New Year at the White House Reception in 1880s
The New Year dawned in Washington with a White House reception for officials and foreign dignitaries. Eight thousand guests, ornate uniforms, and rich gowns filled the Blue Green and East Rooms while Marine Band music and festive decorations accompanied prayers, calls, and a matinee by Richard Manefield.
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White House
Golden Gated
Army
Navy
Grand Army of the Republic
Old Guard
Marine Band
Rossini
William Tell
Cleveland
Green
Richard Manefield
Tennyson
Second Regiment Staff Appointments Under Col Moran
The Second Regiment of Infantry announces its new staff under Col James Moran including Brig. Gen. Sackett as Adjutant General Rhode Island. Appointments cover Captain Adjutant Frank Canning Major Surgeon John McKenna and lieutenants Philip Brady Thomas Brady Augustus Nerone William Doyle with Rev William Heckley as chaplain and Charles Mulhern as battalion adjutant.
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James Moran
B. L M
Providence
Frederick M. Sackett
Rhode Island
Frank Canning
John B. McKenna
Philip Brady
Thomas Brady
Augustus P. Nerone
William Heckley
Charles E
Miss Kelly's Love Letters Stir Bristol Readers
A Burlington Vermont clipping notes Elizabeth Kelly of Philadelphia stands to inherit $15,000,000 trailing a shipwreck tale. Letters from Bristol and elsewhere reveal suitors, promises, and warding off reporters as the Indiana class battleships gain fame at Newport.
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Wenda Us
Burlington
V T
Daily News
Bristol
Phaniz
Joseph Hazen
Elizabeth Kelly
Philadelphia
William Kelly
England
BR. I
Mies
Gloras
Methdist
Josep Hazen
N. B
Samozn Hazen
New Warren Mill to Rebuild Cotton Goods Plant at Warren
The Warren Manufacturing Company raises a new cotton mill at Warren to replace the fire-destroyed plant. The sprawling complex includes a weave shed, spinning mill, annex, and a separate picket building, totaling 984 feet in length and 75 000 spindle capacity powered by an 1800 hp engine. Construction by J W Bishop of Worcester costs about 900000 with fire protection via sprinkler systems and a 15000 gallon tank. Target operation is June per superintendent Schaer.
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Warren Manufacturing Company
Warren
Public Water Service
J. W. Bishop
Worcester
Schaer
Journal
Installation of Bristol Commandery Officers in United Order
The Bristol Commandery United Order of the Golden Cross held an installation of officers last evening. Grand Commander A B Rounds presided with assist from J P Burlingame of Providence and James Morgan of Pascoag. New officers include Elmer A Rounds as noble commander and Mrs Elizabeth B Earle as worthy prelate among others. One Pawtucket candidate was initiated. refreshments and a social hour followed.
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Bristol
United Order of the Golden Cross
Rounds
J. P. Burlingame
Providence
James Morgan
Pascoag
Elmer A. Rounds
F. I. Warner
Anna M. Earle
Elizabeth 8
Elizabeth 8. Earle; Worthy Herald, Lucius McNay
Wm. H. Maxfield
Henry M. Darling
Sarah E. Rounds
Frank N. Munro
Pawtucket
Reward Offered for Catarrh Cure by Hall's Company
One hundred dollars reward offered for any catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co., Toledo, QC, claim the cure works internally through the blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free and Hall's Family Pills also advertised.
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F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
F.J. Cheney
EIT & Traux
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