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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1885

Page

2

Town Council Authorizes Four Percent Notes for Five Years

The Town Council recommends issuing up to $30,090 in four percent notes for five years. The measure follows a plan to place part of outstanding notes at interest to satisfy budget needs. Council Clerk Herbert F Bennett signs the order.

Herbert F.bennett

Total eclipse corona described by Dr. Huggins and solar theory

Washington report notes new Senators sworn in with Evarts silent in voting and Spooner a young appearing veteran. Also mentions Grant era sympathy letters from Galena and a robust Cornish parade of government exhibits at New Orleans Exposition. Boxer's Cocoa claim as healthful economical drink is advertised.

U. S. Interior Department Patent Office Treasury Agricultural Bureau State Department W. Huggins Washington Senate New York Evarts Blackburn Kentucky Walthall Lamar Spooner Wisconsin Stanford California Baker

Origin of French spoliation claims outlined by Brooklyn correspondent

A Brooklyn correspondent asks how the French spoliation claims arising from American ship seizures (1778 to 1800) began and what steps heirs must take. The article reviews treaty obligations, Jefferson’s 1798 call for evidence, and the long delay before possible partial compensation. it advises obtaining a reputable lawyer to assemble proof and send it to Washington for state department review.

Faenon Sronmarion Brooklyn France England Napoleon Jefferson Department of State United States Crown of America State Department Washington

Burma and India lecture at First Baptist Church

Pa Pahtay from Bassien Burmah will lecture Monday evening at 7 o clock on Burmah social life customs beliefs and religions. Steriopticon views of scenes in India and Burmah will be shown. All are invited and a collection will be taken.

Pa Pahtay Karen Bassien Burmah First Baptist Church India

Funeral of Mrs. Rachel L Bayley Held on Saturday

The funeral for Mrs. Rachel Louise Bayley widow of the late Hon. William H. Bayley was held Saturday at 11 o clock from her residence on Bredford Street. Rev EB DB Hall of State Street M E Church officiated. Remains were temporarily interred at North Cemetery on Bristol Neck.

Calvin Simmons High Street E. D. Hall North Cemetery Rachel Louise Bayley William H

No town can grow without live business men advertising

The quotation argues that a town without enterprising merchants who advertise is doomed to dull trade and hard times, claiming advertisement fuels growth and prosperity and that commerce relies on active business leadership.

Pain Exchange

Aunt Polly Skewl Returns to Bristol with New Skews

The Aunt Polly Skewl arrives in Bristol featuring refreshed chorus and new tunes. Joel’s voice shines as a fine tenor Belinda remains mischievous and winsome, and the Skews Marri dazzles as ever. Large audience expected this Saturday. advance seats at G W Essterbrooks 112 Hope Street.

Polly Bristol Joel Belinda Marri G. W. Essterbrooks Hope Street

Munro Store Reopens Under Mrs. E. C. Munro Leadership

The No 21 Bradford Street grocery crockery hardware and general store reopens. Mrs E C Munro resumes management with James T McCaughey as salesman. The long time assortment of fresh desirable goods will be stocked and prompt service promised to patrons.

Bradford Street John B. Munro Crawford Munro E. OC. Munro James T. McCaughey

New Library Additions for Coming Week

W TM Rogers Free Library announces new acquisitions and donations for the week. The list includes classic works and histories such as Rescue of Greely Schley and Soly Roger Aschams Works in eight volumes Greece in the Times of Homer Timagenis What Social Classes Owe to Each Other Sumner Burckhardts Travels in Arabia two volumes Arnold Life of Abraham Lincoln American Political Ideas John Fiske The Buntling Ball North and South Ruth and Cousin Phillis and other stories Mrs Gaskell Maid of Killeena Black The Lost City or Boy Explorers in Central Asia Ker Christmas in Narragansett E E Hale. Donations include In Memoriam Isaac Newton Arnold and Arthur Mason Arnold History of the Newport Reunions of 1884 Harris Official Records of War of Rebellion Series I Volume XI Part Iily.

Rogers Free Library Greely Schley Soly Roger Ascham Greece Timagenis Sumner Burckhardt Arabia Arnold Abraham Lincoln John Fiske Ruth Phillis Mrs. Gas

Marriage records and patents from 18th to 19th century Bristol

A compiled Bristol Phenix entry lists marriages from 1733 to 1855, with names such as DeWolf Algernon Sidney and Diman family members, and notes a March 24 1885 U.S. Patent Office list for Rhode Island residents including Edward Card and Henry Crocker Bristol. The document cites James N. Arnold as editor and includes patent totals.

Bristol James N. Arnold Warragansett Historical Register D. DeWol Susan Aigelig Jonathan Russell Bullock DeWolf Algernon Sidney John Clara Anna Diman Byron Thomas Shepard Dexter Stephen Martha “Dink Diman Jeremiah Sarah Giddens Cnt Barnabus Faylor Dima Lucretia Richard Amith Nathaniel Amy Gallup John Burt James Ann LeFavour Hannah George Oxx Joseph Deacon Jeremiah Margaret DeWolf Mark A Jonathan Beacon Jeremiah Dorothy Fales William Anna Anna Munro Charles Henry Wight Dimnan Elizabeth Fales Hezekiah Jackson Dorothy Rhoda Sandford Royal and Rhoda Dimgo Billings Waldron Fanny Martin Peleg Gardiner Jones Francis L. D Rosabella Barrows G. F. Sanborn Marian James P. Pierce Elizabeth W Jeremiah W. Manro Clara Anna Algernon Sidney DeWolf di Joanna Benjamin H. Whitford Martha John Henry Schumacher Adeline B. Cottrell Athens Asa Kent Donnells Terrence Mary Carey Cat Bane Simeon Hannah Ingraham J. B. Wight Doty Charlotte M John W. Monro Sarah Benjamin T. Easterbrooks Douglass Annis Joseph Northup Douglas Paris Becky B United States Patent Office Rhode Island Paar H. Hough F. Street N. W Washington, D. C Edward Card Pawtucket Henry Crocker United States

Town Meeting Warned on April First 1885 Bristol

Town of Bristol warns voters to meet at Town Hall on Wednesday April first 1885 at ten in the forenoon. Ballot items include election of a Senator and two Representatives to the General Assembly for the ensuing year, a question on granting licenses for intoxicating liquor, and a proposed constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote in civil officer elections and all town meetings. The secretary of state notes the amendment proposal and lists voting members and yeas and nays.

Craex Burton Ince Town Council of Bristol Enese Bacchaiveeenante Public Fourth Fire Department Rogers Free Library Wood Street Pini Dean Pagarc New York Rhode Island Hudson Register Ruope Isuann Bourn Iola M. Tator Hudson, N.Y Iola Tola Provence Hudson Island Providence Plantations Providence Newport Kingston Greenwich Avavarus Hovey Herbest F. Bennett Sai Rig A. L General Assembly Briato Thetate United States James Hoard, Jr Freseny United State Senate Yeas Messia David 8 Baker, Jr North Kingstown Oliver C. Brownell Linie Compton John A. Burrington Barrin Thurston Capwell Weat New Shoreham Benjamin Crown Warren Edward C. Dunlie East House OF Represent Francello Jilson Woonsocket Dwight R. Rams Warwicks Jeanceton West Greenwich Charles F. F William Blakely Richmond Illiam W. Blodgett Raw BSE Obadiah Ienry A Brown Frov Bull M Town Charles C. Burnham Pawtele George Carmichael Charlestown Thomas T. Carr John F. Chane Epremont Nathaniel B. Chu Toh Pe Freeman Naan Brogis Dence A Guetne Ithe Ie Game Tnield William Aris Rovis Dence Rufus W. Warris Johnatan Cassius M. Hawking East Greenwich Charles A. Hope King Richard G. G. Howand Scituate George G. Knowles South Tapetown Charles B. Mason Philip Wood Josh Hooey Fici Carijal Bas Wise William L. Thatcher Bristol County Savin Bank Catholic Congregational Society Franklin Street

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