Heartfelt tale of sight restoration and charity in a hospital ward
Mrs Leslie battles illness as her son Ernest regains sight after a delicate operation performed in her room. The devoted Malcolm and nurse care for mother and child, with the family faith guiding prayers and gratitude amid grave illness and eventual recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Belpler
Myer Leslie
Hile Marueut
Mia
Malcolm
Mrs. Leslie
Ernest
Malcolim
Jorisode
Grether
Gill
Wernouw
Greaveforta
Thing
Miouguia Tur Howe
Death Comes to Them After Long Wait
Fragmentary obituary notes two individuals recalled as called to rest. The text hints at their watchfulness and acceptance, describing their transition from earthly life to a broader, heavenly home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayers
Thanksgiving Proclamation Encourages Nationwide Observance
Bristol Prenix urges universal Thanksgiving in 1851 with praise for harvests and peace. The piece calls for solemn worship, family gatherings, and charitable giving to the needy, urging restraint from revelry and support for the poor.
A splendid clipper sloop the American launched at North Shipyard
A splendid clipper sloop named the American built by Measte Thompson Stanton and Co. was launched from the North Shipyard on Tuesday afternoon in fine style. The vessel, 84 feet long with 97 foot beam and 8 feet draft, features birds eye maple and mahogany cabin trimming and Brugsels carpeting. Built for William H Bowen of Providence for Bowen's line, she will be commanded by Captain B Sturgess formerly of the Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Measte, Thompson, Stanton & Co
North
Wim. H. Bowen, Esq
Providence
Bowen
New York
B. Sturgess
Rhode Island
Jskill Ava
Court of Common Pleas convenes in November session
The Court of Common Pleas in this county opened its November term with Judge Staples. The Grand Jury heard a briefing, then civil cases proceeded including a $494 claim by Mary Muldoon for domestic services. the jury found for the plaintiff. Other matters included a sale representations suit, a town treasurer dispute, a guardian promissory note case, and two indictments for public watchman duties and jail keeper assault with sentences imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Staples
Mary Muldoon
Abel Starkey
Blake
Bullock
James Smith & Co
Clarke Tasner
Bosworth
George B. Munro
Anwnna D. Quads
U.S
Plaio- Wi
Eleanor Choroh
Guardian
Nathaniel Coggestiall
Wctten
Thomas Hoey
James E. Chace
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Endorsed For Influenza Relief
An 19th century reader notes using Ayer's Cherry Pectoral to treat the ill with influenza and mentions a recent strong southeast gale with heavy rains making the weather uncomfortable.
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Ayer
Jdme Ownership Listed After Town Disaster
A damaged report cites Jdme owned by fiferdard Pit man of this town with Le Barron Church and Heseliah Churchy of Tsunton. It mentions 88,000 dollar insured value and a wrecked brig. Materials saved from the disaster were sold for 194 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jdme
Tus Morwen's Assistant or Fasicy Manual Periodical Review
A periodical titled Tus Morwen's Assistant or Fasicy Manual praises monthly issues edited by Res. Stone, a returned East missionary. Each issue has 80 pages with elegant engravings and family reading content. Annual price is $1.00 in advance or $1.50 otherwise plus a cent postage per number. The reviewer endorses its merits and its role in family discipline and moral training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TG Aq
Bas
Tus Morwen
Res
Stone
Operullar
Court session adjourned to Nov 20 after charges amid peace plea
Court of Justices met on Nov 16 with Justices Duman Musro Glad ding and Van Doorn. John Charles and aline Gardner were brought on a warrant for threatening to take Mary Mehon's life on July 4. John pled not guilty. plea sustained and he was discharged. No civil docket cases.
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Duman
Musro
Gladding
van Doorn
John Charles
Aline Gardner
Mary Mehon
New York Bible Society Hearing Large Audience at Broadway Tabernacle
At the New York Bible Society annual meeting in Broadway Tabernacle the event drew a large crowd. The treasurer reported a cash balance and a year’s contributions around 46,000, with 285 surplus turned to the parent society. The report details German Colporteur activity, 202,000 emigrants, 12 Norwegians aboard a vessel, and 134,824 copies circulated or sold, 20,606 more than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Bible Society
Broadway Tabernacle
Finney
Bible Society
Dr. LR. Rogers
Mr. Howland
A. & A. Lawrence
Boston
Sir John Franklin
Sie
Gostibount
Norway Pines
Italy
Span
Sh, &c
Auld Lyo
Untitled public discourse sparks audience laughter at sermon
A fragmentary account describes a public meeting where a speaker veered to corruption and scripture, provoking a hearty laugh from the audience after a pause and snore from a child. A nearby Journal of Commerce leader is noted for praising or critiquing business notices and marble storefronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fosver
Deo Voxert
Journal of Commerce
Bali
Broadway
Chambers Street
Alex T. Stewart
Editura
ARRIVAL OF THE GEORGIA REPORTS HAVANA TO PANAMA MAILS TRANSFER
The Georgia arrived after a four day run from Havana bringing California mails to Occlot. It carried passengers and ship cargo including 1,439,640 in dust and about 390,000 in passengers. The California reached Panama with 970 passengers and the New Orleans with 300. Riots at Chagres and a treason trial in Havana are noted along with U.S. consul efforts and casualties among Americans and natives.
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New York
Georgia
Havana
California
Ocloth
Siliovis
Alec
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Panama
Nicargua
Thrasher
Spain
Owen
Chagres
U.S. Uunsul
Gleasey
Ohio
Alcalde
Crueves Road
Arrival of the Daniel Webster and Pacific mail reports
The Daniel Webster arrived from San Juan with about 400 passengers and substantial freight. gold shipments and passenger funds totaled around $500 000. Another steamer California carried mails and passengers to Panama. Reports note a severe gale near Cape Hatteras, paddle-box damage, and ongoing mining yields improving across regions. Miss Caroline Hayes plans new engagements in Albany after London manager arrangements, with a Boston premiere and return to Boston by January.
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California
Daniel Wester
New York
Daniel Webster
San Juan
San Francisco
Dane Webster
Sao Juan
Independence
North America
Gulf
Cape Hat‘toras
Califoran
Panama
Adame & Cuahi
William
Pose Kelcians
Wm. B. Perry
Newport
R. L
Carutaie Hayes
Miss Hays
Mr. Wardwell
Gabe
London
Boul
Wardwell
Miss Hayes
Albany
Buston
Boston Journal
Frightful accident at Greenwich Avenue school building
A disaster at a large city school on Greenwich Avenue killed forty eight children and left many more injured or disfigured. The collapse began when banisters failed, trapping youngsters as parents and rescuers rushed to the scene amid screams and chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich Avenue
Sinth Ave
Piierpal
Misa Harrison
Jehildren
Schaffien
Unclear dispatches from Wasnixeton on Havana case
Fragmentary message notes instructions to Judge Sharkey and immediate action in a case for release of a trial. Mentions a Spanish miner and a dispatch copy, with references to Americans and movement toward Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnixeton
Ma. Turaguee
Sharkey
Havana
Phrasher
Etu Dewand
Accident Ends Life of Pawtucket Print Worker
Correspondence from the Providence Journal reports that Thomas Fuller a 24 year old apprentice at Messrs Dannell and Co. print works Pawtucket was kicked while helping move a horse in a stall. He collapsed and died at 9 o'clock the next morning despite efforts by Dr. Cleaveland of Pawtucket and Dr. Miller of Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Journal
Pawtucket
Thomas Fuller
Messra
J Dannell & Co
Wasseken Bo
Cleaveland
Meancuoty Accident and Local Obituaries
The Norton man Seth Hodges died after a barn accident early this morning while preparing to dress an ox. The Pewtucket residents mourn two longtime figures Horace Miller and Ephraim Meier with praise for their character and work in the community. Miller, a respected merchant, was struck by a stroke Monday afternoon and died that evening. Meier, among Pawtucket’s oldest citizens, helped build early industry with Samuel Slater.
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Seth Hodges
Norton
Jow
Bedford Standard
Pewtucket
Horace Miller
Ephraim Meier
Pawtuck
Samuel Slater
Dan
Pawtucket
Miller
Parwtucket Gazette
Three Men Arrested After Morning Street Robbery
Yesterday at seven o clock three men were caught in a North Main Canal street lane by Wim Winslow after stealing a watch from Bernard Brogan. Col Mumford aided pursuit and George A Billings helped secure the trio. Accused Hugh McCabe Chas Moor and William Brown were jailed for want of sureties, with McCabe armed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Winslow
Main Canal Street
Bernard Brogan
Bytorce
Col. Mumford
Wilker George A. Billngs
Hugh McCabe
Chas, Moor
Willam Brown
McCabe
Journal
Fatal Rabbit-Hunting Accident In Waltham
Two boys about 14 rambling near Prospect Hill Waltham Sunday noon shot Henry Stearpy with a loaded gun. Maneon's hammer slipped as he attempted to cook the rabbit, the charge entered his arm and passed through the body, causing a fatal wound within minutes.
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Walthaw
Prospect Hill
Maneon
Henry Stearpy
Boston Journal
Verdict Restores Damages in Raipadan Case
A jury awarded $3,400 damages plus costs to Mr Hood against the Raipadan Company after an accident in New Haven when a ticketed passenger’s path to Plainville connected with a stage and a collision caused injury. The railroad argued lack of authorization and control but the court sided with the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raipadan Company
Hood
Jagt
New Haven
Collineville
Conn
Plainville
Gangs of Thieves Supposedly Operating From Hidden Lodgings
Brooklyn police found a vacant lot on Columbus Street with a suspicious aperture leading to a small apartment below. It had been used as a lodging by boys aged 12 to 15. a larger place on Tiffany Place housed older boys. They were arrested and jailed for further examination.
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Sverereanevys
Brooklyn
N. Y
Aince
Columbis Street
Shal Oly
Tiffany Place
Woman in New York Murder Case Confesses Hair and Blame
New York papers report a murder in which Cecelia Megan killed her husband Daniel Mellon after a quarrel. She appeared with a lock of hair and declared the death threat before returning inside. Mellon died days later from a blow with a fatiron. Megan was jailed and held for the grand jury.
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New York
Cecelia Megan
Daniel Mellon
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Bristol
South Carolina
Court OF Justices
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