Diverse 19th century notes and curiosities span science and society
A miscellany reports beetle species numbers in the Americas, Colorado towns at high altitude, Napoleon III’s death anniversary, horse hair clipping fines in Ohio, Methodist conference plans in Richmond, a Scranton priest’s death, Brooklyn regiment encampment at Newport, and 1885 fire losses. It also covers Bismarck receiving Christ’s order, birch tar treatment of fabrics, Russian forest latitudes, Rhode Island election papers, Beard's natural history plates, Italian ship hull plates, Tasmania fish naturalization trials, Britain weather service issues, a dramatic English case of a girl’s fall, and Rhode Island Institute meeting dates with travel tickets, plus creosote steam generators tested at Portsmouth.
Boston Woman to Present Mount Vernon Oak Cane to President
Sa Hon P A Collins of Boston will give the President a cane carved from oak grown at Mount Vernon. The stick belonged to Major Horace Goodwin of the Putnam Phalanx Hartford and was kept by his widow for presentation to the next Democratic President.
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P. A. Collins
Boston
Mount Vernon
Horace Goodwin
Putnam Phalanx
Hartford
Washington
Buchanan
Sand filtration fails against germ-laden water sources
Recent experiments confirm sanitary authorities that natural soil filters air well but not infected water. Raphael Rampelly of the National Board of Health reports sand offers no barrier between wells and germs from cesspools and cemeteries, even when distant, suggesting dry gravel or coarse sand may not stop these organisms entering homes through ground air.
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Raphael Rampelly
National Board of Health
East Angels in Harpers Magazine features Florida Monnlangs
In the February issue Miss Woolson guides two characters through Florida water passages known as the Monnlangs where overhanging foliage and narcotic perfumes tempt sleep and danger. The same number includes an illustrated sketch of Florida pleasurings Mr Wegp's Party on the Kissimmee by Henri Dauge.
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Harpers A Magazine
Miss Woolson
Florida
Anne
Mr. Wegp
Kissimmee
Henri Dauge
Remarkable Relief Reported With Athlo phoros
Mrs. John Auger of 129 Howe Street New Haven Connecticut suffered acute neuralgia in the head. After taking two doses of Athlo phoros the pain departed and she has not had an attack since.
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John Auger
Howe St
New Haven
Christmas in Paris Festive Season Draws Exposition and Gifts
The London Daily News describes Paris during Christmas with Alsatian trees at the Palais de l Industrie, schools hosting events, and a busy toy market. It notes later-season decorations, church services at Anglican and American Episcopal churches, and a nativity grotto by Brother Seraphim. It contrasts Parisian toy making with German imports and highlights local craft, shops, and the creative handiwork of artisans and women in tenements.
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Paris
Central
France
Madame Floquet
Palais de P Industrie
Articles de Paris
Louvre
Printemps
Bon Marche
Hertford Hospital
Miss Leigh
Passionists
Avenue Hoche
Marchesi de Castrone
Mesdames Krauss
Nevada
Seraphim
Rome
Fra Angelico
Convent of
Assisi
St. Joseph
Virgin
Vereschagin
Bethlehem
Renan
Heine
Rue de la Paix
Paria
Germany
Boulevard Fair
Rhine
India
Chatelet
Belleville
Sonnaberg
Obernau
London Daily News
Congress Debates Silver and Polygamy in 1886 Senate
From Our Regular Correspondent in Washington Jan 11 1886 Congress in session a week Senate debates Edmunds anti polygamy bills and Utah suffrage prospects. Caine Utah delegate sits on sofa as bill carries and funds are placed under fourteen trustees. Senate figures include Edmunds Teller Gray McPherson and Hoar. House honors favor South West and tariff coinage committees while old rules blamed for delays.
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Washington
Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
Utah
Salt Lake
Mr. Caine
Edmunds
Teller
Colorado
van Wyck
Nebraska
Utah Commission
Gray
Delaware
Bayard
Vermont
McPherson
New Jersey
Treasury Department
Weeman
United States
House
Hoar
Massachusetts
Capitol
Electric Insects and Shocking Encounters in Nature
Insects exhibit a remarkable electric power with shocks reported from a British general and from luminous beetles. Capt. Blakeney’s unknown caterpillar caused paralysis and severe illness. Also noted is Avxen’s Sarsaparilla as a potent blood purifier and health tonic.
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Gen
Davis
Kirby
Spence
Blakeney
Bristol Infantry Fair Opens At Armory Next Monday
The Bristol Light Infantry Co fair opens in their Armory next Monday evening. The Dreadnaughts fifth annual fair starts next Wednesday evening in Town Hall. The Old Colony train to Newport left Bristol Ferry after stalling on Saturday. The School Committee lacked a quorum and adjourned. Registry taxes paid by 353 of 422 registered. Harbor and Mount Hope Bay froze over on Wednesday morning. Cold spell continues with thermometers dipping to 3 to 6 degrees below zero. The BTA Veteran Association to hold a meeting Thursday at the Artillery Armory. Funeral of Mrs Hope T Blake noting services at St Michael's Church and interment at Juniper Hill Cemetery. Rev T Snowden Thomas visiting preacher. Revival meetings to continue next week.
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B. T. A. Veteran Association
Hope T. Blake
Joseph M. Blake
Providence
St. Michael’s Church
Geo. L. Locke
Bristol Neck
Juniper Hill Cemetery
Democratic Club Organized at Bristol Hotel Supper Held
A Democratic Club formed at the Bristol Hotel on the evening of the seventh with Frederic W. Pierce as President and a roster of officers and officers including John J. Christie J Howard Manchester William J Duffy William Connery Crawford Easterbrooks L DeJongh Ward Brunson Jr and Thomas Duffy on the finance committee. After organizing the group enjoyed a supper prepared for the occasion.
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Ity
Bristol Hotel
Frederic W. Pierce
John J. Christie
J. Howard Manchester
William J. Duffy
William Connery
Crawford
Easterbrooks
L. DeJongh
William T. C. Wardwall
Edward W. Brunson, Jr
Thomas Duffy
Providence Almanac and Business Directory 1866
The Providence Almanac and Business Directory 1866 volume 3 lists almanac memoranda a U S registrar Rhode Island state Providence city governments courts militia churches societies lodges a full street and public building directory and a complete Providence business directory Published by Sampson Murdock Co formerly Sampson Davenport Co No 54 North Main Street Providence Price 50 cents in cloth and gilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
United States
Rhode Island
Sampson, Murdock, & Co
Sampson, Davenport, & Co
North Main Street
Rogers Free Library Adds a Variety of New Volumes
The library announces additions for the coming week including Old World Questions and New World Answers Pidgeon and Bunyan's Complete Works Life of Cardinal Wolsey Two Years in the Jungle Fruit Pastes Syrups and Preserves Power Dictionary of National Biography volume 6 Bessie's Fortune Healey Satinwood Box A York and a Lancaster Rose Bound Eclectic Magazine volumes 5 to 14 new series and a four volume Report of the U S Senate Investigating Committee on Education and Labor by donation.
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Ng Rogers Free Library
Pidgeon
Bunyan
Cardinal Wolsey
George Cavendish
Hornaday
Power
Dictionary of National Biography
Bessie
Holmes
Healey
Jessie Furthergill
Satinwood Box
Trowbridge
York
Annie Keary
Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature
U. S. Senate
Committee On Education and Labor
Annual Meeting Sees Officers Re-elected but Declined Service
At the First National Bank of Bristol annual meeting former President Captain James Lawless and former Cashier Martin Bonnett, Esq., were re elected but declined to serve due to retirement and ill health. Lawless served ten years as President and Bonnett twenty four years as Cashier. The bank, thriving, adopted resolutions praising their long faithful service and announced new officers: William T. Wardwell as President Hezekiah W. Church as Cashier and Charles H. Manchester as Assistant Cashier.
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First National Bank of Bristol
James Lawless
Martin Bonnett
Lawless
M. Bennett, Esq
William T. ©. Wardwell
Hezekiah W. Church
Charles H. Manchester
Bristol
R. L
James Jawless
William T. C. Wardwell
Nehemiah Cole
George Tilley
Marta Bennett
Samuel I’. Colt
John G .Watson
J. Howard Manchester
William H Spooner
Dikerors
James Lawlees
William T. C. Wardell
Martin Bennett
Hezekiesh W Church
Ialu Hez
W. Church
First National Bank
Ig Lawless
Bey
Bennett
Mount Hope Circle January Meeting at Spooner Residence
The Mount Hope Circle met in January at Hon. William H. Spooner’s home. Members shared Bryant quotations and Roman History impersonations. Lillie Siegel sang The Little Homeless One and An Old Lady’s Song while Oswald, Otto Siegel, and August Gross performed piano and violin selections. The Circle thanked the young musicians for the fine entertainment.
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U. S
Poem Rescue and Community Milestones from 1885 86
A letter to the editor discusses a rescued poem and critiques its verse while praising its inspiriting character. The page then notes New Year reflections, Irish National League officers elected, and a long donations list to the Children’s Home with many local sponsors. It also lists Rhode Island patent grants of January 12, 1886 and tallies 400 U.S. patents that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Patent Office
Rhode Island
Franklin H. Hough
F Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
W. E. Barber
Wyoming
F. T. Baffum
Providence
Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertisement Grows Popular
Purify your blood ton up the system and regulate the digestive organs by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
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Napoleon III
State
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The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Richmond
John Dunn
Scranton, Penn
Twenty-second Regiment
Brooklyn
N. Y
Newport
Canada
Prince Bismarck
Thant
Order of Christ
Lena
William Price
Committee On Elections
J. C. Beard
Olive Thorne Miller
Tasmania
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Australia
House of Lords
Evans
Rhode Island Institute of Instruction
Providence, Warren and Bristol
Fall River
Portsmouth
England
Local Affairs
Warren
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Dreadnaught
Town Hall
Old Colony
Bristol Ferry
Mount Hope Bay
T. Snowden Thomas
North East
State Street M. E
Charles H. Davis
Thomas
P. d
Michael Davitt
Irsh National League
Michael McKeon
William M. Nerone
A. P. Nerone
Children’s Home
Seth Paull
Waldron & Spencer
G. Easterbrooks
Mina Brunsen
A. L. Gaso
M. A. Bourn
C. M. Shepard
H. Walker
H. Wardwell
A. B. Manchester
Martha Gardener
Mason Pierce
Miss Morse
Willam R. Cone
Constitution Street
Advent Chapel
Mr. Cole
T. H. Shipman
State Street
Hope
High Streets
Ofice
C. A.greene
Noraur PubLic
Hope Street
Tol
Joseph Wardwell
C.B. Mauro’s
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Samuel Norris, Jrt
Attorney General’s Office
Court House
State Streets
J. C. Gallup
Polsey
Inu Seekonk
Masa
Mary A C
Alanson Polsey
Phoenix Marine Journal
Port of
R.I
Vanonicus
Orawell
Canonicus
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National Eagle Bank
R. I
TNE
Samue P. Colt
Stephen T. Church
Alfred Luther
Charles F. Herreshoff
Otis Munro
John G. Watson
Willig H. Monroe
Samuel P. Cols
Iain J. G. Watson
Nonce
Lewis B. Waldron
Frank E Spencer
Elnathan P. Brownell, Jr
R. 1
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Ita Pera Etion
Bradford Street
Owis K. Waldrop
Waldron & Brownell
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Persnn
Bri
Hiram Frisbie
Nezekiah W. Church
jaiGaw Jierbert FP. Bennett
Normal School
T. J. Morgan
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Los Angeles
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Kansas
Geo. W. King
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Weybosset Street
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E. W. Barrows
Potter & Company
Westminster St
Cor. Dorrance St
Providence, R. I
Designers and Makers of
Baker’s
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Mass
James Coggeshall
James E. Coggeshall
P.a
Bistol Phoenix
Herbert FT Bennett
Just
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Trish
Butterick
Lewando
B. H.gladding & CO
New England
B.H. Gladding & Co
Providiinckis
New York
Causa
Fese
Boston & Bristol
Clothing House
Tally Ho
John G. Sparks
Riverside Laundry
Franklin Dye House
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