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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1886

Page

2

Distant notes of science and politics cross Atlantic borders

The text surveys varied topics from butterfly collections by Erastus Corning and New York notaries to local elections in Blackstone, a thunderstorm in Ontario and a sea captain’s death. It also covers patent trends favoring women inventors, proclamations for a religious fast day, Pasteur’s Paris banquet plans, and a long Washington dispatch on Senate fights, suffrage debates, and the Mi Carne charity ball in 1886.

Rivasonp C Gifford Ariel James River W Allison James England America Richmond New Orleans Gifford Abaccy Norfolk Nassau Admiral Cockburn Great Britain Washington John Tyler United States Tyler Daniel Webster Lord Ashburton Ashburton Bahama Islands Washington, D. C Senate Colquitt Georgia Ingalls Wisconsin Spooner Republic Jones Florida Detroit Senator Jones

Bristol Town Affairs Highlight Civic and School Notices

Local notices cover school term end plans, liquor license rules, lectures by Rev Hall and Miss Frances Willard, temperance meetings, and town council actions. Also noted are Bristol Train of Artillery inspection, Dr T Ho Shipman moving offices, and a spelling prize list from the First Grammar School with top performers and scores.

Watches Offered at Bargain Prices by Tilden Thurber Co

Tilden Thurber Co markets a large stock of ladies gold watches from Waltham with 14 karat heavy gold cases in designs like open face Louis Quatorze and hunting cases. The firm bought the entire production of a leading maker, presenting them as a rare bargain from $20 to $40. Luther guarantees perfect regulation and the firm warrants each watch.

Tilden, Thurber & Co Waltham Works Louis Quatorze Luther Waltham Watch Company

White Butchers Rally Against Chinaman Trade Tactics

In San Francisco a complaint claims Chinese control of the pork trade and coercion of workers. A white dealer paid 500 dollars for striking a Chinaman and another 100 dollars for allowing a white employee to whip a Chinese helper. A mass meeting of White Butchers on the 18th sought ways to reverse the situation.

San Francisco Pacific John Chinaman Bannon

Col Wardwell died after short pneumonia illness

Cor Exman M Wardwel died at his State street home after a nine day illness of pneumonia in the 58th year of age. He lived in town most his life, varied trades from carriage making to grocery and meat markets, and served in town offices. He commanded the Bristol Train of Artillery 1857 to 1864 and was a member of several fraternal and church groups. He leaves a widow, a son and a daughter. Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church with a BTA V A Battalion escort and burial in North Cemetery.

Cor. Exman M. Wardwel State Street Col Wardwell Joseph and Nancy Ingraham) Wardwell Thames Street Bradford Hope and Bristol United Brothers Lodge Wampanoag B. T. A. V. Association Congregational Church Congregational Society Col. Wardwell Sarah J. Norris John Norris Mary N. Burr Gersham Burr H. A Stevens Thebta V.A Stevens Aew James A. Muller, Jr Odd Fellows James Coggeshall Henry Goff James Short Samuel Taylor M. T. Bennett Wm. H. Bell

Bristol Liquor Licensing Debate and Early American Marriages

Citizens weigh a ban on twenty liquor saloons to curb crime and poverty in Bristol. The notice presents a vote question for April 7 and launches a compiled list of Bristol marriages from 1680 to 1850, detailing names, spouses, and dates compiled by James N. Arnold.

Bristol Bristol, R. I James N. Arnold Warragansett Historical Register

Hood's Sarsaparilla Offered For Rheumatism Relief

An advertisement states Hood's Sarsaparilla has proven remedies for rheumatism by correcting blood acidity and purifying vital fluids. It claims remarkable cures and urges sufferers to try the remedy.

Hood C. J. Hood & CO Lowell Mass

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