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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1845
Page
3
A fragmentary verse proclaims the Cold Water Army pledge against drink. It rejects ale and beer and vows to quench thirst with water from the well or spring, pledging perpetual opposition to art that intoxicates.
From Barbadoes reports show population 122198 and a census. a vessel from Calcutta took 217 coolies to Trinidad in 96 days with five deaths. a fatal duel among fishermen drew crowds. whale oil industry valued at least 25 million dollars. steamship Worcester to run Providence to New York with fare one dollar. naval and coast guard updates. a harbor site near Savannah proposed for southern depot. a slave rescued from a box labeled crockery ware in New York incident.
The Female Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church Avonion will hold a sale this afternoon July 4. Items made by the society include pin cushions needle books bed quilts stays stockings shirts and more. Ladies and gentlemen are invited to attend.
The Ladies of St Michael's Church plan a day and evening sale at the Armory with fancy and useful articles, toys, ice cream, cakes, and fruits. Doors open at 10 o'clock for this charitable event.
Newport wedding notice states Mr. George EH Vernon will wed Miss Ann Amelia Bradford daughter of Mr. Seth Bradford in Newport. Both families are residents of Newport and the match is announced in the 25th edition.
In Sunday evening town columns an 82 year old veteran Jonathan Reynulds is noted. On Wednesday morning widow Mrs Mary Luther aged 27 is reported. Newport sees John Corban of Dudley Massachusetts in his 27th year. Elta Danwell aged 30, daughter of Daniel Fenner, widow of John Danwell, dies near Auain County February 20. William Tinetey son of the late John Irish of Maddletown Listed items reflect local death notices and family tributes with ages and places.
Entries list various sloops and ships arriving or departing from Kennebec Providence Taunton Newport and other ports with consignments coal oil and muippoee details of whaling vessels from Salem and Grand Caillou voyage notes mutiny mention and a voyage to Mobile for men.
Long Room on Hope Street offers gents clothing and accessories including shoes Calf boots and linen goods. Store name W D Brigg and Co invites customers to call before purchasing elsewhere. Advertisement fragments dated je 28.
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