Harvests and seaside towns in Rhode Island and beyond
A column discusses a cold early spring followed by a hot spell and a strong harvest outlook. It notes wheat gathering across states, rising export potential, and the spread of farming as a skilled art in the western prairie. It reviews Judge Chase’s career and political prospects, Brown University admissions, and a new life of Schuyler Colfax. A Rhode Island letter from London correspondence describes Newport-like towns, summer crowds, Main Street life, July celebrations, and local waterfront scenes.
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Wammer
United State
Prairie States
West
Mail Bag News On Brock Isl And A Whale Tale
A Brock Island correspondent describes how news spreads when the mail bag arrives at the landing. The tale includes an old whaler recounting a dramatic close encounter with a whale and a harpooning prize, with humorous Jonah comparisons.
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Brock
Auburn Morning Notes
Brock Island
Newport
Jonah
Rabbits Swarm Robertson County Reported Movement
The Nashville Tenn Union notes a remarkable rabbit movement in Robertson County with swarms migrating from the North toward the Southwest. By day rabbits stay hidden nibbling shade crops. by night the ground is filled as they march and romp. Firearms and dogs fail to reduce their numbers as hundreds fall. They may feed on bodies of 17 year locusts.
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Chase
Supreme Court
Marshall
Story
Chace
Atia
Daniel Webster
Webster
Ted
Brownitt
Nashville, Teno
Roberston
Bristol Prest
Eptror
Bristol Young Men’s Christian Association
Town M Hall
Massachusetts Executive Council sets execution date for two prisoners
At a Friday meeting the Massachusetts Executive Council unanimously ordered that Silas James and Charles T. James be executed for first degree murder on Friday, September 25, between 9 and noon, with an feces warrant issued accordingly.
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Sinas
Cnanies
James
Huxa Serrempri
Massachusetts Executive Council
Silas James
Charles T. James
Robinson Crusoe’s Island Visit Reveals Harsh Reality
The New York Herald relays a Juan Fernandez excursion that strips Crusoe’s romance. Nineteen residents survive by fishing and hunting with no bread and few vegetables. The island is mountainous, timbered, and sparsely fruiting, yet its waters teem with fish.
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Robisson Cruser
New York Herald
Juan Fernandez
Robinson Crusoe
Reastan Invents Postbox Receipt Mechanism
A new device by inventor Reastan generates a dated signed receipt when a letter is deposited in a postal box. The invention promises traceable mail handling and accountability for each posted item.
Cottages Rented at Newport Reach Historic High This Season
Newport reports record cottage rentals this season with many properties leased for the season at prices as high as 4900 dollars. The surge reflects growing demand for seaside accommodations and indicates a booming rental market along the coast.
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Newport
Great Fire Brings Massive Loss to Bridgeport Lumber Yard
Disaster struck Bridgeport on Water street as Tomlinson and Barlow’s lumber yard burned, with losses about 20000 dollars. The blaze also consumed James Wilson’s barn and outbuildings, estimated at 15000 dollars. Cause reported as incendiarism. Nova Scotia threat fuels Confederation tension as Acadian notes defiant stance against coercion by Britain.
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Bripceront
Conn
Bridgeport Conn
Tomlinson & Barlow
Water Street
Messrs
Tomlinson& Barlow
James Wilson
Nova Scotia
Halifax
N. S
Great Britain
Canada
Confederation
New Yacht Themed Smoking Pipes Impress New York
The Reeatra Season introduces Yacat Crus Smox isa tobacco and Yacat Cros Pier pipe, crafted from Virginia leaf with nicotine removed and fine merchaum, featuring a yacht motif. Lort Larp promotes the line, orders pour in, and the product attracts requests for a pipe per holder, seen as a strong rival to a century-old firm.
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New York Yacht Club
Staten Island
Sorriuano
Lort Larp
Century
N. Y
Two dwellings planned on Mt Washington early next month
The item notes two buildings to be erected on Mt Washington next month. It also records various other dispatches from across the country including weather, rail progress, and local incidents.
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Mt. Washington
Min. Walker
Detroit
New York
Minnesota
Remedy for Mosquito Bites and Odd Local Notes
A remedy advises keeping glycerine to apply on mosquito bites for immediate relief. one application usually suffices. The text also reports deaths, marriages, agricultural notes, river conditions, and a stray incident involving a distressed young woman in Tar Falls River News.
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Sternen A. Oliver
Shrewsbury
Oliver
Boston
Bunker Hill
Toronto
St. Johns
Connecticut
Hartford
California
Pacific Railroad
Caddo Parish
Tar Fall River News
Rodman’s Wharf
Steamer Providence Crew Earns Praise After Near Disaster
The Providence burst a feed pipe near Watch Hill, flooding a saloon and forcing a beaching. Captain Simmons calmed passengers and led a safe recovery, with cheers on arrival at the port.
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Accipentt
Providence
New York
Watch Still
Watch Hill
Simmons
Steamer Bristol Damaged By Collision Off Gull Island
On Friday night last week the Bristol traveling from New York collided with a schooner off Gull Island. The bowsprit struck the wheel-house and the schooner wheel swept away part of the circular space outside the wheel house. The steamer’s damage has been repaired.
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Bristol
New York
Gull Island
Forty first anniversary of First Christian Sabbath School
From New Bedford Mercury the forty first anniversary of the First Christian Sabbath School in New Bedford occurred Sunday evening last. The exercises were interesting and music directed by H. P. Pierce was excellent. Miss Mary P. Pierce sang Anniversary Day and I know that my Redeemer liveth with fine effect.
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New Bedford Mercury
Mercury
H. P. Pierce
Mary P. Pierce
Redeemer
St Michael's Church Clam Bake at Fox Hall
On Wednesday next the ladies of St Michael's Church will hold a clam bake at Fox Hall. Beside clams fish chowder and refreshments will be offered for sale. If the day is fair a large attendance is anticipated.
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St. Michael’s Church
Fox Hall
The Galaxy August Number Contents and Price
The Galaxy lists the August issue contents including True Love part 1 through to Driftwood, Beachdale chapters, and pieces on nerves uses and literature. Several articles are illustrated. Subscriptions cost 4 dollars per year, sent to Sheldon Cal. 498 and 500 Broadway, New ark.
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the Galaxy
Kut Grale
Mongolia
Beachdale
The
Galaxy
Sheldon Cal
Broadway
Newark
Down the River serials in Our Boys and Girls magazine
Oliver Optic contributes four serial stories annually to this juvenile magazine. The July 25 issue features chapters 7 and 8 of Down the River or Buck Bradford and his Tyrants. Published by Lee & Shepard at 149 Washington Street, Boston, the weekly periodical notes rising circulation.
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Our Boys Anp
Oliver Optic
Buck Bradford
Lee & Shepard
Washington Street
Ston
Plan for Oak Bluffs village on Martha's Vineyard outlined
The paper notes a plan for laying out Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard prepared by Robert Copeland of Boston. It praises local proprietors for their enterprise and reports rapid cottage construction as the village grows.
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Oak Bluffs
Martha's Vineyard
Robert Copeland
Grateful Grapes Becomes Standard Wine Bitters
Speer’s Standard Wine Bitters proclaims the grape as a healthy lure, offering mildly stimulating diuretic sudorific and tonic effects. The product touts mostly pure grape juice with Peruvian bark chamomile snake root calamus and wild cherry bark, sold by local merchants.
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Grare Bitters
Speer
Boflinton & West
T. J. Griffin, Jr
N. C. Bedell
Ice Cream Saloons Praised For Purity In Heated Term
Mr. Wilcox’s spacious ice cream saloon draws crowds with unusual attractions during the heated term. The cream is voted for its purity and fine flavor. Our thanks go to Hon. T A. Jonkes for important public documents.
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T A. Jonkes
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