Prohibition Exit and Fair News Across 1884 Seaford Record
Reports from September 15 1884 note Grant health improvement and Maine prohibition majority near 40000. Rhode Island fair opens Sept 22 at Narragansett Park Cranston. Irish league convention in Dublin. Naples cholera sting hits trade. Springfield wheelmen parade Sept 17. Lick telescope casting failures haunt 36 inch lens. Moisture in commerce floors 14 percent on average. Han Quan Canton richest man with est value near 1.4 billion dollars.
Wells Links Grave Openings to Scarlet Fever Epidemic
Sir Spencer Wells cites a country town outbreak of scarlet fever attributed to opening graves of those who died thirty years earlier. He argues infection germs can remain viable for about 30 years, supporting his stance on cremation in infectious cases.
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Spencer Wells
Lunar surface temperatures debated by Prof Young
Prof Young questions recent research suggesting the moon’s surface never reaches 100 degrees Fahrenheit. He notes Lord Rosse estimated daytime parts could reach 500 degrees and drop to 100 degrees below zero at night over a full lunar month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Lord Rosse
Scudder Writes On Hans Christian Andersen
Horace E Scudder praises Hans Christian Andersen as a child author and interprets his work as a bridge to the world of childhood. He contributes an October Harper's piece with illustrations that explore Copenhagen and the writer’s authorial impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Christian Andersen
Horace E. Scudder
Mr. Scudder
Harper's
Copenhagen
Andersen
Mexican and Central American exhibit at the World's Fair
The feature promises a vast Mexican and Central American display funded by the government and people, showcasing unique crafts, mines, forests, and archeological relics as New Orleans serves as gateway to the exposition. The piece highlights a deep cultural interest and the potential impact of a grand, exhaustive exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
Mexico
Central America
New Orleans
Ocean of fire and wind lashing sun storms
The article describes solar chromosphere as an ocean of fire with hotter, deeper currents than earthly furnaces. It compares chromospheric winds to hurricanes far surpassing terrestrial speeds, capable of engulfing continents and dissolving cities in a single cloud. It also previews Franks Starm's Sucnpay Macarmor with editorial notes on its lavish October contents.
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Newmb
St. Lawrence
Gulf of Mexico
Boston
New York
Chicago
Franx Starm
Sucnpay Macarmor
T. ‘Eo Witt Talmage
D. D
Geo. T. Rider
Seath Place
N.Y
Town Notes on Harbor Sharks and Local Happenings
Large schools of sharks have been seen in our harbor in recent days. Rev. Dr. Vincent of New York visited town briefly. Rev. E. D. Hall and family returned from vacation. The Kickemuit has aided citizens during heat. Town coat of arms floral tribute sent to Senator Anthony’s funeral. Henry J. Coggeshall visited after Newport reunion. Citizens cooled with ice cold sodas at J. H. Young & Co. drug store.
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Dr. Vincent
New York
Anthony
Bristol
Henry J. Coggeshall
Congress
Utica
Our Town
Coggeshall
Newport
J. H. Young & Co
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Waterville
N. Y
Bela Coggeshall
Flint
Mich
Local Society Notes and Church Activities in Bristol
Mrs Robert Macartney and Master Charles W Cooper return to Brooklyn after a month in Bristol enjoying Rhode Island attractions. Willing Hands group from First Baptist Church held a basket picnic on Wm Henry Church's farm. Pastor Alonzo A Hoyt from Washington DC supplies Advent Chapel with sermons on Riches of Grace and Fiery Trials. Delegates to Warren Baptist Association named. Capt Cyrus Sturtevant to speak at State Street M E Church on reform and conversion of Francis Murphy.
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Robert Macartney
Charles W. Cooper
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bristol
Elliott Macartney
Rhode Island
First Baptist Church
Wm. Henry Church
Alonzo A. Hoyt
Washington, D.C
Advent C
Peter
Warren Baptist Association
Broadway Baptist Church
Providence
Henry Crocker
Cyrus Sturtevant
State Street
M. E
Francis Murphy
Docket items and county news highlight late September report
The docket for Bristol county's Supreme Court September term lists indictments and dockets across civil, equity, and divorce matters. A Republican meeting in Town Hall aims to form a Blaine and Logan Club with notable speakers. Local reunions, a horse incident, visits by U.S. senators, a band, school committee actions, and the sloop Hamilton’s first voyage since 1880 round out the week’s items.
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Supreme Court
Bristol County
Town Hall
Blaine and Logan Club
Aldrich
Henry J. Spooner
van Zandt
Major Price
Glee Club
Catholic Congregational Society Plans Centennial Celebration
The Catholic Congregational Society of this town will mark its hundredth anniversary in December. The society's incorporation was approved by the General Assembly in October 1784, with the first meeting on December 6. Parmenas Skinner Jr. resigns as Superintendent of Public Schools and Clerk of the School Committee. John P. Reynolds is elected to both posts, replacing Skinner. The committee commends Skinner and expresses confidence in Reynolds to lead.
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British Association For the Advancement of Science
Byfield
H. C. Sayles
C. Thurston
Catholic Congregational Society
General Assembly
Parmenas Skinner, Jr
John P. Reynolds
Skinner
Reynolds
Death of a cow in Bristol Neck pasture accident
A valuable mild cow belonging to Collector Collins died after getting its head caught between rails on a low wall between her pasture and a neighbor's corn field. A heavy ladder placed edgewise to deter jumps fell onto the cornfield side, breaking the cow's neck as she toppled over the wall.
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Collins
Captain Collins
Bristol Neck
American System of electric lighting hailed in pamphlet
A press copy from the American Electric and Illuminating Company, 197 Congress Street Boston, describes the American System of electric lighting, its history and methods, and notes reader interest. Reverend T Snowden Thomas, of North East Maryland, recently visited Bristol and published the Peninsula Methodist. The September term of Bristol County Supreme Court opened with Chief Justice Durfee presiding. several cases were continued and a grand jury foreman was appointed.
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American Electric and Eluminating Company
Congress Street
Boston
New England
United States
Canada
Supreme Court
Bristol County
Durfee
William H. Thompson
Colt
Empire State Steamer Ends Season Arrives in Town
The steamer Empire State under Captain Phillips closed excursion trips for the season and arrived Wednesday from Boston. It will lay up at the Railroad wharf until next season. Visiting clergymen preached on Sunday: Rev Daniel Goodwin from East Greenwich at St Michael's, Rev Sheatjashaub Bourn from Barrington at the Congregational Church, and Rev T Snowden Thomas from North East Maryland at State Street M E Church.
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Empire State
Phillips
Boston
Daniel Goodwin
East Greenwich
St. Michael’s Church
Sheatjashaub Bourn
Barrington
Congregational Church
T. Snowden Thomas
North East
State Street M. E
Mrs Nora Maloney Rescued After River Jump
An 85 year old woman from Thames Street leapt into the river from Steam Boat Wharf on Thursday morning in a mental aberration. She was rescued by Mr John Stowe and taken home where restoratives revived her.
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Nora Maloney
Thames Street
John Stowe
Donations Acknowledged for September 9 1884 Children’s Home
The Board of Managers acknowledges donations for the month ending September 9, 1884. Contributions include cash, clothing, fruit like pears and apples, corn, cake, and confectionery from multiple donors including Mrs. Brunsen, Mr. Benj Tilley, Mrs. Myra Church, Mrs. Charles Martin, Mrs. James Gifford, Mrs. Bache, Dr. Briggs, Burnside Memorial Fair, First Congregational Sunday School, and Mrs. Zeller, totaling various amounts such as 2.00 and 200.00.
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Children's Home
Brunsen
Benj. Tilley
Myra Church
Charles Martin
James Gifford
Bache
Briggs
Burnside Memorial Fair
First Congregational Sunday School
Zeller
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Metacom Avenue
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Don Cameron
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Col. Colt
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Herbert S. Tilley
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Fifield
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William
Fitfeld
George W Tyler
Pawtuxet
Phoenix Marine Journal
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Smith
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Newburgh
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New York City
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Broad Street
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Goude
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William R. Taylor
John B. Tallor
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North Main Street
Jersey
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Nelson Viall
C. Goodell
Marshall
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D'Dock
P.u
RB. BR
RR. B
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Benton
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B. A. Brownell
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