Social changes and great gatherings unite North and South
The article discusses how social conventions bring together Americans from the West North and East fostering moral influence and shared interests. It notes improved understanding between regions and the easing of sectional prejudices while praising labor dignity and national unity. It cites Wall Street dullness and a Fleming Yenken electricity beacon for navigation as contemporary topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
North
East
Our
Republic
South
General News Briefs and Oddities Across the Nation
A collage of short items: Ohio governor owns a jet in Nebraska. Mormon excommunications reported. spiders invade Carlisle England. arson and poison biscuit deaths in Ohio. frozen Philadelphia streets halt park work. US debt declines. vermont marble and threshing machine counts. Rochester genius whistles two parts. numerous curiosities from Boston to New York. railroads report progress. mastodon tusks found in Ohio Straight Creek bed. Dakota homesteading and Wisconsin immigrant colonies noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Ohio
Philadelphia
Rochester
Minn
Carlisle
England
John Onson
Illinois
Truk
Maine
Debt declines as October shows lower federal obligation
The October debt statement records a reduction of more than seven million, totaling over sixty four million since March 1. The outstanding national debt is about 82 649 654 744 with a treasury balance of 523 755, exposing net indebtedness of 82 461 118 189.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ueb
Grant
Boutwell
Congress
Robbery on Steamboat Andy Johnson in St Louis
The safe of the American Express Company on board the steamer Andy Johnson at St. Louis was robbed early Sunday morning of about 2500 dollars. The safe key was taken from the messenger while he slept. The steamer's night watchman has been arrested on suspicion. AT Fall River a mill worker Keefe caused a steam explosion by dousing hot coals with water, burning himself severely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Express Company
Andy Johnson
St. Louis
Fall River
John Keefe
Town Council and Probate Court Meet in Local Session
The regular monthly gathering approved administrator accounts for several estates including Pearse, Greene, Mason and Richmond. A lantern at the Common was ordered, sidewalks enforced, and hearse house reassigned to the stone crusher committee. Fire safety notes and a lengthy real estate transaction list follow with various property transfers and minor incidents noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Monro
Ambrose B. Mason
Oliver Mason
William Richmond
Eliza M. Richmond
Lillian W. Pierce
Union Street
Asylum Farm
Horatio Rogers
Grand Army of the Republic of
Rhode Island
Department
G. A. Rogers
Boston
Sir Balloons
State Teachers Institute Postponed to 26th This Month
The State Teachers Institute planned for the 12th and 18th in this town is postponed until the 26th of the current month.
Report of the Bristol Young Men's Christian Association 1869
The Bristol YMC A reports six years of work under Providence with focus on reading rooms, library expansion to 1962 volumes, and 6000 book issues. It notes two early officer deaths, urges a library fund of 200 dollars, and records a 214 565 profit from an 11 lecture course. It covers membership gains, building funds, and calls for renewed officers and energy. A steam fire engine visit and trial follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Young Men's Christian Association
Franklin
Treasury
E. S. Babbitt
J. E. French
W. LH. Spooner
W.T. C. Wardwell
Benj. Greenwood
R. S. Andrews
E. W.o'wolf
Jas E Frencu
Miss Slade
Miss Thompson
National Rubber Co
Heavenly Father
Edward S Bausitt
Board of Managers
Mortgagee's Sale of Real Estate in three parcels
Real estate of the Commercial Bank sold at public auction by order of mortgagees. Parcels include Bradford street lot with a two story building sold to Dr. C H R Doringh for 1000 dollars, Hope and Bradford corner lot sold for 3550 dollars, third parcel former bank site sold for 3065 dollars. Total sales 12615 dollars. Also obituary note of Erpuram K Avery and local sermon notice, plus an advertisement for Peruvian Syrup health claim.
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Samuel B Swett
Charlotte B. W. Swett
Francis Alexander
Annie C Swett
Samuel W. Swett
Elizabeth G. Swett
Warren
Seabury Manchester
Albert C. Bennett
Constitution Street
Lope
High Streets
John J. Speed
Benjamin B. Noyes
Henry B Noyes
High
Union Streets
John M. Furman
Catherine H. Anthony
Charles L. Anthony
Fope Street
John
Church Streets
William Y. Easterbrooks
Gilbert R. Lawless
Milk Street
Marmaduke Mason
Thomas Gulliver
Sligh Street
Franklin and
Oliver Streets
Thomas Goff
High Street
William Corcoran
Hope Street
Oliver
Mason W. Pierce, Jr
Lydia M. Pierce
John N. Gladding
Pierce's Avenue
Church
Constituting Streets
James D. Wardwell
James D. Wardwell, Jr
Wood Streets
Samuel S. Munroe
Hugh Kelly
Wilson's Lane
Commercial Bank
George H. Reynolds
Bradford Street
C. H R. Doringh
Hope
Bradford Streets
Fielding L. Williams
Philadelphia
Bank
William E. Fales
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Bristol Phenix
Wall Street
New York
Gold Board
Fleming Yenken
Dennison
Nebraska
Tris
Joss House
Tur
Union and Pacific Railroads
Secretary of the Interior
Cox
Jory Essex
Cranston
Ife
Stonewall
Mississippi River
Colorado
Summit County
Georgetown
South Carolina
Rhode Islands
Dakotah Territory
Wisconsin
Straight Creek
North Tubber Island
East River
Long Island Sound
Arbor
A. Schlesinger
North Cemetery
Jonas Minturn
Hope and
Court Streets
Minturn
John West
Sue
Boynton
New ‘York
Christian Advocate of
D. A. Whedon
D. D
Bristol
R. I
London
Fields, Osgood, & Co
Dr. Whedon
Methodist Quarterly Review
State Streets
W. McK. Chapman
Raymond H. Perry
St. Domingo
United States
F. Smith
Newton Centre
Mass
First Baptist
James P. Pierce
Ezekiel Rich
Ofourtshor
B. M. Lincoln
Rough & Ready Fire Co
Pawtucket
Collyer
King Philip Fire Co. No. 4
Market Wharf
State Street
M. E
Messrs. Cole & Co
Deaty
Erpuram
K. Avery
Mr. Avery
Pittsfield
Lorain County
Avery
Kid
Sarah Maria Cornell
Tiverton
New Hampshire
Newport County
Supreme Court
Bristol Female Charitable Society
First Baptist Church
Clerotman
Europe
Atlantic
Téfsnand Goods
Parker & Co
Summer St
Sitra
Ayer
Alexand Journal
A. E. Hayes
Peabody Medical Institute
Sheridan
Literary Notices
Meney
Merry’s Museum
Fanilies
Ferry’s Museum
Auseum
Horace LB. Fuller
Bromfield Street
Twoifs
Americs
Misa Wren
Chops the
John Smith
Flelde, Ozgood & Co, Beston
IW Burstos
Etree
Hopkin & Co
Stain Street
Charlestown
Mose
A H_ Hayer
Slayes
Mopkin
Main Street
Jasemhely
Wirhads
Ajsc-west
Heria
ASEO
Offige
Wishart
Express
L. Q. O. Wishart M D
No. 23 Street
Orth Son
Horrkix
Gireitatriat
Slass
Mhely
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