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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1886

Page

2

Thanksgiving Proclamation and Washington Letter Reflections

The issue reproduces a Grover Cleveland Thanksgiving proclamation designating November 25, 1886, for public worship and charity, followed by a state note from George Peabody Wetmore and a Washington correspondence describing Congress preparations, Civil Service tensions, Oak View name debate, and election reactions. It includes a literary column from Frank Leslie's Sunday Magazine noting periodical contents and a scientific note on microbes aiding plant growth.

United States Grover Cleveland Washington United States of America T. F Bayaxp

Beings of Island Life and Historic Events Across Moods

The text notes a belief about bees gathering from a single plant type, mentions John Gomez a centenarian Portuguese resident of Florida’s 10 000 islands, and cites a Hartford Colt’s Arms contract for 2000 revolvers at 12 50 each. It reports Glasgow meeting to erect Burns Highland Mary monument, a New York movement for Queen Victoria’s jubilee, German ideas on zodiacal light from sunlight reflecting on water ice, and a December Magazine features General Fry on Grant Hallock misunderstandings plus Stryker sketch of the Swamp Angel gun used on Charleston in 1863.

James B. Fry Grant Hallock William 8. Stryker New Jersey Gilmore Charleston

Hair Renewer and Sarsaparilla Endorsed for Health

Readers are urged to try Hall's Hair Renewer to restore gray hair and prevent baldness while Aven's Sarsaparilla cleanses blood and restores vitality. The advertisement claims skin safety and scalp health benefits and advises Ayer's Sarsaparilla to purify the blood when feeling despondent.

Hall Aven Ayer

Thanksgiving and court activity noted in town notices

Registry voters notice and Thanksgiving next Thursday mark civic schedule alongside reports that the District Court was not in session due to Judge Bosworth’s illness. The October term of the Court of Common Pleas will meet Monday, and a Supreme Court adjourned session will handle the divorce docket.

B. M Bosworth Court of Common Pleas Supreme Court

Mount Hope House Express Office Opens at 99 Hope Street

Messrs Earle and Prew’s Express opens a model office in the Mount Hope House building at 99 Hope Street. George B. Warren, local agent, took possession this week. The office is praised as equal to any, with the town and company agents commending the new facility. Also noted are library additions for the coming week including works by Flake, Crabb-Robinson, and Ewing, among others.

Mount Hope House Hope Street Earle & Prew’s Express George B. Warren The Express Co Pn Rogers Free Library God John Flake Henry Crabb-Robinson Ireland Croher Bishop Lee Trowbadge Melcher Mrs. Ewing British Quarterly

One More Ray of Sunlight in Autumn Twilight

A 19th century probate docket from Bristol November 138 1886 records multiple actions. Crawford H Wood will proved Emeline Wood named executrix with bond 1000. Samuel C Spooner estate administered by Charles E Spooner bond 1000. James D Wardwell appointed administrator of Joseph Wardwell estate with bond 500. Hezekiah W Church account allowed and distribution ordered among heirs. Orrin L Bosworth authorized to privately sell P W and Bristol Railroad shares at not less than 10 per share. Also warning against counterfeit Pearline imitations for housekeepers.

Court of Probate William Spooner Crawford H Wood Emeline Wood Charles E. Spooner Newport Samuel C. Spooner William Spooner John Spooner Apprausers F. A. Warner H. F. Bennett J. J Wilkinson James D Wardwell Joseph Wardwell Charles L. Wardwell J. D. Wardwell, Jr Hezekiah W. Church Hiram Frisbie Orrin L. Bosworth de Donis Allen T. Usher P. W. and Bristol Railroad Co

Whose Duty Is It to Enforce the Laws in 1886

In a letter to the editor F A Wagner argues the 1886 Act for the Suppression of Intemperance assigns enforcement to state officers and town police, not to temperance supporters or citizens. He asserts penalties for officers who neglect duties and urges obedience by all as lawabiding citizens.

Borroz Charles RB. Brayton Counvila General Assembly C. R.brayton Baye Charles R. Brayton Oll Temperance People Prohibitionists F. A. Wagner New England Providence Maine California A. R

The Mouse Trap Promises Spirited Farce Continues

From Harper's Magazine the next issue will carry on W. D. Howell’s lively series with The Mouse Trap where the same characters maintain sparkling dialogue under entertaining predicaments. Illustrations by Reinhart Tue Bratas or Bristol. RI. 1680 to 1850. Compiled by James N Arnold.

Harper's Magazine W. D. Howell Reinhart Bristol James N Arnold

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