This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1894
Page
4
The Bristol Phenix is published weekly by the Herald Printing Company from the Office on Bradford Street, detailing local events and notices for Saturday readers.
Rates listed for Bristol post office subscriptions in advance One year two dollars six months one dollar three months fifty cents. Single copies five cents. Entered at the Bristol Post office as second class matter.
Readable text notes Vermont sheep seemingly mirror a civic mood spreading like a smile nationwide. The metaphor links livestock to political resilience, drawing a curious parallel with rural Louisiana’s cane and sugar industry symbols.
An imaginative note recounts a distant naval clash between two nations using modern war ships. The piece likens the fight to historic land warfare, placing the action far from traditional civilized nations and drawing a parallel with Gravelotte.
A new treaty recognizes Korea's independence from Japan and establishes an offensive and defensive alliance to defend Korea against Chinese claims. Japan blames China for continuing suzerainty via intrigue harmful to Korea's northern interests.
The White Mountains notch in Crawford’s was found by a hunter pursuing a moose over a century ago. Gov. Wentworth offered a land grant for delivering a horse through the notch, achieved by lowering the animal over a cliff. The inaugural goods through the pass were a hogs head of tobacco and a barrel of rum sent from the coast.
Next Saturday the 29th is Michalmas Day and it is proposed to mark it with a roast goose. The idea is to keep a little cash in pockets, a precaution for winter months. The St Louis Globe's note of McKinley and Reed highlights mutual support and chivalry among rival public men.
The Rhode Island laws against gambling and improper exposure are strict, yet these evils appeared as public money catching devices at the State Fair exhibit last week. No arrests were made and the society promoted large attendance of school children to impress moral standards on youth. Shame on them.
Some state agricultural colleges offer work study on the experimental farm with current wages, free scholarships, and cheap board. Tutoring yields higher pay and top students sometimes earn substantial sums, with one city lawyer allegedly making $2,000 tutoring while an undergraduate.
Nearly all denominations oppose the Congregationalist suggestion that Christian Endeavor societies seek to control elections by holding political power. The Christian Advocate strongly repudiates the idea saying it would corrupt Endeavor. Members should vote for the best candidates, regardless of church affiliation.
A debate in Oregon centers on whether Mount Shasta can be seen from Mount Hood. Calculations by Lieut. Taylor show horizon distances totaling 277 miles, with actual peak distance at 276 miles. Recent measurements suggest Hood may be higher than 11,209 feet, affecting visibility.
The Financier lauds the New York and New England as a solid investment and safe traveler line under Platt and Odell. It highlights improved management, economies with good service, and Norwich line connections via New London. It also extols the City of Worcester and City of Lowell Greyhound of the Sound with powerful search lights and strong nighttime navigation.
Professor L E Kinney at the State Agricultural Experiment Station reports maple leaves from Pawtucket infested by Pulvinaria in numerabilis young. The cottony mass marks eggs and young. Insect harms shade trees and grape vines. Not Gypsy Moth. Potatoes selling for 2 in New York.
A four member Chase family junior band from Columbus features ages five to twelve led by Mr Boyeson Chase. They play The Marseillaise and After the Ball for amusement and offered their services free to support a local enterprise. The quartet performed at a Queen of Glitter entertainment to an audience that enjoyed the act.
A queen regent teaches her son Alphonso of Spain German using a grammar and a primer. A favored poem titled What One Should Do ends with Kings must rule well. The boy recites it from memory and replies that he is content with his rule after praise.
A youthful meditation from Youth's Companion ponders natural mysteries and bedtime wishes asking what makes wind move stars wink and blankets thick. It playful asks about mended moons and growing up while requesting a lullaby to help drift to sleep.
A book on Pets and How to Care For Them cites prison reports showing few inmates kept pets or were taught kindness to animals as boys. It argues that cruel acts toward birds and dogs push youth toward wrongful paths in life. Harmers bulletin No. 19 outlines insecticide agents for practical use and simple applications.
Mme Bogelot, director of the Ciuvre des Liberees de St Lazare, is awarded the Legion of Honor by the French government. The dedicated reformer, linked to Maria Deraismes, balances humanitarian work with domestic life, guiding female prisoners toward new chances while staying out of party politics.
Paris Cor. London World notes Mme Casimir-Perier married to her cousin and a Perier, tall and fair with regal taste. she leads fashion and hosts major ralliees. They have two children, a son at Lycee Janson de Sailly and a 14 year old daughter at a convent. the Casimir-Periers are valued at least £2,000,000 and belong to the top aristocratic set.
Junius Henri Browne argues that over 2,500,000 women earn wages nationwide, with 70,000 to 80,000 in cities excluding servants. He notes independent earning sustains others and criticizes pensioner dependents while highlighting women’s self sufficiency and work.
A Womankind writer notes six reform efforts claiming to usher in a millennium. While movements may not instantly change the world, all improvement efforts succeed beyond aims. Ballot rights alone won’t fix politics, but suffrage represents a radical forward step for women.
Alice L Woodbridge argues in American Federationist that women’s justice is stronger than men’s and that organized working women are key to reform. She urges the trades union to start with the household and emphasizes joint interests of both sexes in advancing workers’ conditions.
The program invites young men and women to study mathematics engineering biology agriculture horticulture literature and languages. An art department provides studio work while a seasoned army officer leads drill and tactics. Laboratories cover chemistry physics botany and zoology.
We have spent weeks in preparation for this event and gathered an attractive assort ment of Fall and Winter Garments. The exhibit includes stylish, perfectly fitting pieces made in the best manner with options ranging from low-priced to the more expensive. The present display contains many items.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.