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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1885
Page
2
A Rhode Island state notice referencing Bristol and associated administrative actions is documented in the OCR fragment. Details are incomplete but imply official government or legal postings relevant to the Bristol area.
By His Excellency George Peabody Wetmore governor I appoint Thursday November 26 1885 as a day of public Thanksgiving I urge the people to thank Alm ighty God for peace plenty and health and to pray for wisdom for rulers and to perform private charity in Providence with the state seal affixed November 6 1885 signed Grorae Prasopy Wetmore secretary Josuta M Appeman
Reports note Canon Farrar earning 4500 dollars from lectures in New York and speaking at Brown University in Providence. Other items include a smallpox subsidence in Montreal, Mamie Dickens writing a biography of her father, and actor John McCullough’s death in Philadelphia.
The Mexican pyrophore is a remarkable novelty about an inch long and emits a light brighter than a glow-worm or firefly. Indians in Mexico reportedly use them for night light and Mexican ladies ornament their hair with them. Feeding these insects sugar cane keeps them alive longer.
The lecture on Browning highlights the poet’s dedication of his fifty men and women to his wife and compares Browning to Raphael and Dante. Harpers Magazine Christmas site announces poets Black and Blackmore and artists Boughton and Gibson contributing literary pieces.
Our Regular Correspondent reports the Forty-Ninth Congress to convene soon with little Speakership contest. Carlisle expected to lead House officers. civil service and tariff debates likely after holidays. White House activity described with personnel changes and social events including Japanese minister dinners and fashion notes reviewing 1885 menswear trends.
EE Parkhurst of Woonsocket Rhode Island reports relief after using Athlophoros. He says after taking six bottles he can attend to his business and regards himself as a well man.
The Winter number of Ridley's Fashion Magazine edited by Mrs Sallie J Battey is profusely illustrated with stories Holiday tales poetry wit and humor. It offers fashion notes and chats for young folks at a small price 10 cents a year or 15 cents per issue from E Ridley & Sons New York.
A Providence advertising feature touts low prices on triple plated silver ware and tea sets with new shapes and decorations. It highlights $20 and up for tea sets, $2 for butter dishes and castors, $3+ for berry dishes, and $1 children’s flatware. Delivery to New England and savings on out-of-town purchases are promoted by Tape Taurse & Co. at Westminster Street.
A brief note recalls the game hop scotch as known to Pliny and later reshaped by early Christians. The diagram allegedly depicts heaven’s form and the soul’s ascent toward Paradise through successive stages.
Local affairs note Rev H A Stevens preaching at 7 pm for the Bristol Female Charitable Society and upcoming La Mascotte performances in Town Hall on December 22 and 23 under B T A V Association. Protracted Advent Chapel meetings continue with Rev Thomas Sunrise speaking.
The Board of Managers of the Children's Home records donations for the month ending Nov 10 1885 including gifts of cash food and clothing from multiple donors and lists a sequence of harvest produce and textiles as contributions. A separate item recounts historical militia warrants and a note on Rhode Island patents granted on Nov 10 1885 with counts and assignees.
The Soscox Commerces held a regular Byfield School district meeting. Minutes show a $5,879.47 unexpended balance, bills paid, repairs ordered, and a resignation accepted for Miss Annie P. Waldron. Additional items include school visits, and a long list of Bristol vessel records and a vendor advertisement for Burmese Ware.
The growing popularity of this anesthetic in dental operations is presented as safe and effective with 150,000 cases without a single failure or injurious result. Described as harmless for all ages, it claims pain free tooth extraction and other dental work performed by Dr. Tillinghast at 220 Westminster Street Providence.
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