European war threat and Danish Duchies dispute in 1866
In April 1866 the editor warns a European war may erupt over the Schleswig and Holstein Duchies between Prussia and Austria. It argues Prussia would gain influence, Russia may stay aloof, and a broader conflict could redraw Europe. It cautions Americans to seek peace and avoid calamity. The piece also discusses youth crime and moral guidance, urging discipline, responsibility, and virtuous conduct for future leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
North Sea
Baltic
Schleswig
Holstein
Prussia
Austria
Denmark
Ile
Count Bismark
Poland
Russia
France
Rhine
Italy
Venetia
Central
Twin brothers in divorce case draw Chicago court humor
A divorce case in Chicago features a striking resemblance between the defendant twin brothers, making it hard for the wife to identify her husband after long separation. The report weaves in political and social notes from the era, including cholera worries, rents, and local anecdotes.
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Chicago
Pithy Prose From Buau Cranes Noat Boox
A playful, varied set of maxims and observations on human nature and society. The author contrasts neighborly vision with self focus, notes cyclical horse-like patterns of thought, and champions ideas while warning against scarcity. It also comments on money, cheapness, brevity, public speaking, and fashion in foreign slang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agud
Manny Pepels
Yacuts and Yacutine Builders of Bristol Craft Sloops
The New York Tribeme visits Messrs. Herreshoff and Stone of Bristol Rhode Island, noting their vast yacht and boat building operations. They control timber, sawing, blacksmithing, block shop, spar yard, rigging, and sail making with plans to add a sail loft. Boats launched include Psyche for Mr. Taylor, Ariel for C Anthony Fisq of Providence, and Hardee for S C Powell of New York, with Psyche at 45 feet featuring two staterooms and a piano cabin.
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Yacuts
Yacutine
New York
Tribeme
Messrs. Herreshoff & Stone
Bristol
R. 1
Taylor
Brooklyn Club
Navy Yard
Newport
Psyche
Mr. Taylor
Ariel
C. Anthony
Fisq
Providence
Hardee
Powell
E.q
Impure Water Cited as Major Cause in European Studies
Recent European investigations identify impure water as a principal cause of health issues and environmental concerns. Researchers highlight contamination sources and call for stricter treatment and monitoring to protect public health.
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Europe
Tows Meeting Elects Town Officers in Harmony
Local meeting elected numerous town officers including Moderator Messadore Bennett Town Clerk pro tem William Gladding Town Clerk Peter Gladding Town Council and Overseers of the Poor Samuel Sparks David Waldron Stephen T Church Thomas J Usher and Joseph L Gardner Justices of the Peace Nathaniel Coe gesball Mason W. Pierce C A Greene James C Blake and Shubsel B Cole Town Treasurer A Sidney De Wolf Town Sergeant Robert Dunbar and other officials with tax collection set at 0.29 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tows
Messadore T. Bennett
William O. Gladding
Peter Gladding
Samuel Sparks
David Waldron
Stephen T Church
Thomas J Usher
Joseph L Gardner
Nathaniel Coegesball
Mason W. Pierce
C A. Greene
James C Blake
Shubsel B Cole
A. Sidney de Wolf
Rbert Dunbar
William P Munro
George H. Reynolds
C. A Greene
William C. G Cushman
William R. Taylor
James C. Blake
James M. Gifford
William Bradford
Ciske
Jonah Gladding
Martin King
George W King
Jeremiah Luther
Stephen T Courch
Allen T Usher
Philip B. Bourn
John W. Pearse
William P. Munro
Isaiah D Simmons
Samuel Martin
George T. Greene
Moses B. Wood
Gideon Gray
Solomon T. Davis
Samuel White
Josephus Gooding
S. T. Church
James M. Gooding
Shubael B. Cole
William M. Coit
Thomas Shepard
C. P. Osborne
William Manchester
William C. G. Cushman
William J. Miller
Robert S. Andrews
Jonathan D. Waldron
John B. Munro
Ambrose B. Mason
Fire Department
Benjamin M. Lincoln
Alfred Luther
Charles Sherry, Jr
Robert Dunbar
Royal Sanford
Gideon Gifford
Thomas J. Usher
George B. Munro
William Paull
Philp B. Bourn
Bristol Town Finances Report and Reform Resolutions
The Bristol Town report for 1865 shows receipts of 44137.82 and expenditures of 39457.23 leaving a balance of 4680.59. Debts include taxes due, town notes, and various unsettled accounts totaling 3856.50 with a net balance of 3514.78 in favor. The Town Council proposes a 36000 to 37000 tax for the current year with allocations for departments and debt reduction and calls for stricter liquor licenses and a new special constable. A resolution outlines banning licenses except for physicians and appoints Nathaniel S. Greene as special constable to enforce anti liquor measures.
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Treasury
Bristol Institution
North Burial Ground
William Bradford
Peter Gladding
Bank of Bristol
Commercial Bank
Hope St
Bristol
Nathaniel 8. Greene
Nathaniel
Greene
Narragansett Minstrels Farewell Met by Surprise Party
After their concert last week the Narragansett Minstrels were met by a surprise party of dissatisfied boys who offered cheap vegetables to the performers, distributed with little polite ceremony.
Infant found dead on shore in awaiting burial
Children at Love Rocks on Monday discovered a newborn infant wrapped in carpet and placed in a cigar box filled with ashes. The body was recovered and given a proper burial.
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Love Rocks
New passenger car by Providence and Bristol Railroad
The Providence W and Bristol Railroad Company unveils a new passenger car built by John Kinsman of Salem Massachusetts. It is one of the finest and best appointed cars in New England with chestnut and black finish red and green upholstery and superior lighting and ventilation. The car cost five thousand dollars. Also an accident report from the Boat Building Establishment of Messy Herreshoff Stone notes Patrick Koyle severely injured when his coat caught in machinery. He is attended by Dr L W Briggt at his street residence.
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Balch
Mount Hope Bay
Tie
Providence, W. and Bristol Railroad Company
John Kinsman
Salem Mass
New England
Patrick Koyle
Messy Herreshoff & Stone
L. W. Briggt
Onions Soaring Downward Prices Hit Local Market
Town reports a glut of last year’s onions still unsold with prices collapsing from two dollars and twenty five cents per bushel to as low as ten cents. A small 100 bushel lot recently sold for two cents per bushel.
Fire attempt at dwelling on Wood Street near Crooked Lane
An individual tried to set fire to an occupied house on the east side of Wood street near Crooked Lane last week. The would be arsonist dug a hole, placed straw there and beside the house, and ignited it. The flames burned a portion of straw and scorched a few shingles before going out.
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Wood Street
Crooked Lane
Robbery Report From Warren Details Losses
In Warren on Sunday afternoon last the family was robbed of 105 dollars in bank bills and a number of certificates and notes of hand. The house of Mr. John R B is mentioned in the notes.
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Warren
John RB
Epitor's Taste and May Atlantic Monthly Contents
Epitor's Taste notes publishers receipts and lists contents for Atlantic Monthly May issue including The Harmonist pieces, Hawthorne passages, Mephistophelean questions, Booth notes, and other varied articles. Also mentions Bearle's Monthly May contents with stories and illustrations from The Dead Letter and Sherman’s Army pieces. Beadle & Co., New York price three dollars per year.
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Epitor
Atlantic Monthly
Harmonist
Abraham Davencport
Walter Savage Lander
Doctor Johns
Hawthorne
Edwin Booth
Griffith Gaunt
Mephistophelean
Mr. Hosea Biglow
Ticknor & Fields
Boston
Bearle'’s Monthly
Sherman
Thouastey
Abel Alison
Dora Dean
Winchester
Beadle & Co
William Street
New York
New Music from Root and Cady for Piano
Mossra Root and Cady offer Lillie of the Snowstorm Please Father Let Us In song and chorus arranged for piano with words and music by Henry C Work. Also Andy Veto Bong and Chorus arranged for piano with words and music by Henry C Work. Post paid on receipt of price to any address.
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Messrs
Root & Cady
Music Publishers
Washington Street
Chicago
Lillie
Henty C. Work
Andy Veto
Henry C. Work
Mossra
Geear Vorace-Ship Corinthian Arrives From Long Whaling Voyage
The Corinthian under Capt. Lewis arrived after a four percent months whaling voyage. It carried 560 barrels of sperm oil 980 dollars worth of whale oil and 66900 pounds of bone. Agents Mesara George and Mathew Howland also represented Geo Bowles. The voyage is described as possibly the most valuable whaling run, rivaled only by the Onward. A Los Angeles oil borings mineral bottle resembling crude petroleum was noted in a separate item.
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Geear
Corinthian
Lewis
Mesara
George
Mathew Howland
Geo
Bowles
New Bedford Standard
Barnum on Advertising and Health Cures
The text quotes P T Barnum asserting business success requires advertising and that lack of it harms a business. It then promotes a product called Boot's Prara-chine claiming to cure diseased scalps.
J Monroe Taylor Gold Medal Soap Promoted
An advertisement touts the J. Monroe Taylor Gold Medal Soap as supreme among soaps. It claims the product will replace all others after one trial, noting its unrivaled chemical and cleansing qualities. Depot location is 118 Berry Street in New York.
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J. Monroe Taylor
Berry Street
New York
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