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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1845
Page
3
Obsequies for a distinguished dead are described with solemn detail, noting public closures and a tribute at the Hermitage. The column also reports on maritime movements, including U S ships Brandywine and John Adams near Mexico, a new 1200-ton steamer Hendrick Hudson, and various vessels and cargoes along the Atlantic coast.
Market report lists beef cattle sheep swine and oxen with prices and bids. Prices quoted include beef cattle from York and various lots with ranges and averages. An advertisement for Olossavian remedies appears with testimonial language and a seller, L W Briggs.
An early 19th century advertisement touts Shermans Menicated Logenges and Poor Man's Phialer for coughs worms back pain and general ailments. It praises Vater's Vegetable Elixier and Peters cough and worm remedies sold by W H S Bayley and Dr W Briggs at 105 Nassau Street New York.
An adjourned meeting of the friends of Temperance will be held at the Court House on Monday evening next at 8 o'clock. The notice calls members to attend and discuss reform efforts in the community.
MABREG WD to the town on Thursday afternoon last by Rev James N Sykes. Walter Bradford to Miss Sarah W daughter of Otis Macomber, both of this town. Appenaugh, Dr John Webster of Providence, to Coty14 youngest daughter of Caleb Greene Esquire in Providence.
A funeral notice from Newport records the sudden death of Mire Abby Ann Rich mond wife of Capt. Gilbert Rich mond and daughter of Capt. John Gladding Jr. at 23. The deduced obituary laments a bright, cheerful life and notes her christian faith and the lasting impact of her loss. Additional brief notices list several other local deaths and burials with names and ages.
The marine journal notes three vessels arriving. Sch Diadem Ligcomb from Rondout brings coal to Pokonoket's Mill Co. Sloop Philips from Taunton delivers bricket to Pedtve and D' Wolf. Sloop Fame Pearse arrives from Providence.
A historical maritime items page lists vessel movements with cargo and routes, including Sloop Mary Elizabeth, Sloop Independence, and Sloop Arion reportings. It notes whalers at New Bedford and Simon's Bay, plus advertisements for ships at Mobile and New Orleans, with positions, cargoes, and destined ports.
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