Evening Train Collision Near Webter Station
The Norwich bound accommodation passenger train collided with derailed cars loaded with iron near Webter two miles south. Engineer Adams killed. fireman injured. Joseph Stackpole and family escaped. several passengers wounded but later survived. Police noted other local items and notices from the Vermont convention and various society reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webater
Norwich
Adams
Joseph Lewis Stackpole
Local notices and tragic deaths in early Burlington and area
The Burlington Free Press reports the deaths of two men in an accident near Stone's Prairie and the likely fatality of others trapped by shifting sand. Also noted are the deaths of Patrick Duncan Bart Reagan James O'Mally and James McGrath with Reagan’s widow left with two orphans. A separate item records a bite incident near the North Ring, with a young woman dying days later. The issue mentions a patent for a gas-producing attachment for kitchen ranges and stoves in England awaiting US securing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faeren
Fova
Patrick Duncan
Bart Reagan
James O'Mally
James McGrath
Reagan
Burlington Pree Press
Hyororouta
Stone's Prairie
Pike Co
Free Trade
England
United States
Brighton Market Reports Beef Cattle and Swine Prices
Market inventory lists 480 head of beef cattle 40 cows and calves 620 swine and sheep with price tiers for beef cattle among first quality 6 75 to 7 dollars and second tier 6 75, cows and calves sold at 23 to 37 dollars per head. Swine include large barrows selected at 6 cents and sows at 51 20 with small pigs 6 cents. retail prices 6 86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Daily Advertiser
Brighton
Moxpay
Practitioner Devotes Himself to Medicine in Bristol
He will practice Medicine and Surgery in Bristol and nearby areas. For now he can be found at Dr J Houses office or at his lodgings at the Bristol Hotel dated June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
J. Houses
Drury M D Announces Bristol Medical Services
S. S. Drury M D offers professional medical services to Bristol residents. Office located at the Apothecary store of Sripgs and Victory. Residence at 3& Chatch street. Date June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Drury
Bristol
Sripgs & Victory
Chatch Street
Paine Urges Bristol Calls for Dental Services
J W Paine surgeon dentist invites professional calls from residents of Bristol and vicinity at Mrs Baowntnu's corner of Slope and Chisrel streets. All work will be warranted satisfactory to the patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Paine
Urgeon
Bristol
Mra. Baowntnu’s
Slope
Chisrel Sts
Doctor advertises medical services in Bristol lodging house
The subscriber announces from Mrs. M. A. Brownine's boarding house in Bristol that he has taken rooms to practice Medicine and Surgery. He offers advice and attendance on the really poor gratis. L. A. MARTIN, M. D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
M. A. Brownine
L. A. Martin
New Bedford Oil Market Week Ending July 19
New Bedford reports better sentiment across descriptions with sales at improved prices. Sperm whale oil totals 698 barrels at 95 cents, 700 barrels in lots at 6 1/2 cents, 340 on private terms. Whale oils show about 1700 barrels at 31 1/2 cents with 850 barrels NW Coast at 34 cents and 1000 barrels at 35 cents, 500 dark for export at 31 1/2 cents, 250 part-ground whale oil at 32 1/2 cents, whalehone oils 29,000 pounds NW Coast at 28 cents and 9,000 tons South Sea at 29 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
South Sea
Testimonial of Suco Patient’s Cure by Saraaparilla and Tomato Bitters
A letter from Suco dated January 23 recounts a four year battle with a facial and bodily skin humor that resisted many cures. The writer credits Saraaparilla and Tomato Bitters, after physician advice, with a complete cure and urges others to try the remedy as a viable medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suco
Mr. Drown
Ryan
Briggs & Drury
Anti-Billious Ville Request and Wild Cherry Cure Ad
A 1840 Sumterville letter requests five hundred boxes of Anti-Billious Ville sent to J Miller in Charleston. The page promotes Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry as a cure for consumption and other ailments, noting its medical approval and availability through Briggs & Drury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumterville
D. C
Dr. Peters
J. (. Miller
Charleston
Menry Haynsworth
Bayley and
Briggs & Drury
America
Wistar
Local Matchups and Marriages Reported in Brief Notices
To this town on Tuesday last at the South Christian Church by Rev Mr. Boreham Mr. Joseph D Garcier and Miss Susan G DeCoasier. to pty on the 14th last Wm H Newman Esq of Maryland and Miss Gertrude daughter of the late Jonas Mintura Req of New York. In Pall River 17th Mr aa Boyle and Miss Catharine Kearns both of Pall River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Christian Church
Boreham
Joseph D. Garcier
Susan G. DeCoasier
Wm. H. Newman, Esq
Maryland
Gertrude
Jonas Mintura
Req
New York
Pall River
Aa Boyle
Catharine Kearns
Death notices and funeral for Mrs Susan Livesey and others
In Newport on the nineteenth inst from Christopher and Amanda Bliven a five year old died. In Tiverton Mrs Priscilla Gray aged about seventy three. In Weir Village Mrs Susan C Livesey wife of Rev William Livesey aged forty four died Friday morning July sixteenth. The Taunton Democrat reports a sorrowful obituary praising her piety and domestic virtues, noting a sudden illness likely from arterial rupture and lung ulcer, and that funeral rites were held at the Methodist Chapel with Rev Isaac Bonney delivering a doctrinal address from Jub 12. The bereaved husband and community offer support in this time of loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Susan
Christopher
Amanda Bliven
Tiverton
Sihinet
Priscilla Gray
William Gray
Weir Village
Suran C. Livesey
William Livsey
Methodis E. Church
Decessed
Isaac Bonney
Pawtucket
Hivaband
Taunton Democrat
Maritime arrivals and movements in a 1847 New England journal
The Marine Journal lists vessels arriving at and sailing from ports including Fall River Providence and New York on July 17 to 23 with steamers Bradford Durfee King Philip and schooners Wm H Allen Emeline Arion and St Patrick. Memoranda note ships Rhode Island Sarah Arselia Virginia Planter Rio Barton Emeline Cordeco Cordova and others at various ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford Durfee
Borden
Fall River
King Philip
Brayton
Providence
Allen
Springer
Greenwich
Arion
J Ludson
Jordan
Belir Charlotte
Wicks
Phils
Norris & Barns
Wm H Allen
E Greenwich
Aerial
Hatch
New York
Spars
Crandall
Cora
Rasterbrooks
Perry
Woolsey
Willard
Dennis
Franklin
Burt
Dighton
Emeline
Simmons
St. Patrick
Yale
Charlotte
Philadelphia
Vera Cruz
Rhode Island
Fletcher
Unc
Havre
Sarah
Arselia
Batman
Appalachicola
Virginia
Littlefield
New Orleans
Schr Planter
Lawless
Galveston
Rio
Sehr Barton
Winslow
Warren
East Greenwich
Smith
Boston
Cordeco
Gifford
Carracoa
Aratdo
Cordova
Ingraham
Baltimore
Brig Smithfield Encounters Heavy Seas Off Bombay Hook
Brig Smithfield of Providence driven by a gale from Philadelphia to Boston was run into near Bombay Hook by a New York ship. The vessel was dismasted except her lower masts, bulwarks and rails carried away. She grounded on Pea Patch Island in mid voyage and leaked. A steamboat was sent to tow her off but lightening may be needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield
Providence
Baker
Philadelphia
Boston
Bombay Hook
New York
Whalers sail from New Bedford and Sag Harbor
The log lists vessels including the Minerva at New Bedford and Endeavor at Simon s Bay with Seabury and Hamblin in the Indian Ocean. Bark Superior sails from Sag Harbor for the South Atlantic. The Sarah and Walker and Yeoman are noted near Rio de Janeiro or under orders from the Brazilian government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Minerva
Seabury
Indian Ocean
Endeavor
Hamblin
Simon's Bay
Cgh
Post
New Suffolk
Sag Harbor
Superior
Royce
South Atlantic
Rio Janeiro
Sarah
Appointment of W Dearth as agent for Dyer medicines at 26 State Street
The agency for Charles Dyer Jr s Medical Preparations appoints W Dearth as agent to sell popular medicines including Dyer s Healing Embrocation Whitney s Croup Cordial Hemorrhoidal Pills and Ointment Orange Flower and Orris Tooth Paste and other reputable remedies at 26 State Street and general medical goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dyer, Jr
W. Dearth
Dyer
Whitney
Uby
State Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cutcaco
Congress
Union
Pacific
George Wilkes
St. Domingo
J. Y. Journal of Commeres
Custom House
Britannia
Boston Trav
Washington
Joston Journal
William Whitney
Muncipal Court
Vermont
American Republic
Mexico
Discanceron Swixoie
Albany
Buffalo
Blackwell's Island
James Smith
4Th Treet
N. Y. Cour &§ Enquirer
Snow
Gibbs
Mr. L
Prophet Red
Peters
Marine Journal
Port OF
Brig
F. A. Burgess
Havana
Java
West India
Joan W. Dearth
Cedar Street
LEE, Judson & Lee
LEE & Judson
Five Stony
B. I
Lee
Lord & Lees
Lee & Brewster
Messia
Leg
Jupaos
York
Philip Wilson
Bank OF Bristol
M.A. Oswolf
M. Bennett
E. F. A. Burgess
W.C.G. Cusa- Man
W. Deartil
Eagle Bank
Bankin Room
James Lebaron
R. Rogers
Henry Wannowenn
James RE. French
High and
Union Aireews
New England
Marshal Waldron
Nason
J.B. Munro
Gothic Hall
J. Allen
Rend
King Philyp
B. Dwarrow
Fir River
Boswo
Boatol Ferry
Brown Lawns
S. J. Allyn’s
Han W
Cotat
Othic Hall
Lave
S.j.allyn
J. Allyn
UMMER
Allyn's
J. B. Munro
J B. Munro
Thawee Street
Albert S. Pearse
Church Street
Francis Bourn
Bradford
Sthinat
Levi D'Wall
Barnard Smith
Byron Diman
M. A. D'Walf
Thomas Holmes
Joseph L. Gardner
Wm. B. O' Wolf
Wm, R. Taylor
M. Sennett
Cashier
Nicholas Peck
Peter Gladding
Bristol Meek
Henry O'Wolf
Narragansett Bay
Charles D, Gibson
Mag
Lewis Wharf
Na‘th's
Bullock
R. T
Mang
Phenix Ofice
J. M. Gooding
Nathan Warren, Jr
W. Fraprie
Jackson
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