Angelic Baby Birth and Widow Banks Charity Tale
A tale unfolds of a baby born to Mrs Rhoda and her grandson Ned with the old widow Banks caring for the infant and a temperance and cholera discussion framing the scene. Captain Bingham supports the family while Mr Ned travels back home with the child. The piece blends domestic joy with public health concerns and moral exhortations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda
Pred
Ned
Kias
Orin
Bingham
Sarah
Bigham
Fia Fias
Rhodas Wamie
Peris
Tere
Bari
Remarkable Cholera Cure Report By Former Consul General
The report details swift recovery of peasants after cholera attacks with quick restoration to health. Treatments involved bleeding in some cases but most patients recovered within a day to a few days. The account claims patients gained vigor, with many resuming work within six days, noting fewer public fears for future outbreaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deatth
Ree
Albany
Meimmbers
Board of Health
John Migue
Medical Sify
William Hay
D. Townsend
Joel A. Wing
Henry Green
James
Peter Wendell
Henry Bronson
Nothern Hospital
Alayust
Evangelist
Trely
Huenna
Juan Darker
Pormer
Evylad
Egypt
New York
Gold fever and cholera warnings in Bristol 1849
The Bristol Phenix chronicles the California gold rush mania, warning youths of danger and privations. It notes rising provisions, six thousand hopeful diggers, and uncertain riches, urging restraint and cautious enterprise amid the fever. It also reports cholera in New York and a street assault on two ladies prompting stricter safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Hahimore
New Orleans
Gulf
Upper California
Lof San Braueleeo
California
Richard
Sacramento
Two Continent News Bits From Providence and Newport
An array of short notices from Providence and Newport reports license law cases, new shops, lectures, a moral suasion shipbound venture, a concert at the Armory, a provision store opening, a burglary at Suffield with a pistol shot wounding the keeper, and arrests of James Murphy and John Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Adams
Suffield
Conn
James Murphy
John Nelson
Cure for Cholera Plunges Readers Into Puzzling Remedy
A letter purporting to give an infallible cholera cure describes soaking the legs in hot water, adding salt, rubbing the legs, and opening foot veins to bleed into hot water, claiming the patient recovers as heat and consciousness return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courrier de Constantinople
Gold Region letter from Cal Cul ton on California gold rush
Letter describes California gold diggers working in small parties, their camps, and methods. It notes high earnings for some workers, the rough social scene, and the lack of naval discipline. It urges sending a mint to assay and coin gold, and mentions Admiral Wooster and cholera guidance from the Royal College of Physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Culton
Philadelpha
Mosreney
Aura Califonnia
Seattle
Mitch
Mitcher
Hand-hopper
Batt-Ender
Ashfurnia
Air Harbor
Isaac Walton
New York
Cape
Willrog
Pacific
California
Qhagres
Panama
Monterey
Sandwich Islands
Admiral Wooster
Chilan
Congress
Fieet
America
W. G
Congress Sees Chaplain Elected and Panama Transit Debate
In the Senate the Rev Slicer was elected chaplain and reports on the Treasury Survey progress were presented. A House motion urged altering the Vanderbilt style post and mail system, while a Panama transit plan prompted discussion of a steam route to Upper California with passenger and freight details. Lieut Lorser arrives with California gold and a cinnabar sample for mint analysis. A theft aboard the Thomas J Conner ends unresolved as authorities hunt the thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
Slicer
Mem Rotary
Treasury
Dickinson
New York
Duuglass
California
Aspinwall
Panama
Reker
Pronsylvania
Nana
Tallmadge
Goggin
Virginia
Senate Wurder
Johnson
Cameron
Columbia County
Committee On
Post Office and
Post Bunde
Vicw
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
King
Lewis
Alabama
Wnast
Hawnegan
Atherton
Benton
Dix
Vix
Eeast Bess TN
Commerce
Ob Mullen
Caltirnia
McLane
Thetover
Jones
Tennessee
Walker
California Boundary Settlements and Pacific Railroad Route
Washington correspondent reports on California boundary settlements and a proposed Pacific railroad route. Congress codes a ure to connect New York to the Pacific via Isthmus of Panama, with a mail line and naval provisioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telles Trea
Washington
New York
Pel
Guder
LL. Aspewall
Joie Leo
Henry Crsunvey
California
Oregud
Lave
Pacific
Linus
Panga Te
Leos Han
Americ
Trom
Condi
Jerae Rubning
Nuseas
Peru
Punewa
Alby Itpresmble
Alail Company
New Grenada
Republig UK
Cooper
Stes
Servicks
Perloris
Secretary of the Navy
Toms
Minis HnUs
POV Union
Watiletones
United States
Sun Het En
Liverpool
Tolinus
Panna
Atehantic
Ship Samuel Dyer Arrives at New Cubans After Vera Cruz Run
Reports state the Samuel Dyer reached New Cubans on the 3d Hot after leaving Vera Cruz on the 24th ultimo. Rampant robberies in the capital of the State of Consora continued with no troops to counter Indian devastations. The USS Saratoga under Commander Mehvilleon lay at Sueraficios and the British brig Loud-Jowr blocked nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Sarstoga
Mehvilson
Sueraficios
Loud —Jowr
Various Notices and Murmurs From the East
Sincyean Arrain a Bangor merchant found a divers box with a five dancehill and a letter seeking government help to reach Washington. A Presbyterian missionary Daniel Baker murdered by Camarche Indians near San Antonio de Bexar, with many killed. pastor from Washington DC to Texas. Jiwerrer a veteran New Haven County worker plans to resume practice and deliver farewell addresses in Massachusetts. Danx Konsen Young Beach, Bridgeport Bank clerk, fled to London with stolen funds. Barnum aided recovery of 6000 dollars. likely never returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Dover
N. AL
Alen
Palward Lovell
Dee
Mies
Nancy Lovell
Lowell
Mass
Pekin
Pato Washington
Munorn
Tevnsvle
Ier
Daniel Baker
Presbyterian Board of Missions
Somements West
Pexne
Camarche Indias
San Antonio de ‘Bexar
Victoria
Cavajens
Presbyterian Church
Washington City
Tally Springs
Mississippi
Texas
Cate Arnet
New Haven County
Massachusetts
Tre Drinnevoar Danx Konsen
Young Beach
Bridgeport Bank
Thompson
Southampton
Eog
London
England
Liverpool
Boston Journal
Consustation Wedding Accident and Brooklyn Church Regulation
A wedding in this city ended in a floor collapse during the Martinge Service leaving many trapped but unharmed. The report notes a Brooklyn church regulation that doors close at service start to prevent disturbances and ensure punctuality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koch
Dem
Cuenen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Malea
Tital
Nauve Colored
Trish
Bugliah
Seateh
Huston
Quincy
Bristol Phenix
Bristol
Jacob Babbitt
Iip
John H. Clarke
Dos
Church
Providence Journal
Willard Whitcomb
Supreme Court
Providence
W. C. Breed Hax
Hope Street
Newport Larald
Charles Devens
Senor Bluz
Col. N. Pules
Franklin
L'Hames
Hopestreks
Royal College of Physicians
Yauirouxia
Upper
Chagres, Bay
San Francisco
Gulf Paiama
River Chagres
Cannes
Clivres
Hon Hall Prige
Onia
Lorser
Payte
Meehsnie’s Bank
Romeny
Wessey
Thomas J Conner
Parker
H. W. Cile
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