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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1851
Page
3
The article notes experienced woodsmen guiding teams through tracks without compass using observation of the earth and trees. It emphasizes perceptive faculties and the respect for Native knowledge in navigating the forest, shaping better work practices and leisure pursuits.
The Penobscot governor Hen. John Neptuan, 67, wife of lodiens, wed 72 year old Mise Mary Poulevop in a Thursday ceremony. He boasts a recent $500 hunting haul and elation at success. The Bangor Whig notes the event amid other early 19th century tidings.
An artist in New York, a Mr Pisher, has patented a steam average for ordinary travel on plank and macadam roads. It is reported that two of the Mechanics Institute have examined the instrument and recommended it favorably.
The schooner Newbald under Captain Maine was captured on Lake Michigan days ago with about thirty people aboard and loot on board. It was traveling from Chicago toward Grand Traverse to assist a sleeping establishment at the destination.
The American Messenger reports a monthly issue by Ameccan Tract Society at Nasphusipueti bag thep largest orientation of any newspaper, with about 216,000 copies in circulation. Of these, 106,000 are published in English and 20,000 in German.
News notes October expenses for Michigan Central Road at 22,500, a share of profits rumored at 12 percent. A Friday passenger train near Rochester derailed due to a culvert collapse after heavy rain, killing engineer, fireman, and a section man. Other items include remark on Native American speech, a Yorkshire miller chase scene, and odd rural anecdotes.
Mrs Richards of Wordbury Connecticut, daughter of Judge Osburn of Nangatuck, fell from a carriage crossing the bi the latter place, fractured her neck, leaving a husband and nine children. A Waterbury American reader provided the notice with tearful detail.
The article reports that the Coalitionists hold a vote lead over the Whigs in the House with 197 seats to the Whigs 900, and 83 counties yet to hear from. in the Senate the Coalitionists command a 6 majority, likely widening opposition gains as late returns come in.
Market listings show beef cattle stores oxen cows and calves sheep and lambs and swine with varied prices. The piece also promotes a patent remedy and lists Boston agents Bates and Austin Read Bates Austin and Briggs as distributors with prices per bottle and package deals.
Sunday evening weddings in Bristol feature Rev. William Jather wed Miss Catharine Mickle. In Warren on the 16th, Peg is joined to a Miss Abby. Newport reports Mr rov to Miss Mary Frances Gar, eldest daughter of Thomas Gar. Tiverton sees Edward Wilcox wed Susan Almy. In Warwick Daniel Tibbets to Miss Mee in 2th. Wenthe Yoh and William A. Vickery unite with Phebe Hammond in Moapert.
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