Amendments and acts from the General Assembly of 1848
A long fragment describes multiple acts and amendments enacted by the General Assembly. It covers telegraph interference penalties, voting by ballot in multi representative districts, Supreme Court procedures for new trials and costs, licensing of strong liquors with ballot requirements, and debtor relief involving jail board payments, costs, and prisoner discharge rules. True copies signed by Henry Bowen as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bowen
Sec'ry
Ancagt
General Assembly
Enry Bowen
Supreme
al Assembly
Supreme Court
Pnide
Ware Dells
Providenes
Litthfield
Lny
Segation
Court of Common Pleas
Justice of the Peace
Providence
Eaid
Revolt Rumor and Market Reports from 1848 News
The Springfield Republican notes labor strikes on the Connecticut River and Vermont Railroads with property damage and worker displacement. It reports a new Narraganset Post Office in South Kingstown and Samuel Brown named Postmaster. A Baltimore Patriot hint of a Mexican army revolt circulates in Washington via Mustang’s Freaner, while Troop action and arrests in Mexico are mentioned. Also recorded are Bristol Total Abstinence Society meeting details and Brighton Market prices for cattle sheep and swine with notable price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Republican
Vermont
South Kingstown
Boston Neck
Narraganset
Samuel Brown
Merald
Amona Oon
Mexico
Potomac
Washington
Baltimore Patriot
Freaner
Mustang
Leon
United States
Doube
Dentistry notice for Dr at 104 Hope Street
Dr. As Damp Soip announces office hours 8 to 12 A M and 1 to 6 P M at 104 Hope Street over Briggs and Drury's Store. He will perform all dental operations. Residence at corner of State and High streets. LP chloroform administered when required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Sireet
Briggs & Drury's
High Streets
Boston
Providence
Uneion Buildings
Harden & Co
Court Street
Buston
Chadwick
State Street
Bristol
Benjamin D
Earle
Henry
Stone
Beg , Gilbert & Son
J. HH. Clark & Co
Manton & Hallet
Geo
Rathbone & Co
Bollock
Testimony on Dr Wistar Balm and Tomato Extract
A 1845 dated life preserver notice from Mt Hully New Jersey and other testimonials praise Wistar’s Balm of Wild Cherry for pulmonary illness and consumption. It includes claims of cures and recommendations by Thomas F Keeler and others, alongside endorsements of tomato extract as a liver and digestion remedy.
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Mt. Hully
New Jersey
J Seth W. Fowle
Wistar
Thomas F. Keeler
Genine Idess
Driggs & Diluy
Avausia
Brapiee
Francis J. Weeks
Peters Cough Lozenges Widely Praised in Advert
An early 19th century advertisement touts Peters Cough Lozenges as effective across climates for pulmonary complaints. It claims the lozenges halt progression to consumption and save lives, urging trials as a faster remedy than certificates from Bayley and Briggs and Drury.
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Maine
Mexico
Florida
Wisconsin
Erie
Wien
Voraleis
Wil
Bayley and Briggs & Drury
Obituary Notices From Portemouth Middletown New Orleans
In Portemouth John Pearce aged 80 died suddenly on the Sthinet. In Middletown Samuel Allas aged 61 died. In Middletown Sarah Ann, daughter of Mr Arnold Bre man, died aged. In New Orleans Mrs Delana Ball widow of Jonathan Ball, daughter of Peleg Bargey, died of consumption.
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Warren
John Pearce
Portemouth
Samuel Allas
Middletown
Sarah Ann
Arnold Bréman
New Orleans
Delana Ball
Jonathan Ball
Peleg Bargey
Wartea
Maritime Arrivals and Departures Highlights From Providence Area
A dated log lists multiple sailings and cargoes from March 4 to 10 1848. Vessels include the Fame Pearse Arion Arriet Wm H Allen Bradford Durfee and more with origins Providence Fall River New York Taunton Wickford and Matanzas. Memoranda note ships arriving at New Orleans New Bedford Vera Cruz Havana Gibraltar St Thomas and Calcutta plus cargoes and dispositions.
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Tsbngi
Bradford Durfee
Borden
Fallo Wer
Fame
Pearse
Providence
Emeline
Smith
Matangas
Artiet
Davia
New York
Arion
Miller
Wm H Allen
Springer
Fall River
Industry
Simmons
Somersett
Chief
Thomas Conner
Parker
A. G. Washburn
Gifford
Porto Rico
Burden
Fall
Enoch Pratt
Baker
Matangae
Norris & Barns
Rio
Coggeshall
Daya
Wildes P. Walker Edgecomb
Wig
Falliver
Sohr Trident
Presley
Fom Taunton
Ariel
Hatch
Hope
Congdon
Wickford
Wm. H. Allen
Fall Wer
Ibra
Norfolk
Galena
Higgine
New Orleans
Sehr Disdem
Liscomb
Altakapas
New Bedford
Helen
Pitman
Wm. Sprague
Chane
Big Francis Lord
Idg
Schr Marmion
West
Unc
Gibraltar
Huma
Weeden
Leghorn
Malta
Hallowell
Darling
Boston
St. Thomas
Bartel
McIntyre
Guadaloupe
John Hill
Lon
Achr Spiendid
McGiffren
Havana
Calcutta
Aquetuet
Gardner
Liverpool
Disch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bustos
Total Abstinence Society
South Christian Church
Friends of Temperance
Alfred L. Lewis
Brighton
Ed Qualiy
Mido
Moody
Bennett
Lake Evie
Briggs & Drury
Hervast
Clark
Palmyra
Mke
Hungaria Baleiin
Ian
Gs. C. Washbun
Drury
Peters
Marreed
Sameel Sith
Cyrus Hl. Peckham
Cathie Enger
Peter Mr
Middlewwo
George A. Carr
Dorcas A
James Barker
Marine Journal
Port OF
H. H. — Easterbrooks
Wm. R. Taylor
Branford Street
Wm.r. Taylor
Oregon
F. A. Burgess
Hope Street
Med
W. D. Briggs
Separate States
J. W. Loomis
Gale
Meh
A. G. Stephens
Mch
Charles D'Woll
Jas. D'W. Perry
Alex'r Perry
Jose
M. Mason
Hall & Entry
Coraias
Fire Board
Hope Et
A.G. Stephens
New Spring Goods
Hipe Street
W. D Brigus
Apane Gugon
Neal
Napiers Peninsula
Hachenne
Tupper
Halland Hamlet
Howitt
Alderbrook
Fanny Forrester
Margaret Percival
G. Stephens
Sgomool
Read & Mason
Cheapside
A. Woolens
Keane Faney
Alay
Kentucky
Wis
Hams
J.D. Munro
Aoe
Henry Wardwell
C. Ust
di. Wardwell
Byron
Pokanoket Steam Mill Co
John Norris
Treas
H. Wardwell
Aoale
Hope Breet
Orcas
Baylum
Elizabeth le
Munro Ada
Bayley
Poe
Bouro Street
Rm Bach
Jobe Haye
W. H
Boops Qhd
Tim
Sidknnes
Gouda
K Arvine
Buck
Percy
London Tract Society
Europe
America
Tor Sale
J. B.munro
J.B. Munro
Godfrey
S & de
Westminster Street
Pew
Brussels
Halle
Eviries
Wilton
York
Calan
Pli
Manus
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