Proclamation on Prohibition and Voting Rights Issued
Rhode Island Governor George Peabody Wetmore proclaims the result of amendments to Article V prohibiting intoxicating beverages and Article VI extending voting rights to foreign-born Civil War veterans. Official results show Article V approved and the other provisions noted among broader notices and summaries of scientific, historical, and commercial items.
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United States
A. D
George Peabody Wetmore
Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
Jeteevccverss
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly June 1886 sketch collection
The issue opens with William Ewart Gladstone grappling with a government for Ireland and its role in the British Empire. It includes A. S. Rawson’s Bedouin tent visit, Frank Buckland portraits, a voyage to the Azores, Lily Higgin on the South Kensington Museum, De Long on Old Stage-coach Days, and a Forestry essay by A. S. Fuller. Read with summer leisure in mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Leslie
Monrsay
William Ewart Gladstone
England
Ireland
Hawarden
Rawson
Frank Buckland
Azores
Lily Higgin
South Kensington
de Long
Fuller
J. Duns
Rhode Island Patents Granted May 18 1886
A list reports 440 total U S patents granted to Rhode Island citizens. Names include F H Gladding Providence with Sleeve-Button patent 341,901 and J Naylor Providence with Shutter-Worker 342,123 and Blind-slat Adjuster 342,124. Other assignees include W Miller Woonsocket Expanding-Beamer and C J Spencer Providence Stove-Polish Receiver.
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United States Patent Office
Rhode Island
Pra
Franklin H. Hough
F Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
F. H. Gladding
Providence
W. Miller
Woonsocket
J. T. Rich
C. J. Spencer
J. F. Thayer
United States
Legal Value of Husband Influence Over Wife Landmark Case
In San Francisco the May 4 Morning Call notes Judge Sabin ruled for Florence W. Hayes in her suit against Frank E. de Wolf Isabel deWolf and Horace M. Burns. Hayes alleges her dying husband John J. Hayes pressured her into a deed to J B Haggin, later returned to the DeWolfs, making the conveyance not her free act. The Fresno County land is now valued at several hundred thousand dollars.
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San Francisco
Fresno Lane
Sabin
Florence W. Hayes
Frank E. deWolf
Isabel deWolf
Horace M. Burns
New York
Rhode Island
Fresno County
Frank
Isabel de Wolf
J. B. Haggin
John J. Hayes
Eel Ee
J.B. Haggin
Haggin
DeWolfs
Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral and Sarsaparilla Endorsements
Clergymen lawyers public speakers and actors affirm Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral as the best remedy for diseases of the vital organs throat and lungs. They also claim Ayer’s Sarsaparilla cleanses the blood and quickly cures skin diseases like bars blotches pimples.
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Ayer
Local Affairs and Religious Activities Noted
Soups scarce and events listed for Sunday and Tuesday in Newport. Memorial Day observed Monday May 31 with Rev J H Duffield of Boston at St Michael Church. Ground broken for Church of Christ on High street. Elder Moulloch of Lynn to preach Advent Chapel with topics Death Abolished Life and Immortality and The Foundation of Our Hope. Gospel Temperance lecture at 6 30 P M in front of Byfield School.
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J. H. Duffield
Boston
St. Michael’s Church
Dwight A. Jordan
Providence
State Street M. E
Church of Christ
High Street
Church and
Constitution Streets
E. Monlloch
Lynn
Masz
Advent Chapel
Byfield School
Moulloch
The Charlotte of Bristol and the molasses trade memory
A Bristol era is recalled with the old ship Charlotte once trading between Bristol and Havana in molasses. The piece recounts its crew, voyages to New Orleans and Europe, a boy Sam’s yellow fever scare, and the ship’s decline and memory in local lore.
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Charlotte
Bristol
Havana
Rhode Island
West Indies
Thomas Church
William H. Church
Europe
New Orleans
Cowes
Havana Harbor
Gulf Stream
Hatteras
Montauk
Long Island
John Ingraham
Mr. George Church
Samuel
Sam
Caxa-Blanca
Bristol Harbor
Capt. Church
Ind
Anchor and P Mark Found In Old Apple Tree
An apple tree on the Elijah Gray estate in the town's north area bears a carved anchor and a capital letter P within its trunk. The ridges show finger-width lines, smooth and black, with thirty-eight growth rings indicating the carving occurred thirty-eight years ago.
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Elijah Gray
Apple Bloom Promises Strong Orchard Crop This Spring
Residents note heavy apple blossoms along routes to Fall River and Providence, despite last season’s heavy yield. In maritime news the winter frosts wiped out star fish or five finger and spider crab populations, easing oyster beds but still an annoyance to fishermen.
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Fall River
Providence
Banks Secure with Corliss Safe in Town
The First National Bank and the National Eagle Bank have installed Corliss safes from the Providence firm. The medium sized safes weigh about five tons each and feature two concentric spheres with the inner one revolving inside the outer protective case. Inventor William Corliss guarantees protection for thirty six hours of continuous burglary attempts.
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First National Bank
National Eagle Bank
Corliss Safe
Corliss Safe Manufacturing Co
Providence
William Corliss
Bristol Town Accepts Davis Wilson Property Donation
In a May 12 1886 deed Davis Wilson conveys to Bristol a 110 acre homestead and farm on Metacom Ave valued at about 10000 dollars. The town pledges to open a road to Mount Hope Bay set apart a free burying ground and rents from the estate to pay the mortgage and expenses with any surplus aiding the town poor. An order for 50 dollars was drawn to Wilson.
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Baistou
Davis Wilson
Bristol
Benjamin Greene
Metacom Avenue
Mount Hopa Bay
Bristol County Savings Bank
Wilson
Memorial Day Observances by Babbitt Post No 15
Babbitt Post No 15 Grand Army of the Republic lays Memorial Day events for May 31 1886 assembling at 10 AM at the Court House in uniform. A parade via High Burton Hope Bradford to Town Hall includes Rev Alonzo H Foyt address and cemetery ceremonies with Samuel Norris Jr and Henry W Hayes speaking. Flowers accepted at Giles B Congdon’s greenhouse until 9 AM. An earlier service is listed for May 30 at 6:30 PM at the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Court House
Moore
High Street
Burton
Hope
Bradford
Town Hall
Alonzo H. Foyt
Juniper Hill Cemetery
Giles
Congdon
Grand Army
Methodist Episcopal Church
Babbitt Post
Dust or Dampness in Bristol Streets Sparks Debate
The article weighs dust versus dampness in Bristol streets with concerns about health, cleanliness, and the need to water sidewalks. It notes overwatering creates mud and sickness, calls for limited sprinkling, and suggests washing sidewalks in early hours for safety. It also lists marriage intentions entries from 1680 to 1850 and continues with names such as Throop and Thurber families.
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Bristol
Bristol, R. I
James N. Arnold
Narragansetts
Town actions list small town council proceedings
Friday and Monday meetings discuss highway works and street repairs. A committee was named to study scales at the Stone Crusher and macadamizing Franklin street. Licenses granted include a hotel at Church and Thames streets. Education and public works items note bills of 247.90 and 49.90 and July 4 celebration planning.
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Mrerines
Christie
Thompson
Josiah Wescott
Church
Thames Streets
Franklin Street
Ellen Bullock
State Street
Herreshoff
Parker Borden
Davis Wilson
Greene Farm
Metacom Avenue
Bristol
Lincoln Avenue
Edward Anthony
Michael Hamill, Jr
Joseph B. Burgess
George F. Stanton
James C. Salisbury
Loring Coggeshall
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Bristol Phenix
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George Peabody
More
Wallenzas
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Geo. Peabody Wetmore
Joshua M. Apdeman
Fargo, Dak
Mount Etna
Sicily
Maine
McGillicuddy
Alabama
Jadine
Norway
Werner Siemens
S. E. P. Roe
Methodist General Conference
Richmond
M. E. Church South
M. E. Church
Bse
George Bancroft
George E. Ellis
D. D
Massachusetts Historical Society
Charles K. Tuckerman
Greece
Magazine of American History
Bender
Canada
P. D. Penhallow
Mount
Kilimanjaro
H. H. Johnson
France
Isle of Wight
Prince Albert
Warren Brothers
Bridgeport
Chicago
New York Sun
Great East Side
E. Ridley & Sons
Warner Bros
Stoney Eagle
Local Affairs
Newport
W. W. Dayton
Barsro
Exchange
Bristol Exchange For
OG. L. H. Cxaestone
Baby Pathfinder
Boston & Albany
Newton
BR. R
James Pyiz
Dep't. of
BR. L Grand Army of the Republic
Gro. O. Eppy
A. Waxpnon
Janes T. Phelps
Joan 8. Newman
Guss
Conapon
Joseph N. Mozzis
Gro. W. Dnay
Joan H. Apams
Throop
Sarah
George Coggeshall
Parmelia
Rufus Thayer
William
Alathesa
Hannah Walker
Tiverton
David
Mase Sheperd
Abigail
Simeon Nash
Thurber
James
Swansey
Hephzebah Lewis
Mr. Luther
Amos
John
Elizabeth Bosworth
William and Mary
Henry Wight
Serephina
Gideon Sherman
Thurrill
George
Elizabeth Lod
Little Compton
Mary
John, West
Elizabeth
Edward Winslow
Joseph Oldridge
Thurston
Rebecca
John Liscomb
Matilda
Nathaniel Huntington
Elizabeth Oxx
Thomas J
Clarrissa Munro
Edward Freeman
Phebe G
Cyrus B. Eddy
Tiffany
Hezekiah
Eliza Bush
Barrington
Thomas Sheperd
Tilley
Benjamin
Susan Wardwell Easterbrooks
E. K. Avery
Tillinghast
Joseph, Jr
Haney Howland
Charles Henry
Joseph
Ann
Dulcina Nelson
Paul and
Grace
Minery
James Collins
Tisdale, Davids
Esther Man
Tins
Anne
George Gardner
Athlophoros
G. G. Thomson
New Haven
Connecticut
Samuel Norris, Jr
Attorney General’s Office
Hlope
State Streets
Joseph Wardwell
C.B. Munro’s
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Awee
J. Ce. Gallup
Hope Street
T. H. Shipman
Angy
C. A. Greene
Notary Public
Lannon
Mott
Portsmouth
Jacob Mott
Gardner
Warren
Edward M. Gardner
Dunwell
Annie M. Dunwell
William T. Dunwell
Phoenix Marine Journal
Port of
R. I
R. Borden
Mason
F. River
Schr. Teazer
Collins
Day Star
Sarah Jane
Beuthling
Francis H. Jackson
Freer
N. Y
Dolan
Hoboken
Bristol Gas L. Co
D. Lancell
Oliver V. BR. Holmes
San Jose
Carson
A. M
T. E. Gates
Philadelpia
Miss
L. B. Phelps
P. M
Griggs
Ohio
H. C. Plumpton
Joliet, al
Geo. W. Brady
Nelson Co
Martin Fox
Little Falls
J. Zimmerman & CO
Wooster
Wayne Co
Providence Furniture Company
Providence Furniture Co
Esquire
the Co
Great House Furnishers
Broad
Mathewson St
Providence, RI
New Bedford
Taunton
Pawtucket
Lonsdale
Attleboro
Pascong
Centredale
Georgiaville
River Point
Coventry
Greenwich
Westerly
Nirragansitt Pier
Apts
B. H. Gladding & Co
B.H. Gladding & Co
Westminster St
Exchange Place
Leonard Wright
Alfred Wright
Amos Wright
Herbert F. Bennett
Ruth G. Dunbar
Joseph N. Morris
Hope Street Line
Love Rocks
Bristol Neck
A. Brownell
Burnside Memorial
Easedaye
Illiam Williams
Harles H. Spooner
George Tilley
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Otis Munko
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