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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1843
Page
3
A mishmash of anecdotes from the era describes magnetic sleep experiments, a town hall incident, ship news, earthquakes, and a court martial list. Reports cover a strange kick during a demonstration, a dental-induced trance, and a broad array of weather, ship, and public notices with references to the New Era, Fall River Argus, and other papers.
A colonial act proposes establishing public highways by private landowners and city officials in Providence. It details notices, surveys, and legal steps to convert streets into public roadways, with advertising, consent, and condemnation provisions, plus amendments to prior highway laws and public works oversight.
A historic document discusses abolishing certain coroner duties and empowering discharge by the town or city, with oath and qualification requirements for the new justice of the peace. The text includes a secretary’s signature and references to a temperance lecture by the Rev. Osbur for the Bristol Washington Temperance Society at the Methodist Meeting House on Monday evening.
In Ellinbulge New York on the 20th alt by the Rev leaoe Breyton DW D Orieso Mae Hareb F daughter of Capt Nathaniel Wardwell formerly of Lite unm to Fall River on the 21st Mr John Manchester to Mive Hannah Chace a nh Seekonk 19th oli Mr Heraian A Pock to Mice Mary Ann Puller of Seekonn
In Warren on Wednesday 20th after a short illness Haile M Simon Reg opened to the General Assembly for that town in Newport on Monday last Mr Henry GO Place aged 6 At CGwidenas Cuba Dec 80th Captain Job Firh of Newport to Portemouth on the 20th all Mr Exbon Barker aged B0 In Provilenge on Thursday Peleg B son of Mr Pelew Jaleo and 6 year and 2 months Fatehavem on Ftet all on a short but painful return Agnew wife of Rev Jacob Kuberis aged 30 years
Port of Bristol report lists multiple vessels arriving on Saturday and Sunday from Warren Fall River Nantucket New York and Portemouth with crews and goods. It mentions whalers at Pernambuco and various brig s and barques under different captains and owners, plus a detailed disaster account of the barque Moro Castle near Rio de Janeiro with loss of rigging and the rescue by a warship and later tow to safety.
Fragmented OCR reads Peters' Plaster as a strengthening remedy claimed to aid joints and nerves. The text references a FAAiM process and a wide list of ingredients and claimed effects, including benefits for toe joints and living tissue. It notes proprietor signatures and a trademark style claim.
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