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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1845
Page
3
The text bundles reports from Newport and nearby towns on a jewel theft case, a near-sawing of a bull escape, emancipation debates in Maryland, a whaling voyage prep, robberies at rail depots, a duel in Poland, horse mortality in Long Island, a Cuban storm with many deaths, and naval moves amid Mexican tensions. It also cites a slave insurrection scare in Louisiana and a general discussion on U S Navy and Army readiness.
A patchwork of reports describes plans to convert a building into an opera house and concert room, an accident in East Hartford with two apprentices, poisoning cases near Greensburg, and a chaotic Brighton market with waning demand. Shipping lists note quiet New Bedford markets and bale prices.
Newark New Jersey man Bey Burnet suffered a year long illness described as incipient consumption. In August his cough worsened and he grew weak with pain in his side and chest. By November he reportedly left for Pittsburgh stronger, attributing improvement to a remedy sold by L WORRIGGE.
A garbled OCR passage quotes lines about life and death with scattered names and a street address. It mentions Fulton street, Peters' Lovenges and Pill, plus figures W. U.S. Bayley and Dr. L. W. Briggs in an unclear health context. The text mixes speculative dialogue with broken fragments and partial names.
The advertisement touts Sherman’s Lozenges as pleasant peppermint flavored pills that ease coughs head pains and digestive issues. It claims quick relief and compares favorably to harsher medicines while noting the lozenges are widely sold by L W Briggs.
In Thompson Connecticut 18th inst Robert Hol inday to Miss Araula C Cooper of Burrillville R I last Thursday eve. Sarah Thomas daughter of Capt Allen Usher aged 16 months. East Greenwich Tuesday Ruth Clarke relict of Thomas Clarke in 67th year. Newport 12th Lucy Kiprada aged 10 months. At Newport Asylum Polly Phillipa aged 74. Providence 12th Elizabeth Davenport aged 78 Mrs Ruth Horswell aged 78. 17th Charles Lippitt Reg in 02d year of age. Revolution veteran last of six brothers whose united ages 540 years. West Stockbridge John Ford aged 93 a Revolution soldier emigrated from Connecticut. New York 1th Paupoatee Shea Brig has been contacted with the Tribune office.
A Providence resident, John Hazard aged 32 from Prosilence, perished when the Margret boat exploded and scalded him severely. He died the same evening, leaving a wife and two children. Authorities note he had been aboard the jet home for Connecticut.
Maritime notices report ships arriving at Bristol harbor including the Arion and Win H Allen with cargoes from Providence and New York. A wrecked bark Isabella near Westport is described as hogged and advancing, with cargo landed. several vessels and navigational positions are listed alongside sparsely reported spokes and wails.
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