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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1883

Page

2

Mass. man dies after drinking two quarts of whiskey

John Butler died at Scout's Corners near North Adams Massachusetts on Thursday from consuming two quarts of whiskey. A separate fire damaged George H. Norman's water pipe factory in Newport with about twenty thousand dollars in losses.

John Butler Scout's Corners North Adams Mass Newport George H. Norman

New York and Western Notes from Gotham Gossip

The column reports on the Republican State Committee naming James D. Warren of Buffalo as chairman and sets expectations for effective work. It laments newspaper price hikes and discusses theatre, lecturing, and travel extortion aboard ships. It notes rising wealth among African Americans in New York and comments on visitors to Chicago hotels, manners abroad, and autumn weather and harvest optimism.

Gotham New Yeak Republican State Committee Fifth Avenue James D. Warren Buffalo Warren Buncombe Herald Newsdealer Col. Mapleson Mapleson Knights of the Platform Burbank Irving Adirondack Murray Bowery Museum Line Liverpool Bristol ISIX Sherman House Vp. U Palmer House Grand Pacific Tremont Leland West Rocky Mountains Yellowstone Park Pacific Ocean Brook England Bar Chicago Prince of Wales United States Daniel Webster Times Allegheny Mountains Mississippi California Pacific Slope N. D. Thompson &Co New York St. Louis America Frank Triplett Frank Tripietti Alleenies New Prick D. Thompson & CO New York City

Estes Returns to Duty After Illness

Principal Ames A Estes of the high school, held at home due to illness for two weeks, shows improvement and plans to resume duties next week. Nathaniel G Herreshoff is building a two story dwelling with large verandas and cupola on Walley Street extension near Hope Street, with Mr Slade as builder.

Charles Evans Wood Street Burton and Walley Streets Sandford B. Munro George H. Douglass High Street Union Burton Streets Frederick 8. Peabody Constitution Byfield Streets William L. Pearce John McCaw Ames A. Estes High Ool Eas Nathaniel G. Herreshoff Walleyeet Hope Street Bor, Bay Ohn Slade Charles W. Rogers Joanna M. Rogers Jerome B. Greene Elizabeth B. Greene Allen M. Coggeshall Samuel B. Coggeshall Caroline M. Thiele Thames Street Bradford Franklin Streets Bradford Street Said Street High Wood Streets Hopge High Streets James Hanley Mary Murphy James D. Murphy Congregational Street Annie M. Jowett Guardian James BR. Jewett Russell D. Bullock Jewett Plat Samuel P. Colt John B. Herreshoff William H. Dunbar Andrew 8. Rounds Sarah E. Rounds Woodlawn Avenue State Street Aaron Easterbrooks A. Easterbrooks

Funeral for Mr. Alexander P Baxter Held at Home

The funeral for Alexander P. Baxter was held at his home on Friday afternoon with Rev. E. D. Hall officiating. United Brothers Lodge No. 13 L O O F attended as pallbearers. burial followed at North Cemetery. Dreadnaught Hook Ladder Hose Co No 1 and Moore's Band returned from Middletown to join a large reception at Hydraulion's hall.

Alexandr P. Baxter E. D. Hall State Street M. E United Brothers Lodge Baxter N. G Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder & Hose Co William A. Rawson Moore Middletown Hydraulic Engine & Hose Co E. O. Sparks Hope Street Church Dreadnaught Hall Dreadnaughts

Fifty ninth annual Ryopve Istanp Baptist States Con VENTION convened

The fifty ninth annual session met at First Baptist Church Tuesday with light morning attendance due to bad weather. Rev. Jonathan Brayton presided as Acting Vice President. Rev. G. Bullen was elected President for the year. Reports from the Board and Historical Register were read and printed. Officers elected included Rev. D. A. Marryott, Secretary. S. R. Weeden, Treasurer. Rev. F. Denison, Historical Registrar. A 58-member Board of Managers was chosen. The afternoon session saw larger attendance. treasurer’s report accepted. thanks given to First Baptist and wagon operator. evening service omitted due to storm. meeting adjourned sine die.

Ryopve Istanp Baptist States Convention First Baptist Church Jonathan Brayton G. Bullen CO. A. Marryott B.S. Morse Historical Register Marryott T. Edwin Brown J. F. Smith D. A. Marryott S. R. Weeden F. Denison

Tax Town Council and Court of Probate Actions

Regular monthly meeting notes show council members present and court proceedings including guardianships estates of Lindsey Jewett and Wilson, will of Mary Pearce approved, executors bonded, real estate sales petition noted, inventories examined, and tax remissions granted. Jurors for Bristol County October term listed.

Tax Town Council Axp Gourt Pxoxarx Mesars Spooner Wardwell Cole Reynolds Samuel M. Lindsey Thomas O Catharine O'Mara E ML Jewett George W. Jewett Annie M. Jewett James B. Jewett George F. Jewett Mary L. Jewett Minnie J. Wilson John G. Wilson Mary Leb. Pearce John B. Pearce Lydia West William H. West William H. Manchester J. Howard Manchester Jeremish D. Manchester Nist Abby DeWolf Lizzie A. Simmons Isaiah D. Simmons Abby Manchester M. L. DeWolf Michael Riley Abby Gifford Thomas Pearse James B. Herreshoff Abby H. Munro Hi. M. Barns Sarah Barns Seth F. Howard Court of Common Pleas Bristol County Frank L. Bowen Joseph P. Thompson Nathan K. Munro Samuel D. Wardwell Frederic A.wright Benjamin R. Wilson

Reading a Controversial Book on Medieval Church Corruption

The discussion centers on a book about ecclesiastical corruption in the middle ages. It argues the era’s darkness, clerical abuses, and the need for virtue and faith to guide youth, urging unity among believers to uphold integrity and strengthen character.

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