Tragedy on the Track and Local Robberies Reported
A severed bead and a fatal track accident disrupts a yard near ferns as a freight engine obscures the scene. A distressed husband and father’s death prompts a family collection to aid his unprovided relatives, while two storefront incidents recount a Hathaway burglary in progress and a bold escape through a back door. News briefs also note a knife attack in Fall River, a poisoning fear, and various local misfortunes, including a shipwreck and maritime incidents.
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Pep
Lefe
Weeks
N. Y. Com
Stone
John Be
T Hahtaway
Mr. Hathaway
Lathway
Fall River News
Fragments of Naval and Slavery News from Ne News
The U S ship of the line Lue Coloumbes under Com Biddle sailed from Valparra on Jan. 7. Princeton under Jograham was at Malta Jan. 7. A Mes slave in Sprige’s boarding house was freed after Congress members intervened. A female overseer and an earlier slave trader are mentioned in the New York Tribune account.
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Naval
U.S
Lue Coloumbes
Com
Biddle
Valparra
Hound
Row Jawerin Dee
Princeton
Jograham
Malta
Milo
Mes
Sprige
Wallington
Bougin
Han
Congress
N. Y. Tribune
New York
Uroztian
Hitchboro
Hays
Mariel
Wales
Warpaulin Cove
Lycoming
Gardner
Warren
New Orleans
Wulive
Matite
Selie Barton
Waldron
Franklin
Leu
Dayana
Selie Marmion
West
New Orleana
Dtoch
du Tin
Cour Uulewa
Hig Wits
Travanie Miah
Justice
Williams
Isehargtin
Mults
Isthiult
Hatlowel
Darling
Zany
Fur Bost
Pat
Orrice
Arebrig
Henry
Guile
Matantas
Adjourned Tem perance group to form new Society
An adjourned meeting of the Friends of Tem perance will be held at the Vestry of the Methods on Tuesday evening at 6 thirty for the purpose of forming a new Society. All interested are invited to attend and several gentlemen are expected to address the gathering.
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Friends of Temperance
Boston
Providence
Arvmie
Harden & Co
Kixpress Ofice
Court Street
Chadwick
State Atest
Bristol
Wenjamin D. Earle
Ret Ko Arvine
New York
Colin
Buck
Percy
London ‘Trace Society
Republica Tis al Murupegud Aweriva
Pareule
Wipe Aheel
MN Mason
Tse
Beef and cattle sale notes from Market with prices
Market records for February 21, 1848 list cows and calves beef cattle and swine with prices. L. G. Calls of Washington Duchess County New York is noted for steer pricing and quality. Several lots show prices around 550 to 734 per weight and various wholesale ranges.
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WSU
L. G. Calls
Washington
Duchess County
Dentistry notice for Drary AllowPys at stated address
A dental notice announces Drary AllowPys at Alice 104 Hope Street near Briggs and Drury’s Store. Hours are 8 to 10 A M and 1 to 5 P M with chloroform available. Residence is at the corner of State and High Streets.
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Allice
Hope Street
Hriggs & Drury's
State and
High Streets
BS Lst
Charles Diw
Hause
Jas
DW. Perry
Alex RN Perry
Coost
Briggs & Drury
Peters' Cough Lozenges Ad Campaign Claims Pain Relief
An advertisement for Peters' Cough Lozenges touts their universal use across climates and purported to arrest coughing, with bold claims of restoring health and vigor. The copy is dense with misspellings and dubious medical assertions, naming WPS Tayley and Briggs & Drory as associates.
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Maine
Mesicu
Jim Florida
Tayley Ant Briggs & Drory
Marriages Placed In Partamouth and New York Notices
In this town on the 16th inst Rev Mr Kilion presided as Me Prancis Bisno wed Miss Sarai Bullock both of this town In Partamouth RZ on the 13th inst Mr John Croucher Jr wed Elizabeth McCrockin in New York Capt Jacob S Wade of Newport wed Miss Melvena Florene of New York
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Kilion
Prancis Bisno
Sarai ‘I
Obituary Notices from Taunton and Newport
In Taunton on Sunday last Mr Charles Clarke of Taunton aged about 14 yet in Providence Wednesday Allen W son of Mr Allen Monroe aged 3 In Newport on the 16th inst Mr John H Anthony son of Benjamin Anthony aged 81 Ruth A daughter of the late Job, same day.
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Taunton
Charles Clarke
Providence
Allen W
Allen Monro
Newport
John HH. Anthony
Benjamin Anthony
Mice Ruth A
Job
Debinet Obituaries of Townsend and Others
Obituary fragment lists Townsend aged 48 died on the eighteenth of the month, widow Almy Gyles, widow of William Gyles, and Mary wife of Mr Withau Freeborn aged two, with mentions of Hearty Miles aged 36 in East Greensicw on the tenth of the month.
Maritime Arrival Notices From Providence and Pall River
On Saturday February 1, 1848 the steamboat King Pilip with Brayton arriving from Providence is listed. Also noted are sloops Win H Allen with Springer from Providence and Ann and Isavelle with Bugutunn from Pall River, arriving Sunday February 1b.
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King Pilip
Brayton
Providence
Slovy Win H Allen
Springer
Ann & Isavelle
Bugutunn
Pall River
King Phillip
Fall River
Hope
Cougden
Fran Wickford
Sinop Kacell
Mennett
King Philip
Fawe
Pearse
Braywn
Lucy Emeline Gardner
Joan Wickfurd
Sirup Win
Allen
Spriger
Provivence
Provdence
Heig Madelioe
Sant
Matos
Volarses
Church
Inca
New England
Buster
Lancaster
New York
Heding
Hirgs Knoch Pra
Haker
Athens
Jones
Meriil
Boston
Liu
Seve Giliva
Ted
Wastburn
Guild
New Orleans
SW Pass
I Norra
Hania
Lawless
Gardner
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Whitmarsh
Musa
S. D. Lindser
Journal
Piltaburg
Boston Whig
Tattixo
Chinrofilm
Nimael
Hanen
Belford Mercury
New York Commercial
Rennes
New York Terald
Rishon Hughes
Superior Court
Petion
Halifix
N.S
Fovsa
An Trishman
Dr. J Smith
Iran
Prestvino Punk
Genesee Parmner
Hewonisetr
Nunda
N. Y
Lonoren
G. L. Dwight
Meg
Michael Harrington
Leishman
Enid Micheel Harrington
U. S
Saratoga
D. G. Parragat
Penancola
Thin Port
Cape May
Thomas Fisher
J. Héaed
Aleft
Sinson
Schwick
Gulf Squadron
N. ¥. Jolly
Comn
Providence and and Worcester Railroad
Temperance Meeting
Brighton
Peters
Bradlee
Buchin
Diuchier
Gerit Exper
Puli Vinus
Jon Young
Briggs& Uruery
Uvistul
W'Istar
Winthrop
Worcester
Tan
David
Debie Wistae
Ant
Howard B. Lovejoy
Briggs & Drumy
Briggs & Yrury
Sharreled
Marine Journal
Jlenry S. Stone
Esq
Gilben & Son
JU. Chik & Co
Manton & Hallet
Rathbone & Co
A.G. Stephens
J. B.munro
Hlow
Edward B. Munro
Nathan Simmons
Guardian
Sword's Pocket
Protatut Episcopal Church
United Sistes
D&v
A. G. Stephens
Bristal
Eliza Lutiler
Bristel
Iohn BU. Munko
Godfrey
Pappasquash
WM. Thornton
Thames Street
George
Monro
ADINS
Huvesel
S & Ede
Constant md Ly
Keb
J. Allywn
Hwe
Bristol Select School For
K.J Sanford
Henry Wardwell
Valentines
Callenon
Lorge
Stephens
Allyns
John W. Dearth
Periodical Agency
aFeb 5
A G. Stephens
PTRIA
Papo Eates
IshRe Te Beall
J. W. Dearth
SFDIP
Henry Fourth
James
Longfellow
Fairifax
NOTIC
W. D. Brigus
R. I
Carp Hall
Westminster Street
Upstaire
Clutha
Poumas
Halle
Eviries
Lopethet &Iah
Grantey
Gous
Tepmum
Ellie
Pomerows
J. B. Munro
Eern
Bancroft
Middle Kingdom
Napier
France
Henry the Fourth
Prescott
Ferdinand and
Isabella
Mezito
Peru
Napoleon
Marshalls
Shakaprare
Rum
Milton
Emerson
Meman
Sandie
Tennylin
Poe
Doz
Townsend
Wight
B. Munro
Baatus
N.J
Pebronry
Ans
Publie Ws
Aubsonbers
Hore Street
A. G. Stevens
AYR Rovesrt
Cincasaran Svep Taleoutt
Winahipe
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