The Valley of Sorrow and Faith in a Widow’s Testament
A lengthy obituary recounts a Rhode Island widow’s pious decline during long illness. It notes the sister Harriet Aldridge’s death preceding her own, the writing of devotional verses, and references to a belief in divine guidance through suffering. Also included are local notices of crime and civic actions in Newport and surrounding towns, including arrests for counterfeiting and a coroner’s inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Aldridge
Borrow
Hengh
Marty
Sombre Recounts of Intemperance and Tragedy Echoed
A fragment from a 19th century page recalls a family ruin by drink with a widowed wife and two daughters lost to grief. It also notes Miss Ann Smith's sudden death from mistaken poisoning and a city waterfront bell statue in Boston. Other items mention a fatal Quebec fire caused by a candle, a rubber omnibus invention, and a ministerial exhortation on modest self-presentation.
Convict Sentenced to Five More Years in State Prison
The individual, previously convicted of a similar offense, has been found guilty again and receives an additional five year term, bringing total imprisonment to fifteen years.
Bristol Female Charitable Society Meeting Notice
Notice of annual meeting to be held at Rev Thomas Shepard's residence Thursday at 3 o'clock. Palwer the Korfices. Newspaper agent notice from New York Philadelphia with authority to collect subscriptions and pay accounts. addresses given for offices in Boston and Philadelphia.
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Rhode Island
Tvs Island
Providence Plantations
General Assembly
A. D
Cranston
Towo
Potter
Bristol Female Charitable Society
Thomas Shepard
Palwer
Korfices
Garthie Paper
Ob Nuetan
New York
Philadelphia
Sinlie
Boeton
Scnnly
New Youx
Tribare
Raihling
Streamear
Heniford Durfee
Burdon
Fall River
Sarah EB
Elired
Wickford
Stoop Navigator
Chace
Fui Harywiel
Shop Supply
Baker
Dennia
Allen
Welle
Sehr
Caroline M. Wilson
Camp
AT & TS Usher
Lawson Reeves
Jolson
OR Dimsondl & Co
Seir Saane Ludwig
Waldron
Bristol
Nathaniel Manchester
Efter Place
Brighton Market Auction Prices and Goods Listing
A market listing details livestock and farm items with prices and quantities led by Reef Cattle and Sheep and Livestock. Entries include cattle oxen sheep calves and dairy products with varying prices and ages, noting totals and bulk quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tawasoar
Soya
Tives
Pire
Owen
Local Weddings and Marriages Recorded in Town Listings
A town report lists marriages and banns read by various clergy. Names include Ramon Guiteran and Elina Leth of Ly Providence, Alfred Chhoun and Louies Cahom of Chventry, Henry Anthony and Miva Fane, Caleb Knight and Olive Conk of Smithfield, George Emerson and Sophia Luke of Darrin Au Pawston, Loret Cuciling and Sarah Baten, and Stephen Bullington with Suma Negus in Dighton.
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Inthie Town
Shepard
Ramon Guiteran
Mauwnav
Cola
Mise Elina Leth
Mir
Ae Wardwell
Thie Town
Ly Providence
Ai Adavey T. Cooley
Mise Livia M. Hom
Alfred ‘T Chhoun Ant
Cahom
Chventry
Heney
PB Anthony
Provine
Lewis Bates
George P. Emerson
Pickerville
Cal
Mids
Elina A. Bates
Toonton
Loret. Cuciling
Sarah P. Baten
Ford
Dighton
Stephen Bullington
Suma Negus
Swanzey
Obituary Notices From Various Towns and Dates
A list of brief death notices from Ne Yeara to Sept, naming beneficiaries including Mreo Hannabs wife of Me Juli Maguire aged 84, Mr Samuel M Tuber aged 66, Mrs Ann Weeks aged 40, Miss Nancy Rodman 84, Ellen Cage 17th year of wage, Mrs Bodwer 27th year, John Veey 83, Mrs Leonise Alury 28, Samuel Eldridge ??? aged Glymnris, Mary Jenney 60, Harriet Perry 49, Lew Warren 60, Thamar Brown 16, and deaths from yellow fever in Todianola as of Sep 1 in various locales such as Providence Coventry New Bedford Portymivth and Twinston.
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William d
Ooly Sonal
W. J. Munro
Provideoes
Mreo Hannabs
Juli Maguire
Samuel M. Tuber
Mes
Ann
Stephen Weeks
Alter Hi
Nancy Rodman
Ued
Ellen M. Cage
Saran
New Bedford
Mirae Bydin
Jenney -Withhin
Jepiha Jenney
Harriet
Jireh Perry
Lewh Warren
Ji Paunten
Thamar Brown
Moses Brown
Todianola
Exae
Sepy
Georgy Bullock
Twinston
Jonathan Fut Rauboke
Bulluck
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Cincinnati
Dana
Oh Ui Pasis Cayas
Craig
Reed
Suppen Diratu
Ebenezer Aldrich
Benefit Street
Greene
A. Sme
Gratton
Northfiel
Montpelier
Thos
Pope
Wright
W.C. Brown
Ladd
Waterbury
Robinson
White River
Bethel
Bull River
Taudtun
Mass
Union Bank of
Boston
Allowell Bank
Maine
E Frontier Bank
Potsdam
N. Y
Brown
Natick
Gerritt Smith
M. ¥. Journal of Commerce
Gutzlaff
China
Europe
Gutalaff
Providence
Charles S. Bradley
Alfred Anthony
House
Supreme Court
Court of Common Pleas
Samuel Ames
Thomas F. Carpenter
A. Potter
Séc’ry
Court House
Ames
Henry Y. Cranston
A Weeden, Jr
Geo. W. Humphrey
Newport
Wi Court House
Vance
Ann Smith
Alc
James Smith
Fluvanna
San Francisco
South Market Street
Louisville
Memphis
Quebec
Ao. Jadin
Howe
Brighton
Marine Journal
Port OF
BR. I
Bradford Durfee
Borden
Sely Wm L
Dayton
Hewett
Eivil
KR Dimons
Cas ‘Bloop Chief
Siumona
Bloop Oregon
Purrington
Somerset
Bargoge
Mills
Sarah E
Eldred
East Greenwich
Vuulur
Maria Louisa
Bennett
Maze
Clusterbrooke
Shoop Wau Penn
Winslow
Richard Switch
Pearse
Eliza Nichols
Bea Hitaeti Resslen
Fulliver
Tit
Oon
Vyarceli
Loop
Eben Ute
Chase
Horton
Stover
Bangor
Limber
J. L. Gardner
Eliza
Smith
Mince John
Richard Swith
Pall River
Temperance
Davia
Sonwreett
Chief
Simmons
M. Wilen
Lauren Reeves
Julineon
Science
Gladding
Albany
Busun Ludwig
Walden
Kuuduubt
Radford Durfee
Full River
Riengi
Dirfee
Havana
Washburn
Pancy
Beni
Mons
Hy Crarres
Eien and
Warren
DRURY
Rafferty
Chatham Street
United States
Chey
Chothegny
UST
Bradford Street Union
Maracaibo
St. Domingo
Josiah Gladding
Valise
J. W. Divo
Het N. Watien
By . H. Spoon
Spooner
Beyit
Bradford Street
J. Gladding
Leni
W. I. Spooner
Tobelet
Howse
Hope Artest
Constitution Street
Elizabeth Lincoll
Isaac Liscomb
C. A. Greene
Eetveap
W. H. Spooner
Bravliond Birwet Union
Gevtienen
Melona
James
Tro Slade
Omn
Tiave
Ulember
B. R. Wilson
Kossut
MATS
Bracford Street
Aliees
Penthes
Tee
Bet
J. Gladiane
Fur Sale & Uvels
Trent
Munro
Louis Lewisssom
South Main Staber
India
Louis
Hamptons
Dee
Henry Clay
United Suates
Baltimore
Davin,ton
U. Ss Navy
Pertanen Washington
France
Mortimer & Moy
Broadway
NuKiy
Giffen
Raere Po
Vileral Sientrom
Warren Bank
Es Burgess
Tran Otras
Jialuker
Peanle
Roth
Nice
J. Gloonenhae
Barnaby & CO
South Main Street
Somley
N.B. Hazard
Walt Ipmaa
Beya
Syaring
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