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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1852
Page
3
An obituary notice mourns a devoted husband and father passed away on a Wedn esday evening in Darfoary. It extols his christian virtues, gentle demeanor, and quiet service, noting his family’s deep loss and the solace found in faith. The text laments death’s toll while praising his exemplary life and the promise of eternal reward.
Funeral verse honors a departed brother with lines about rest and heaven. The item shifts to European affairs noting Kossuth's plan for temporary residence in England over Belgium, and various local notices including a coroner's inquest in Governor's on Seekonk river and a jail vacancy in Augusta.
Local merchants report thirty five to forty vessels may join the whaling season crewed by about the same number of whalers already out. overall port activity looks strong with some seventy five ships expected to sail. News from New York notes a court referenced division of Methodist Episcopal Church property valued over 750000 dollars. A gutta percha pen is announced as durable and corrosion resistant. The Pittsburg Typographical Association declares no Sabbath labor henceforth.
Market at Tawaspar on April 16 lists 890 beef cattle 23 working oxen 27 cows and calves 1400 sheep and lambs and 8000 swine with varied prices. Quality tiers show price ranges for cattle, sheep and swine, reflecting brisk trading and mixed quality offerings.
Brooklyn 1851 advertisement for A L Scoyie Co offering Syrup of Tar and Canchalagua as a cure for consumption and spitting blood. Testimony by Jas H Claypoole claims rapid relief and cure within weeks. Depot at GoNTIC Hall 816 Broadway New York with agents in Bristol. Warning about genuineness and pricing 1 bottle 1.00 or 6 for 5.00. Public notice of Dr Stephen Jewett elixers cited.
The Yankee Blade promotes Oxygenated Hitters from Reed Bates and Austin as a cure for dyspepsia including debility nervous depression and hypochondria. It claims high effectiveness and lists Bristol agent L W Briggs and general agents in Boston for distribution.
In Warren on Thursday last Phebe Ann daughter of Hon Levi Haile aged 18. In Fall River 10th Mrs Betoey T Welie of Mr George Allen aged 24. In Newport 7th Amanda wife of Sylvester G Carr. In Providence 12th Leoni C wife of Horatio N Carpenter aged 23. The text lists several 18 24 23 year old deaths across multiple cities.
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