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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1881

Page

2

Ocean oyster trade and canal schemes fade in depth

The government weighs a collective note to Russia on Jewish treatment. Oyster farming grows along California, with 50 carloads bound for San Francisco. Freshwater sponges newly found near Philadelphia Schuylkill Absecon Adirondacks Catskills. early cultivation hoped. Elm trees at West Point suffer from a greenish striped worm threatening shade trees. Lesseps Panama canal progress slows while the Panama ship railway gains favor as a practical alternative. The U.S. census begins a rocks census, sampling quarry stones for analysis led by Dr. Hawes, in cooperation with the National Museum.

West Point M. de Lesseps Panama Eades North South America

Black ants praised as fruit grower allies in Europe

The insect known as the black ant is held in high esteem by leading orchard proprietors in Southern Germany and Italy. They establish ant hills in orchards and rely on the tiny colonists to cleanse boughs and leaves, removing pests and storing spoils for winter. They never meddle with small fruits.

Germany Italy

A. B. T. Co. Introduces A S T Co Black Shoes

Since introducing the metal shoe, the A B T Co has sought wear resistant material with attractive appearance. They announce a new product called the A S T Co Black and urge parents to ask for them.

Fast Sailing Record and Shipboard Yarns From Warren

A long read recalls the old salt’s tales of spliced mainmasts and quick passages. It cites Captain Albert Bowen’s Gem of the Sea, built in Warren, as fastest on record, with a 35 day Melbourne to Callao voyage and 22 consecutive days averaging 242 nautical miles, exceeding the Flying Cloud. Two local men on board take pride in Rhode Island’s speed record, while a note mentions Hood’s Sarsaparilla and an upcoming sermon at State Street M E Church.

Corinthian Sea Breeze Warren William Brown California Mainey Albert Bowes Chace & Davis Australia New York Albert Bowen R. I New Orleans Chincha Islands Port Phillip Callao Rhode Island Melbourne Bristol Cornet J. B. Burgess Bristol Providence Brigade

Town Council Sets Meeting and Fire Dept Elected Assistants

The regular monthly Town Council and Court of Probate meet in the Council Chamber Monday at two. Orrin Wilson and George H. Douglass elected Assistant Engineers of the Fire Department. Captain Benjamin M. Lincoln auctioned a Usher street building lot for 5765 dollars, Carl Siegal purchased it.

Orrin Wilson George H. Douglass Benjamin M. Lincoln Usher Street Carl Siegal

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The Bristol Phoenix Block Island United States Cincinnati Ohio Bat Belgium Europe Russia Pacific Ocean Chicago San Francisco Philadelphia Schuylkill, Tn Absecum N. J Adirondack Lakes Catskill Mountains United States Census Bureau Geo. W. Hawes Census Office National Museum Catskills Sir Boyle Roche Atlantic Yacht Club Lexington Avenue Ravix John K. Winter Waterloo Worcester Elizabeth Whitmore New Haven Eastern Telegraph Company Dick Deadeye Fairweather Gotham Madison Square St. George's Society City of Charities Horace Waters & Co Seth W. Fowle & Sons Boston Sanford Patent Office Presbrey & Green Washington, D. C Burlington Aseesesees Vessseseee Saab Tveseeree Senwemaees Vawaeedaas G. Allen Abby E. Babbitt Horace M. Burns Messadore T. Bennett Francis Bourn Augustus O. Bourn Louisa Bowen Guardian Bristol Gas Light Co Edward W. Brunsen Ambrose E. Burnside A. Ludlow Case Samuel W. Church Stephen T. Church St. Michael’s Church Trinity Church Catharine E Maria P. Codman Arthur Codmand Samuel P. Colt Nehemiah Cole John Collins Isley R. Codman P. Colt Charles Diman Samuel Drury Sidney DeWolf Prescott Hall DeWolf Mery DeWolf Charles H. Dabney Albert C. Eddy Eliza B Emma French Clarissa Gardner Abby Dew Gibson Henry Goff Josephus Gooding Elizabeth W. Guiteras E. W. Guiteras Gertrude EB. Guiteras F.L. Gower K. Thompson Patrick Hammell John B. Herreshoff Sarah Herreshoff Ann F John W. Hoar Thomas G. Holmes Mark A. Dew. Howe Herbert M. Howe George W. Jewett Gouverneur Kortright James Lawless J. Howard Manchester John B. Munro Samuel S. Munro Hezekiah Munro William H. Munro National Rubber Co Samuel Norris Eliza Noyes Martha T. Oliver William Paull Wm. Paull Seth Paull Ade Onetetoore Aeneasennee Aehe Aeaebeeena Enweta Bes Seseenee Ieee Alfred Pierce Julia Perry Phenix Sugar Refinery W. & Bristol Railroad Maria Rogers Charlotte de Henry B. Renwick Reynolds Manufacturing Co Richmond Manufacturing Co Hannah B. Smith Elizabeth G. Swett William R. Taylor Henry Wardwell Hezekiah O. Wardwell W. T. C. Wardwell. Samuel D. Wardwell, William T. C. Wardwell Thomas Wilson Henry 8 Wego Var Aeaees Hood State Street M. E. Church White Wing C.F. Handy Wizard Lydia C Providence Myrtle Meteor Alice Rowena Pawtucket Barus Hope East Greenwich Nora Dr. Wallace Emma Sultan Newport Providence Brigade Band E. Anthony, Jr Koun Russia, &Co London Chapman & Hall Tanleyrand Prince Louis XVIII M. G. Pallain Scribners CrasHaw Richard Loretto Smith Romp William M. F. Rosecroft Leo & Shepard Stephens C. A Porter & Coates Ewe Juliana Horatia Roberts Fortieth Parallel Othneil Charles Marsh Washington U. S Littell Ames Hon Ives Hazard Gersrz Cunningham Pott Trorren L. J India Society For Promotion of Christian Knowledge Herman Canfield Offic Hope Street East Side Byfield Constitution I. Shipman High Streets Gallup Dentier An Colwell & Colt Colwell & Colt L. B. B. Colt Francis Colwell Weat Minster Street Mr. Colt Jers William N. Titus Bradford Streets J. H. Young & Co Maine Oumorrow Snday Trinity Town Hall M. E Forest Hill Canonicus Thames Street Charles A. Barbour Edward F. Lindsey Bristol Corner Col. 8. P. Colt C. M. Butler D. D Divinity School of West Philadelphia St. Michael's Church Joel M. Spencer Insurance Commissioner of General Assembly M. R. Vincent Congregational Church Fox Hill Narragansetts Bristols Court of Probate Benjamin M. Bosworth, Jr Henry E. Paull Fullage Bond Rogers Free Library LeConte Baltic Kohl Talleyrand Crnshaw Rosecroft Samuel Ames State Board of Health Lincoln Woonsocket North Providence Barrington Daily Argus Middletown N. Y Daily Freeman Kingston Neptune Boat Club A. O. Bourn Bristol Cornet Band Henry A. Stevens Mr. Keith Mr. Crocker Mr. Hubbard Fall River Set Eaty It Boat Club Hanny—Shaw Brockton, Mass J. E. Hawkins Hardy Annie T. Shaw That Town Muounno Percy Loud Charlies B Elienor B. Munro Jonathan T. Lincoln Vaughan East Providence Horace Vaughan Phoenix Marine Journal Port of of R. Borden Mason B. Durfee Gannon Altavela Alley Wiscasset I. Borden Orswell Republic Gladding Crandall Falcon Downs Brown Lookout Wilcox Sherwin Handy R. Borden Mason R. Durfee R. du ST. Michaels Church D. A. Pierce’s D. A. Pierce Kunze Normal School J. C. @ CAGE B. I Bosworth Bradford Street Jozs Furniture Company Broad Street Mathewson Providence, R. I Skatate Levi Horton Congregational Street High Street William Bradford Church Street Appollinaris Lsey Omng & CO VG & CO Peter Gladding R. L Florida Abico Sheep Love Rocks Hope and Valley Streets North Cemetery Bristol Neck A.M A. W Allen Mr. Newman Charles A. Johnson George W. Easterbrooks Beriah A. Brownell Joshua Grays Westminster Street Providence, RB. I Breas Crawford Munkeo Edward M. Meigs Recorder of Deeds Mott’s Aaron Easterbrooks Noyes Union and R. I. Woo Union Street Narragansett Bay Union A. @ NOYES Church Street House Jule Catherine Street Church Streets Odd Fellows O. L. Bosworth Peg L. Bosworth Pleasant Street Balings Waldron J. D. Wald Felg
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