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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1881

Page

2

World Fair site picked in Inwood New York plan

The 1883 exposition executives settle on a northern New York City tract eleven miles from City Hall at Inwood. The 250 acre site fronts Broadway and Harlem River with broad riverfront potential for a grand show surpassing Philadelphia’s 1876 centennial. The aim is a stupendous affair and a successful exhibition.

New York City City Hall Inwood Broadway King’s Bridge Road Harlem River Philadelphia

Drawing as a practical art for daily life and industry

The piece argues drawing sharpens observation and manual skill beneficial to craftsmen and designers. It cites Prof. Walter Smith, notes how art training improves fit and taste, and links art study to national industrial advances, with references to English schools and Eastlake Morris influences shaping American homes and fashion.

Bristol Walter Smith Blackstone Gaston America New York Isas Europe Waltham Switzerland England Cheney Manchester Conn France South Kensington Eastlake Morris Queen Anne Japan

New Healra Almanac 1881 Ed Published by Fowler & Wells

The 1881 Illustrated Annual of Phrenology and Health Almanac from Fowler & Wells is 72 pages, 10 cents, with health and hygiene guidance, monthly sanitarium notes, menus, and phrenology portraits of Prof O S Fowler. It includes articles on tobacco evolution, bathing children, gluten, and a business section listing health institutions and works.

Fowlee & Wells Fowler Fowler & Wells, Publishers Broadway New York

Noriega Cigar Ad Promotes Favorite Friends

A brief ad urges smokers to try Ba TM Noriega cigars claiming they suit the most critical friends of its audience and encouraging trial among smokers seeking quality.

Noriega United States Havana C. B. P. Noriega J. H. Young & Co

Trade and exchange principles in a free market debate

An 1880s exposition argues value comes from labor while utility is universal. It contrasts natural scarcity with manufactured value, shows how exchange benefits both sides, and debates a Vermont farmer and a protectionist about tariffs and cross border trade. The piece includes local town notices and a brief crime note on a rope theft.

Bastiat Perry Civilization Savage Canada Line Vermont Canada

Epiphany Sunday Notes and Town Affairs

Epiphany Sunday announced with church and civic items. Sg National Rubber Co. stops works for repairs this week. Y M C A monthly meeting planned for next Monday evening with Board of Managers report. Ice harvest described from Fales's pond and Mr. Church’s ice house half filled. 289 voters registered by December 31, 1880. A. A. Frazier in town selling The History of Bristol with limited copies at Mrs. Fenner's home. Bam Rogers Free Library adds and donations listed. Local town council court of probate and guardians appointed. wills probated. estate accounts examined and recorded. several bonds noted.

Charles H. Norris Harriet B. Norris Henry Codman Boston Mass Robert Codman Ruth L. Soley Rebecca Florance Rogers Free Library George L. Locke Bristol Paanix Bristol Peter Church Peter Curch Peter Gladding Almon T. White Almon White Samuel White Frank B. White Providence Bristol Phenix A. A. Frazier Messrs. J. A R. A. Reid Frederic A. Easterbrooks George P. Smith Ellen M. Smith Moses Wood Moses B. Wood Henry 8. Wood William R. Taylor Emma B. Hawes William B. Taylor Samuel Thompson Clara A. Anderson Robert J. Anderson Clara L. Anderson Bond Hugh Holmes George W. Simmons Bennett J. Munro Frederic A. Besterbrooks William E. Lewis LeBaron B. Colt Lydia A. Kingman John W. Monro Henry F. Simmons Charles Fales Betsey A. Miller Robert H. Keating John Getty Stephen ©. Williston

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