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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1886
Page
2
The item surveys Jenny Lind's daughter touring the US, frost in New Hampshire, a Wilkes-Barre quake-related church sign, temperance lecturer Emma Molloy, a Mexican fair in Boston, Savannah charity for Charleston quake victims, Perth artesian well oiling hot water, Vienna paper pipes, Tarr on earthquake causes, and Meyrin village barometer wells as storm warning devices.
A survey of historic quake theories cites Anaxagoras and Aristotle with cosmic winds and vapors, Pliny on air pressure, and Aquinas on misbelievers. It also covers Krakatoa echoes, Forel’s subsurface sounds, Mendenhall’s word-length authorship curve, and a personal testimonial about Athlophoros.
A Charleston calamity arouses nationwide sympathy with donations and aid. northern soldiers offer help. The article notes global tremors and mentions how New England and several states avoided the worst effects while reflecting on divine power.
Brief notices publish guidance from the U.S. Treasury and Attorney General on liquor imports and medicinal sales. Prosecutions urged for broken packaging and unlawful bathing-use liquor sales. warnings to pharmacists about Woodbury Antidote and Prohibition enforcement. Also includes local notices on a Bristol court term, naturalizations, and societal items.
Prof Lemaistre identifies a new disease called perleche among French schoolchildren with ulcers at mouth corners lasting weeks. He suspects a microbe linked to waterborne spread. The item also promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla for dyspepsia.
The town’s public schools started the fall term last Monday. Everett Mass pastor Elder J. B. White will preach at Advent Chapel Sunday afternoon and evening, while Rev E F Nicholson of East Norton preaches at First Baptist Sunday afternoon at 8. Hydrathon Hose Co No 1 with the National Band tours Newport on the Gen Bartlett. Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose Co No 1 departs by steamer Florence for a five day trip to New York at 7:45 AM.
The season’s watering places end their lavish patronage as guests head back to cities though Newport preserves a cottage population that lingers to October or November. The piece notes September and October in the country are pleasant and healthier for children, urging country life until October whenever possible.
The Town Comunci held its regular monthly meeting in the Memorial building council room with Messrs. Herreshoff Christie Thompson Manchester and Church present. Thompson named a committee on Memorial building repairs and various financial and property matters were decided including coal for the Memorial building and designating the barnyard as a Public Pound with Hiram B. Munro as Pound Keeper.
Mare H Woop Commissioner seeks Rhode Island minerals seeds fibres plants animals and forest stream products for the American exhibit in London starting May 2 1887 for six months. Officials request loans of specimens including minerals relics wood seeds tree cones fibres stuffed birds fishes insects reptiles and are to be classified and labeled with contributors names.
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