A Lesson Hard to Learn in Home Economy and Politics
The piece argues that widespread business stagnation reveals minimal real needs and advocates simplicity, prudent living, and rejecting fashion over substance. It urges temperance in spending, cautions against sectarian divisions, and notes local political anecdotes from New Hampshire, including names like Ripley and Jones.
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Egell
Mr. Smith
Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Jones
Joneses
Smiths
Strange Remedies and the New Social Heal alls
A fragment on societal cures in politics education and religion. It argues new parties and reforms as cures to corruption and stagnation, questions leadership origins and aims, calls for changes in schooling and media, and notes shifting fashions and restlessness in social life. The piece ends amid reflections on the church.
The Third Term Plot Against Henry Wilson
A Washington newspaper attacks Henry Wilson over a Southern trip, labeling it odious journalism. The piece argues the motive is to discredit President Grant during his final term and defends Wilson as a respected statesman loved in New Finland.
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Washington
Henry Wilson
Grant
Sergeant Bates
New Finland
Capitol
Indian Affairs Report Criticized for Indian Care
Lieut. Col. John P. Hatch presents a report endorsed by General Pope calling the handling of Indian affairs a long standing disgrace. He says some officials swindle the Indians and deny them rightful sustenance, urging accountability and justice for the harmed. Meanwhile near Palermo Sicily workers mine liquid sulphur under molten rock conditions. A recent blast reopened a fissure, causing a catastrophic explosion and heavy loss of life.
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John P. Hatch
Pope
Palermo
Sicily
Bismarck's Bold Views Spark Persistent Hostility
Rutland Vermont endures a string of fires with three incidents in weeks culminated by the Opera House blaze. Despite losses the community recalls the building as a source of civic pride and expects local efforts to restore its status and prosperity.
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Rutland
Vermont
Opera
Enterprise in Russia Platform Scales Impress Traveler
A correspondent riding the Great Imperial line from St Petersburg to Moscow reports seeing the famous Fairbanks Platform Scale at rail stations and no other weighing machines. He notes Russia’s strict policy against foreign manufacture with heavy import imposts to foster home industry. He suggests Russia must develop a generation of skilled workers to achieve world standard quality.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Elder Dixon to Preach at Advent Chapel Sunday
Locals report Elder John T. Dixon of Rocky Brook Rhode Island will preach in the Advent Chapel tomorrow with day and evening services.
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John T. Dixon
Rocky Brook
R. I
Advent Chapel
Library Adds Two Books To Y M C A Collection
The Y M C A library has newly added titles including Qui Helen and The Life of Admiral Foote. The additions expand the library’s reading options with works spanning fiction and biography.
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Admiral Foote
Ackley and Locke Exchange Officiating at St Michael’s
Rev. Mr. Ackley of Warren officiated at St. Michael’s church last Sunday afternoon in an exchange with Rev. G. L. Locke.
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Mr. Ackley
Warren
St. Michael’s Church
G. L. Locke
Bank Ledger Reveals Town Lady's Savings Story
A Newport Savings Bank record shows a town lady deposited 30 dollars on August 18 1827 and let yearly interest compound. She drew 25 on August 3 1861, and by January 18 1875 the principal plus accumulated interest had grown to 366 dollars.
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Newport Savings Bank
Sweet and Thornton's Classical Lady Minstrels at Town Hall
Ee Sweet and Thornton present two entertainments in Norwich Town Hall on June 8 and 9. The Norwich Bulletin praises their performance as excellent with a large, enthusiastic audience and notes Mr. Sweet displayed rope-walking feats and printing flyers on a small press before the show.
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Ee Sweet & Thornton
Norwich Bulletin
Sweet
Centenary Service Proposed For Aged Elms
In a poetic call for recognizing aged elms, the author extols their grand age and venerable life. They are described as living relics from former generations, deserving a centennial tribute with nature in attendance and listeners cheering as the trees receive sun and song.
Sunshades for all ages at Boston Store Hope Street
The article promotes a wide, seasonal stock of sunshades at the Boston Store on Hope Street. It highlights shades and sizes for every age group from young misses to elderly ladies and notes new stock arriving daily to please customers and meet varying tastes at low prices.
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Boston
Hope Street
Messrs. T. T. Allan & Co
May Session opens in Newport choosing state leaders
The General Assembly began its May Session at Newport with Col Henry Lippitt elected Governor by 70 votes and Gen Henry T Sisson elected Lieutenant Governor by 66 votes. The Assembly adjourned to meet in Providence on June 2. A census of inhabitants and production is ordered to start June 1 1875 with Census Board chaired by the Governor and Secretary of State and Dr Edwin M Snow as Superintendent. Districts for census work are assigned to Bennett J Munro Robert N Church and Thomas J Thurston across Newport town.
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New Hampshire
Natt Head
Nathaniel Head
Senate
Simon Pure
Nathaniel
Republcan
Frank Jones
Congress
Franklin Jones
Jones
General Assembly
Newport
Henry Lippitt
R. G. Hazard
Henry T. Sisson
Daniel E. Day
Providence
Edwin M.snow
Messrs
Bennett J. Munro
Robert N. Church
Thomas J. Thurston
Warren Line
Franklin Streets
Bristol Neck
Back Road
Pappasquash
Mr. Church
Franklin Street
Constitution Street
Harbor
Mount Hope Bay
Mr. Munro
Thurston
Mount Hope
Bristol Ferry
Bays
Rhode Island
Toussett
Kirkemuit
Veteran Association
Bristol Dragdowns
Providence Journal
Warren Gazette
Bristol Phandz
Kickemutt
Warren
Galorious Strong
Yolden
King Philip
Afunroe
Bristol
Quahang
Touissett Neck
A. C. Law
High Street
Court House
Church — Street
James S. Anderson
Babbitt
Geo. E. S. Wilkinson
James T. Phelps
Edwin B. Reynolds
Robert Bullock
Bristol Cornet Band
Marshall
Bristol Light Infantry
Dorrity
Babbitt Post
Archibald Bell
S. V. C. Hydraulic Engine & Mose Co
Spencer Rounds
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co
C. R. Magee
Dreadnought Hook & Ladder Co
Charles F. Cari
Union
Hope
Bradford
Bradford Street
Town Hall
E. Edson
8. B. Spinning
J. P. Lane
Dr. Shepard
Franklin
Wood Street
Juniper Hill Cemetery
North Burial
Hope Street
Edward Meiggs
Joseph Hill
Joseph 3
Sparks
Charles Bullock
Charles Knight
Bristol Echoes War Memories in a Lesson from Perry Winckle
A Bristol letter to the Phoenix critiques Perry Winckle’s Marine history of Bristol, arguing the Yankee privateer did not capture or sink British warships. It confirms Macdonough’s Rhode Island origin, notes its limited privateering success, and urges preservation of simple local history. A Kickemuit note invites Bristol Warren and Kickemuit to a 1875 centennial celebration honoring Revolutionary heroes.
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Mr. Epitor
Bristol
Matanzas
Pacific
Narragansett Bay
Perry Winckle
New England
John Bull
O’wolf
Royal Bounty
Wellesley
Shannon
Lawrence
Bristol Harbor
St. George’s
Macdonough
Liverpool
Rhode Island
Warren
Caleb Carr
Piaznix
Javana
Perry Winockle
Windward Islands
Havana
Kickemuit
Poa
Barton
Westcott
Sullivan
Kirkemuit
Pappoosesquaw Neck
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Bristol Phen
Henry J. Ripley
Newton (Mass.) Theological Seminary
Ripley
Bismarck
H. E Jackson
East Providence
Congregational Church
Bristol Phg&nix
Gillies
8. R. Wells
S. I. Wells
S. BR. Wells & Co
Broadway
New York
Constantine
Almanac
Wright Gillies & Bro
Westminster Street
R.I
Gilbert
Mits
Providence, R. I
Geo. A. Pike
Puryshcitan
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Hope and
Bradford Streets
Ofice
Naod
OH. Richards
Odd Fellows Building
Sweet & Thornton’s
Lady Minstrels
ST. Pelix
Allie Sinclair
Belle Devere
Susie Ford
Lulu Forbes
Chace
and Davis
John Jordan’s Orchestra
Easterbrooks
Grand
Ascension
Prof Sweet
Blondin
First Congregational Church
Manchester
Cor, Sea
Morris
NC. Bedell
United States
William H. Burlington
Germany
Hathaway
Stoxe
Scituate
Fenner Jaques
William A Hathaway
Esther A. Stone
Foster
CuarroTin
Leon Chappotin
Girrord
Portsmouth
Lydia B
Franklin I
Gifford
Phoenix Marine Journal
Port of
Canonicus
Orswell
Durfee
Gannon
Fall River
Schr
E. & L. Cowdery
Hogay
Alexandria
National Rubber Co
Alice
Fish
Mary Mifflin
Terris
Favorite
Dyer
B. Durfee
Urswell
Chief
Terry
Pointer
Sears
Orawell
Hamilton
Wells
Orewell
Caroline
Clemens
Phenix
Alexander P. Baxter
Department OF K
Fedlock
A. M
P. J. Bradford
G. W W. Eneterbrooks
Charles Johnson
N.B
Oseph Hill
Charles Dollock
Bert Bullock
Joseph BL. Sparks
Ribald Bell
Epwinx EL. ReyNoips
Ladd & Davis
BR. I
Reever
N. E
Peter Desmarais
Potter Avenue
Bray & Hayes Importers
Broad Street
Crosse & Blackwell
Keen
London
J.S. Fry & Son
Rae & Co
Day & Martin
Bristol Institution For Savings
Martin Bennett
William Hampson
Robert McGee Charles McCanna
Vo So
Ma , Baushlin
JO B. Pearce
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