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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1881

Page

2

Electric power in elevators proves cheaper and safer

Electricity is applied to elevator operation via a dynamo electric machine, claimed to be cheaper, more convenient, and safer than hydraulics. Other notes describe electric lighting on Rhine riverways, Celtic tomb discoveries near Lichtenwald, a giant Siberian rhinoceros find, widespread telephone networks, Eva Chamberlain the whistling soloist, seed trade ads, and a Greenwich Observatory sun duration recorder. plus an article about New England manufacturers planning a large exhibition building to be finished in July.

New England

Oliver’s Musical Fame Over Public Roles Highlighted

In a Washington letter from March 9 1881 the writer notes Gen Oliver’s lasting legacy as a musician rather than Ex-Mayor of Salem. He composed the tune Federal Street and led it at a Boston Jubilee event, with strong church and choir appeal. He also chaired the Massachusetts Building music committee at the Centennial, organizing fine concerts.

Washington, Marca Oliver H. K. Oliver Salem Federal Street Toutjee Boston Gen. Oliver Massachusetts Nh. T

Local Notes and Obituaries From Spring Yearly Notices

Full moon next Tuesday and Saint Patrick's Day next Thursday mark the calendar. Rev J J Johnson ends his rectorate at Trinity Church this Sunday drawing farewell wishes from friends. The Union Railroad Co Providence holds its ninth annual horse auction at Elmwood on April 7 with private sales after April 16 until auction day. Captain Josiah H Pitman died in Fall River at age 81. once a packet master from the port, born in the town May 14 1799 and a resident of Fall River since 1836.

J. J. Johnson Trinity Church Union, Railroad Co Providence Elmwood Ram Josiah H. Pitman Fall River Capt. Pitman Samuel Pitman Noah P. Close Soper Mary Soper Wm. Soper Pitman Fail River Churcbill Elizabeth K. Churchill A C. Ban Ens Newport Edward Landers Wondaly Little Compton Fev Simeon Wondaly Florion Rehobth Mass Bradford B. Horton Bristol George McClellan Smith Elizabeth Smith George J. Smith Anid Peter Gladding Pesan Eliza Coggeshall James F. Coggeshall Eliza J. Coggeshall Chandler H. Coggeshall Sail Bristol Phanix

Library adds Goethe works and more for week

The SG Rogers Free Library announces new acquisitions including Life and Times of Goethe Campaigning on the Oxus and the Fall of Khiva Hereditary Genius by Galton Heroes of Christian History Wilberforce Moss Side by Marion Harland The Heir of Kilfinnan by Kingston What Girls can do Donations include Martyrdom of Elijah P Lovejoy Bi-Centennial of Bristol and The Legal Rights of Children A mass meeting of the Davitt Land League was held in Town Hall with strong turnout and notable speakers. Administration matters and town finances were reviewed with various accounts approved and a council adjournment set for 14th inst. The Supreme Court opened in Bristol with cases heard and judgments rendered.

Rogers Free Library Goethe Oxus Khiva Galton Wilberforce Marion Harland Kilfinnan Kingston Elijah P. Lovejoy Henry Tanner Bristol Bureau of Education Tue Marca Ter Supreme Court Brigigl County Durfee Matteson Daniel L. Turner Warren Colt Louis W. Kunze John A Gladding Assumpsit D. Ballou Colwell & Colt John Connery Reel Lyman B. Bosworth J.C. Gallup Providence Freeborn G. Smith Lewis T. Fisher Providence County John Bowden Gui Tam Sylvanus M. Lewis James W. McDonald John A. Perry David A. Waldron Henry T. Wilcox Bank of Bristol DeWolf Clemence D. Salisbury Manuel B. Silvey George L. West Richard BR. Magee Arthur Loughran E. A. Mason B. Burchen Abby A.burnaay Ida G. M. Dixon James Dixon Abby J. Norris Thomas L. Norris William’j. Boner Abby J.romér Michaal Yavender

Inventor Reynolds born Bristol dies at Bristol

Sacer Georney Berxoips, son of Greenwood and Mary Reynolds, born Bristol March 9 1801, died March 61 188%. A self taught inventor, he created a nail and spike machine, a pin machine, and later a steam plough and rotary plough. His career, full of trials, saw failures abroad and in America, yet he persisted, building machines in Providence New York London and Paris, and influencing multiple manufacturing fields. He married twice, both wives from Pomfret and Syracuse, and he died in Bristol. The piece notes his motto Labor omnia vincet and cites a granite monument to his contributions.

Sacer Georney Berxoips Greenwood Mary Reynolds Bristol Jonathan Peck New Hampshire Reynolds L.gc. Richmond Herreshoff Manufacturing Co Providence Megsrg Tallman & Bucklin New York London England Messrs. Coates & Co Scotland Ireland Holland Belgium France United States New England Iron Co New England Screw Co Depeford Coates & Co George Peabody New England Tron Co William Tallman Tallman West Mr. Reynolds Pomfret Conn Syracuse

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