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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1877
Page
1
The Bristol Rheniz notes satirical comments on Sitting Bull and Russia, mocks Secretary Schurz, comments on President Hayes and Andy, hints at Blaine and Hamilton. It cites Postmaster Key unlocking wrath in the South and Samuel J. Tilden’s calmer mood visiting English relatives.
The piece notes Chicago took the Bible amid the late strike then laid it down as clouds cleared. It mocks Bert Bennett staying in England to spend money while Herald corps stay home and earn. It cites James Gordon fitting his role and Massachusetts Republicans fearing turmoil.
President Nartlett of Dartmouth Callees urges earnest noosores and government backing in labor disputes while Charles A Dana of the New York Sun argues against such views. If the world followed Danas line, the tone would shift to a more contentious public mood.
The Rastan Traveller reports the death of Mrs Taev Spencer a 79 year old woman in the city. She weighed 400 pounds and required ten strong men to carry her remains. The casket measured 35 inches wide 20 inches deep and 8 feet long.
In Skowhegan a failing trader met with creditors at his attorney’s office to arrange a settlement. An officer asked if assets could offer 50 percent, but the merchant replied that 23 percent is all they pay and that is enough, as others are paying similar amounts.
The Permanent International Exhibition in Philadelphia offers merchants nationwide a grand display to compare styles and qualities of goods. It notes that while business prospects are not bright, conditions improve, as merchants adopt stricter credit practices and focus on use over show.
Letters discuss Bridgeman winning a medal for Funeral of a Mummy at the salon and Laurens's The Austrian Staff before the Corpse of Marceau earning the grand medal. Mentions Paris 1878 exhibition buildings, Avenue des Opera, rising prices, and summer at the seaside with English visitors and mixed fashion notes. Also includes a New York letter describing an eclipse and a Chinese defendant incident with a forgery case and humor.
The August reprint includes serials Mine is Thine and Pauline, a Hugo study with Legende des Siecles, notes on Notre Dame, Wanderer's Letters on Murat, and The Storm in the East No IT with July progress. Leonard Scott publishes London Quarterly and British Quarterly Reviews. price 42 yearly or 15 for all with prepaid postage.
The Indianapolis Daily News reports an interview with leading wholesale merchants who say trade has greatly improved over last year and that prospects are excellent for a larger and more profitable fall business.
Hotel owners report a steady rise in mountain occupancy through the season. Early business was slow but improved, with most houses now well filled. Builders caution that a brief cold spell could bankrupt hoteliers, though current prospects remain profitable.
A Massachusetts sewing society dispute over a lady’s right to have her dog in the room escalated to heated words and blows, leaving the lady and her dog alone in the house as others departed.
A hard rain Saturday night caused washouts on the line between New London and Norwich. An 8 pm train from New London derailed near Mohegan, the engine and baggage car plunged into the Thames, and four men were injured, three fatally.
The State Street M. E. Sunday School and friends traveled to Rocky Point on the steamer Richard Borden last Thursday.
The regular monthly meeting of the Town Council and court of Probate will be held in the Council Chamber on Monday next at two o clock p m.
Captain Richard S. Pearse reports a bumper pear crop with numerous fine fruit. The largest and finest specimens, labeled Clapp's Favorites, came from a single tree and stand out as the season’s top harvest.
William F. Lindsey pleaded guilty to three drunkenness charges within two weeks in Justice Court last Tuesday and was sentenced to six months at the State Farm.
A lighthearted appeal asks agreeable young gentlemen and charming young ladies to have their names printed in the paper, even if they must be tied to a form.
A big Wednesday afternoon shower drenched our town and surrounding area for about three hours. vivid lightning and heavy thunder accompanied the rain, disrupting activities and dampening the day.
A fifteen foot sailboat with red white and blue stripes was stolen from its moorings last Monday night. The owner is James Anderson. Police urge any information leading to recovery.
A playful note warns vacationers at summer resorts that time for leaving is near and that Jack Frost will soon bring a reminder. The message blends humor about delaying departures with a seasonal nudge for travelers to head home.
The steamer Canonicus under Captain Orwell carried a large party to Block Island on Friday. About one hundred and fifty travelers joined from Warren, traveling down in the cars to reach the steamer.
A sharp reflection on people who take what they want and react with anger when denied. The remark contrasts selfish pursuit with moral restraint, noting the tension between helping oneself and respecting others.
The body of a man was found afloat near Pappa squash Point about 9 o clock Friday morning and brought to the steamboat landing. Coroner Munro held an inquest as the body had not yet been identified.
Nina Gray Clarke, daughter of the late Gideon Gray, wrote the pretty ballad Were it not for Dreams with flowing melody and a pleasing chorus. The work, praised for ensemble appeal, may boost the composer’s growing reputation. It is for sale at Mr. G W Easterbrooks on Hope Street.
A Bristol area real estate broker noticed a tiny black and tan dog on a hot Monday transit ride. A Warren businessman carried the pocket-sized canine in his coat vest, keeping it quiet through the trip from Providence to Warren.
Dr Robinson, president of Brown University, says college knowledge and culture aid practical life. He argues women gain essential advantages from normal school training and that teaching should begin with proper preparation. He emphasizes that any future teacher will seek the preparation offered by normal schools.
A drowning near Connery's wharf ended in a coroner's inquest. Ezra Baxter, last seen Aug 21 in Boston, was found with a rope and 40 pound stone. wounds suggest homicide before immersion. The body buried in the Cemetery east of the Common. remains to be moved to West Denni n in cool weather for final burial. SG. Mr Horr's fish market remains a local staple.
Andrew Baker engineer of the steamer Chance Shot drowned near Ohio ledge off Pappasquash Point as the ship started a cruise. The vessel returned to port and Baker, a Providence resident, was not seen again after falling overboard. Also reported the Bristol Town Council funds petition and a critique on parental neglect of school education urging stronger local support.
Poem describes a beloved vale by Mount Hope with bright waters and sands. The speaker recalls childhood visits, treasured echoes, and memories of home as waves wash ashore. The verse laments parting and cherishes the sensed presence of distant loved ones through the shoreline’s whispers.
The townsman William Edmund Fales died Monday at the Mansion House in Saratoga New York after bowels inflammation. He left August 22 for Woodstock Vermont with his wife who was recovering health. He was 46 and survived by a widow no children. Funeral was held Thursday at 11 from the family residence Juniper Hall Cemetery enclosure.
A brief ad notes cold soda water with syrup and cream served for five cents at Bedell's Medical Hall attended by a young man.
A large crowd from the town journeyed Wednesday to attend the First Christian Society clambake and pie event at Swinssot Puree's Grove near Luther's County.
The Twelfth BR I Volunteers held their third annual reunion at Rocky Point last Tuesday with members from Co. BE and friends attending. Cedar Grey and steamer Cal Gly H Brown carried attendees, with Brown reelected President of the V. S. tional.
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