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Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1853

Page

3

Remarkable 19th Century Notices and Trials

A long colonial style notice recounts Mrs. Apel Boxh aged 88 as last survivor of Rev. Rogerson’s children, praising her intellect and retirement. It also covers the Gardiner murder trial phase, whale ship dispatches, shipwrecks, a lightning strike on a Wilmington house, a slave trade alert, new mirror manufacturing claims, robberies and a death by suicide, and Van Buren’s European voyage.

Apel Boxh Lrew Place Bleaser Rev L. L. Hill

Missing letters and large check reported in Boston

In Boston a mail heist involves J Armory Divis missing letters from Tremont Row. A $15,000 check payable to Mr Davis was involved. A boy collected letters for Mr Davis and was arrested along with another boy named Doherty who was implicated.

Davis Doherty

Smeviak Explosion at Freeman Office

The Freeman office chimney in Salem Massachusetts blew up on Monday. Debris struck Capt Poole of Salem, causing two deep head cuts. Officials say the blast started from gas and smoke in a chimney fueled by paper and rubbish in the stove, smoldering before igniting.

Smeviak Freeman Office Salem Mass Capt. Poole

Young Lad Afloat After Coast Schoolmaster Killing

Captain Disney of the tow boat Anglo Saxon at New Orleans rescued a boy about 17 named Hill so four miles from the Passes. He appears to be the youth rumored to have killed the school master up the coast several weeks ago.

Disney New Orleans Hill

New England Metsonist Conference Opens Ipswich Session

The Tur New Engtann Metsonist Conference begins its annual session in Ipswich tomorrow. It covers about three quarters of Massachusetts with 15 000 members and 345 travelling preachers, and is expected to last about a week.

Ipswich New England Connecticut Massachusetts Vermont New York Massachuetts Boston

Arrest at Granite Bank in Pacootg

A man named Ai yam Ward was arrested Wednesday night at about midnight in the Granite Bank banking room in Pacootg R I. He entered through a window using a tool and was confronted by the bank staff who demanded an explanation for his actions.

Brighton Market Sale Notices and The Mexican Mustang Semiment Ad

Market listings include beef cattle sheep swine oxen and dairy stock with prices per head and units. sale dates and quantities noted. An herbal product advertisement asserts medical benefits for rheumatism piles bruises burns ulcers sprains and skin conditions from A G Bragg & Co at 904 Broadway New York with Bristol agent L W Briggs.

Brighton Taonspar Coles A. G. Bragg & Co Broadway N. Y Bristol L. W. Briggs

Local Couples Featured in Bomorent Wedding Notices

In Bomorent on Sunday lat Same White Ean of New Bedford Providence reads as a wedding notice. The event lists J Bazin and Miss Eliza Bates of Fall River with Mary Aon as witnesses and details about attendees from Fall River and nearby areas.

Bomorent Bowle Bath New Bedford Providence Bazin Mies Elisa Avongl Bates Mary Manion John A Fall River

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