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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1881

Page

2

Death by Self-Destruction Sparks Fearful Pattern

In Marietta Ohio a woman, after reading of a towel method used for suicide, was later found dead by the same method, choked to death an hour afterward. The Putnam Patriot notes a Thompson correspondent reporting ten civil engineers surveying a possible Vanderbuilt Boston and Albany route, raising fears it may cut farms in two or fail to be completed.

Marietta Ohio Putnam Conn Thompson Civil Engineers Vanderbilt Boston Albany New York John A. C. Gladding Kirkemuit River Bosworth Orville Willis Chauncey Maxfield Burlington

Mrs Anna E Smith to Preach at Advent Chapel Schedule

Mrs Anna E Smith of New York City will preach at Advent Chapel tomorrow Sunday afternoon and evening and each evening next week except Monday and Saturday evenings.

Anna E. Smith New York City Advent Chapel

Water shortages ease if rain continues, says Pitman

Price advances affect domestic goods and water trade due to scarce supply. Expect relief if rain lasts a week or two as springs flow and wells fill. Also notes H J Pitman reports a full Democratic caucus meeting at the Court House. And mentions the Whoa Emma recovering in winter quarters.

H. J. Pitman Court House Emma

Mme Rentz's Minstrels in Town Hall Next Wednesday

The troupe brings a fine minstrelsy to Town Hall with a strong recommended show after a Rochester note praising every part as good. Tickets should be bought early for a likely full house as patrons plan to bring their wives and daughters.

Mme. Rentz Town Hall Rochester Union and Advertiser

Milk supply affected by drought and rain in town

The drought cut off grass and feed for cows, reducing milk output. Heavy city rains helped milkmen restore supply by providing water for the cows. A Croton water shortfall in New York also reduced milk. Bristol faced similar water shortages after weeks without rain.

New York Bristol

Young Men Plan Thanksgiving Free Dinner for Poor Boys

The Y M C A proposes a Thanksgiving Day free dinner for over a hundred impoverished boys in town. Members will solicit donations from citizens to cover all expenses and ensure every child can partake in the feast.

Rhode Island Providence Plantations Alfred H. Littlefield New England Asia Independence One Joshua M. Addeman Y. M. C. Association

Reapme Room Opens On Thames Street For Community Use

The Reapme Room on Thames street opened last Saturday with three rooms rented, decorated, and furnished for reading, games, and a small cabinet organ. Volunteers—ladies and gentlemen—are needed to ease the workload, and donations of papers books and children's building blocks are requested via a Post Office box. The effort stresses inclusivity and broad civic aid to keep boys off the streets.

Reapme Thames Street J. Babbitt R. Andrews A. Trotter

Probate Court Records and Town Accounts Summary

The monthly tax town council and probate court session recorded proved wills for Elizabeth P Reynolds and Jeremiah D Manchester with appointed executors and bonds. Guardianships, ad ministrations, inventories, and accounts across multiple estates were ordered recorded or continued for notice. Town accounts for overseers, asylum, highways, fire, police, street lamps, and Garfield memorials were examined and sent to the auditor. A Bristol editorial note urges a Thanksgiving football match with the Neptune Boat Club. Temperance movement notes, oyster bed thefts, and arrests followed with bail and jail outcomes.

Court of Prosare Council Chamber Preseli Francisco Joaquin William Toye William Diman Manton H. Bradford Hannah Wood Moses B. Wood Annie M. Jewett George W. Jewett George F Mary L James R. Jewett Samuel M. Lindsey Charles A. Liscomb Catherine Thomas O’mara Mary L. Cummings Lemuel P. Cummings Thomas (. Holmes Ruth G. Holmes David Waldron Nathaniel Waldron Poos Fire Department C.cesseserees Cccseseereeseeeee Lewis T. Fisher Bristol Phenix Eortor Neptune Boat Club Boat Club Bristol R. I Peter Gladding Anuardian Court of Probate Eurate Elizabeth A. P. Marshall Ward Andrew OBATE Catharine Catharine O'Mara Robate Court Fanny Reynolds Henieeet Nathaniel Manchester J. Howard Manchester Bristol Phoenix

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