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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1844
Page
3
A notice states the School Committee will meet at Judge Throop's office on Tuesday next at 3:30 PM. The brief item provides the time and venue for the public gathering.
In the Lyceum program the next lecture is postponed for one week due to the Supreme Court occupying the Coin House. The Temperance Lecture by Rev Mc Sykes at the Baptist Meeting House will be Thursday at 7 p.m. A collection supports the Washingtonian Society. Dispatches from Galveston dated February 18 report a hoax about annexation treaty and note Commodore Moore faces a court martial.
The report covers Senate and House actions from February 27 to February 29 1844 including debates on abolition petitions the resignation of key officials after the Princeton explosion and a Presidential message announcing the deaths of Abel Upshur and Thomas Gilmer. It notes adjournments committees and a public mourning period with a funeral arrangement and orders for banner wear.
An early 20th century advertorial text touts a patent remedy from Merwe Kanson and Stevenn, claiming it cures a wide range of ailments from skin eruptions to debility. It cites testimonials and certificates, mentions distribution by Bayley and partners, and lists Warren locations for sale, urging public trust and private trial.
Two marriage notices from Warren and North Providence record the unions of Benjamin M. Bosworth to Mie Eilenbeth Luther in Warren on December 23rd and Laban August Waterman of Johnston to Lydia Ann Kelley of Coventry on the 20th ult, noting the local names and places involved.
In Warren Sunday lawt Alexander Grivwelll, one of Mr George Munro, aged 8 years. In Newport 21h ult Emily Taylor aged 2. On the 3d met Mary Overing in the Sth year of her age. Ath Cornelia Ellery aged 27 months. In Providence Int Mrs Marton Tripp wife of Mr Stephen Tripp aged 61.
The Port of Bristol records multiple arrivals and departures from March 2 to 8. Vessels include Sloops Hope Gardner from Wickford, Fame Pearce from Providence, Portemouth Cobleigh from Portemouth, Accommodation Thomas from Wickford, Cynthia Ana Beranton to Madison, Rascal Dunning from Full River, Excel Simmons from Sormernet, Volant Williston from Newport, and Dragon Purrington from Sumoreet. Sailed: Excel Dunning to New York. Additional notices include Homa advertised at Savannah for Boston, and vessels at New Orleans, New York, Norfolk, and Appalachicola with loading or departure details.
Shipping news reports multiple vessels clearing ports and sailing for Havana Ponce Matanzas and New York. Warnings include the Casimir still missing after leaving Warren and a Boston brig wreck near coordinates 82 50 72 95 with cargo of oranges and honey. Also noted are whalers at Nantucket and Edgartown weather impacts and a Crew aboard several ships.
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