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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1873
Page
2
The Bristol Phenix quotes a January 1873 editorial condemning corruption, sensational public lecturers, and divorce suits while arguing for vigilance in protecting society from vice. It also comments on Horace Greeley’s will and the Stokes Fisk murder case, urging restraint and principled governance.
The piece argues that promises of a congressional sensation over San Domingo now clash with indications of political windings. It notes attacks on the President over Domingo annexation and questions the motives of Rebellion sympathizers. It ends reflecting on unpredictable political life and dated biblical allusions.
The Springfield Union notes repeated misfortunes for E. A. Converse of Staffordville, who has taken over five mills after his relatives died. The Stafford Hollow mill was sold and his Stafford machine and foundry business suffered. The fall of Stanfield, Westworth & Co. left his fortune ruined and his finances collapsed.
The General Assembly of this State will meet in Providence on Monday. Ex-Emperor Napoleon died suddenly at Chislehurst England on the 9th instant.
Local notes announce Swaine will discuss music at Town Hall this evening. A horse owned by Thomas Cole died after breaking a leg on Bristol Neck road Thursday. Rev S L Gracey of Pawtucket preaches at State Street M E Church Sunday morning and afternoon.
The Metacom Debating Club will discuss would a universal language aid mass education next Tuesday evening. Buckley & Sharpley’s Excelsior Troupe and Burlesque Opera Company perform at Town Hall this Saturday evening with expected full house attendance.
A proposal suggests using the town's stone crusher to crush and remove ice from sidewalks to prevent broken limbs and reduce injuries and damage claims from falling pedestrians. The plan aims to lower town costs while improving safety during icy conditions.
Mr Wilfred H Munro recounts the Sacramento loss after sailing from San Francisco to Eton Peru. A National Rubber Works cutting room incident ends with a $100 gold watch presented to foreman Mr Eddy. Obituaries include Hon Benjamin Hall of Bristol Neck, aged 78, a grocery trader turned farmer and longtime Town Council president. Prudence Coomer, widow of Henry, dies at 81, praised as a learned, cheerful matron with strong memory and religious faith.
The piece notes harsh New England cold as the town council and court of probate meet. It lists probate actions including administration for James Sharkey and accounts for Luther Cole and Mary Pearce. City bills totaling 1 767 43 are approved and paid before adjournment to Wednesday.
At the annual meeting King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company elected officers for the coming year. Charles S. Cummings was chairman and R R Magee secretary. Foreman James F Stoughton and James Anderson as First Assistant with R R Magee as Second Assistant. Clerk Robert Lawder. Pipemen Edward M Meiggs Henry H Glines. Orderly F L B O Wolf. Engineer James Furlong. Fireman Oliver C Pearse. Axemen James Taylor C C Simmons. Suction Hosemen Magee Henderson Horr Reed McShane. Leading Hosemen McCormick McCaughey Holmes Alexander Moffitt McCormick McKey McCaw Erwin Brown Phair Manchester. Steward Pearse.
The Chicago Times reports Sidney Bourne age 10 drowned while skating near Thirty-eighth Street Lake. The body not recovered. Bourne is son of Charles A. Bourne of 140 Lake Avenue. Louisville notices mark the death of Henry A Griswold in Louisville Ky, a noted scholar and banker, born July 5 1811 in Bristol RI.
Meetings scheduled for Sunday include morning at 10 30 at the Asylum evening at 5 45 at the rooms and at 7 30 at the Middle District school house all times show local venue details and sequence
A child aged one year nine months, son of Richard Peters of Thames Street, fell backward into a kettle of boiling water left on the floor Thursday afternoon. He suffered severe scalds and survived roughly six hours.
The Purest and Sweetest Cod Liver Oil is Hazard and Caswellia by Caswell Hazard Co New York. It is pure and sweet and preferred by patients who have tried it. Physicians deem it superior to other oils on the market. Juniper Tar Soap by Caswell Hazard Co New York cures chapped hands rough skin pimples ringworm salt rheum and other skin troubles leaving the skin soft and smooth. Be sure to buy Juniper Tar Soap as many imitations use common tar inflow.
A fragment links farming activity to rising rents as Jack Frost brings cold weather. The brief note suggests harsher financial costs tied to seasonal work and housing during winter.
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