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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1877

Page

2

Premature Strawberries Spark Lockjaw Fears

The Boston Post notes cases of lockjaw from early strawberry indulgence. The Boston Traveller reports glanders spreading among Boston horses. The New York Graphic mentions the Order of the Broken Head to honor polo players at Newport in July and August. Gail Hamilton urged to marry. A D Welch buys Town and Country. Ellery P Sanford, Tiverton native, died by suicide in New Bedford after returning from the oil regions.

The Boston Post New York Graphic Newport Ellery P. Sanford Tiverton New Bedford

Fish kill blamed on seventeen year locusts in Delaware

Easton Pa dispatch reports mortality among fish in the Delaware River blamed on eating seventeen year locusts swarming the river. Danbury News notes an indiscriminate dog slaughter is threatened and warns the consequence of fleas from killed dogs.

New York Sun Easton Delaware The Danbury News

Dry to wet weather marks growing western country

The passage notes that in the West dry spells give way to anxious wet periods, with streams overflowing and rapid destruction, illustrating the volatile climate as a feature of a developing region.

Church at the Hub Faces Sparse Attendance

The weekly prayer meeting draws only six hundred attendees, described as a trifle thin, though the church continues to do excellent work at the Hub.

We. Thera

Strawberries Reach Six Hundred Tons in Dighton Moss

The town of Dighton Moss harvested three hundred tons of berries last year from one-acre plots amid eleven acre holdings. This season aims for double the output with about one hundred fifty acres under vines and a leading grower cultivating eleven acres.

Sue Moss

Sherman Backed Move to Make Silver Legal Tender

The report states that the Treasury will stop printing one and two dollar notes and will pay out no notes under five dollars. Secretary Sherman favors making silver legal tender for all uses of United States notes but opposes silver for customs duties or any use not lawful for greenbacks.

Sub-Treasury Sherman United States

Prophet’s standard described as sacred relic of Islam

Cincinnati Enquirer correspondent notes the Sanjak-i-Shareef as a revered Ottoman relic. It is a silk covered banner with a hand clasping a Koran, said to be transcribed by Osman. It inspires Turk valor and serves as a rallying symbol for Islam in Europe and Asia.

Cincinnati Enquirer Constantinople Osman Europe Asia

SG F Meaning in a New Government Policy Context

The passage discusses a shift to harmonious governance under a paternal administration. It attributes improved relations to intelligent, reasonable conduct replacing passion and military pressure, suggesting a noble impulse of kindness guiding public action.

Blood indebtedness tied to solid security says Mercury

The Mercury reports Mr. H. A. Blood owes over 300000 with most liabilities secured by sureties and sound collateral. It notes the New Bedford Institution for Savings and Merchants National Bank of New Bedford will likely not incur losses as the sureties are strong and the bank cannot lose a dollar.

H. A. Blood New Bedford The Mercury New Bedford Institution For Savings Merchants National Bank

Harvest Promises Bring Bountiful Autumn Provisions

The article notes that fulfilled harvest promises could fill cellars and garners by autumn. It also observes that dull business may be offset by nature’s beauty brightening the year’s shadows.

Trinity Church Sunday Services Schedule

Trinity Church posts Tomorrows services for the third Sunday after Trinity. An early 7 o clock celebration followed by morning prayer litany and a 10 o clock sermon. Sunday school at 11 and mission school at 8. Evening prayer at 7 will be omitted during the summer.

Trinity Mission School

Brownell Family Returns From Long European Sojourn

Kay Charles DeWolf Brownell and his family arrived home on Monday after about two years abroad in the Old World. All but one child returned in good health. Mrs. Brownell’s Letters from Spain, published last fall and winter, were noted as the most interesting abroad communications yet printed in the Pranix.

Kay Charles DeWolf Brownell Berener Chicago Henry Ward Beecher J. Feep. Wacconen H. W. Brouer Mandarin Fla

Town Hall events and obituary notice in Bristol town

A Bristol town page outlines a July gathering with a greased pig contest and walking race at the Common, plus a singing program and prize list. It notes the death of Captain Joseph L. Gardner of Hope Street aged seventy eight and a long obituary for Hon. James Diman, detailing his career and family.

James Diman E. Edson Bristol Neck C. E. Card Fire Department John Rawson Card Messrs W. H. Spooner James F. Stoughton Firet Department J. B.burgess Providence Pass C. A. Greane The Paanix Col. Franklin Bristol Artillery Brown Bristol Light Infantry Spencer Hydraulic Fire Engine & Hose Co James Lawless Pearce Jony A. A J. Richard d Jewett Bristol H Town Hall S. B Byfield E. Anthony, Jr Col. J. B. Burgess E.H. Anthony, Jr Deara Carrarn JosEern L. Gardner Joseph L. Gardner Gardner Hope Street New Jersey Nantucket Mass James Orson Mr. Diman Jeremiah Diman Thomas Diman Marm” Burt Alexander W. Griswold St. Michael’s Church Byron Diman Francis M. Diman Dimon Court of Common Pleas Bristol County Justices Court Fits Town Reene Fall River Mary A. Greene Cnrse Byran Daniel Ryan Pawtucket Ing Albert Hunter Gladding G Newport George H Thomas Gladding Ioux Bristol Wm. R. Taylor Thames Street Bank of Bristol Wristol Henry Gofp James NM. Gifford Ponpein Seed Jels J.B. Munro Prs S. Dana Greene, Jr Mary R. Greene George D. B. Greene Samuel Dana Greene George D. Li. Greene Peter Gladding Robate Court Mary Willis Greene Mary Willia Greene Bristol Phenix Maria B. R. Williams Ludlow Rhode Island Maris Williams George D. Rogers Po. M Enid Bristol Briston Pugnin

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