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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1887

Page

2

Local Affairs and Public Notices in Bristol

Local items report religious meetings a revival in progress, store hours, highway repairs after rain, and an accident at the Rubber Works with amputation. Library annual report details catalogues, circulation, and building changes, plus bids for city hall work in Fall River and probate court actions.

Edward Kupfer Providence Bristol Ferdinand Kupfer Wilson’s Lane National Rubber Co United Brother’s Lodge Rhode Island M.T.B Joan G. Watson Guns. H. Sroonza G. L. _ Bristol B. I

Diverse global notes from scientific to political echoes

A rapid miscellany reports on finance and health terms, a French lab warning on impure foods, a Boston legal bond case, a claimant in the Lincoln assassination circle, and Davos climate health notes. It mentions Pasteur near retirement rumors, Drummondii anaesthetic, whaling vessels, a Glasgow pearl fishery yacht, nickle plated cookware ban, and a libel suit reversal for Bishop Hare.

Bishop Hare WinpionTep Samuel D. Hinman William Hobart Hare South Dakota Hare Court of Appeals At Albany Bishop Hare Philadelphia Divinity School Bishop Howe Central Pennsylvania Church of the Ascension St. Luke's Church Quaker City

Solon the Athenian Lawgiver and Reformer

Biography of Solon recounts his birth around 600 BC, noble line, travels in Egypt, and fame as a statesman. It notes his opposition to tyranny, his reforms replacing Draco, and his civil code emphasizing equity, respect for parents, and public oath. Also covers his exile after thwarted tyranny of Pisistratus and a Washington dispatch on pension politics and Senate tensions in 1887.

Solon Greece Christ Codrus Athens Egypt Salamis Attica Megara Draco Anacharsis the Scythian Pisistratus Cyprus Frexe Washington Wasurmertor D. C Congress Treasury Senate Star Chamber Senator Riddleberger Edmunds Evarts Frye Virginia Riddleberger New York Congressman Hiscock Hiscock Augustus Caesar George Hearst Capitol Hearst California Miller Mr. Tabor

Destruction of Icelandic Woodlands by Inhabitants

The bog-wood of Iceland indicates former large forests, now chiefly dwarfed birches with trees fifteen to twenty feet rare. The loss of woodland is not due to climate or eruptions but to improvident destruction by inhabitants themselves.

Iceland

Naval powers of Europe in Harper's Reed series

An excerpt notes Sir Edward Reed's Harper's Magazine studies on Continental navies. It covers the French navy in January and Italy Germany Austria Russia Turkey in February, ranking Italy third after England and France, with explanations of naval construction and strong illustrations.

Edward Reed Europe Harper's Magazine Italy England France Germany Russia

Prizes Granted by French Academy of Sciences in 1887

The French Academy of Sciences names 1887 rewards including 100,000 francs for an Asiatic cholera remedy and 10,000 francs each for works in physics chemistry and physiology Other prizes cover embryology animal phosphorescence hearing in animals and birds Africa Asia Australasia steam engine heat distribution and aerial navigation Papers must be submitted before June 1.

French Academy of Sciences Bell Africa South Asia Australasia Lap- Ince Jane Ist

Rhode Island Patents Granted January 25 1887

List reports U S patent grants to Rhode Island citizens on January 25 1887 as compiled by Franklin H Hough. Names include Frank Mossberg assignee D McNiven Pawtucket for Micrometer Gage and William H Shattuck Providence for Pegging awl. Also notes total U S patents 285 and promotes James Pyles Pearline wash prep.

Roppe Island United States Patent Office Rhode Island Franklin H. Hough F Street N. W Washington, D. C Frank Mossberg D. McNiven William H. Shattuck Providence Ctizens United States

Wardwell Proposes Paine Will Before New York Surrogate

The town’s respected figure Mr. John H Wardwell stands before the New York Surrogate in a case concerning the late James H Paine. Testimony covers Paine naming Wardwell in his will and the theft of a large sum from Paine’s room.

John H. Wardwell New York James H. Paine Paine Mr. Paine Mr. Wardwell

Let the Carmoren Have 4 GARDEN

Joseph Harris the author and editor offers seeds to youth at reduced prices through the Joseph Harris Seed Company Rochester N Y He presides over the catalog which extends a prepaid mail offer Children can obtain a choice pack of flower seeds valued at 140 dollars for 50 cents by catalog mail order

Joseph Harris Seed Company Rochester N. Y Bristow Pranix Carmoren Joseph Harris

Evening Hymns for Restful Dreams

Poetic meditation inviting a peaceful night. The verse speaks of a setting sun, gentle wind, and echoes of love guiding minds toward dreamful Paradise. A soothing, contemplative mood closes the day.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Local Affairs Henry Crocker Towm The Baptist Church Paris State Street M. E Advent Chapel New Christian Church James Duffy, Jr Butler Hospital Hope Street Earle & Prew’s Express Co J. H. Young & Co Telephone Co William H. Horton Burnside Memorial Hall Horton Burnside Memorial Building Rodrus Frex Lannany Drc Rogers Free Library Vell Financial Department Trustees Fall River Mass Court of Pronars William H. Spooner Leonard G. Simmons Deborah Peckham Abraham P. Bliss George Bliss Geo. W. Peckham Herbert F. Bennett Charles F. Simmons Clara Augusta Anderson Clara Isabella James Robert Anderson Bretusor Beiston, BR. L James N. Arnold Narragansett Lindsey Joseph Deborah Thomas Daniel William Katherine Martha Woodbury Sarah Nathaniel Allen William and Mary Jonathan Hannah Lydia Jonathan W Catherine W Liscomb John Anna Isaac Elizabeth Rebecca Anne Samuel Phebe Chil John Jr Margaret Wilson Leah Priscilla Benjamin Little Lemuel Edward Lucy Luther Sylvester Lydia G William R George John Adams Mary Beverly Arthur Ross Hosea Hiram Abby Abby Frances Caroline Celestina M. Mackarty Dennis Mackarty Clarissa Makim Manchester Benj Ruth Rachel Seabury Meriam Chester Robert Julia Geo H Eliza A Julia A Almy L Eliza Cruger Redcrest Ph.nix Old Bristol Bristol Town Bristol Maida Elac Swain Bristol Phoeniz Parm Prince ‘Eugene Sweeden Pasteur Hugh McCaslin Donaldson, DL Arctic Boston Rubber Shoe Company Malden Lower Austria SH Boston Corbett Wilkes Booth President Lincoln Kansas Cloud County United States Circuit Court Boston Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company A. BE. Burnside U. S House of Representatives Major Price Page Price Frank D. Miller Harper's Alps Davos James Pyle Grocére Phenix Paradise Albert F. Flanders Benjamin Flanders Brooklyn George J. Smith William Street Sarah Flanders George L. Locke St. Michael’s Church North Cemetery J. C. Gallup Samuel Norris Hope and State Streets H.O. Farnum Thational College OF Musicians Mr. Farnum P. O. Box C. A. Greene Entwistle—Gorham William Entwistle Mary Richmond Gorham Gorham Charles Lincoln Beaby Elizabeth Osborne Gorham Miss Angell John Q. Sparks A. Pidpod Paz Siveas Honeywell & & Thompson Gi. Farrington Miss Crowley T. T. Allan J. Hi. Fish Court of Probate Haing Heleby Leonard G Simmon Freemen’s Bank Hez. W Church First National Bank Hamburgs Westminster St Providence, R. Ii B. H. Gladding Hamburg Ment Flanders Mary Bead Cole East Providence Mary Evelina Ivete Nathaniel Hannah W. Cole Phoenix Marine Journal Port of BR. I Steamer Canonicicus Orewell Fm Ee Canonicua Orswell Canontexs Meerells Otaenar Canonicus Orawell Normal School ISTOL Ilsley Arthur A. Codman Ilssey Codman A. U B.H. Gladding & Co RK. I
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