Jamestown Sloop Arrives from Cork in Seven Weeks
The U S sloop of war Jamestown under Captain R B arrived in our harbor from Cork after a remarkably short voyage of seven weeks. Passengers included Miguel Tooras James B Sawyer and H G Doonvan among others. A letter from N Ludlow Beamish, Vice Chairman, New England Distribution Committee, describes aid to Cork and Ireland and note the ship’s peaceful mission. Emigration to Iowa and Wisconsin continues with the Lynx steamer crowding with families. A crevasse at Algiers floods levee area and damages homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Journal
Twesday
Beruge
U.S
Jamestown
U. S
Sloop of War
R. B
Europe
Cork
Miguel Tooras
N. Y
Rochester
Henry H. Parker
James B. Sawyer
Halifax
H. G Doonvan
York
Mr. Forbes
Coax
Jameetgwa
Ireland
New England
Peace
Cork Harbor
Ludlow Beamish
New England Distribution Committee
R. B Fornes
Cove
Ohio River
Iowa
Wisconsin
Lynx
Galena
New York
Pennsylvania
St. Louis
Bra
Assorted 1847 Notices Include Assassination, Accidents, and Market News
A collection of short items reports a Boston area assassination attempt on a barber, a jailbreak and suicide attempt, Senator Speight's death rumor, a fatal rail stop accident in Easton, frost damage to crops, and market updates for New Bedford oil and Brighton cattle. Also notes on counterfeit bills and steamship news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hionway Rosseau
Sanwel B. W. Wildes
Rochester
N. Y
Brighton
Boston Journal
William Dean
Easton
Mass
Rai
Worcester
Boston
Mer Dhan
Brown's Sarsaparilla and Tomato Bitters Praised
Daniel Plummer testifies from Dorchester Muse on June 15 that Brown's Sarsaparilla and Tomato Bitters cured a severe skin condition covering chest and arms after many medicines failed. He credits the tonic with removing impurities and bile without weakening the system and recommends others try it. For sale by Dr. L. W. Briggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester
Muse
Dr. F
Daniel Plummer
L. W. Briggs
Hydraulion Engine repairers invited to Fall River dinner
The workers who repaired with the Hydraulion Engine during the July 1843 fire in Fall River are summoned to Engine House No 1 this evening at 8 o clock. They are asked to join a citizens invitation to take part in a public celebration and dinner on the sixth of July next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Bristol notice offers medical care at Beonsmo’s boarding house
The subscriber states he has rooms at Mire. M. A. Beonsmo's boarding house ready to attend to the practice of medicine and surgery. Free advice and attendance for the truly poor. L. A. Martin, M. D. May 1st, 1847.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Mire
M. A. Beonsmo
P.S
Gratis
L. A. Martin
M. D
J WW Pale Surgeon Dentist Offers Services in Bristol
Dr J WW Pale announces dental services available to residents of Bristol. He invites patients to visit Mrs Browsie at the corner of Hope and Church streets for consultations and treatments with all work warranted satisfactory to the patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Procrastination Thief of Time Warns Against Consumption
An 1840s style health notice warns that delay endangers life from consumption and urges early use of Dr. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry. It warns against quacks and counterfeit remedies, noting only the genuine product signed 1. BUTTS on the wrapper is authentic, sold by Dr. L. W. Briggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Union
Congress
Scott
Jalapa
City of
Mexico
Tole
Perlapa
Wistar
Butts
L. W. Briggs
Peters Vegetable Pills Endorsed by Satisfied Customer
A letter from Oun P Mabry praises Peters Vegetable Pills for curing dyspepsia liver complaint and sick headache caused by impure bile. Mabry notes near-exclusive family use and requests a fresh supply, listing Bayley and Dr L. Williams as local sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petere
P. Mabry
Syle
W. Hls. Bayley
L. vi
Obituaries From Town Names And Ages
In this town, on Thursday morning last, Louisa Anna M. daughter of Mary Ann Munro aged 3 years. In Newport, on the Mth, Mr Peleg Weeden in the Biih year of his age. In Fall River, very suddenly on the 16th, Deacon Rioch French in the 68th year of his age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Bennet M. Tanner
Aurelia Leach
New York
Fall River
Stephen Fellows
New York City
Lydia P. Smith
Samuel B. Allen
Hlantah W. Bennet
Newport
Daniel A. Boone
Katura Carr
Weeden G. Underwood
Ann Peckham
Chester Keech
Plainfield
Julia C. Cranston
Louisa Anna M
Mary Ann Munro
Peleg Weeden
Deacon Rioch French
Maritime arrivals and sailings note from 1847 port
A dated log lists multiple vessels arriving and departing across May 15 to May 20 including Steamer Bradford Durfee and Steamer King Philip from Fall River and Providence, Sloops from Newport and New York, with cargoes of lumber flour timber coal and sugar, plus memoranda of other ships at various ports and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford Durfee
Borden
Fall River
King Philip
Brayton
Providence
Wm H Allen
Springer
Newport
Osmore
Camden
Pearse & D'Walf
Ranger
Marvel
Somersett
Hull River
Sel Sybel
White
Turtle
Randoubs
Pokanoket S Mill Co
Amathyst
Carr
Warren
Fashion
Cooper
Wickford
Fame
Pearse
Sehr Eagle
Te Gardner
Volant
Williston
Win H Allen
Ternuse
Huma
Weeden
Mobile
Hong Kong
Alpha
New York
Stroms
Rising Sun
Crowell
Virginia
Talbot
N York
Boston
Exnigrant
Church
Guyama
Vera Croz
Cordovia
Ingraham
Lond
Sabine
Bradford
Bedford
Highlands
Prase
Nwcoast
Tuscahuana
Chili
Sami Robsertson
Turner
Sandwich Islands
Guaifu
Cineen
Bayley
Nau
Mary
Pease
Edgartown
Fabius
Smith
Qrozimbo
Norton
Charleston
Besse
Theophilus Chase
Ball
Westport
Clean
Inga
Cudworth
Wareham
Moep
Iyecks
Catherwood
Cushing
America
Richards
Nlondon
C. Superior
Block Island
Yeoast
Acasta
Hussey
Indian Ocean
Rodman
New Medived
Lon
Jack Puech
New Zealand
New London
Holfin
Foster
Coffin
Nan
Ina
Omega
Morton
Emily Morgan
Ewer
Moutenk
Dryade
Boies
Tur
Also Mentioned on This Page
Algiers
Canal Street
Picayune
Patan
Captain Chase
George Beekman
Arthur Lynch
Calhoun
Fort Sumpter
Chase
Beekman
Awegnican Suips Attowep
Cance
Montecal
Montreal
British ‘Treasury
St. Lawrence
United Kingdom
Quebec
IV. Y. Jour
Com
Cumberland
Merrick
Voltipeurs
New Orleans
Irvin
Infantry
Cadwall
Brooke
Fon Sorrenina Inezano
Lima
Higgins
Irish Relief Committee
London
Court House
Henry Gross
Brown
Commercial Street
Thomas Berry
Joseph Francia
Berry
Francis
Lewis Wharf
Wis
Boston Post
Dears
Senator Speight
Telegraph
Mississippi
Albany Argus
Ohio
Phila
U.S. Gazette
Newark
Anxomer Strawen Penewasenay
Gulf
N. O. Picayune
Commercial Bank
R. 1
Anrest
Henry W. Maxey
John Taylor
Pawtucket
Attleborough
Pacific Bank
Naoweket
Prov
Providence Herald
Max
Geo. P. Burnham
Franklin House
Philadelphia
N. B
New Bedford
Boston Daily Advertiser
Ealea
Medicine and Surgery
J. WW. Pale
Peters
Lexington
N. C
Aabrega
Marine Journal
Port OF
Atkins Adams
Lane
Hector
Manter
Highland NW
Barques Fortune
New
Frizhs Boarould
Hin House
Byfield Street
SWIFT
P.M
H. J. Pitan
Solic Gp
Ifor
Have Street
W. D. Wriggs
Ofs
H. Wardwell
Ornaces
Hope Street
W. CD. Briggs
CBS
Juel
H. Wardwill
H. Wardwele
F. A. Burgess
Hare
Wilton
Brussels
Transparent Co
ZOO
Oregon
No 1 Arcade
B. J. Allyn
B. Munro
Brietul
Aucton
Inet
James Miller
Bentol
Central Street
William Munrord
Daniel Gladding
Benjamin Greene
Price
Easly
WM. J. Miller
W.H.S. Bayley
IV Wall's Wharf
Pacific Ocean
Coopa's
Slip Corinthian
Canon
Auet'r
Providence Journal
New Bedford Mercure
New London Advocate
Wvseca Woutob
Swirt
Hull
Huston
Purehugera
P. S
C. &E. Reston & Merrill
Cox
Russia
Sehr
Sybile
Bristol Neck
Henry D. Wolf
Narragansett Bay
Charles D. Gibson
Eng
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