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Newspaper
Bristol Gazette
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1833
Page
3
The piece recalls Joseph Ingham's fall from an upper story at the Vermont House in Boston last summer ending in his death after a pistol discharge. It also notes other maritime and local incidents, including wreck rumors, a revived Warren flag, and various court and public notices.
In a late nineteenth century notice a priestly obituary column lists numerous deaths and ages across several towns including Barrmeton Newport Middletown Fall River and Providence. Names include ElishaBarsten Mus Sonus Spinger Elizabeth Adams Amana Collins and others with ages from five to seventy. The notice laments the loss as the souls depart to the afterlife and extends condolences.
The marine journal lists arrivals and departures, including ships from Bangor to El Sprague with lumber, and various vessels trading through Boston Providence and New York. It records cargoes such as box sugar and lumber, captains, ports, and sailings across the Atlantic with dates and destinations.
The notice states the town appoints Hans Paccordine as surveyor and asks wood sellers to follow the rules. It warns to deliver wood promptly and pay ten dollars to the town treasurer. It also advertises Munro and Tevement products and seeks a convenient tenement for a small family with immediate vacancy.
Hope Office advertises various lotteries including Capital £5 000 and £10 000 draws with tickets for sale. Listings include Grand Consolidated No 41 and New York Consolidated Deluxe draws with dates in October and mid October, plus Delaware and North Carolina Consolidated draws to be held in Wilmington. Additional numbers and ticket prices are shown alongside references to school funds and a note for pressing at the Hope Office.
A long OCR fragment outlines a varied sale of seasonable goods including merino items, flannel, satinette, and other fabrics. It references prices and discounts, with scattered mentions of Newport and local shops, and frequent interjections. The text reads like a bustling merchant circular or newspaper ad page.
A historic notice advertises a Bristol to Warren to Taunton and Boston stage service with daily departures,客 stopping at Bristol Warren Taunton Taunton and Boston arrival, fare details and marked hotels for passenger and baggage handling. The notice lists numerous towns and inns including Bristol Warren Taunton New Bedford and Boston with schedules, prices and terms of carriage.
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