Autumn reflections and a perilous tale from Auburn to Westerly
A 1957 column blends seasonal meditation on autumn with a vivid anecdote from Auburn about a barrel child near a river and a separate 1833 crime plot in Westerly involving a governor and a trunk filled with pistols. The piece ties weather musings to cautionary tales about danger and knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panton Pit
Edward Wilcon
Westerly
Rhode Island
New York
Wilcox
J- el. Cross, Esq
Gov. Wilcox
Liverpool and Lisbon Dispatches Involving Vessels and Notables
Reading through notices from Liverpool and Paris, the report covers packet ship Virginia arriving after 17 days from New York with smooth seas, the US ship Delaware carrying Livingston to Cherbourg, and cholera outbreaks in Russia plus Don Miguel’s Lisbon attempt. It also notes Hannah Moore’s death at Windsor Terrace Clifton aged 83, her literary influence, and a Bristol procession memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mercanth Advertiser and Advocate
Stull
Iiss
Laverpool
Njowih
Arend
Macy
Haerehant
Soak Trap Bordeaux
Mary Jane
MM Riven Trea
Dans Pepe Tee
Pfs
Rayal Pamshoof France Tael
Kevbearge
Parsche United
Stet
Ballard
Itte Betere
Hannah Mloore
Windsor Terrace
Clifton
Parsons
Dads
Jichnson and Burke
Resinilde
Garick
Ireland
Paris
United States
Livingston
Russia
Emperor of Russi
Gulf of Finland
Portugal
Portsmouth
Soho
Lisbon
Hannah Moore
Wirington Charel Yard
Bristol Infirmary
Wilberforce
Bristol
Wrington
Locke
Limerick Temperstice Society
Nes
Mortality of Children Amid Recent Illnesses and Remembrances
A long obituary notice laments infant and child deaths in recent weeks, citing Nantucket illnesses like croup and whooping cough as deadly. It recalls many bereaved families and reflects on death, faith, and consolation. The piece notes temperance meeting notices and a correction about Mr Madison’s reported death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantucket
Searleever
Croup
Este
Stout Sas
Wien
Fires in Constantinople Reported After London Arrival
News arrives in New York aboard the Philadelphia that two great fires struck Constantinople within a week. Captain Morgan notes London dates to September 20. The reports emphasize the rapid spread of the blazes and the extensive damage observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitman
New York
Philadelphia
Albany
Morgan
London
Constantinople
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Mischier Sea
Auburn Free Press
Suruwes
Coneres
Stanton Anes
Frances Teach Ter
Sarah Budick
Betom
Supreme Court
East Gare
Jusnee Dds
Athens
Mali
Anil Stata
Vestenday
Worms
Sun Wen
Soo Hirthey
Chisf
Whipple
Cowrt
Leach
David Gibbs
Frances Leach
EL W Babcock
Benjamin Babcock
Babeork
Col Brown
Aimerican
Cape Pitman
Bostet
Pitmian
Dagrod
Nantiehker
Gognane Ui
Esampatari
Cys
Titan
Mather
Exeter
Meredith Baptist
Canaan
Brety Rem
Fall River
Pawtucket
Col. Paskett
Alice
Louse
John Johnson
Friends of Temperance
South Kingston
Providence
Boston Transcript
Madison
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