Mexico War Dispatches Show Shifting Alignments And Preparations
Fragments report Santa Anna new prosecutions and defense plans as Mexican and American forces maneuver. Notes include Gonzalez, Gomez Ventura and Alvarez movements toward Cuernavaca and the capital, with reports of forts, conscriptions, and anticipated reinforcements. Montery rumors place Taylor near San Luis, while Hays returns to San Antonio and Donniphon heads toward New Orleans.
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Scott
Gamsdell
Puebla
Santa Anna
Discon- Fideo
Rio
Rio Frio
Brave
Rincon
Tombardine
Gomes Fartasia
Jalisco
Ampudia
Almate
Alvarez
Cuernavara
Herera
Santa Aona
Supreme Court
Herrera
Cinqueros
Masiones
Attack on large Mexican train reported in Vera Cruz
The New Orleans Picayune reports a major guerrilla attack on a Vera Cruz bound train on the night of the 4th, with 40 wagons destroyed and 30 American fatalities. Substantial loot including specie and 200 mules seized. part of voltigeurs joined with howitzers. Newspapers note continued ausiliary raids and thefts in Vera Cruz as cavalry efforts prepare to clear brigands.
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New Orleans Picayune
Vera Cruz
U.S
Massachusetts
Wood
L'Udor
Bosworth
New Orleans
Puente Nacionel
Massachussetts
Scott
Vera Crag
Enigma of Nineteen Letters Reveals Two Names in History
A puzzle lists nineteen coded segments each naming a word from arithmetic terms to animals and objects. Reading the solved words yields two historically distinguished American names linked by a biblical quotation from Colossians.
Pirates cruising in the Mediterranean and privateer actions
Reports from the Nautilus note four feluccas with Mexican commissions cruising the Mediterranean. One privateer was halted near Oran on Barbary’s coast. a river south of Mogadore is said to be where prizes were won. A vessel was sighted west of the Straits.
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Nautiles
Palermo
Gibraltez
Ingersoll
Feluccas
Mediterranean
Gibralter
Barbary
Oston Pravelier
Drury M D Announces Medical Services in Bristol
Drury M D offers professional medical services to Bristol residents. Contact at the Apothecary store Briggs and Drury located at 38 Church Street. June 5.
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Bristol
Briggs & Drury
Church Street
Briggs and Drury Join Apothecary Firm Announcement
Dr L W Briggs announces that Dr Samuel 8 Drury has joined as partner in the Apothecary and Druggist business and that one member of the firm shall attend to customers at all hours starting June 5.
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Samuel 8. Drury
Market counts and prices from Heston Brighton sale list
The Brighton market lists cattle and sheep with detailed prices for beef cattle oxen cows and calves and swine plus offshore references. It notes no notable sales for working oxen and reduced activity in whale and whalebone markets with weak demand and higher asking prices. New Bedford whale market reports dull demand with limited sales and firm hold prices.
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Heston Daily Advertiser
Brighton
Mownar
Beef Castle
Barrow
Dr Silas Holmes Announces Medical Practice in Bristol
Dr Silas Holmes will devote himself to medicine and surgery in Bristol and nearby areas. He may currently be found at Dr J Holmes's office or at lodgings in the Bristol Hotel. June 26.
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Bristol
J. Holmes
F. A. Burgess
Almy Farm
West Road
Portsmouth
Varg
Marriages Across Town and Nearby Cities
On the 17th Rev L Cady united Berish P Fisher of Edgartown to Alice G Munro. On the 20th Edward Manchester wed Nancy B Williston. On the 21st Calvin Simmons tied with Judith Cole. In Warren on the 17th Charles Hoar married Maria Matilda Child. Fall River saw Abner Bassett wed Mary Ann Turner on the 20th. Taunton and Fall River couples wed on the 22nd Elisha Barker Jane Stone and Thomas Bightman Emily D Manchester. New York hosted George S Ward and Hannah Justin on the 16th. Woonsocket reported Bangs and Emma Gates on the 14th.
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L. Cady
Berish P. Fisher
Edgartown
Martha's Vineyard
Alice G. Munro
Edward Manchester
Nancy B. Williston
Calvin Simmons
Judith Cole
Warren
Charles Hoar
Maria Matilda Child
Benjamin Child
Dr. Bangs
Emma Gates
Woonsucket
Marine Journal Arrivals and Departures by Day in 1847
The Marine Journal lists vessels arriving or departing from various ports from June 19 to June 24 1847. Steamer Bradford Durfee from Fall River and Steamer King Philip from Providence appear multiple days alongside sloops Volant Fame and Wie TL Allen from Providence. A brig Marin and the schooner Volant sail from Matanzas and New York respectively on Thursday the 24th.
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Bradford Durfee
Borden
Fall River
King Philip
Brayton
Providence
Schr Amason
Sears
Harwich
Volant
Williston
Rondowbt
Win H Allen
Springer
Three Brothers
Fergurson
Albany
Burden
Jali River
Fame
Pearse
TL Allen
Yeayton
Alien
Miller
New York
Helen
Pitman
Warren
Marin
Ryder
Matanzas
Norris & Barnes
Saineo
Obituaries and Death Announcements From Various Cities
In Newport on the 20th ab the Newport Ray lon Keziah Bissel aged 68. On the 23d Rob bert Stevens Esq in his 67th year. In Fall River 18th Mrs Charlotte Pickford wife of Mr John Pickford aged 40. In Woonsocket 15th Dr Addison Knight aged 44 years.
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Newport
Newport Raylon
Keziah Bissel
Robbert Stevens
Fall River
Charlotte Pickford
John Pickford
Woonsocket
Addison Knight
Doctor Announces Practice in Bristol Boarding House
The subscriber informs Bristol citizens that he has taken rooms at Mre M A Brownina's boarding house and will attend to Medicine and Surgery. He offers free advice and attendance to the truly poor. L A Martin MD.
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Bristol
Mre
M. A. Brownina
Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry Offered by Bristol Dentist
J W Palne a Bristol dentist invites calls at Mrs Bronsia’s and notes satisfaction guaranteed. The article from Nostoo Mercantile Journal extols Dr Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry, its herbal origins, improved formula, and claims it treats throat and chest diseases. Briggs & Drury sell the remedy. no genuine bottles bear the official sign.
Strange claims for Brown's Sarsaparilla in dyspepsia cure
A distressed patient with dyspepsia is described as hopeless and despondent. The ad promises relief and a cure through Brown's Sarsaparilla and Tomato Bitters, claiming sufferers have found relief after visits to springs or other places before using the product. June 19-2w Briggs & Drury.
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Apringa
BROWN
Briggs & Drury
Whalers report voyages from New London and San Francisco
Log extracts list ships North America America Magnet with crews and cargoes of whale oil sponges and bone. Voyages include Falkland Islands via New Zealand to Stonington and Bay of St Margarets with 750 to 1500 barrels whale oil and 25 000 pounds bone. Port reports show January 25 29 and November 16 sailings from California and San Francisco.
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New London
North America
Richards
New Zealand
Falkland Islands
Stonington
America
Nash
Bay of St Margaret
California
Port St. Batholomew
U States
Stevens
San Francisco
Magnet
Wilbur
Warren
Bay of St. Margarets
Peters Vegetable Pills endorsed by North Carolina signers
Dr Peters Dear Sir We undersigned fully tested the great benefits of your Vegetable Pills in Billions Fever and promote their circulation They are also an excellent general family medicine and we recommend them to every person in North Carolina James Holly BE Hardy for sale by WH Bayley and Briggs Drury May 18 Im-no 2 no
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Dr. Peters
North
James Holly
BE. E. Hardy
Bayley and Briggs’& Drury
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Enigma
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Haywood
W. B. Goodgame
Gee's Bend
Wilcox County
Samuel Kasly
James Chambers
Wilcox
Patten
J. W. Bridges
Mobile Herald and Tribune
M. Ramin
Russia
Nijni
Risean
Europe
Woronzoff
Count Protnsoff
M. Kologrivoff
Drury, M. D
L. W. Briggs
New Bedford
Labout
Low
Pascy Roussal
Mille Fieur
Gouraud
Lawton
Davin
Crazy
Roussel
Johnson
Jane
Hope Vt
Silas Holmes
Cook
Reading
Superior Essenc
Coxie
Hope
Briggs & Daury
Sirewt
BRI & Daury
Harrison & Brothers
Philadelphia
Jat Duor Bart
Bristol Hotel
A. Burgess
Sep Peee Owe
Eure Uy
Fasterbrooks
Hope Street
Boston
Providency
Marine Journal
Port OF
Bris
Fastrak Brooks
Rookling
Riameot de Liberage
Do. Greene
Inghams
Pune
HL. Wardwell
OFS
Wardwele
J. Allyn
Arcaide
State Street
J. B. Munro
Wee
J. Wardwele
St. Wardwell
H. Wardwell
VEW Goods
Drs. Nason
NRO
Bradford Street
Rae
J.B. MU
Buuter
Easterbrooks
Stan Street
J. W. Phelps
Phelps
Walter Channing
Jacob Bigelow
M. D
Avon
Thomas A
Comaum
Thomas G. Munro
Francis Bourn
Ile
John Gladding
Constitution Street
Joseph Sparks
John Baker
John HK. Munro
Fane
Court House
Thomas Shepard
Mersin
James Perry
E. Goshee
Edward I
Sanford
Medicine and Surgery
J. W. Palne
Mra. Bronsia's
Coruos of Hope
Church Sts
Nostoo Mercantile Journal
DR. Wistar
Wistar
Virginia
Hix ‘Leop
Reat
Tue NO
J.B. Munro
Colerain, Burtee Co
N. C
W. D. Briggs
Het
Turpentine
Patty, &c
B. Munro
UST
Dour
C. &E. Alec
Luther
Te House
Bristol Neck
Henry O'Wolf
Narragansett Bay
Islands
Charles D. Gibson, Esq
Lewis Wharf
Bullock
R. E
Brietal
Henry Martin
USA
Briatol Ferry
Stohn Chadwick
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