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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Harper's Magazine
W. D. Howell
Reinhart
Bristol
James N Arnold
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Providence, RI
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Ignac Liscomb
Hood
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Fallon Avenue
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