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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1881
Page
2
The January session began in Providence on Tuesday morning. Jute trade growth is noted with exports from Calcutta rising from twenty tons in 1829 to about two million bales annually, valued at around thirty million dollars.
An English inventor proposes a new canal and river boat propulsion using numerous pipes driven by powerful machinery to eject water at the stern, claimed to surpass wheel and paddle methods. Italy reports large oil field discoveries in the Valley Cocco and near Vaghera, with Canadian experts and American oil extraction methods adopted, promising a new industry and a shift from pastoral sounds to engine whirrs and factory clanks.
Washington 1881 editorial urges public taste cultivation through design schools and local galleries. Praises Corcoran Gallery, notes need for a free School of Design, mentions Mary land Institute lecture by Johns Hopkins President Gilman, and highlights private schools like Mrs Morrell’s National Academy amid limited capital and land disputes.
Professor E M Hale of the Chicago Medical College endorses Coca to treat hoarseness weak voice throat tickling cough asthma heart palpitations and breathing difficulty. He cites relief from fainting fits nervous weakness and debility during typhus convalescence as well as hysterical complaints and nighttime restlessness in teething children.
Retailers resist high costs for first class cigars though the Nonega brand sellers are honest exceptions with smaller profits but larger sales. Consumers should note and govern themselves accordingly. For sale by J. H. Young & Co.
A fragment notes the Broadway of 1881 overflowing with money and crowds, surpassing the continent’s wealth a century earlier, with Sunday exception. The text emphasizes the city’s bustling scenes and dense activity in a period snapshot.
Town notice lists a Constable Hook event at Town Hall next Tuesday evening. Also notes a special Court of Probate meeting next Monday at 7 o'clock and winter term school closure next Friday. A Sunday church service at Trinity Church was conducted by Mr Henry C Sayles in the rector's absence. Thanks express to William F De Wolf of Chicago for a recent newspaper package.
Rev Cyrus P Osborne of Branford Connecticut will occupy the pulpit in the Congregational Church tomorrow Sunday morning and afternoon, delivering services in both sessions.
Reader notice invites attention to an advertisement on this page headed The book of the age The Problem of Human Life Here and here after by Wilford.
A series of religious meetings commenced on Thursday evening in Advent Chapel and will continue for several evenings. The meetings are conducted by Elder J. Mietz, assisted by Elder William O. Stewart, Evangelist, of Exeter, New Hampshire.
The Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. completed the boiler engines and mining equipment for the Atrato Mining Co. to be shipped to South America aboard the schooner J P Macheca. The machinery proved highly successful at a Wednesday trial.
Visiting clergy filled local pulpits this Sunday. At St Michael's Rev. Mr Weiss of Lawrence Massachusetts preached by exchange with the rector. At Congregational Church Mr Chapin a licentiate of the Presbyterian Church of New York led services.
Rev Dr W V Morrison pastor of State Street M E Church will be away about eighteen to twenty days visiting his mother in West Middlesex Mercer County Pa He plans to return to preach on Sunday February 6 The pulpit will be supplied while absent by Rev Sidney Dean Warren and on Sunday the 30th by Dr W H Richard Warren
Supplementary index to Atlantic Monthly and several works join the library offerings. Gifts to the Children's Home acknowledged for the month ending January 11th 1881 include produce clothing money and various items from multiple donors.
The popular play Constable Hook will be presented at Town Hall next Tuesday evening. The production ties to Moll Pitcher lore with Mr. Murray delivering a vivid old-constable portrayal. Grace Cartland shines as the heroine with strong support throughout.
The town closes the fair with a final entertainment this Saturday. The Rogers Free Library third annual report for 1880 notes the resignation of Secretary Rev James P Lane, replacement by Rev G L Locke, and routine year with 14 meetings. It lists new and donated volumes, notable gifts from individuals and societies, and a total catalog of 5900 volumes with 29 054 circulations in the year ending November 30.
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