Industrial Exhibitions Highlight Industry and Youth
The Nov 1855 report praises industrial exhibitions for promoting skilled labor and respectable occupations. It notes premiums awarded by the Agricultural Society to horse breeders and a ship rudder invention. A violent Sunday tornado caused damage across Westport and nearby wharves with trees uprooted and minor structural harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Brown
Warren
Agricultual Society
B. D’wolf
E.q
Ducham Bull
Robert Peel
James F. D'Wolf
Greminit
King Philip
Julia
Anson Livingston
N. Y
Genesee
Daniel Mace
Boston
Kate Miller
Pleasant Autumn Weather Brightens Warren Area
The text notes unusually mild conditions with grass and vines looking fresh as midsummer, praising an excellent autumn, and expressing thanks for back issues from Warren Telegraph. It mentions railroad patronage and hopes for continued conveniences, while humorously fearing Bristol’s would be citizens if given power.
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Warren
Bristol
Acknowledgment of Charity Collections by Norfolk Officials
Letter from ex mayor Simon S Stubbs thanks W H S Bayley and Josiah Gladding Bristol R I for a 66.66 dollar donation from Congregational Baptist and Methodist churches for Norfolk and Portsmouth sufferers. He notes the Episcopal church collection was large and sent via Philadelphia. wishes grace and health to all. He mentions Hunter Moodis as successor and Dr N C Whitehead as acting magistrate after the epidemic.
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S. Stubbs
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Episcopal Church
Philadelphia
Oes
Messie
W. HS. Bayley
Josiah Gladding
Bristol
R. J
Eagle Bank of
Mount
Place
R.W. Bowden
Howard Association
Hunter Moodis
N. C. Whitehead
Simon
Stubbs
Fragmentary note on justice pursuit in Providence Journal
A garbled excerpt references efforts to bring miserable offenders to justice, mentioning the Providence Journal and a call to action. The text is unclear but implies ongoing pursuit of punishment or accountability by a newspaper.
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Telegraph
Providence’ Journal
Four Tickets Compete in Massachusetts State Election
The Massachusetts general election for officers and legislators is set for Tuesday. Four tickets vie for office: Whig under Samuel D. Walley. Republican with Julius Rockwell. American with Erasmus D. Beach. and Democratic led by Henry J. Gardner. Republicans and Americans optimistic. observers favor the Republican ticket. The piece notes a crowded field and confusion among voters.
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Massachusetts
Samuel D. Walley
Roxbury
Julius Rockwell
Pittsfield
Henry J. Gardner
Boston
Ediedin
Erasmus D. Beach
Springfield
Old Bay State
Singing School Opening Tutor Praised By City Leader
Mr Beth W Paine, soon to open a singing school, is endorsed by Phepiz Ma Eptror who has known him over 12 years. The speaker lauds Paine as a gentleman of unimpeachable character with distinguished ability in music and vast teaching experience.
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Ma. Eptror
Beth W. Paine
Paine
Thia City
Miusig Ie Bie
Ain
London to Paris travel notes from an 1855 letter
The writer recounts a sea voyage from Paris to Dieppe and onward to London. He visits Versailles and Mont Blanc, remarks on Paris and London sights, notes the Channel crossing rough seas and crowded cabins, and describes Westminster Abbey St Pauls and the British Museum.
Notes on Gothic Architecture and Public Access in London
The writer contrasts English and Parisian access to sights like the Abbey and Parliament, noting Gothic architecture as among the finest. Public entry in London requires permits or member permissions, unlike open access in Paris. The author anticipates rain after travel from Switzerland and Paris and plans more sightseeing despite weather.
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Renee Geerperverside
Londiid
Paria
House,of Lords
Switeerland
Paris
England
Proposal for Juniper Grove Ornamental Cemetery at Bristol
The piece advocates selecting the Juniper Grove parcel near Bristol for an ornamental cemetery. It describes the site as a 22 acre forest of juniper trees with expansive views, offering a tranquil, sacred retreat for mourners. It urges timely action to secure the lot and notes expected demand and potential cost recovery. A public meeting is scheduled at the Court House on Monday evening.
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Abraham
Machpelah
Bristol
War spoils divided by commission after Sebastopol
The passage notes the commission apportions war spoils in proportion to the number of men present before Sebastopol, indicating how casualties influenced division of the relics among surviving forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastapol
Convicted or vidence termion only They aree forty five imputes
Obscure text fragment references murder and public factors with unclear wording. No coherent names, dates, or locations readable for a full factual summary.
Fragmented OCR English City Election Notes
In New York on Saturday the text references elections and dates across states. It mentions Maryland Pennsylvania Connecticut Massachusetts and New York with partial dates and names, reflecting a garbled pastiche of election timing and local references. The readability is limited to isolated phrases about November or December and a list of places.
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New York
Michael Mongers
Mystery Murder Aboard Whaling Ship John
Reports from Sydney papers claim the John of New Bedford on a South Seas voyage had its captain Ollie Filton and two mates murdered aboard along with several seamen. The vessel owned by Frederick Parker Exg. of New Bedford was last reported at Paita bound for the Sandwitzy Islands with 350 sperm and 350 whale oil.
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Preares
Sydney
Australia
John
New Bedford
Rochey Firth
Unusually Large Colonial River Receipts of Grains
The New York Courier reports heavy receipts at the NorsRtiredend Canal Boats showing about 35 000 barrels of flour 5 bushels of wheat 68 000 bushels of corn 16 000 bushels of oats and 30 000 barrels of flour from interior routes. The quarter total reached 220 000 bushels nearly two hundred twenty thousand, with 73 000 barrels of flour in one day from vessels arriving from Southern ports.
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Robert Rogers
Poppa
Sugar House
Orth
Schooper
Jacob Babbitt
Josephus Good
Péck’s
Calvin Stevens
Westport
Somerset
NorsRtiredend
Es Erle
Newe York Courier
Counterfeit money ring exposed in New York apartment
Authorities traced a group led by James L Breete and Charles A furl involved in assembling counterfeit notes worth about $10,000. Most bills were signed and ready. officers arrested the suspects after a confrontation. The case revealed a sophisticated operation with potential broader connections.
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Ae Cane
New
Phetel
James L Breete
New York
Charles A. Furlin
Cpanel
Fragmentary obituary notes from early Rhode Island era
The Albany Journal and The Evening Goat Press reference a Revolutionary War veteran born in Rhode Island and living in late life near Albany. They mention age details, family lines, and mental ability, noting long service and several relatives now dead. A stray line ponders where P.T. Barnum is.
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Mao
Bimeell
Gideon Bentley
Rhode Island
Flaval
Land Service
Atigon
Albany Journal
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Belistol Praniz
Reietol
Pipiens Wae
Ckill
Raviks
Shin the Bewer
Rouge Prerey
Phepiz
London
Khaleo
Luxemburg
Ni Sous de Metropolis
Versailles
Lews XIV
France
Halil
Switzerland
Mont Blanc
Landynam
Havre
Jand
Alunet
Clermont
Louis Philippe
Witerloo Bridge
St. K
Exeter Hall
Strand
St. James Park
St. Paul's
Stuared Adit
Weatminster Abbey
Sone
Tieh
Monty
Ellington
Nelson
Carolin
Wolsey
British Museum
Phenix
Tianxsaivne
Meryland
State Gazette
Liberty
Bes
Coruscanina
Teo
Barnum
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