Centennial notes and New York items of 1876
Reading from a New York Philadelphia correspondence, the piece reports on Centennial events and reactions. It highlights Commodore Vanderbilt and public praise, the Seward statue unveiling, Pennsylvania Day crowds, and American machine tool success at the fair. It also mentions public debates over metric measures and Adams’s earlier opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Lke
John Gulpin
John Anderson
England
Pennsylvania
Keystone State
Washington
Not Faithful Servants Deserve Little Responsibility
A reflection on trust and duty noting that unfaithful servants in small tasks should not be trusted with major duties. It also compares travel costs, suggesting visiting Philadelphia is cheaper than staying home if one has friends there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Schenck
J. H. Schenck & Son
N.E. Corner Sixth
Arch Sts
Phila
Morris
N. C. Bedfll
Parkers
Winter Chill Hits New England early in the Week
A cold snap described as caused by Jack Frost pushed temperatures toward freezing in parts of New England this week as winter moves across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
New England
Winter
Boston milliner to open Providence branch next week
Sy Mr. RB Warren, a longtime Boston millinery merchant, announces the fall opening of his Providence branch next week. His name is presented as a guarantee of fair and liberal dealing to patrons of the local house. See card elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. Warren
Boston
Providence
East District Convention Nominates Eames for Congress
At the Eastern District Convention held Wednesday in Providence Hon. Benjamin T. Eames was nominated by acclamation for re election as Representative in Congress. Hon. Latimer W. Ballou was unanimously nominated for Representative in the Western District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Benjamin T. Eames
Congress
Latimer W. Ballou
Bristol Directory canvass closes with changes urged
The Bristol Directory canvass is completed. Those unsure of their names or desiring changes should contact publishers J A and R A Reid in Providence, R I. At the Republican State Convention in Providence last Wednesday, electors for President and Vice President were nominated: Arnold of Middletown Corliss of Providence Dixon of Westerly and Fisher of Scituate.
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Bristol
J. A
R. A. Reid
Providence, R. I
Providence
Samuel G. Arnold
Middletown
George H. Corliss
Nathan F. Dixon
Westerly
Charles H. Fisher
Scituate
Town Council and Court of Probate Meeting Minutes
Regular monthly session notes probate actions and town finances. Will and estate matters for James DeWolf Perry and Bridget Peters advanced. guardian appointed for minor Greene heirs. administration accounts examined. censuses bound. militia enrollment ordered. taxes remitted for Sabin White and Thomas Downey. numerous bills approved totaling 1395.27. Council adjourned to next Monday.
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John H. Vickery
S. Dana Greene
Dana Greene, Jr
Mary R. Greene
George DeBoketon Greene
Albert R. Greene
B. R. Phalen
Peter Gladding
Bennett J. Munro
James Hoard, Jr
Bridget Peters
Albert C. Bennett
Seabury
Manchester
Sabin T. White
Thomas Downey
Bristol
Rhoda Manchester
R Rhoda Manchester
Bristol Phenix
James Dew
Perry
Robate Court
Seabury Manchester
George N. White
Eliza
White
Land sales and Y M C A officers in Bristol town
Catholic Congregational Society sold land on Hope and Bradford for 500 dollars. James Diman sold land on Union Street near Hope and High. Town of Bristol leased land on High and Byfield for 40 years to Edward Talbee. The Bristol Young Men's Christian Association elected officers: President O C Barrows, vice presidents Spooner Franklin Bell Tilley, secretaries Usher Andrews, treasurer Pike, librarian Arnold, and committees by church. The annual reports show finances, library, building and tract funds, and notes on meetings, revival efforts by Miss Sarah Smiley, and efforts to sustain open air and Sabbath meetings.
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Catholic Congregational Society
Susan T. Gladding
Mary J. Usher
Hope and
Bradford Streets
James Diman
LeBaron Bradford
Union Street
Hope
High
Barstow
Robert 8. Andrews
George A. Pike
George A. Arnold
George H. Burgess
W. F. Paull
Bristol Young Men's Christian Association
Rogers
Bristol Institution
Library Committee
Congregational Church
R. K. Remington
Fall River
Sarah F. Smiley
First Baptist Church
Memorial Chapel
Middle District
Miss Smiley
Asher and
Salsteen
Father
Board of Managers
O. C. Barnews
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Ezra
Gotham
Tweed
Sir Babcock
Hayes
Worth & Snap
Butler
Commodore Vanderbilt
Newton
Astoria
Brooklyn
Upper
Wes
Nee
Hullett’s Reef
Roendolph Rogers
Seward
Madison Square
Wm. M. Evarts
Wickham
Bigelow
Paiapeonia
Hartranft
John Quincy Adams
Adams
Mr. Adams
Poles
Beg
Christ
E. Edson
State Street M. E
Providence Sunday Telegram
Messrs. Crosby, Edwards & Co
Westminster Street
Henry B
Daniel Rogers
Robert Rogers
A. Ludlow Case
Guardian
Maria D.wolf Rogers
Hope Street
State
Edward Talbee
High and
Byfield Street
John G. Watson
Unt
Bristol Y. M.C. Association
AH. Riffe & Co
E.P. Brownell
Sreen
Abram Mead, Esq
Littleton
Mass
Iran
Seth W. Fowle & Sons, Proprietors
Speer
Paris
London
Jettly
Lyceum
J. Tilden
BR. B. Hayes
Mount Hope Bay
Phoebus
Placid Bay
F.gleason & Co
Washington Street
Hale
Pike
Bright
Hunts
Hans
Hunt
Miss Muloch
John Halifax
Frank Lee Benedict
E. P. Roe
Wilkie Collins
Agnes Flemuming
Gay Earlescourts
Elsie
Daniel Deronda
George Eliot
Florence Marryat
H. Farrington
Tibbitts & Randall
Joshua Gray
Westminster
Maria B. R. Williams
Ludlow
Rhode Island
State Street
Wm. Handy
Congregational Street
John Gray
Albo
Wm. J. Bowen
H. B.D. Coggeshall
Elzabeth Lindsey
Elizabeth C. Lindsey
Rtobert Rogers
Eee
Eee McCartney
Henry A. McCartney
Anderson
James Anderson
Peters
William Peters
Craig
Portsmouth
William
Richard Craig
Dennis
Newport
Mary Dennis
Robert Dennis
Bishop
Pawtucket
Mary Ann Bishop
Phoenix Marine Journal
RB. Boren
Mason
B. Durtee
Gannon
Empire States
Phillips
Schr
Condova
Wilson
Richmond
National Rubber Co
Mondat
R. Borden
St. Durfee
Patience
Gilmore
R. Durfee
Golden Eagle
Ellis
Red Wing
Baker
Fallsniver
B. Corfee
Mary and Bell
Amos Falkenburg
Arly
W. H. Spooner
BR. Borden
B. Darfee
George D. Rogers
A. Ludlow
Wm. J. Bowen Poray
Henry B Coggeshall
Ella Clark
J. E. Merriman
Eben B. Joy
Theodore Thomas
Kate Mulcahey
Belle Waldry
John B. Pearce
Franklin Coal
Spooner
Geo. A. Pike
Geo.t. French
Mount Hope Building
Corner of Hope and
Wardwell Streets
R. I
WM. Ilu. Richards
M.D
Odd Fellows Building
Bradford Street
G. P. Barnes
G. W. Easterbrooke
Cortm Newsman
Swansea
Wm. Miller
David A. Coit
Amelia N. Newman
Guild—Ingraham
Barrington
William House
Walter E. Guild
Ada B
Peter T. Ingraham
Executrix
Grace Church
R. Warren
Washington Atreet
Avn
Pasvueny
John Wing Munro
Nortit
Union
High Streets
Herbert Bosworth
Eaer
Pruce
E &E
Seth Paull
Jd Wing Monro
Spoorker
Bristol County Savings Bank
National Eagle Bank
William HU. Spooner
Henry Gof
Augustus UO Bourn
Prwane
Stephen T Church
John Bo Munro
Andrew K. Trotter
Nathan C. Budell
John Turner
Samuel P. Calt
George H. Farrington
Isaac F. Willams
John G. Pearce
Thomas G. Holmes
P. Skinner
Densit
Aenta
Ramples
P.O. Vickery
Augusts
Maine
Spring Mountain Lehigh
Ouz James Connery
F. A. Easter Brooks
State Streets
Charles H. Thompson
Thames
Archibald SB. McCaw
State & Thames Streets
R 1
M. W. Pierce
Oxford
Prince Albert
Alexis
Munro No
Hone Street
Boots & Shoes
Pearse & 80On
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