State policy shifts courtship of corporate liability debated
The assembly adjourned at Newport after a session shaping liability principles extending to banks and others. It enacted a publicity measure for corporations, reformed prison oversight, and considered taxation, immigration controls, and a charter for railroad expansion.
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IE General Assembly
Newport
Rosie
Tate
Hiabul
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Veasala
Oto & Tows
Sickness at Tampico and fire at almshouse in town
Correspondent reports June 11 sickness in Tampico decreased with most ill dying. Louisiana Regiment now about 300 fit for duty. Fire in north town destroyed almshouse and outbuildings. several residents perished including Stephen Cheney and family. cause unknown. Other items note executions in Toronto, deaths from apoplexy, and market and fruit prices.
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Tamico
Savannah Republican
Tampico
Louisiana
Mase
Sherwit
Stephen Marth
Cheney
Providence Journal
New Bedford Oil Trade Report For Week Ending June
From the New Bedford Whalemen Shipping List weekly summary moderate demand for oil with 600 bbls sold at 93 cents and 300 bbls on private terms. Holmes Hole sold about 500 bbls with price not learned. Whale trade shows activity with 1630 bbls NW Coast cargo at 3 de, 200 NW Coast selected on private terms, 300 dark at 31 1 Qo. Whalebone market inactive.
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New Bedford
NEW Bedford Oil
Holmes Hole
Washington
Peters Vegetable Pills Endorsement in North Carolina
A Colerain North Carolina testimonial dated February 15 1838 praises Peters Vegetable Pills for bilious fever and general family medicine. Signatories James Holly and E E Hardy urge promotion and list Bayley and Briggs Drury as local sellers.
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Bayley and Briggs & Drury
School Committee Meeting at Rev Cooke’s House
A meeting of the School Committee will be held at the house of Rev. 3. W. Cooke on Tuesday next the 6th at 4 o'clock P.M. M. Bennett, Secretary.
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Bank OF Bristol
Athui
Bank of Bristal
M. Bennett
Medical Practitioners in Bristol Advertisements
Dr Silas Holmes to devote himself to medicine in Bristol and vicinity with offices at Dr J Hoywes and lodging at the Bristol Hotel. Dr Drury offers services from Briggs Drury Apothecary and residence 38 Church Street. Dr L A Martin announces attendance for the poor and rooms at Mrs M A Brownine's boarding house for medical service. June 96. 8. 8S.
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Silas Holmes
Bristol
Ita
J. Hoywes
Drury
Briggs & Drury
Church Street
Jane
Mra. M. A
Elea Laws
Glaglon
Gall
Hope Street
Dentist Announces Bristol Practice at Mrs Drownixa’s
Dr J W PresT announces his dental practice in Bristol at Mrs Drownixa’s corner of Hope and Church streets. All work warranted satisfactory to the patient.
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J ‘ W. Prest
Bristol
Impurities of the Blood and Balsam Claims
An 1846 advertisement extols Sarenparitin with Tomatoes as a purifier for blood impurities and mercury-related ailments, touting its bowels-cleansing effects. It promotes Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry with testimonials praising relief from stomach pain and lung complaints.
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Briggs & Drury
Wistar
Mr. Fowle
New Hampton
Sir
Sean
Lang
Marriages and engagements in Farber area and Washington
In Farber at St Michael's Church on Wednesday, Robert S Andrews wed Eliza V daughter of John D Wolf. Also Sydney D Wolf married Clara A daughter of Byron Diman in Bristol. Nora E Dyer wed Eliza F Coggeshall in town. In Washington, Hon Lemuel H Arnold ex governor and Catharine Shonnard were united.
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St. Michael's Church
J. W. Cooke
Robert
Andrewa
Eliza V
John D'Wolf
T. Shepard
A. Sydney D'Wolf
Clara A
Ron Diman
Bristol
J. Cady
Nora E. Dyer
Eliza F. Coggeshall
Washington
Lemuel H. Arnold
Big State
Catharine Shonnard
Notable Obituaries and Births in Providence Area
A Providence Journal obituary page notes multiple deaths and notable events. Entries include John Waldron age 28, infant son of Pearse, Mrs Catharine Taylor in her 80s, Susan R Tilley age 35, Richard Normans age 41, Harriet Ware 48, Clarissa Wardwell 27, Mary Tompkins about 80, William Blodget 73, and Col William Blodget born 1775. Colonel Blodget’s career highlights in Providence are summarized with mercantile success and Cadets command.
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John Howland Waldron
John S. Pearse
Newport
Sarah Bailey
Middletown
R. I
Catharine Taylor
Nicholas Taylor
Susan R. Tilley
William Tilley
Richard W. Normans
Providence
Harriet Ware
Providence Children's Friend Society
Clarissa H
Wm. A. Wardwell
Little Compton
Mary Tompkins
John Brown
Nicholas Power
Fort William Onry
England
Providence Journal
Whales Arat Nantucket Slip Mary Mitchell at Sea
On the 24th at slip Mary Mitchell in Nantucket a ship named Manter Massey sailed Outer Roads bound for the Pacific Ocean with 14100 barrels and 200 whale. Sid 23d references the voyage to ht for Pacific Ocean.
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Mary Mitchell
Lawrence
Pacific
Manter
Massey
Outer Roads
Pacific Ocean
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