Providence Rail Route Debates and Local Real Estate Upswing
The article surveys railroad route options between Bristol and Providence with land-value implications on the eastern versus western routes. It notes rising Warren real estate near the proposed eastern line and mentions assessors adjusting taxes, while describing a later incident of Sardinian exiles and a scuffle at the Battery and related local crime notes.
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Rawmean
Bristol
Providence
Main Street
Sanders Street
Parker Street
Warren
Warren Star
Italian Sloop Giovanni Brings Refugees to New York Harbor
The Sardinian sloop Giovanni with 84 Italian refugees from the Lombardo Venetian insurrection arrived at New York Harbor after eight days from Genoa. She was saluted by Fort Hamilton and Governor’s and Bedloe’s Islands and carried the Sardinian flag. The voyage delivered refugees and items for the World’s Fair.
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Asuivat
Giovanni
Milan
Fort Hamilton
Governor's
Bedloe's Islands
Genoa
New York
Palermo
Sardinia
Il Giovanni
Bristol Total Abstinence Society Adjourned Meeting
An adjourned meeting will be held at the Hall of the Sons of Temperance corner Hope and Bradford streets Tuesday evening at seven thirty.
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Bristol Total Abstinence Society
the Sons of Temperance
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Tarrspay Market Prices for Livestock Decline
At the Tarrspay market on May 10 prices for 900 Reef Cattle ng Stores show declines with 13 pairs Working Oxen 62 Cows and Calves 800 Sheep and Lawbe and 2000 Swine. Pork and beef prices vary from $6 to $8 per unit while working oxen sell between $85 and $136. sheep and lambs range from $3 to $6. overall 200 to 250 cattle may be left unsold.
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Tarrspay
Bragg’s Pain Remedy Praised for Quick Relief
Advertises a liniment by A. G. Bragg & Co. claiming to relieve pain, heal wounds, and outperform all other preparations. Promotes the product as a personal recommendation from the afflicted and urges expectant customers to try it for long standing ailments. Sold for croup in Brintul by L. W. Briggs under Bragg’s branding.
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Anal
A. G. Bragg & Co
Browlway, N
L. W. Briggs
Post Office Hours and Agent Announcements
The post office hours are 6 to 7 A M and 8 A M to 1 P M and 6 to 8 P M daily with Sundays noted. H J Pitman P M and V B Palmer the American Newspaper Agent are listed as authorized agents in Boston New York and Philadelphia for advertisements and subscriptions at standard rates. Offices are in Boston at Boston Scolly’s Building New York Tribune Building Philadelphia at N W corner Third and Chestnut Streets.
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I V. B. Palver
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Hix
Loston
Scolly
New York —Tribune Boikling
Painapecenia
N. W
Marriages Recorded in Providence and Nearby Cities
In Providence marriage notices list Wm H Mason and Sarah A Tunner of Providence wed on the sixth int. Worrel Shattuck and Elizabeth Gardiner of Providence marry the sixteenth int. John C Weeke and Rebecca H Smith of Unartonautis wed in Bedford on the twelfth int. Alfred A Smith to Ann M Brooks. Collinn Maxtiekl of Dartmouth to Sophronia Merry of New Bedford on the eighteenth int. Tetane Drone to Azelia Feancia Zenos of New Bedford on the fifth int. Belony C Caswell of Taunton weds Mary R Washburn of Middleborough.
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Providence
Wmn. H. Mason
Sarah A. Tunner
Worrel Shattuck
Elizabeth
Peleg W. Gardiner
Bay
Ea. Bedford
John C. Weeke
Rebecca H. Smith
Unartonautis
Alfred A. Smith
Ann M. Brooks
Inet
Collinn Maxtiekl
Dartmouth
Sophronia Merry
New Hedford
Tetane Drone
Azelia Feancia Zenos
New Bedford
Taunton
Belony C. Caswell
Mary R. Washburn
Middleborough
Obituaries and Ship Arrivals Chronicle Local News
In this town on Sunday arrests list several deaths including Mrs. Levy Bowen age 41 in Warren and Mrs. Nancy W. Miller age 18 in Barrington plus Col. David Pinniger age 80 in East Greenwich and Mrs Daggett of Seekonk in her 84th year. ARRIVED SATURDAY May 14 Steamer Bradford Durfee from Philadelphia and Rhode Island vessels from New York and Fall River. Ship logs show multiple arrivals and ceties through Wednesday July 7.
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Samuel Liscoml
Warren
Levi, Bowen
Jease Bowen
Lo Barrington
Nancy W. Miller
Jonas
Miller
Newport
Carolina Matilda
William Wilbur
Thomas Roach
Ail Rit Khan E
Eorge R
Seekonk
Daggett
Willian Daggett
East Greenwich
David Pinniger
Bradford Durfee
Barden
F. Schr Mail
Philadelphia
Oon
Shipping movement listing multiple vessels and routes
A fragmented catalog shows ships and captains sailing from cities like Bangor Fall River Philadelphia New York to various destinations. Entries reference vessels such as Gazelle Oregon and Sloop Oregon with cargoes including sugar and other goods, proceeding via Newport and other ports.
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Schr Colua
Derry
Bangor
Hunder
C. L. Schr Gazelle
Simmons
New York
Newport
Bloop
Maria Louisa
Bennett
Fall River
Bradford Durfee
Borden
Philadelphia
Oregon
Surges
C R Dimond & Co
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United States
N. Y. Journal of Commerce
J. M. Shaw
Worcester
McCormick
Back Street
Francis
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Providence Post
Stephen Tilton, Jr
Dover Street
Boston T
Wm. H. Greene
Lawrence
Rhode Islander
New Yorker
Court of Magistrates
Curtis
Newport—Temperance Advocate
Pata
Benjamin Allen
Portsmouth
Seaconnett Point
Allen
JV. Y. Tribune
Patse
New York Tribune
Elisha Atkins
J. C. Lovejoy
Cambridgeport
Lyman Beecher
F. T. Gray
Bulfinch Street
Unitarian
California
Gorgona
Crystal Palacr
James F. Simmons
Americus V. Potter
Henry Howard
J. B.M. Potter
Hosea Bullou, Jr
Rhode Island
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Edward M’'Elroy
Prov. Journal
Temperance Meeting
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Alee
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H. J. Pitman
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Marine Journal
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Providence, Warren and Bristol Rail Road Company
Warren and Bristol Rail Road Company
National Bank
Warren Bank
Brietal
Commer. Bank
Puyanant
T. M. Burgess
Neo
Hope Street
Aleo Shaw
B. Tuley, Jr
Canton
B.S. Simmons
J.B. Munro
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State Street
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Massachusetts Charitable Mechanical Association
Boston Common
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Souk Main Street
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Bistor
Briatel
Court of Probate
Jonathan Bosworth
Hristol Phenix
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Louis Lewissor
900Th Main Street
City OF Providence
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Seatos
Tom Ailling
South Main Street
Daguerrean
Geo. W. Easterbrooks
Dunshle
Bristol Milleners
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Proviedence
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Constitution Street
George B. Munro
E. T. Potter
Stonington
Dry Eee Union
Benj. Tilley, Jr
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