Thanksgiving Proclamation by President Cleveland 1885
The text states Grover Cleveland designating November 26 as a day of public thanksgiving and prayer. It urges suspension of secular business, assembly in worship, and gratitude for national preservation, peace, prosperity, and charity. It notes distant world troubles and includes additional postscript commentary and unrelated items.
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Grover Cleveland
United States of America
Washington
United States
Thanksgiving Proclamation by Governor Wetmore 1885
Governor George Peabody Wetmore proclaims November 26, 1885 as a day of public thanksgiving. He urges statewide participation in worship to thank God for peace, plenty, and health and prays for continued blessings and wise leadership. He signs and seals the proclamation in Providence on November 6, 1885.
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George Peabody Wetmore
Roger Williams
America
Ingersoll Lecture Attacked in New York Review
The piece discusses Robert Ingersoll's New York Academy of Music lecture and a hostile New York World review by Nym Crinkle. It accuses the orator of mixing myth and fact to mock sacred beliefs and ridiculed religious themes.
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Ros
Isaersour
Robert Ingersoll
New York
sameTngersoll
Academy of Music
Sund
Worl
U Pon
Nym Crinkle
Ingersoll
Nym Cnnkie
Apollo
Bacchus
Thor
Christ
Krishna
Jack
Virgin
Explosion speed measured by Captain Noble
Measurements by Captain Noble indicate that the explosion travels through dynamite trains at a rate of 20 000 to 24 000 feet per second.
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Noble
Steamer Plymouth Rock Sold for 7825 Despite 500000 Original Cost
The Plymouth Rock steamer long known on the sound was sold for 7825. Its original cost was 500000. An association for science advancement forms in Bergen with about one hundred members. The Louis David Riel was executed near Regina for high treason. Esparto grass from Spain is exported to England and now introduced in South Australia. Town Topics Publishing Co offers subscribers 100 cash prizes with details in circulars from New York.
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Stonington
Louis David Riel
The
Mounted Police
Regina
Esparto
Spain
England
South Australia
Town Topics Publishing Co
Parkrow
New York City
Town Topics
New York
Ocean depths and continents described by Challenger voyage
The article notes continents average heights about 900 feet above sea level and occupy five sixteenths of Earth's surface while abysses cover about half the surface with depths of up to five miles in the Pacific and four miles in the Atlantic. It also reports Horace B. Claflin's sudden death, his vast dry goods business, philanthropy, and friendship with Rev. H. W. Beecher.
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John Murray
Pacific
Japan
Atlantic
Virgin Islands
Horace B. Claflin
Claflin
H. W. Beecher
Mr. Beecher
H. B. Claflin
United States
British Provinces
Tropics
Labrador
Newfoundland
Straits
Belle Isle
John ©. Goodridge, Jr
American
Cape Hatteras
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Nova Scotia
Cape May
Grand Greenwich Observatory to get 28 inch refractor
The Greenwich Observatory is set to receive a large new telescope with a 28 inch diameter objective lens, promising a major upgrade to one of the world’s historic astronomical centers. Also noted are recent Antarctic and Arctic explorations, Krakatoa activity, and early bread history.
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Greenwich Observatory
Low Prices Special Inducements from Trupen Thurser & Co
A Providence store advertises triple plated silver ware at low prices with tea-sets, tilting pitchers, berry dishes, butter dishes and children's flatware from $1 to $20. It claims extensive stock, daily deals, and free delivery across New England from Nos. 61 and 63 Westminster Street.
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Trupen
Taur- Ber & Co
New England
Trpen
Thurser & Co
Westminster Street
Providence
RK. L
Linpen Tatber & Co
R. L
Rainfall records cited in Scottish Highlands reach high
Mr. A Buchan reports the heaviest rainfall in the British Isles occurs in the West Highlands of Scotland with annual totals over eighty inches. In Glencoe the fall has surpassed one hundred twenty eight inches, highlighting an extreme wet region.
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British Islands
A. Buchan
West Highlands
Scotland
Glencoe
Thanksgiving Week Events In Troy Area
Fall moon to-morrow morning. Thanksgiving day next Thursday. Rev Edmund P Brown of Troy Pa officiated at St Michaels Church last Sunday in Rector absent. A grand fair by St Marys Parish opened Infantry Hall Wood Street and runs nightly to Saturday 28 inst. Thanksgiving Eve ball by the B Bs in Artillery Hall State Street Wednesday evening 25 inst. Music by Prof Allyn s orchestra.
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Edmund P. Brown
Troy, Pa
St. Michael’s Church
G. L. Locke
St. Mary’s Parish
Infantry Hall
Wood Street
Artillery Hall
State Street
Prof. Allyn
Rev Halli to Speak on Pergamos in Sermon Series
Rev. E. D. Halli will deliver the third discourse in a series on the seven Asian churches of Revelation. The message titled The Church at Pergamos will be given tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock.
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Pam
E. D. Halli
Pergamos
Thanksgiving union services at Baptist Church Thursday
Thanksgiving union services will be held in the Baptist Church on Thursday morning next at 10 30. Sermon by Rev A A Hoyt Pastor of the Advent Church. The Congregational Methodist Baptist and Advent churches unite on that occasion. Geo A Hill's Original People's Theatre Company has given entertainments in Town Hall each evening to large audiences. Wednesday evening East Lynne was presented with about nine hundred in attendance. A matinee is scheduled for Saturday at 2 15 and the engagement closes Saturday night.
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Rome
B. C
England
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Advent
Geo. A. Hill
People’s Theatre Company
Town Hall
East Lynne
Bristol
John M. Coggeshall
First Baptist Church
Ruth E. Coggeshall
John M. Coggd¢dshall
Samuel A. Lindsey
John A. Coggeshall
Bristol Phenix
Herbert F. Bennett
Trinity Choir Sings at Fall River Festival in St James Church
Rev Mr Trotter leads the Trinity Church choir to Fall River for a joint concert with St James Church. The home group, trained by a skilled teacher, showcases town voices without local formal music schools. Thanksgiving Night Town Hall hosts St Marys Church literary and musical program with notable speakers and performers.
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Trinity Choir
Mr. Trotter
Fall River
St. James’ Church
Trinity Church
Philip Phillips to perform at Town Hall next Monday and Tuesday
An entertainment note cites Philip Phillips the singing pilgrim giving shows at Town Hall next Monday and Tuesday evenings described as a rare treat for attendees. The piece references his travels from New York to Bombay with views and songs and promises an engaging globe-spanning program.
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Philip Phillips
Town Hall
New London
Conn
Federal Street M. E
New York
Bombay
Phillips
Globe
Death of George T. French Bristo wn notable and public figure
George T. French of Bristol Neck died Thursday morning at about eight. A former lawyer, Rhode Island Bar member, Bristol Trial Justice, school committee member, and state legislator he leaves a widow and one child. Funeral set for Saturday at two. Also noted are social visits by David McWilliams and Rev. Hall. A Bristol anecdote tells of a clergyman’s “Transformed During A Prayer” when a ill guest sweeping and curling hair altered her appearance before the prayer ended.
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French
Rhode Island
General Assembly
Bristol
James Elkanah French
John B. Swett
Bristol Neck
The
New York Mercury
F. G. Gange
R. I
Tie
The Burmese Ware and Bristol Marriage Notices
Burmese ware described as delicate and handsome with pink yellow shading and moderate prices. Then a Bristol Rhode Island marriage and inten tion register entry list dated 1680 to 1850, alphabetically compiled by James N. Arnold, with many names and dates of marriages and banns.
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Bristol
James N. Arnold
Harper’s magazines and periodicals subscription offer
A promotional notice lists Harper’s Weekly Harper’s Magazine Harper’s Bazar and Harper’s Young People with one year subscriptions and postage details free to subscribers in the United States or Canada.
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Arper's Weekly
Arper's Magazine
Harper's Bazar
Harper's Young People
Harper’s
Franklin Square
United States
Canada
Harper's Young People at the Forefront of Weekly Reading
The leading weekly periodical for young readers offers strong dramatic serials and short stories, reputable natural history and science pieces, and illustrated reports on sports and pastimes. It emphasizes accuracy, value, and quality illustrations while maintaining a premium price.
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Harper's
Five Cents Each Newspaper Ad Notice
Remittances should be by Post-Office Money Order or Draft to avoid loss. Newspapers are not to copy this advertisement by order of Harper & Brothers. Address Harper & Brothers New York.
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Harper's Weekly
Hanper & Brothens
Harper & Brothers
New York
Hanver & Brorne
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