Social Change Strains Old New England Village Ties
A fragmented reminiscence contrasts traditional New England village life with modern mobility and migration. The piece notes healthier social ties once held by neighbors and a tight community, now weakened by emigration, wealth shifts, and European immigration affecting classes and customs.
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Segais
Laine Clas
Europe
New England
Pti
Gu Bachmaris
Bolong
Cleveland Echoes of a Northern City Tour Narrative
A Bristow reader recalls a Cleveland visit comparing city layouts. He notes wide avenues, substantial public buildings, a large canal terminus, and landmark parks with Coramodore O. Perry statue. He highlights the lakefront climate and a grand drug shop with Italian marble interiors.
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Pittsburgh
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Ohio
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Widt
Euclid
Fifth Avenue
Maouweratal Park
Elegasit
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Perry
Ares
Avennes
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Bank
First National
Jie
Thie City
Ifeshores
Lake Erie
Bristol
Cuyahoga
Sam Patch
Walker’s Cove
Walker's
High Street
Echqoner
Newport
Bank Burglary in Montreal: Safe Blown Open for 660000
Burglars broke into the Bank of Montreal on the 11th night, blowing the safe and stealing 660000 in Canada legal tender notes. The heist details follow with investigators seeking leads and describing the security breach.
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Bank of Montreal
Canada
North Sroods Deer Trade Expands Into New York Market
A hunter named Ilo Bakeb employs about thirty men to hunt for deer during the winter season. He ships carcasses and hides to New York and other districts with considerable timber shipments to Trop. Deer meat sells for twelve to fifteen cents per pound by the carcass.
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Sroods
New York
Ilo Bakeb
Trop
Silica Mine Hope For North Stonington Enterprise
In North Stonington near Lantern Hill a silica mine venture forms a joint stock company with $48,000 capital. They own 600 acres with 200 more under mining privilege and plan early spring operations. Silica is found three feet deep, forming as a marblelike ledge and finer material deeper, tested as equal to top national goods for porcelain and crockery. Six crushers will process ore. an excavation to about 200 feet reveals a vast milk‑basin appearance.
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Lantern Hill
North
Stonington
Saya
Norwich Advertiser
Marendusetts
Dutch brig August arrives after weather delay at Rotterdam voyage
A Dutch brig named August reaches this port today after a passage from Rotterdam delayed by heavy weather. A merchant reported goods valued at 78,600 dollars were entrusted to the vessel and confirmed by duplicated orders soon afterward. Sailors are cautious but generally safe in this region.
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Dare
Rotterdam
Penny postage push in Britain and US urged by Parliament
A memorial signed by many British MPs asks Beverly Johnson to press the American government to adopt penny postage for mails between the United States and Great Britain. The London Times prints and favors the memorial as public support grows.
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Pexxey Postrace
Barr
Aarge
Beverly Johnson
Great Britain
London Times
Wells elected to South Carolina Legislature from Beaufort district
Georgs QM Wells, formerly of Providence, who cultivated cotton on the Sea Islands after the rebellion, was elected to the South Carolina Legislature on the 4th instant as representative from Beaufort to fill the vacancy caused by Gen. W. T. Bennett's resignation to become Supervisor of Internal Revenue. Wells previously worked with Wm. Barton on Westminster Street.
Fragmented era notes mix trade luck and oddities
A garbled collection of late 19th century clippings reports varied items. Mentions ten cent beets, three feet of snow in Maine, Chicago livestock taxes, odd wills, accidents, railroad deaths, thefts, and curious local notes across many states. The piece also covers monuments, libraries, and public notices in a scattered, unnamed newspaper montage.
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Alabama
Maine
Chicago
Mysterious South American Ship Mutiny Reaches U S Authorities
A Yokohama letter recounts a mutiny aboard a South American bound vessel initially thought to be the Italian bark Providenzia but proved to be the Clyalto. The crew overpowered the remainder, binding the officers and steering toward Hakodadi region, while the captain and servant vanished after a staged supply stop. The Iroquois was dispatched to verify the case and report findings.
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Sranting Traceprox & Coorie Sary
Yokohama
Coarie
Providenzia
Clyalto
Callao
South’ American
Chita
Hakodadi
Fox‘Islands
Widowrest. John Allen Faces Silence After Dance House Closure
A New York figure named Widkrtbest or John Allen has closed his dance house. He is described as dogged and sullen, disappointed with a twin fate, angry with himself and neighbors. His home is ruined and rents are unpaid, with his presence described as diminished.
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Allen
New, York
Himerlf
Quilting Tales Featured in Present Number
A fragment from a Boston publication notes a quilting themed gallery by B Tease and Ye Olden Time, highlighting a Thumston picture gallery feature. The piece appears in a monthly issue priced at $1.50 annually, published by Mente Thome & Talbot.
Standard Wine Bitters Promoted for Debility and Women
Delicate Frokares and those with disease or fatigue are urged to use Alfred Speer’s Standard Wine Bitters as a remedy for general debility uterine and liver complaints. The ad claims even the most delicate women may benefit and that a trial will prove it superior to other tonics. Sold by N. G. West T. J. Griffin and N. C. Bedell.
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Alfred Speer
N. G. West
T. J. Griffin
N. C. Bedell
John A. Riddle
Manchester
N. H
Woman from Providence Plans to Abandon Child in Town
A woman arrived from Providence with a ten day old infant aimed at abandoning the child. She lives here with her husband but they agree on little, save disagreement. The fearful mother, fearing for the child’s safety, decided to retire with the infant on Wednesday.
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Eldiming
Providence Seminary Spring Term Opens Monday
Advertisement states the Spring term of the Providence Conference Seminary at Fane Greenwich commences on Monday. Beaver (agent) offers cambric and various fabrics including beaver doeskin and fine cloths at low prices with a location at 31 Dorrance Street Providence R I.
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Providence, Conférence
Fane
Greenwich
Providence boot dealer ad promotes price cuts at S A Cooke
Mr S A Cooke a boot and shoe dealer at 67 Westminster Street Providence advertises a large redaction in price of all his goods offering some as low as half the usual price.
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S. A. Cooke
Boots
Sheer
Westmin
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