attic of Charles H Read on Second Street near Mount Hope Avenue. The blaze caused trifling damage and was quickly extinguished by nearby residents. No general alarm was sounded.

Charles H Read Second Street Mount Hope Avenue

Sunday School Christmas Festivals Held Across Churches

The Sunday Schools connected with Trinity Church St Michael's Congregational Advent Church and Methodist and Baptist churches hosted Christmas festivals and concerts. Events occurred Friday Christmas Eve Tuesday Sunday evening and Wednesday with large audiences and varied sacred performances.

Trinity Church Town Hall St. Michael’s Congregational Sunday School Memorial Chapel Advent Church Advent Methodist Sunday School State Street M. E Baptist Sunday School

Bristol Echoes across generations from old Bristol homesteads

The Phoenix in Lamont Michigan reflects on Bristol memories as residents long away send greetings. The note recalls a brick schoolhouse on the neck, teachers and pupils from seventy years ago, and playful wartime bragging turned to friendship. Also mentions the January issue of Baxter's Magazine and Rhode Island patent news.

Lamont, Mich Eorror Phaynix Bristol Michigan Pung Abby Whitaker Adam Manchester Henry Wardwell Betsey P Reynolds Hannahy Church Abby Fales Julia Fales Betsey Maxfield Lydia Hunter The Willows Gov. King Warren Half Way Bob Acr

Golden Specific Co. Promises Cure for Alcoholism

Advertisement proclaims Dr Hares Golden Sprorrie can cure liquor addiction by adding to coffee or tea without the drinker’s knowledge. It claims thousands cured and offers guaranteed results with confidential circulars from Goldex Specific Co located at 185 Race St Cincinnati Ohio.

Dr. Hares Goldex Specific Co Race St Cincinnati Ohio

Preacher and Temperance Chalk-Talk at Advent Church Sunday

Rev W N Tenney of Connecticut will preach at Advent Church tomorrow with afternoon and evening services. On Monday evening he presents a Temperance Chalk-Talk titled Sample Room to aid a needy lady. Free to all with collection. Also notes Mrs Frank Leslie ad and premium offer statues for subscribers.

John Collins Susan Swift Job Diet Quiet Temperance W.N. Tenney Connecticut Advent Church Frank Leslie Bartholdi Liberty New York Harbor

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