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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1880

Page

2

Rhode Island Autumn Exhibition to Feature Fruits and Flowers

The Rhode Island Horticultural Society will hold its Autumn Exhibition at Howard Hall Providence on September 14 15 and 16. Over 500 in premiums offered for fruits flowers plants and vegetables. Send to Treasurer H B Olney for premium list and details.

Rhode Island Horticultural Society Howard Hall Providence H. 8. Olney Prenix Horticultural Society Nectee Me Tai Y Waler Jos H. Bourn A Phillipps Olin Hill George Haat J John Cochan F. Dolls C. H Smith Qlney Commitee

Synopsis in figures guides national affairs

The piece extols Hon. A. R. Spofford and The American Treasury of Facts as a compact reference on national affairs. It praises Warner & Co for publishing the cyclopedia style work, with praise from John Jay on the Republican record and a anecdote about Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy changing a sick man, mentioning Rondout, N.Y.

A. R. Spofford Librarian of Congress Messrs. H. H. Warner & Co Warner Safe Remedies Messrs. Warner & Co John Jay New York International Review Republican Party Union of the States Mr. Hayes John Sherman David Kennedy Rondout Rondout, N. Y Briggs Brigga Banton Balsam J. H. Young & Co Bristol E. I

News from yore recounts crime, archery and social satire

A bustling day in the city features banditti on streets and pirates on the Sound, a horse car robbery, a sailor tossed overboard, and a deadly yacht wreck. It notes archery’s revival among Brooklyn and New York ladies, praises Major A. G. Constable, and recalls Gen. Albert Myer’s wartime telegraph service. Domestic oddities include a crematory misstep, a prodigal father, a court case, and a wealthy household’s servant scandal and loss of goods.

von Schoening Rockaway Downing Panjandrum Brown Grace Church Albert Myer Gettysburgh Round Top Little Round Top Otis New York Brooklyn United States A. G. Constable Walter Scott Waverly India Harper & Bros Baron de Palm Enoch Arden

Bi-Centennial celebration plans and a town obituary

The town outlines a four founders commemoration with speeches, tree plantings, electric lights, a promenade concert, and a loan exhibition at Town Hall. Also noted is the sudden death of Captain Pearse on a train near Martha's Vineyard, with details of his birth, career, church service, and a state funeral planned in Bristol.

LeBaron B. Colt Mra. S. B J. Lewis Diman Brown University Keller Mark A. Dew. Howe Central Pennsylvania William Berls Boston Town Hall Bristol LtBaxon B. Cour Wii H. Spooner

Temperance meeting to be held near Court House

An outdoor temperance meeting under Mount Hope Temple of Honor will take place tomorrow Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock on the Common near the Court House weather permitting. Prominent speakers are expected to deliver remarks for the cause.

Mount Hope Temple of Honor Court House

Asylum Clambake Draws Town Officials and Guests

The annual Asylum clambake occurred Thursday afternoon the 26th with about thirty invited guests including Town Council members and Commissioners of the Asylum. Dinner was served under shade trees west of the Asylum building and featured the usual first class shore dinner variety.

Asylum

Mammoth Ideal Theatre to Stage Uncle Tom's Cabin

S r Anthony and Ellis's Mammoth Ideal Company presents Uncle Tom's Cabin with Miss Minnie Foster as Top sy at Town Hall next Monday evening. Cast features the Memphis University Students, a Siberian bloodhound, and trained donkey Pruno. Seats sold at Mr G W Enasterbrooks store Hope street. Press praises the company highly.

Anthony & Ellis Uncle Tom’s Cabin Minnie Foster Topsy Town Hall Memphis University Pruno Sal W.hrasterbrookh E. H. Neil

Celebration for 90th Birthday of X TM Bilings Waldron

X TM Bilings Waldron Esq aged 90 was feted Friday on his birth anniversary. Citizens visited him in the afternoon and a family gathering of about thirty five relatives was held at Col Z F Usher’s Pleasant street residence in the evening. He appeared in good health and spirits.

Mr. Waldron Newton Waldron Bilings Waldron Col Z. F. Usher Pleasant Street Waldron

Real Estate Transactions Listed for Bristol Savings District

A series of 1890s real estate transfers shows Henry Graham and Adelaide Graham selling to James Henderson a Bay View area dwelling for 1187, and Daniel W. Gladding acquiring the rights of Stephen D. Gray in Elisha Gray’s homestead farm for an unspecified sum. Additional deeds include Michael and Johana Bannan selling to Richard Magee for 1625, Wardwells selling to Charles Maxfield for 1000, Henry Bailey and Sarah Bailou selling to Sylvester Garr for 10, Perske couple selling to Patrick Hammill for 700, Dennis O Mara selling to Hammill for 530, and Hammill selling two Mount Lane lots to the National Rubber Co. for 1000.

Montag Og Henry Graham Adelaide Graham Bristol Institution For Savings James Henderson Bay View Avenue Wood Street Henry M. Angell Matthew W. Ingraham Daniel W. Gladding Stephen D. Gray Elisha Gray Michael Bannan Johana Henry G. Bailey Sarah L. F. Bailou Sylvester W. Garr Broad Common Johann Perske Augusta Perske Patrick Hammill Mount June Dennis O’mara

Counterfeit Pearline Imitations Warn Housekeepers

Housekeepers are cautioned against counterfeit Pearline imitations that resemble the original. The warnings note fake packages and variants with similar names designed to mislead buyers and sellers.

James Pyle

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