Thanksgiving Proclamation by Rhode Island Governor 1896
Governor Charles Warren Lippitt proclaims November 26, 1896 a day of public thanksgiving. He lauds bountiful crops, favorable trade, avoided war, national strength, and educated citizens, urging worship, family unity, forgiveness, and charity while noting the state seal and secretary of state signature.
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Charles Warren Lippitt
Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
United States
Manind
Providence
Dun's Review Notes Surge in Business After Election
Dun's Review reports unprecedented growth in business last week with over 90 idle establishments restarting since the election and at least 300 firms increasing their workforce. The total known to have added workers reaches 690, boosting buying power and signaling a return to normal economy as Clearing House exchanges exceed last year and 1892 levels by margins.
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Dun
Westerly Turkey Dealer To Send Birds To White House McKinley Bryan
Horace Vose a longtime Westerly turkey dealer has three fine birds ready for delivery. One bird goes to the White House another to President elect McKinley and the final bird to William Jennings Bryan.
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Horace Vose
Westerly
White House
McKinley
William Jennings Bryan
de Wolf Family Sails to Havre En Route to Hungary
Mr and Mrs Francisco E de Wolf and their daughter the Baroness de Levay sailed from New York on the steamer Touraine bound for Havre. They will go to Paris where the Baron de Lavay will meet them and take the Baroness to Hungary. The Hungarian Parliament opens tomorrow, but Mr de Wolf was delayed in New York by business and will miss the opening brilliante spectacle.
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Francisco E. de Wolf
Baroness de Levay
New York
Touraine
Havre
Pans
Baron de Lavay
Hungary
de Wolf
New Yark
Minisster of
Bristol Notes Macy Mix of Events and People
Bristol items report Rev D Moxley visiting Boston. Sam T Jack’s Bullfight ers at Opera House tonight. Mrs A A Alden and Lee Miller of New York visiting Bristol. Thanksgiving ice cream at McNay’s and Mocha Java coffee promos. Elder Harry Nicholas installed at Advent Christian church. Bristol Train of Artillery ball tomorrow evening at the armory. K of P Ball prompts Lewis Lodge meeting tomorrow. New line of children’s bonnets at 75c. Brown University Banjo Mando Club to perform December 10 at the Opera House. Hasbrouck block progress and moving plans. Hasbrouck brick work and new boiler house for Herreshoff. Local auctions and cigar sale details. Navy reserve plans trip to Washington discussed. Thanksgiving services noted. Defender Club social at Grand Army Hall. Various storefront ads including Salt Water Taffy and winter wear. Bristol barber and real estate notices. Legal and court items and local deaths and funerals. Public works updates and school declamation reform. Thanksgiving provisions and shop promotions. Fire alarm incident and slight damage. Burnside sewer project update.
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McNay’s
George H. Pierce
Constitution and
Hope Streets
Bristol
University Grammar School
Brown University
New York State
Brown University Banjo, Mandolin and Glee Club
Opera House
Bristol High School
New York
St. Michael’s Church
Trinity Church
State Street M. E
Defender Club
Grand Army Hall
Aldrich & Lavey
Hasbrouck
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Burton Street
Noyes Avenue
High Street
Eugene LeClair
Union Street
Howe Street
Eagle Hall
F. E. Talbee
Byron E. Rees
Providence
N. R. Reed
Fall River
Wm. Hoople
Brooklyn
D. A
England
G L. Jocke
North Cemetery
F. T. Remieres
District No. 5
Church
Constitution Streets
Marital notices for Gray and O'Brien families
On nov eighteenth in this town Rev P McQuade united Augustus P Gray and Misa Beazie Wynne both of this town. Also on nov eighteenth Rev B D Moxley joined Matthew OBrien and Misa Amy Lake both of this town.
Banquet Honors Mr Vought in Narragansett Hotel
A complimentary banquet was tendered to Mr Harry Vought and Mrs Vought of Buffalo at the Narrangansett Hotel Saturday afternoon by the Southern Rhode Island Press Club. Vought, president of the National League of Press Clubs, is praised as a brainy newspaper worker and a pleasure to meet. Nearly a score of editors and their wives attended after a hotel reception. Post office letters are addressed to a list of names including John Duffy Jr and Miss Agnes McNutt.
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Harry Vought
Vought
Buffalo
Narrangansett Hotel
Southern Rhode Island Press Club
A. S. Fitz
The
Pascoag Herald
Sibley
Olneyville Times
Warren Foundry and Machine Company Expansion Presses Up Labor
Business boom in Warren prompts housing demand as Warren Foundry and Machine Company plans to triple its workforce. The Warren Manufacturing Company nears completion of a new mill with extensive machinery and 2120 looms partially installed, signaling a surge in production capacity and local employment.
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Warren Foundry and Machine Company
Warren Manufacturing Company
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