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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1848
Page
3
Our analysis notes economic concerns about revival after foreign competition. A speaker argues restoring capital and fair compensation could revive industry and employments, boosting manufacturers and laborers.
An aged employee recounts years at the King's Printing Office from 1784, serving under Sir John Moore in Corunna and with the Duke of Wellington. He notes his health and cheerful habits, tending wildflowers and making bouquets for village belles, while younger men tire. Several disparate items follow, including a fire at Walrams and a murder case in Galena.
Testimonial from Lucie C Cushman praising the Hungarian Balsam as a life saving remedy after years of atrophy and heart palpitations. Certificate by apothecary Orris S Andrews notes dramatic improvement from bed bound to better health, with Briggs Drury as Bristol agent.
In Fall River on the 30th ult Mr Henry C Mar chant of New Hedford married Miss Lucy A Davos of Fall River. In Bridgewater on the 98th ult Mr Joseph E Carver wed Miss Ellen Perkins, both residents of Bridgewater.
To Warren on Saturday last after illness Mr Henry Burtch son of Captain Stan ton Burtch aged 3 years. To Fall River on the 4th Charles Reed aged 2 years. Mortality notices include Mary Hannah Mason aged 6, Roby Porter McIntyre aged 41 born in Scotland, Robert C Thurs tom in Newport on the 29th, Elizabeth Rodman 89 and Hannah Townsend 89 widows.
Coastal and inland vessels visit or depart Bristol with steamboats and sloops listed by name captain and origin. The record notes arrivals from Providence New York Fall River Taunton and Newport plus brigs and schooners sailing to various destinations and cargoes including lumber coal and cement.
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