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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1855
Page
3
Fragmentary dispatches describe siege conditions in a valley with strong Russian defense and Allied difficulty. Observations compare English and French troops, fear a grim Allied future, and note a New Orleans New Year’s Eve murder with multiple stabbing victims and ongoing police pursuit.
The Lyceum program on Tuesday evening featured Edward Fales Evy as the lecturer with Rev Dr Neale of Boston unable to attend due to a recent family affliction. Fales spoke on Cuda and received close attention and broad approval from the sizable audience, marking the best progress of the course so far.
Fire Friday evening consumed the Woodbury Woolen Mill in Sutton near Wilkinsonville depot and Worcester Railroad, erasing all contents. Walter of Ross Express reported, but details remain scarce. Insurance held with Atlantic in the city for 2000, Williddie for 2000, Manufacturers Mutual for 5000. Four colored residents Edward Dixon Gilbert Morgen Thompson Townsend and Sarah Brown reportedly drowned Saturday afternoon when their Nes? boat overturned.
A Brimal Marine Bible Society meeting is planned for this evening in the Lecture Room at St. Michael's Church. Full attendance is requested from members with a tall attendance hoped for.
New York reports 413.98 total deaths for the past week, down 58.9 from the prior week. Shipyard workers threaten a strike over wage cuts from 3 to 260, with carpenters undecided. Minister Soule resigns. John C. Breckenridge named successor to Spain post. Obadiah Johnson dies after being crushed between freight cars near Providence. His widow and three children mourn on Parsonage Street.
Taonsdat January 18 market listing shows cattle calves veal sheep and lambs beef cattle and swine with various prices. Rain affected attendance. prices held steady for some beef cattle but overall market subdued with light turnout.
Notices list multiple wedding announcements from Newport Taunton Fall River and New Bernford. Couples include Adquham J Ward and diarriet, John Chambers and Mary B Methregor, Arthur Peer and Harriet Sproat, William Wike and Hannah Westbrook, John Harper and Mary Kuilton, William H Edomonds and Susan M Reyes, George C Hardy and Lute K Booth.
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