Fragmented Victorian News Snippets From The Editor
A miscellany of notes on religion and society includes women’s compliance with biblical norms and a jest about editors in pantaloons. The Boston statue committee moves to honor Daniel Webster. A Caddo Gazette cure for cancer and a missionary fund pledge are reported. An Australian newspaper expands, while a lightning strike scorches a flock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Paul's
Boston
Daniel Webster
State Street
Col. Ussery
de Soto
Snuff Maker Fined Over Chromate Ad Mixed In
A late English report notes a snuff and tobacco maker fined £25 with £300 liability for adding chromate or lead to snuff to brighten the mixture. The case illustrates early regulatory penalties for adulteration and public dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wea
Pattie
Sean Sams - Sata
Death of a Portsmouth man from a horse kick
Samuel Jr of Portsmouth R I was kicked in the abdomen by a horse while at work in a field on Friday last. He died the next day at age 29 leaving a wife and four children. The report notes other weather, court, and inquest items from the era including a Lowell water-privilege anecdote and a coroner's inquest into George T Brown's suicide in the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Thomas
India
China
California
Philadelphia
Criminal Court
Richard Suttle
Kelly
Lust
Samuel Jr
Portsmouth
R. L
Fall River News
Coronka
Wm. Knowles
George T. Brown
Brown
Pitman
Marine Hospital
Providence Journal
Prophesy Sermon at Court House by Elder S. S. Brewer
A preaching event is announced at the Court House on Sunday June 5th led by Elder S. S. Brewer from Wrentham Massachusetts. The subject is Historical Prophesy and Signs of the Times and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
S. Brewer
Wrentham
Mass
Brighton Market Auction Listings and Post Office Hours
Market shows 525 beef cattle and 149 oxen plus 1650 swine with varied prices per quality. Sheep and lambs sold at 60 cents to 3 dollars per head. calves and cows listed at multiple prices. Post Office hours: 7 to 10 AM 8 AM to 1 PM and 6 to 8 PM Sundays excepted. Langley’s Root and Herb Bitters advertised as cure-all tonic with multiple regional depots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Langley
Bristol
Deury
B.S. Simona
A. T
T. J. Urine
J.B. Munro
Union Street
Bowton
Providence
EP Mason
J. Buleh & Son
Marriages and Obituaries Across Rhode Island and Nearby Towns
A notices page lists numerous marriage occurrences from Warren Newport Providence East Greenwich and other towns. Names include Wilbur F Hubbell Ellen M Child James H Taylor Mina Mary Ann Hughes Jeremiah Stith Eliza Taylor Lydia Brige Joannie Hathaway Wm M Carnoe Phebe N Douglass and many others. Also noted are obituaries and death notices for Amy Hedly Harriet Wood Colvill Woodruff Elisha Potter Silas Maxon and Isaac Hedley among others with ages and hometowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Wilbur F. Hubbell
Ellen M. Child
Newport
J. Lovejoy
Sylvania I’. Rugg
Taunton
Mina Elizabeth Utter
Newsport
Sam
James H. Taylor
Mina Mary Ann Hughes
James Lawton
New Bedford
Mina Mary
Mumford
Benjamin Mumford
Providence
Jeremwl Stith
New York
Eliza Taylor
East Greenwich
Jaimes C. Jocoy
Lydia Brigge
North Kingstown
Freetown
Wm. M. Carnoe
Joannie P. Hat
Clarissa
George Moore
Amy C. Hedly
Isaac Hedley
Harriet
Colvill
Wood
Sheldon
Ephrai Sheldon
William Woodruil
Greenwich
Elioha Potter
Win
Maritime cargo and vessel movements listed for a coastal port
On Saturday May 28 the steamer Bradford Durfee and ships Kate Euster and Richa Smith brought coal and other goods to Bristol and Fall River from Fall River and Randoul t. Sunday May 20 lists Riv Johnson with reclaim goods from Cardenas to Hard Scrabble New Bedford. Monday records include Bramawl Durfee, Fashion, and Hard Times among other vessels from Fall River Providence Wickford and Philadelphia sailing to CK Dimond Co and nearby ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford Durfee
Borden
Fall River
Kate
Prichard
Rowloula
Bristol Steam Mill Co
Euster
Case
Randoult
Richa Smith
Pearse
Ae Riv
Johnaon
Cardenas
Davis
New Bedford
Boal
Bramawl Durfee
Fall Haver
Thomas P. Cooper
Carson
Philadelphia
CK Dimond & Co
Hallway
Wickford
All River
Dupbar
Providence
Maleon
Newport
Richard Soa Fer
Schr
Dan
Sag
Sloop
Hamilton
Congdon
Sry
Tesgpraee
Wier
Fom Providence
Emperance
Wirovidence
Pritchard
Rondoubt
Bradford Durf
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Wonverrot
Australia
Melbourne Argus
The
Argus
Lynn
Aston Traveller
New Bedford Standard
U.S
Collins Mail
Baltic
Liverpool
Gerat Syow
Hola
England
Police Court of
Cincinnati
House of Refuge
Lowell Mass
Lowell
Mes
Builays
H. J. Pitman
S Marine Journal
Uryton
Ely
Cieach Tith
Matanzas
Lark Emprese
Ford
Tayana
Clyde
Mi Eddy
Benjamin 'T. Monro
Shuker's
Wately
Drury
Tilley
Cathereas
Berietol
Munro
WM. Paull
Chas. Pales
Asvexsorn
Bradford Street
J. Gladding
Constanty
Ress
Waldron
Godfrey
Townsend
Heulford Street Union
Pra Epomas
New England
Miey
QUR
Mesara
Hulden & Cutter
Agenta
United States
Stna Laboratories
East Cowbridge
South Reading
Holden & Cutyer
Kilby Street
Sanderson & Lanergan
Panama
Constitutional
Simmons
Bo. &E
Bradford Street Union
Gothic Hall
Hiebee
Benji
Tilley, Jr
Bunton
Lailien
Guthi Wall
Marseilles
Pine Hall
A. Waldron
Biati and Steel Uniey
Gothic
Twiithe
Hope Etvest
Bens
TVA
Sotecrber
Rhode Island
New Orleans
H. Aiken
Bouton
HH. Spooner
Bens, Tilley, Jr
Halibul
Salt Park
W. H. Spooner
D. A. Waldron
Wardwell
Ust
Ren J. Tilley, Jr
Yyer
Bradford 4 Street
Baydey
Rtedek
A.M
Rte
Jane
B. Molu
Treas
Thames Bureet
Mary A
Eeven & Very Newturtiels
Ant ‘and Prdaly
BPO
Spooner Agt
Turks Island
Leadford Street
Union Broa
Bradford
Canale
Aule Low
Jumy
Benj. Tilley
Mordece
de. &c
Ab Giuthic Hall
PO Pierce
Jas. P. Pierce
PERM
Bradford Stevet Union
Gladding
ACT Na Bute
Trace — Torres
Cork Eyew
Waler Hooke
E dc
Bamiar
J. Smith
AK and Hackmatack
SAL Hiscox & Dev
East
Ai Street
Avenue 4
Louis Lewisson
South Main Street
City OF
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Bazada Miy
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