Memorial tribute to a devout life and faith at death
A heartfelt obituary notes a beloved woman’s death, praising her piety and preparations for death. It speaks of her steadfast faith, close guidance by her youth pastor, and readiness to enter eternal life. The husband is urged to find comfort in heavenly reunion, not mortal separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eese
Ainging
Scaiptor
Fall River
George Brown
Bay State Line
Sone
Bank Street
Brown
Court of Common Pleas
Taunton
Fall River News
Ericsson Returns to Alexandria After 73 Hour Run Under Test
The Ericsson arrived at Alexandria from the Potomac mouth after 73 hours at sea with engines running 6.5 revolutions per minute. Captain Lowther left Sandy Hook Wednesday night, faced gales to the Chesapeake, weathered snow and thick air, engines stayed precise, only one fireman on duty at a time, fuel under five tons per day. Navy Captain Sands, aboard, says he would voyage to California in her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasmoneton
Ericsson
Alexandria
Potomac
Lowther
Sandy Hook
Lowdes
Chesapeake
N.N.E
Sands
Navy
California
N. Y. Courier
O'Donnell
No. 3
Franklin Street
John ‘McCarthy
Antarctic
Liverpool
Withefred McCarthy
New York
Market for clerkships scales with incoming changes
Washington notes the Union blasting Whig clerks who sold their offices to Dediverits saying buyers will not keep posts under the new administration. Clerk salaries are varied with sales from 200 to 500 yearly. a dentist Capadavant who was horse whipped confronted Wall after a public dispute. Fuller’s condition is now critical due to inflammation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capadavant
Wm. Wall
Wall
Brown's Hotel
Fuller
Spiritual Rappings exploited to rob followers
The piece warns that Spiritual Rappings exploit believers for monetary gain. It cites a Chicago case where a man nearly lost his property to telemarketed rapping bankers, and a New York Advertiser report of another victim sent to the asylum after surrendering thirteen thousand dollars to supposed spirits through a deceased brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Lanatic Asylum
Recruits Sail From Charlestown For Japan Expedition
Yesterday afternoon eighty navy yard recruits from Charlestown left for New York by Fall River route to join the Japan expedition. They were conveyed in Downing's omnibuses to the Providence depot with twenty per coach. Having received advance money, they appeared in excellent spirits as they parted from friends and sweethearts in a touching scene.
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Jarax Exrgorrion
Navy Yard
Charlestown
New York
Fall River
Japan
Downing
Providence
Boston Chronicle
Swanzey Farmer Lists 716 Pound Bull Calf For Sale
Ezra P. Short reports a nine month old bull calf weighing 716 pounds from Swanzey. He notes it likely won a premium at the Taunton Cattle Show. The calf is offered for sale by Star.
Destructive Fire at New Orleans Levee Steamer Losses
A large blaze at New Orleans levee destroyed the steamer John Swasey. Cotton on board totaling over 6500 bales was swept away and perished. One life was lost. The St Charles and lexus steamer suffered heavy damage to hull and cargo. Thomas Maraval reports fever subsiding with three crew deaths.
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New Orleans
John Swasey
St. Charles
St. Thomas
Benjamin
William Corpee
Seaman
Peter Trainer
Cook
N. Y
Waldoboro
Bank of Orleans
Lasburgh
Merchants’ Bank
Bank of Montpelier
Champlain Bank
Tradesmans’ Bank
Chelsea
Union Bank
Simonds
Supreme Court
Norridgewock
Fearful Explosion Wrecks Room After Powder Burst
William Kent of Ludlow stored two cans of powder in a locked room about a year ago and forgot them. A fire in the stove last week caused the powder to explode, shattering the stove, blowing out windows, and lifting the roof. Kent was seated beside the stove and unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Journal
William Kent
Ludlow
Kent
Temperance Lecture at Ta'lock Methodist Church
Clement Webster editor of the Temperance Advocate will give a temperance lecture at the Methodist Church in Ta'lock on Wednesday evening. The Journal reports several married men, some holding local offices, quietly left families for New York and then San Francisco aboard the Prometheus. Others boarded the Ohio bound for New York amid rumors of departures and vanished garments from a merchant miller shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ta’lock
Clement Webster
The
Temperance Advocate
Sigie
California
New York
San Francisco
Brighton Market Toddler Sale and Cattle Prices
Market notes show Reef Cattle and Working Oxen with varied prices and lots listed. Palmer and Bragh advertise as agents for newspapers and offices in New York and Philadelphia. Boston items mention General Pierce’s horses, Mustang Liniment, and Bristol sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Tuursnat
Shervil
Boston
General Pierce
New York
Prutch
Washington
A. G. Bragh & Co
Broadway
Bristol
L. W. Briggs
Marriages Record From Coastal Towns and Nearby Cities
A jumble of marriage notices lists couples by name and residence in Briatal Edgartown Newport Providence Fall River Warren Cranston Northampton and Martha’s Vineyard with dates like 14th jast 27h ult 7th inst 13th inst and names including Isaac Bouney James Pitman Eunice Waltron Sophia L Warren William de Gifford Elian A Mille Jonathan T H Munro Mira Adaline Asleary Harriet E Wine and others reflecting a late 19th or early 20th century register of nuptials.
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Thin Town
Isaac Bouney
James D. Pitman
Mins Eunice Waltron
Briatal
Full River
William de Gifford
Sophia L. Warren
Formar Place
Evlyar
Jonata
Munro
Elian A. Mille
Edgartown
Swan
Viren
Mira Adaline Asleary
Martha's Vineyard
Sthinom
John T
Phe
Sylvia
Aloe
Jeremiah CO
Luther
Warren
Providence
William L. Millington
Newport
Elizabeth L. Northup
Rofis BW. Smith
That City
Macuber
Fall River
William A. Eildy
Cranston
Mise Marin C. Pearce
Ha Wongmchet
Thomas R. Hathaway
Harriet E. Wine
Northampton
Muse
Obituary notices from Providence and nearby towns
Died in Providence on the 20th inst Seth B Hating aged 23 years widow Mrs Catharine D wife of Dr Feiner H Peckleon aged 45 in Tiverton Rhode Island Mary Ann Brown aged 92 in Pawtucket plus other brief notices naming Elizabeth wife of William A Sweet and Basil wife of Warren Avatin and Eliz… duties unknown with several ages and locations scattered across Newport Pawtucket and nearby towns.
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Providence
Seth B. Hating
Jamin Bam
Catharine D
Feiner H. Peckleon
Yenen
Tiverton
Whints
Mee
Saean M
Wilcox
Geil
Newport
Eligabseus H
William A. Sweet
Tu Wickard
Basil
Warren Avatin
Jamep Keynolia
Pawtucket
Utth
Mine Ann S. Brown
Mary Ann
Sly
Byron M. Brackett
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Datevean
Buffalo
Warsaw
N. Y. Atlas
Juoce Corny
H. G. O. Colby
New Bedford
Colby
I V. B. Palmer
Howton
Philadelphia
Bosros
Soullay
Wuilling
N. W. Cor
Marine Journal
Port OF
Rulford Durfee
Borden
Bele Triumph
Harwood
Selir
Doula
Sehr Sardh E
Wickford
Shoop Chief
Simmons
New Bedard
Wim. H. Allen
Wells
Enpreas
Cimech
Matanzas
Emeline
Allen
Bradford Duries
Pall River
Behr Gazelle
Alien
Stone Tree
Somerset
Forest
Eldred
Greenwich
Bradford Durfee
Richard Smith
Peavee
Wm H
Walls
Pull River
Duthe
Bonen
Bonen Teas
Bradford
Bradford Durie
Sehr Gazelle
Omerenit
Wmn
H. Allen
Welle
Providenes
Bloup Emeline
Bradford Durfie
Francis Bourn
B. Munro
Mason W, Pierce
Fur
Tryle
Fb Mason W
Fie
Hesetohun
Aloo
Amievem
Yong
B.S. Emmons
Brie
Jored
Dominga
Dave Cole
Aleo
Benutitnt Armurtinenit
Hope Astreet
Alea
Facey
Guder
Ope
Fias
Bard
Peewont
Pbeiatet
B.S. Simmons
Andie
Coslyeeil Prives
Tele
Pierue Je
Ligpe Street
M. W. Pierce, Jr
Gupworth
Hope
Cheesal Mead
Radway
Palmestock
Shaker
D&e
Ajwoteoary
Tel
Biggs
HVVE
Apothecary
L. W. Ditgis
Hope Alton
Tite Phenix
Mm. W. Pierce, Jr
Hope Street
Benjamin Tilley, Jr
Kane
Rome
Andrews
Drury
NEW Molasses East
Independent Union
Alee
Labin
Lee
Bogle
Lurton Rumlerson
Andrusial Bevigerater
James P, Pierce
Jamer I
Pierce
Wonen
Chikleen
W. H. Spooner
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Brockof
Teeleers
I. Spooner
Ags
Thamee Aueet
N. B
Alau
Silmon
Uwe Republic
C. Bee
Charles A. Green
Silecriber
Craoe
Woaereyay
Houee
Harn
Cribs
Jeremiah
Spooner
U.S
Anit
Ratte
Cytharene
Havin
Lund
Kir Huther
Byron
Diman
Kossuth
Pi Woining
Hope Avert
Tine Hall
M. W . Fierce
George W. Easter
Hroorks
Cme
Bridford
Coune
W. Pierce, Jr
Bradfoul Street Union
Josiah Gladding
Bourde
Ppeaul Varley
Ania
Witened Street Union Suoreast
Heathing P
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Monro's
Knickerbocker Magazine
the Home Journal
Muaieat World and Times
Dyer & Willis
Ramuel Hueston
Hows Journal
Tine Borlire
Lewis Gagnonp
Crann
Ape
Gra
Cuatis
Tuomas Hastince
W. P. Baapsway
Guan F. Root
Muare Med Coures
Harman Rhe
Peas Gate
Newe Humanteeeig j—Art
Iraitans
Diebovetion + Wit
Amet Peg Eesti
Anil
Dyer & Wil Tie
J. C. Richardson
Thames Street
Anne
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