Bain extinguishes Michigan forest fires amid reports
A compilation notes 1880s events: Bain reports forest fires in Michigan put out. New England hosts 1481 Congregational Churches. J J Stanley dies from Providence train injuries after being struck in Taunton Massachusetts. Article also mentions public service reforms, church finances, Logan reelected as U S Senator in Illinois, Paris balloon photography progress, Tasmania earthquakes and sugar advocate Diet.
Sparrow destruction linked to crop protection urged by English entomologist
Miss E A Ormerod reports that sparrows do not feed on insects when seeds and grain are available, urging careful house sparrow destruction to protect crops while noting it does not apply to other small birds. Gov Bourn approves a commission on relief for disabled soldiers and families, with several named appointees. Seeds and germination facts follow, noting willow seeds fail after drying, coffee seeds lose germination, and ancient grains seldom sprout, while dry storage can preserve seeds for long periods.
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E A. Ormerod
England
Robert Brown
F. L
America
Washington Letter From Our Regular Correspondent May 18 1885
Our Washington letter notes seventy four days into Cleveland's presidency with rapid appointments and widespread discontent. It describes office seekers at Interior and Post Office departments, the bare interior of Lamar's reception room, and Saturday as the President's day. Washington society enjoys racing and diplomatic attendance as Mrs Logan learns of her husband’s Senate defeat, then attends Blaine’s reception. A Scott Circle mansion sells for 95000 to Morgan of New York after four years’ build cost 40000.
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Washinaton
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Interior
Post Office
Secretary of the Interior
Mr. Lamar
Post Office Department
Iso
White House
Col. Lamont
New York
Gleveland
Washington Race Course
Times
Jockey Club
America
United States
Judiciary
Army
Navy
Senate
House
Logan
Tree
United States Senate
Entertaining Auction Items and Town Hall Notices
A grand entertainment planned by the Young People's Society of St Michael's Church will soon take place in Town Hall. Local notices describe library additions and an exhibition by Bristol High School students, plus council actions on licenses, sidewalks, and a sea wall bid process.
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Town Hall
Young People’s Society of
St. Michael’s Church
Peerless
Newport
Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder & Hose Co
A. U
P. U
Court of Probate
Bristol
William P. Monro
Stephen F. Peckham
Grametertanmeny
Alice L. Pitman
Providence
Herbert E. Brown
Bristol High School Exhibition in Town Hall Wednesday
Whit-Sunday tomorrow and Memorial Day next Saturday are noted. Uncle Joe praises Pickwick hats as stylish. Waldron & Spencer partner Lewis B. Waldron returns from Washington. Rev J H Lyon of Central Falls preached at Congregational Church in exchange with Rev H A Stevens.
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C. C. Luther
Baptist Church
Luther
The
Uncle Joe
Lewis B. Waldron
Waldron & Spencer
Washington
J. H. Lyon
Central Falls
Congregational Church
H. A. Stevens
Bristol
Hall of Bristol Veteran Association
State Street
Town Hall
Trinity Church
Wm. R. Trotter
Hall of the Veteran Association
Giles Congdon
Court Street
Gro. O. Eppy
Cras. A. Wanpton
Orgerson
Cras
A. Barsour
Henry M. Howe
J. T. Poerps
Allen M. Monroz
Local man returns pocket book with $10 found in Woonsocket
The Woonsocket Reporter notes William Burke formerly of Bristol now in Woonsocket found a pocket book containing $10 a few days ago and returned it to the owner. The Fourth of July Committee organized with Edward Anthony as Chairman Col Joseph B Burgess as Secretary and Herbert F Bennett as Treasurer. La Hope street from Franklin to Bradford closed for road work to macadamize.
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William Burke
Bristol
Edward Anthony
Col
Josephb. Burgess
Herbert F. Bennett
la Hope Street
Franklin
Bradford
G. Gladding
Ann
Alexander Thomson
Gladding
Jonathan
Newport
Susannah Carey
John Burt
Daniel
John
Susannah Wardwell
William, Jr
Wiliam
Rebecca Tomlin
William
Daniel Bradford
Phebe
LeFavour Howland
Nathaniel
Susannah
Nancy Peck
Mary
Henry Wight
Sally
Russell Warren
Solomon
Joshua
Sarah
Ann Waldron
Ambrose
Hannah
Stephen
Susannosh
Phebe Slocum
Peleg
Elizabeth
Nancy Coggeshall
James
Joseph Snelling
Bennett Munro
Peter
Mary Friend
Edward T. Taylor
Stephen T
Hannah V. Harding
Arthur A. Ross
Josiah
Susan T. Swift
John Starkweather
James N
Lucretia G. Cole
Marne
Henry Sullings
Mary E
John M. Waldron
Edward
Mary A. Greene
G. F. Sanborn
Abby Ann
Gilbert Richmond
Dolly O
William E. Manchester
Hannah H
William Dunbar
Glover
Elizabeth Ball
Rebecca
James Nooning
Caleb Turner
Goff
Rehoboth
Esther Smith
Esther
Ezra Ormsby
Edward H. Chadwick
Hope Street
Wardwell Street
Bristol Warren Animosity Fades In Old Neck Tales
A reflective piece recalls longstanding rivalries between Bristol and Warren youths fading to peace. The author sketches historic scenes on the Neck, notes unchanged farms and old houses, and tells a playful calf anecdote. It closes with a heartfelt view of generations and continuity.
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Eorror
Bristol
Warren
Two Mile Hill
Peck
William H. Simmons
Carey
Sita
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