Wickford Postmaster Appointed and Other 1887 Notices
The 1887 Bristol Phantz notes C P Pierce appointed postmaster at Wickford. It reports France population 38,218,903 and 1886 U S railways built over 8000 miles. Obituary of William Ballantine, London sergeant-at-law, aged 76. Bartow Florida lots rose from 75 to 3000 dollars. Describes Petit Anse salt deposit in Louisiana with crystal salt, animal remains, Indian relics, coal and sandstone layers.
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Petit Anse
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Phrenological Calendar Offered By Fowler and Wells Co
A lithographed Phrenological head shows the faculties with artistic illustrations. Sent by mail postpaid for 10 cents to Fowler and Wells Co. 753 Broadway New York.
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Fowler & Wells Co
Broadway
New York
Confindants Watercolor Reproduced in Boston Calendar 1887
At a recent Boston art sale the standout piece was The Confidants a small watercolor by a noted foreign artist. The Oriental scene was admired and the painting went to a Boston connoisseur. Smith Anthony Stove Co reproduces the work in colors for their 1887 calendar and will mail duplicates for 24 cents in stamps.
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Boston
Smith & Anthony Stove Co
Union Street
New Year Opens With Higher Prices on Commodities
Wheat gains 1 cent on 25 million bushels sold while oil rises 1 cent on 10 million barrels. Cotton up a sixteenth amid moderate trading. Hogs coffee iron and silver higher. corn and oats softer. Foreign selling checks stock advances. currency expansion boosts prices despite legislative fears. Treasury gold and silver certificates rise by about 48 million in five months. per capita circulation at record highs with silver dollars returning to Treasury. Revenue reduction seems unlikely. surplus may disturb after July 1.
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Augnet Iet
Treasury
Washington
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Exove Island Patents Granted in 1887 Rhode Island List
The United States Patent Office reports patents granted January 11 1887 to Rhode Island citizens. Names include James M. Baker barber chair Russel A. Denison electric subway Thomas Emerson boat grip Wm Hartley Jr dyeing apparatus A F Jenks ring rail for spinning machines S W Walker Jr drag for looms W S Wardwell Jr feeding mechanism for sewing machines. Total US patents 393.
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United States Patent Office
Rhode Island
Franklin H. Hough
F Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
James M. Baker
J. Clough
Providence
Barbers-chair
Russel A. Denison
Providence—Electric Subway
Thomas Emerson
Newport
Wm. Hartley Jr
Lonsdale
A. F. Jenks
Pawtucket
Walker
Warren
S. W. Wardwell, Jr
Woonsocket
W. P. Earle
Brooklyn
N. Y
United States
Frank Lestins Sunday Magazine Highlights
The February issue opens with Mr Powell’s Seventh Leaf from his life on Charles Dickens socially critically and anecdotically. Illustrations include two portraits of Dickens. An article on The Charitable Side of New York Life is well illustrated with many facts about city charities. Indian Babies promises strong reader interest along with matching pictures. An inexpensive Jersey Islands travel feature with illustrations of key sights. The new story His Banner Over Me starts strong and many short pieces and poems appear. A colored engraving graces the issue. James Pyups Planning is highly endorsed for housekeepers with no soap needed and time saving benefits.
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Mr. Powell
Charles Dickens
Dickens
New York
Jersey
Local Affairs In Epiphany Week 1887 Church Notices
Tomorrow marks the second Sunday after Epiphany with sermons by Rev. L G Barrett of Raleigh at First Baptist and Elder F Stanton of New Bedford at Advent Chapel. Mount Hope Circle O S O meets with mineral and shell displays. Byfield School reports large attendance, a new teacher, a new high school rule adoption, and a treasury balance of 1141.56 with $65 in bills to be paid.
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L. G. Barrett
Raleigh, N. G
First Baptist Church
F. Stanton
New Bedford
Mass
Advent Chapel
Byfield
Swan
Supreme Court Rules Against New Trial in Hamp son v Taylor
The Supreme Court overruled the motion for a new trial and ordered judgment on the jury verdict. The plaintiff Hamp son was awarded 5000 for injuries from a defective sidewalk near Thames and State streets in Bristol about two years ago. The town filed for a new trial claiming the verdict was against the weight of evidence and damages excessive.
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Supreme Court
Wiliam Hampson
John B. Taylor
Bristol
Thames
State Streets
Providence Journal Almanac 1887 Overview
A Providence Journal Almanac for 1887 is announced by the Providence Journal Co. It includes monthly calendars for Providence Rhode Island data on 1886 state governments voting qualifications election figures postage tables and political statistics. It proclaims to be a compilation of facts for Rhode Island citizens and offers valuable reference material.
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Providence Journal Co
Providence
Ithode Island
Rhode Island
Fatal Railroad Accident Claims James Sharkey
A man identified as James Sharkey was found on the P W and Bristol Railroad track near the Franklin street crossing 10 Warren. The inquest ruled death caused by lying on the track with no blame to the railroad employer. The train arrived shortly after 1 o clock Sunday morning.
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P.W
Bristol
Franklin Street
Warren
James Sharkey
Marriage at St Michael’s Church in Woonsocket
The wedding of Miss Susan Gladding Collins and Rev. William Sheafe Chase took place Tuesday forenoon at St Michael’s Church. The ceremony was conducted by Rev George L. Locke with a large audience from Bristol Providence Boston Woonsocket and beyond. The wedding party later gathered at 56 Hope Street for social greetings before departing on the 12 45 train to their new home.
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St. James’ Church
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St. Michael’s
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Bristol
Providenge
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Burgoyne
Indies
Baroness Keilesel
Phillips
Aukland
Theo Writer
Adim
Grant
Wheaton
Warren
George W. Hathaway
St. Mark's Church
G. B.C
Chase—Collins
William Sheato Chas
Susan Gladding
Donations Acknowledge December to January For Children's Home
The Board of Managers thanks donors for gifts to the Children's Home during the month ending January 11, 1887. Contributions include food items, books, clothing, Christmas cards, and monetary gifts from numerous individuals and a church, totaling varied amounts toward the building fund.
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H. F. Seagrave
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R. H. Perry
Atlantic Monthly
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Roy Wardwell
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Job Wilson
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T. Dew. Colt
Bennett
Taylor
Hezzie
Bessie
Marguerite Ward
Martha Gardner
Gifford
G. T. French
Hodgkinson
Old Revolutionary Soldier Richard Grant of Bristol Neck
The Bristol Ph notes Richard Grant a Revolutionary veteran who lived and died on Bristol Neck. It recalls his 1775 march with Arnold to Quebec, harsh winter privations, and his later life including a marriage to Miss Lamb and Aunt Grant a noted Bristol figure who endured Burgoyne’s retreat and survived with memory of historic campaigns.
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New York
Bristol Morning by the Inland Sea
A poetic scene dated January 10th 1887 describes Bristol at dawn. Eliza Cruger portrays a quiet town reflected in inland waters with snow-capped hills and bare trees, while sea birds and surf set a tranquil mood before the day’s activity returns.
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Bristol
Eliza Cruger
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