Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bristol Phoenix in Bristol, Rhode Island

We have 372,663 pages in Rhode Island

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1884

Page

2

Hydrographic Office expands with new seaboard branches

Commander Barratt reports six branch offices in Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore New Orleans and San Francisco extend services of the Hydrographic Office to mariners. Notices to Mariners charts and pilot data reach captains improving safety and navigation abroad.

Stars Hydrographic Office Sea Board J. K. Barratt U. S. Navy Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore New Orleans San Francisco Hydrographic Office Seaboard North Atlantic Ocean Europe United States Newfoundland North Atlantic South Atlantic Ranger Mexico Central America U. S. Fish Commission Albatross Santa Cruz Puerto Rico Caribbean Sea Bartlett

Letter from Switzerland recounts Valais excursion and Montreux route

In a Bristol Proenix letter dated September 20 1884 the author describes a Swiss trip from Chateau d Oex to Montreux via Montbovon and the Col de Jaman. The narrative follows cliffside roads, alpine scenery, hotel stays at Les Avants and St Luc, and travel along the Rhone Valley with notes on rail and mule path routes and local hospitality.

Switzerland Oxarzav Proenix Canton Valais Chateau d’ Oex Mamma Montbovon Montreux Col de Jaman Europe Lake Leman Les Avants Sierre Rhone Valley Villeneuve Rhonevall Aigle Bex Bay St. Maurice Vaud P. U St. Luc Vallee d’ Anniviers Zinal Pont Viasoye Papa Mr. Pont Old Pont San Francisco New York

Nereid Yacht Ties Up. Local Meetings and Court Sessions Held

The steam yacht Nereid built by Herreshoff was let to a Norwich gentleman and sailed there recently. The Bristol town council and Court of Probate hold monthly meetings. Miss Caroline Mon had funeral rites at St Michael's Church. Thanksgiving services united local churches. A Bristol case over a sidewalk injury yielded no verdict for the plaintiff. School Committee met to address depredations and reopen the N E District School with Miss M Mason as teacher.

Harrison Polk Taylor Pierce U. S. Grant John A. Logan B. F. Butler A. E. Burnside John A. Dix Andrew Johnson U. S. Senate Lyman Trumbull W. P. Fessenden Grimes Tipton Henderson W. H. Seward Hornace Greely N. Y. Tribune Whitelaw Reid Mr. Greely David Davis Curtis Shurz Codman Adams Bristow Thurston White The Irish World Geo. West C. A. Dana Sullivan Grady Mugwumps Nereid E Herreshoff Manufacturing Co Norwich Conn Caroline Mon St. Michael's Church Geo. Lcke T. A. Society of the Providence St. Mary’s Church B. V. Association Holmes’ Block State Street Father Welsh Bristol Hotel William Hampson John B. Taylor Bristol Court of Common Pleas Thames Street H. W. Hays P. Colt Byfield Edward Babbitt John Lake Mesars Reynolds Gifford N. E M. Mason Richard Gladding Hattie Carson St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Mission Sunday School Young Men’s Christian Association Mountain View St. Paul's Church

Unsuccessful Safe-Breaking Attempt at Railroad Depot Office

Sunday evening an attempted burglary at the Railroad Depot office failed as a powder charge damaged the lock and a fuse was used. A wet blanket stolen from a neighbor's barn was placed over the safe, and burglars tried to pry the door with a jimmy. The entry was gained by breaking a window. authorities suspect nonprofessional thieves.

Providence Railroad Co. stockholders meet. reports filed

Henry A. Whitney presided as stockholders of the Providence and Boston Railroad Co. discuss year ending Sept 30 showing earnings 125,825.48 with expenses 123,975.15. Rail upgrades, new bridge, more cars, and track work noted. A central depot petition and new board elected. Also obituary for Richard Smith Gladding of Bristol Rhode Island.

Hhabadiod Ee & Warren Bristol Ilfosa|Co Bostein ‘and Providence’ Railroad Co Providence Henry A. Whitney Whitney Slo Pa Iibeke Warren River J. W. Starkweather T. P. S. Goddard Wm. BR. Robinson William Goddard Francis M. Weld Royal C. Taft General Assembly Seekonk River Benj. B. Torrey A. A. Folsom Waterman Stone

Trade house ad touts knives and tableware at sale prices

The advertisement boasts top Engravers and quick delivery with items such as tripple plated knives at 300 per dozen, fruit knives at 175 per dozen, English buckhorn carvers at 100 per pair, and various tableware including pickle casters butter dishes dinner casters ice pitchers and tea sets, all offered with emphasis on quality and prompt service.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bristol Pheniz Senate House Capitol Washington Arthur Congress Bursrou ‘Pruexrk Gurevieve Drax Cor Exposition Hoosac Tunnel St. Louis Cairo Ohio Mississippi Manx H. Woop Newcastle Penn Ka the Magazine of American History Daniel Webster John C. Fremont Stephen A. Douglas John C. Breckinridge McClellan Charles O’conor Horace Greeley Samuel J. Tilden Hancock Oregon William Barrows D. D West Charles Dimitry Zamba Tom the Tinker H. G. Cutler Edward Ingle Virginia Lafayette Place New York City W. E. Dallinger London Royal Microscopical Socety Paine’s Canal Straet Paizio’s Canal Street Local Affairs St. Michael’s Chapel Henry Codman Council Court of Probate Burnside Emorial Congregational Methodist Baptist Advent Churches Mr. Stevens St. Michaels Trinity George W. Simmons Rachel Weeden Church Street Raonx Isnano United States Patent Office Rhode Island Franklin H. Hough Seventh Street N. W Washington, D. C R. O. Greenhalgh J. Wadsworth Pawtucket Hair Cloth Co Pawtucket David Prew J. W. Watts Portsmouth O. L. Baker Rogers Ferg Liensky Paar Turrix Herbert Prussia Frederick the Great Couom Burton Richard F Land of Midian London de Dextrann Marquis Horace Walpole Voltaire Craxon Christopher Pearse Marxewiren Princesses Oaroussoff Kadxstox George Cary Bouquet and Bible Bostoit American, of Oakland, Alameda Co California Richard Smith Gladding Telegraph Avenue A. J. Gladding R. 8. Gladding Tilden, Thurber & Co Truven, Thorner & Co Westminster St Providence, R. I Noxsopy Cuara Belle Joseph Wardwell Ami Organs Efteyritt G. P. Barnes Hope and Bradford Streets T. H. Shipman Hope High Streets Hope Street Isaac Martha Waldron Leach Martha E Edward Leach Phoenix Marine Journal Port of B. J Canonicus Orswell Fall River J. Smith Romer Bocce B, H, Gladding & CO B.H. Gladding & Co R. I Herbert F. Bennett Pure Kindlings Suninp MLC Blaine Henry Bil Co Harttorn James G. Blaine John Bouslog & Maltby Peru Indiana Harper’s Magazine Constance Fenimore Woolson W. D. Howells Harper's Periodicals Harper's Magazine Harper's Weekly Harper's Bazar Harper’s Young People Harper’s Franklin Square Canada Harper & Brothers Maine Ocith A. F. Cole Wood Street Prov. Furniture Company Gov. Broad & Mathewson Dolmans Newmarkets Broadhead Dress Goods Gentlemens Department Hope St. Corner State Harpers Bazar Patterns
Search Courier

Search the Bristol Phoenix Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bristol Phoenix?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication