Appeal to Friends of the African Seeks Liberia Emigration Aid
A Rhode Island donor freed thirteen enslaved people in a Southern State and seeks Colonization Society support to emigrate them to Liberia. Each person requires about 60 dollars for passage and six months of post arrival care, with the Society depending on local donations. Contributions are requested at Westminster Street or by mail to George Barker, Providence, Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Phenix
Rhode Island
Liberia
Colonization Society
Society
Friends of African Colonization
Westminster Street
Providence
Geonce Barker
Rhode Island Horticultural Society Yw
Donwatic
Cherumayhi
Kartmaan Station
Butler
Sterns H. Smith
Board of Managers
Ulueyville
Atwell
Avenua
Mapes
New Jersey
Rhode Island Society For the Promotion of
Juegen
Stephen H. South
I'ma
Moxuay
Bsk
Agricultural Department
Principel
Medina
Oxon
Waltitioe
Berger
Ite
Habla
Josiah Chapin
Irman
Christopher
Rhodes
Cyrus B
Manchester
Joseph
Pitman
Stephen H. Smith
Beo'ry
Ae Insurance
AAR D. A
M Ual Life Insurance Company
Market Square
Gmanira Hae Crorming
Cholera Ravages Copenhagen and Yellow Fever Hints
Reports describe citywide cholera distress in Copenhagen with coffins in yards and graves scarce. Rich residents seek exit while authorities and clergy struggle to cope. Nearby Staten Island quarantine reports several yellow fever cases from New Orleans, with slow spread expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yelllow
Staten Island
Milord of the House Tragedy and Government Notes
Milford Journal reports a Sunday visit at Mr Howley’s when illness led to chloroform exposure near feeding milk for a year old infant, resulting in the child’s death within hours. Also Capt Gibson’s prison case by Dutch at Batavia spurs inquiry by Belmon t as minister in the Hague. A Burlington letter lauds Vermont Maine Law and peaceful enforcement with minor alcohol penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Journal
Freligh
Howley
Wasuineron
Gibson
Batavia
Belmont
Hague
Inhuman mother and city heat claim dozens in heatwave
The Worcester Transcript reports Catherine Mead, an Irish woman, abandoned her infant in Clinton woods last Wednesday night. The child was found with leaves stuffed in its mouth after cries were heard. Mead is under arrest. The Courant notes a warrant for the alleged father. The Hearst Tribune cites 221 deaths in New York City and vicinity from heat in six days, with one hundred dying Sunday. The Tribune blames heat, alcohol, and filth as causes, noting temperatures above 100 degrees and up to 127 in sun. Other items recount John Shaw poisoning carriage horses in Morrisville and a lightning strike at Darius Angell's house in Smithfield, New York, causing a barrel head to blow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester Transcript
Catherine Mead
Clinton
the Courant
N.Y. Tribune
the Tribune
Narrow Escape at Nashua Depot Train Wreck Avoided
The Worcester Spy reports a Nashua bound train derailed near the depot after a misaligned switch. The engine tender and three cars left the track but no damage occurred. The Chatangue Democrat notes a Westfield post office stamp story with a comic jib under a stubborn Benjamin Franklin portrait stamp. A New York Commercial editor reports a pear tree planted by Gov. Stuyvesant two centuries ago, still fruitful and fenced at Thirteenth Street and Third Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Nashua
Joxe
Chatangue Democrat
Westfield
Benj. Franklin
New York Commercial
Gov. Stuyvesant
Thirteenth Street
Third Avenue
Healthful Remedies Sold Across New England
An early 19th century advertisement touts Sternex Jewert’s Heart Restorine and Langley’s Root and Herb Bitters as cures for liver stomach and nervous system issues. It claims superior efficacy and cites physicians and citizens endorsements. Sold in Bristol Boston Providence and other towns with a Worcester wholesale depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sternex Jewert
Bristol
John BL Munro
New England
Langley
Dr. Drury
B.S. Simmons
J. B. Munro
Union Street
Boston
Providence
E. P Mason & Co
J. Balch & Son
Palmer Authorized Agent for the Paper in Three Cities
iG W B Palmer is named the official newspaper agent for Boston New York and Philadelphia with power to collect subscriptions and use advertisements. Receipts are considered payments. Office locations listed at Boston Scollay's Building New York Trbane Building Pattapenrnia N W corner Third and Chestnut streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Palmer
Boston
New Yokk
Philadelphia
Scollay's
New York
Tri’ Bane
Pattapenrnia
N. W. Cor
Chestnut Atreeta
Marriages in Rhode Island Area and Nearby Towns
Notices list June weddings in Providence Somerville and nearby towns. Entries include Rev N Hobart and Miss Mary P Perry in Providence. Other couples: Lenrood Walling and Elizabeth Nixon in the city, William H Smith and Abby E Cipron in Kity, Cyril A Sweet and Hannah P Hunt in Pasetocket, Henry Bafinton and Anna D Palaver in Fall River, James A Getchell and Josephine Jeuly in New Bedford, Samuel V Wile son and Maria C Howland in NB, Allie Jones and Jane Bowen in Fairhaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Hobart
D.W. Faunce
Somerville
Asa
Mary P. Perry
Providence
Lenrood M. Walling
Elizabeth Nixon
Tot City
William H. Smith
Abby E. Cipron
Kity
Pasetocket
Allie Jones
Jane Bowen
Fairhaven
Obituary notices from Franklin to New Bedford region
The fragment reports multiple death notices and ages across towns including Franklin Mase and Warwick with names such as Hannah Brownell Florence Burton Mary Hammett Susan Lawton Langley Bally Tillinghast Sarah Pratt Elizabeth Howland and a Norfolk area captain’s wife. Ages range from weeks to 98 years, with several on the 11th to 16th inst and at sea on HMS Macedonian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Th Franklin
Mase
Hannah Brownell
Cuxsander
Caroline Kitguman
Ja Warren
Florence
James W
Mary Burton
Gardner Maton
May Ster
U. 8
Macedonian
Joel Abbot
Rey
Nathan M. W. Abbot
Warren
Newport
Mary
Nathan B. Hammett
Susan
Peleg Lawton
John Langley
Bally
Jonathan Smith
Tillinghast
Providence
Mr. Hip
Sarah
Edward Pike
Warwick
Pall River
Wm. J. Pratt
New Bedford
Elizabeth A
Edward Howland
Freight and arrivals flow in from Fall River and Providence
The record lists multiple vessels arriving and sailing in mid August coastal trade. Steamer Bradford Durfee with coal from Fall River and Steamer Canonicus from Providence appear on several days, along with the sailing of vessels such as Trident Liberty and Sloops like Richard Smith and Glide. Skippers include Borden Child Pearse and Gardner, with consignments of coal and sugar and lumber mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford Durfee
Borden
Falliver
Cavonicus
Child
Providence
Scir
David Hale
Chamberlain
Philadelphia
Easterbrooks
Sebr Charlotte
Gilmug
At&t JS Usher
Schr
Oey
Fall Mes
Richard Smith
Pearse
PEER
Glover
C. R. Dimond & Co
Albatrovs
Perkins
Boston
Hays & Co
New York
Fall River
Cauanicus
L. I
Glide
Chace
Freetown
Bradford Durfee Borden
Canonicus
Mary Brockway
Gray
Lucy Emeline
Gardner
Wickord
Local Post Enlists Community Letters in Manchester
Ang au calls for letters on this tet Will plenoe ely A B Charles Almoner wc H Brownell Liney Elios G E Coggeshall Henry Chawberlin DE Fitwanah Charles Duk Patrick Finley Elvin Feeny G R Greene Anne Fae Daniel Gardner James Gardiner Emily M Gladding L M Joan Lake John McCabe Eliza Megraw Margaret areas in Manchester K S J Reynahds Benjamin Ray M C Sawyer T W Willingn U Taylor M Walsh Portuguese Aug 29 Li J Pitman P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waite
Ang Au
Ely
Charles Almoner
Wc H Brownell
Liney Elios
G—E C Coggeshall
Henry Chawberlin
Itwanah
Charles Duk
Patric Finley
Elvin Feeny
G—R Greene
Anne Fae Daniel Gardner
James Gardiner
Emily M Gladding
Joan Lake
John McCabe
Eliza Megraw
Margaret Areas
Manchester
K&s
J J Reynahds
Benjamin Ray
M C Sawyer
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THE
the Friends OF the African
Copenhagen
Burlington, Vt
New York Times
Maine
Vermont
John Shaw
Morrisville
N Y
Deine Brown
Licarine
Suxsaie
Providence Journal
Darius Angell
Smithfield
Lyman Arnold
Id Marine Journal
Port OF
Bristol, R
Bradfond Derg Borden
Canon
Rovidence
Ech Tavoice
Moranda
al Greenock
Ford
Thie Port
Mutanaas
Sylvester Harding
Mal Water
William Hurvling
Benji. Tilley, Jr
Rhode Island Society
Paynes
Dawson
Alvo
Lanties
Devul
Hug
Wenda
Hope Street
B. Tilley, Jr
Bradford Street Union
Cincinnaddi
Gladding
Vale College
Benjamin Silliman
LL. L
Emeri‘tae
Pharumey
Hliives
Becoriune
Jonathan Knight
Timothy P. Beers
Charles Hooker
Henry Bronson
John A. Porter
New Haven
Ian
Bradfort Street
Union of
Rio
Muchie
Cuba
Nderson
Wa. Amterson
New London
W. N. Spooner
Agi
Q. A. Waldron
Pine Hall
Sto
Dy ‘A. Waldron
D. A. Waldron
Otter
Mae
Gale
Ang Benj, Tilley, Jr
Het Wey
Constitution
Avath
Mount Hope Howe
W. H. Spooner
Bradford Tree Union
J. Glayding
Seagrave
W. H. Swooner
Biroe &E
Josiah Gladding
W. Pierce, Jr
Ang
J. B. Barnaby & CO
Souti Main Street
Henry Wardwent
W. H. &. Bayley
Reak
Hove
High Street
Hewenka Dence
Mr. Win
Mion
Lanedlwn
Gilbert Norra
Rouse T. Potter
Allen Mawra
Henry
Mite
D. A
Simmons
New St Ge
Hull
Hhouh &E
W. d. Spooner
Drs
Mereleas
Juntz
Piie
Taunton
Washington
Emons
Nate
Raisine
Jelleys
Nurthere
Dinulford Street
Wheelock
J. W. Wheelock
Louis Lewisson
Nus
South Main Street
Searsucker
Marseilles
B. Munro
J.B. Munro
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