Boston to station a policeman on every street
A late October newspaper item notes Boston may need a policeman on every street at midday if alleys are unsafe. It mentions King Alphonso of Spain's marriage and a wry quip about improving the royal gene pool. It reports the Providence lawyer Cesar A. Updike found dead from heart disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cesar A. Updike, Esq
Providence
Bristol
Lizzie Perkins
Clara B. Manchester
Mary C. Perkins
James Duff
Constitution Street
Joseph Sparks
Sarah Bliven
Peter Gladding
Political Fire in New York and Advertisers Rise
The piece rails at Roscoe Conkling and urges Republican manhood in the Empire State. It extols the power of printers ink through L Lum Smith and his Smithography business, detailing rapid growth and wide ad reach. It also reports on forgery waves in New York finance, Sioux delegations, and a Croton water shortage easing after heavy rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conkling
Relf
New York
Empire State
North
Roscoe Conkling
Advertising Drives Branch Growth and Sales
The piece highlights Mr. Smith’s success through liberal advertising, noting over 5,000 in sales at a single branch in six months and the expansion of branch offices nationwide. It credits persistent promotion and energetic conduct, arguing Southern people are not lazy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
New York Daily Graphic
Judge Paschall Letter to Major Perry Reveals 1870s Texas Pursuit
A 1877 communication from Judge Paschall in Tarro Castle, Texas, recalls an 1870s attempt by Major W. B. Moore under Presidential orders to indict Major Raymond H. Perry. The letter details threats to secure a grand jury indictment over alleged offenses, including food procurement by force, with no bill found.
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Moston
Paschall
Raymond H. Perry
CasTarovitte
Mzepina County
Tex
Auvgust
Bristow
B. I
Boston Post
Twenty-fourth Judicial District
Bandora
Medina
Frio
Uvalde
Kenney
Maverick
W. B. Moore
San Antonio
Hepress
Grant
Texas
Perry
U.S. Army
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Grand
Moore
Washington
Tuomas M. Pascuaut
Autumnal Weather Briefs and Local Happenings
A selection of small notices notes events and observations from La Vocation to the Bristol Cornet Band. Fresh scallops at Mr Horrs fish market and a grand calico social at an infantry armory are listed alongside weather hints and literary remarks with references to Rev Joel Mann of Brooklyn and an Easterly storm.
Autumn Season Brings Pleasant Atmosphere and Notable Travel
Autumn this year blends summer charm with forest and field beauty. Gen. A. E. Burnside leaves for Washington to attend the Senate opening. Ice merchants warn of a possible ice shortage for the coming year. Some speculate the season may stretch into another summer rather than winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Burnside
Washington
Senate
Congress
Bristol charity society to hold adjourned meeting
The Bristol Female Charitably Society will meet at Mrs. John Norris's house on Thursday afternoon October 18 at 3 o'clock. The program includes reports, fundraising plans, and social acknowledgment as part of ongoing charitable efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Female Charitably Society
John Norris
What Judicious Advertising Will Do
The notice promotes Mr. Smith's Philadelphia headquarters at 186 North Eighth Street offering the Agent's Herald and details on Smithography. A sample copy and full particulars are sent free to applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y
Daily Graphic
Mary E Sears ashore and refloated at Prudence Island
The schooner Mary E Sears, ashore at Portsmouth during the gale of the 21st last, was refloated on the 4th instant and later, after taking on water, was set afloat again by the wrecking schooner Young America from Newport. The ship, owned mainly by Capt. Hakfa, will be repaired. Also notes the death of Captain Allen Munro, a longshoreman and former ship master, and reports on Bristol Young Men’s Christian Association officers for 1877.
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Massachusetts
Stonmerton Line
New York
Providence
Long Island
Greenport
Jones
Mary E. Sears
Portsmouth
Prudence Island
Sandy Point
Young America
Newport
Hafka
Captain Munro
Ruth Smith
Murro
St. Alban’s Lodge
Paris
Edson
State Street
M. E
Masonic Fraternity
Bristol Young Men’s Christian Association
L. A. Bishop
C. H Spooner
W. H. Bell
R. B. Franklin
J. H L. Pitman
Georgia Tilley
A. T. Usher
R.S. Andrews
J. G. Watson
Geo. A. Arnold
Episcopal E
Babbitt
Baptist
J. Lake
T. T. Allan
E. D. Mason
P. Skinner, Jr
Chas
Salsteen
Arnold
Pike
Barrows
Usher
Spooner
Franklin
Mason
Ways and Means
Watson
Robate
Bristol
Dinah Clark
Mary A. Hazard
Devisee
Elisha M. Wardwell
Bennett J. Munro
Townlerk
Bristol Phoenix
Peter Gladding
Library holdings and needs at regional YMCA annual meeting
A YMCA annual meeting itemizes accession totals, noting 2 570 volumes in the library with 256 worn out and 3 lost, plus 13 bound with others. It outlines repair and rebinding costs totaling about 415 dollars for 114 irreparable volumes and recommends 80 to bind missing numbers now, 35 to bind priority books, and 45 for rebinding. Demand shifts toward standard works and poetry, histories, and biographies, with examples such as Mikado's Empire and Harriet Martineau's Biography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
U. S
Rhode Island
Ernest Fales
M. G
Perry
T. G. Holmes, Esq
Hawkes
Mikado
Empire
Schulyer
Turkistan
Squeer
Peru
Harriet Martineau
Eight Years of Service by Assistant Librarian at Y M C A
The librarian notes Mary E. Thompson completed eight faithful years of service May 1. She assisted in expanding cyclopedias for pupils and members, worked without pay since May, declined vacation for library closure, and kept a courteous, efficient approach. The report urges formal recognition of her contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Thompson
Geo. A. Annoxp
Banrov’s Mommy Magazine November issue praised
The November number features an illustrated piece on Chinese Life and Character by The Gold Hunters authors, ten to fifteen engaging stories, poetry, and continuation of The Child of the Wilderness. Humorous writing by M. Quad and overall value noted. price 15 cents a copy, $1.50 yearly. Published by Thames & Talbot in Boston. A Providence Journal note extols the value of skilled dentists, citing Dr. M S Eldridge, with over twenty five years’ local practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banrov
M. Quad
Michigan
Thames & Talbot
Hawley Street
Boston
M.S. Eldridge
Dorrance Street
Providence Journal
Hunt's Remedy Promoted As Universal Cure All
The remedy is not new and has been public for 25 years with wide use among all classes. It boasts prevention of lingering disease and death for many citizens. Claims include cure of Dropsy and diseases of the kidneys bladder and urinary organs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ba Hunt
Hunt
John C Knowles Retires From Westminster Street Jewelry
The Providence Press notes the retirement of Mr John C Knowles from his jewelry business at 175 Westminster Street Providence. It praises the store for fair dealing and honest pricing with all items offered at actual cost, wishing him success in closing out the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Knowles
Westminster Street
Providence
Knowles
Providence Press
SHILOH'S CONSUMPTION CURE Promises Cures
It claims to cure consumption and all lung or throat troubles with quick, positive results. Available in 10 cent, 60 cent, and 1 dollar bottles, with refunds if not satisfied. Also offers SHILOH'S POROUS PLASTERS at 25 cents. Sold by WM. H. BUFFINGTON.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shilow
Shiloh
WM. H. Buffington
Bower
Creed
L. P. Brockett
Hichel
Jivbbard Bros
Springfield
Muss
Shilohs System Vitalizer Promises Dyspepsia Cure
An advertisement touts SHILOH'S SYSTEM VITALIZER as a top cure for dyspepsia and liver complaints with a guarantee. It claims to restore the system in consumption cases with debility, loss of appetite, and constipation, while SHILOH'S CURE soothes inflammation and aids lung healing. Price 75 cents. sold by WM. II. Buffington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
WM. II. Buffington
Advertisements for health remedies from early 1900s
Scottish brand GLENN's SULPHUR Soap promises removal of pimples. HILLS' HAIR DRESSING claims youth in every bottle. GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER touted for dyspepsia liver complaints and headaches. Two doses relieve symptoms. sample bottles 10 cents. regular size 75 cents. sold by first class druggists. Bristol dealer Wm H Buffington lists Bristol availability.
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Glenn
U.S
Bristol
Wm. H. Buffington
Mor ris Syrup of Tar and Worm Syrup Notice
Public notice extols Dr Morrison s Syrup of Tar Wild Cherry and Horehound for colds coughs asthma bronchitis croup whooping cough and consumption claiming safety no opium or constipation. Trial 10c large 50c and 1 00 Sold by N C Bedell Also Parker s Worm Syrup advertised as pleasant and worm killer price 34c.
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Morris
N.C. Bedell
Parker
oc&-Im
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Bristol Phonis
Alphonso
Spain
Gambetta
MacMahon
Tria
Jonathan Leavett
D. D
Richmond Street Congregational Church
Boss Tweed
Cuba
Metropolis
America
William C. Gilman
Gotham
New York State
Tammany
Tilden
Que
Tweed
Agin
L. Lum Smith
Smithography
Natchez
Mississippi
St. Louis
Aiay
Philadelphia
Cherry Street
Morton
Wall Street
Park Row
Sioux Agency
Croton
Gilead
Gleneida
Brooklyn
Joannes
Sothern
Supreme Court
Judy Barratt
Rivrix
School of Patience
0. T. A. Society
Infantry
Joel Mann
Brooklyn, N. Y
Congregational Church
Jack Frost
Iate
Jack
Estelle
Fall River
Herreshoff
Our Bay
Bristol Light Infantry
Wood Street
Thames Street
George P. Barnes
Trinity
John Rode
Loring Coggeshall
Bullock
Warren
Rode
R. I
Grand Lodge of Good Templars
O. C. Barrows
G. W
G. W. Lodge
Mineappolis
Reallura Lodge
E. Edson
It Flas
WM. 1
Buffington
Clarke
A.t. H. Shipman
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Union and Highatraats
Ofice
Ila.m
S. Pp. M
Eer A
D. P.r. Siterldan
Nope
Bedell’s Drug Store
R. I. Ocd
Geo. A. Pike
N. C. Bedell’s
Hope
High Street
West Side
Geo
Lewis Gower
Ballou & French
LAW
College Street
R. J. Daniel R. Battou
John Turner
George T. French
Byssol
Se- WM
Richards
M.D
Momeopathist
Od! Fellows Building
Bradford Street
Barnes
M. D
Phrysician
G. W. Easterbrooks
Hope Street
Samuel P Colt
Parker—Gooding
G. L. Locke
Henry Langdon Parker
Worcester
Mass
Helen Francis
Josephus Gooding
Orme—Gee
Wride
Samuel Moran
Trinity Parish
Henry Orme
Annie F. Gee
Pitman—Westervelt
Locust Valley
L. I
I. P Craig
Andrew F. Pitman
Emma E. Westervelt
John Marble
Alger
Henrietta
Nicholas Alger
Phoenix Marine Journal
Port of
Whale
Edwards
Prudence
St. Borden
B. Durfee
Gannon
Wim
Marvel
Dyer
Borden
Jfall Rives
WB. Durfee
Ida
Goff
North Kingston
Tiuursuday
B. Durtee
Lydia M.cooke
Thomas Cayle
C_ Dawber
Albert Grey & Co
vm _Phursbey
Amid sAssobe
Martha F. Gardner
L.H. Plp
Pierce
Catherine Shaw
Joan B. Pearce
Tite
Julia A. Herhkeshoff
Charles F. Herreshoff, Jr
Julia A. Herreshoff
Charles F. Herreshoff
County of
Lasalle
Illinois
Mary B. Potter
Charles Potter
Mary Herreshoff
B. M Lincoln
William Harding
Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad
Devisees
James D. Perry
Jonathan Diman
William Franklin
Samuel White
Richard Franklin
Sch
New Regulus
Sinnickson
WM. H Spooner
Usher Brothers
Joshua Gray
Turkey
East
Agenta Voming
Huns & CO
Rockland
Portlad
Stone Wake Co
Wilson Sewing Machine CO
Broadway
New York City
Chicago
New Orleans
Lia
Och
San Francisco
Cal
Relger
National Eagle Bank
Rnesoulrols
Treasury
U.S. Treasur
STATE OF RHODR_ISLAND
John G. Watson
Joan G. Watson
Parmenas Skinner
MO. B. Munro
Otis Munro
Alfred Luther
First National Bank of Bristol
U. States
National Banke
Martin Bennett
Banke Golemnly
M. Bennet
Greene
James Lawless
Nehemiah Cole
George Tilley
lF-lw
the Clothier & Hatter
Root
Tineher
Duane Street
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