Proclamation by the Governor of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
The document states a proclamation issued by the governor of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations on a Saturday morning in November 1867. It records official state terminology and authority without detailing the proclamation’s contents or directives.
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Rngde Island
Providence Plantations
Ambrose E. Burnside
Rhode Island
United States
Amprosk FE
Buanster
Jolly Br, Banter
Sec’v of State
Church Divisions and the Call for Protestant Unity
A reflection on Protestant fragmentation in Britain and the United States. The piece argues unity is essential for Christian influence, noting nearly one hundred sects in Britain and similar diversity in the U S. It urges cooperation among Baptists, Presbyterians, and Methodists to advance missions and reform, emphasizing love as the proving mark of discipleship.
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United States
Prasbyterians
Election results and political commentary across states
Twelve states held elections Tuesday with Republican gains in Massachusetts New York New Jersey Maryland and Delaware while Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan also voted. A Democratic exchange argues for party platforms and candidate selection, favoring Grant or Seymour with factions described. A new history book on Brigham Young by Mrs Waite praises polygamy era figures and includes portraits and a plan of the Prophets Block priced at 2.25.
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Tug
Massachusetts
Bullock
Rpublican
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Delaware
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
lVnis
Missouri
Congress
Nevada
Kaneas
Prrsipentian
Chase
Repolicana
Gen. Grant
Grant
Gen. Sherman
Gov. Seymour
Seymour
Republic
la Jara
Algo
Brornow
Big Tavern
Messia, Zeigler, McCurdy & Co
Philadelphia
Brigham Young
C V. Waite
C. B. Waite
Diah Territory
Uriah
Joseph South
Gen
Connor
Gov
Duty
Sloop Isaac I Borden sinks after squall off Bristol Ferry
The sloop Isaac I Borden, from New York for Fall River with scrap iron, was struck by a squall near Bristol Ferry and capsized. Two men swam ashore. mate John Crandall was rescued from the mast, while Captain Nichols is believed lost. One survivor Shay reports the captain near him on a plank. The vessel belonged to Fall River Iron Works Co and will be raised.
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Fall River
Isaac I. Borden
Thomas M Nichols
New York
Bristol Ferry
John Shay
George Pigeon
John B. Crandall
Nichola
Shay
Fall River Tron Woks Co
Vermont Agriculture Lauded For Independence And Prosperity
The Vermont farming scene is praised as highly independent and prosperous with few large farms yet strong agricultural interest. The Chicago Post notes thrifty, well directed labor that blends usefulness with leisure and exaggerates that Vermont youths finish farm tasks by mid afternoon to enjoy baseball in town.
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Vermont
The
Chicago Post
Vermontera
Widow of Revolutionary Soldier Wealthy Whipple Noted in New York
Mrs Wealthy Whipple widow of Marmaduke Whipple a Revolutionary soldier is likely the state's oldest widow and a relative of signer William Whipple. Resident of Union Village Washington County New York she has lived there eighty years and receives a $96 yearly pension from the government. Death of Sally Atwood at 104 in Myricksville noted for vigor. A scheme to connect Missouri waters to the Gulf via canals described. Boston Advertiser tolls Governor Andrew memory as beloved and fearless. Irreverent exchange over invitations ends with a tradesman lamenting lack of an invitation in papers.
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Wealthy Whipple
Marmaduke Whipple
William Whipple
Indy
Union Village
Washington County
N. Y
Sally Atwood
Myricksville
Taunton Gazette
Boston Advertiser
Andrew
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Mary T. B Gladding
Nathaniel Gladding
Central Street
John Borden
Portsmouth
Og Island
Scagnce
Schenck
Rohenck
Bchenck
Bond Street
New York
St Hanover Street
Boston
GEO. C Goodwin & CO
Hanover
Droggista i
Membership Grows at Middletown Methodist Church
Six more members joined the Middletown Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday, bringing total recent admissions to twenty five. In Danbury Connecticut Neroport News reports L D S Hut died suddenly at his North Street home Friday night after returning from an outing. He spoke of impending death, prayed with his wife, gave business directions, and died shortly after with a physician summoned.
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Rextrarows
Middletown Methodist Episcopal Church
Neroport News
L D.S. Hut
North Street
Danbury
Hezekiah C. Wardwell
State Street
Col. Wardwell
Custom House
Bristol
Desolation in Tea Belt After Tieping Rebellion
A San Francisco Bulletin correspondent notes that a district once yielding 90,090 chests of tea annually before the war is now a desert. A four hundred by two hundred mile belt in the region is literally without inhabitants.
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San Francisco Bulletin
South slave owners expect revival of slavery or compensation
A Wasmineroy correspondent notes that late Southern slave owners openly deny that slavery will disappear within a year or two and believe the general government will compensate owners for the loss of this property at 1860 rates.
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Wasmineroy
South
Meteor shower predicted for night of November 14 18
A S Herscren of the London Times forecasts another meteor shower for the night of November 18 and 14. If it occurs it will be best seen from the American continent with peak around 15 minutes to sunrise near Boston on the morning of the 14th.
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A S Herscren
London Times
American
Boston
Brother of Alaska commander writes from Honduras
Mr S R Rosseau, brother of the commander at Alaska, pens a letter from Honduras praising the climate and soil. He notes the prospects for growing rich Sux oranges for a cent and pineapples at two cents each as attractions in the region.
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S. R. Rosseau
Alaska
Honduras
Jets Atoms and Global Quirks in a Bustling Era
A wide mix of brief items notes social mischief and politics. Claims of 700000 intoxicated in the U S, Greece king’s marriage to a Russian princess, Emigrants to New York, Toto varies from tornados at St Thomas to a St Louis bank robbery and a Boston gas accident. Reports on Grant Beauregard, tax purchase of Danish West Indies, and a tilt toward disbanding colored troops. Weather, agriculture, and local curiosities fill the page with quick snapshots.
Lectures on Farragut Passage At Town Trail
The first course lecture by Hon Henry C Deming of Hartford described Farragut's Mississippi pass and the fleet bombardment. The second talk by Wendell Phillips is announced for Friday. Also notice deaths of Mrs Mary T Gladding and Col Hezekiah C Wardwell, plus local notices and an inventor's Bristol steamboat room door device.
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Twe Association
Town Trail
Ienry C. Deming
Hartford
Farracut
Mississippi
Vesuvius
Hell
Wendell Phillips
Lecturescope Committee Offers Reduced Tickets for Remaining Course
The committee reports that receipts for the current course fall short by over one hundred dollars. They offer tickets for the remaining lectures at a reduced price to encourage prompt citizen support and preserve access to distinguished national lecturers.
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Eptrron
Hartford eyeglass makers appoint local agent for Hartford
Lazarus and Morus of Hartford have built a reputation as refined spectacles makers. They appoint N. C Badell as sole local agent to prescribe the correct glasses. The firm guarantees satisfaction and offers a full range of convex and concave lenses for near sighted and aging customers at Budell's store corner Hope and Bradford streets.
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Messrs
Lazarus
Surprise Gift From M. E. Class To Leader Burgess
The M. E. Class Meeting led by Mr. J. N. Burgess presented their leader with a large handsome Silver Ice Pitcher on Tuesday evening. Capt. B. M. Lincoln spoke briefly, and the recipient expressed heartfelt thanks for the surprise.
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M. E
J. N. Burgess
B. M. Lincoln
Democratic triumphs spark town jubilation with flags
The town’s Democrats showed great satisfaction after the recent election across several states. They celebrated Wednesday by raising flags and firing large guns on the wharf, displaying smiles unseen in a long time.
Pasic-Pasic Reduces Stock at 182 and 136 Broad Street
Pasic-Pasic announces drastic markdowns on carpets oil cloths furniture feathers stoves and crockery to clear $50 000 in thirty days. First come first served by B P. Cunmanam at Providence addresses 182 and 136 Broad Street.
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Pasic
P. Cuxninanam
Broad Street
Providence
Steamboat freight train mishap injures engineer at Mansfield
On a Boston bound steamer freight train last Friday, engineer Jobo French was oiling the engine at Mansfield when his arm was caught in the machinery and broken. The incident halted operations briefly while aid and repairs were arranged.
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Here
Boston
Jobo French
Mansfield
River side Institute Endowment Plan Attracts Shareholders
The Washington Library Company of Philadelphia funds the Riverside Institute as a National Home and College for the orphans of veldiers fed at the Noble National Refreshment Saloon. Five series of steel plate engravings are issued with stock, and a $300,000 distribution guarantees prizes. Notable shares include $40,000 $20,600 $18,000 $10,000 and others. Agent for town is T. J. Griffin Jr.
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Washington Library Company
Philadelphia
Riverside Institute
T. J. Griffin, Jr
Suemipan's Ripe. The Great Equestrian Shenandoah
Suemipan's Ripe is advertised as a steel plate engraving by Sartain. The notice calls for canvassers and directs readers to view the advertisement for details.
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Suemipan
Shenandoah Valley
Sartain
Canevassers
Rice & Campbell's New Pipe and Tobacco Stock
Trade notice inviting customers to Rice & Campbell's 29 Market Square Providence to inspect new stock of pipes at wholesale and retail with prices lower than ever offered in Providence.
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Atrentios Svtoxers
Rice & Campbell's
Market Square
Providence
Watches and Jewelry at Gray's Bar in Providence
A large stock of American and foreign watches jewelry silverware and fancy articles is offered at reasonable prices at Gray's Bar at 231 Westminster Street near Grace Church Providence Watches and jewelry are repaired.
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Gray’s
Westminster Street
Grace Church
Providence
Dr Wistar Balsam of Wild Cherry Endorsed By Many
The ad touts Dr Wistars Balsam of Wild Cherry as a cure for coughs colds bronchitis sore throat influenza and consumption. It urges readers to keep this standard remedy on hand for prudent use.
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