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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1845
Page
2
Historic town records describe Bristol authorities declaring Thursdays as market days for buying and selling within town bounds. Penalties for foretelling market or evading rules include fines and forfeiture, with notes on officials, ministers, and earlier town proceedings.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a voyage or transfer with ships Somers and Lawrénes from Vera Crug to Pensacola. It mentions basie se the Riveret Plate Therte es Sewar Falmouth and a date phrased as 24th ult with names Boston Daaly Ade.
The Bristol crowd records a temperance day with a banner by the Ladies of the town, a procession led by Mr. Arass, and a Congregational Church address on Providence and the revolution. It condemns wine at social parties and calls for more rational civic celebrations.
Fragmentary text notes an incident involving a fee and a fired device, with unclear context and no definitive details available in the readable excerpt. The fragment references cautions and potential reacquaintance among involved parties, but specifics are not recoverable.
The Washington press reports Texas consent to annexation after a fast nine day voyage by the US frigate Princeton from Galveston with remarkable coal efficiency. The Texian Senate and House pass joint resolutions approving annexation terms, sent to the presidency for action, while a Mexico treaty is rejected in secret Texian Senate session.
The Postmaster General circular announces the new postage law effective July 1 1645. Letters up to half an ounce to 300 miles cost five cents, beyond 300 miles ten cents, with increments for extra weight. Sealed circulars count as letters. periodicals and other printed matter have distinct rates. Newspapers are free within certain distance limits.
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