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Newspaper

Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1854

Page

3

Fire devastation and a prowling old man on the rail line

The report details extensive damage from a fire affecting lumber yards and buildings tied to the railway, with losses between 1000 and 1200 dollars and insurance coverage noted. It includes a sensational incident in Providence where Lyman Hawes blocked tracks with a house and powder, leading to his arrest and the house’s destruction.

R. J. Aemold W. M. Bailey Frank Crandall Pearce & Bullock Worcester Messrs Mowry & Steere Worcester, Pawtucket Northwestern Oswego Pron Providence Lyman Hawes Worcester and Providence Boston and

Gratitude Expressed For Help In Fire Save

The subscriber Eleanor B Church thanks everyone who assisted in preserving her property from the flames on October 2.

Eleanor B. Church

Bristol Female Charitable Society Annual Meeting Notice

The Bristol Female Charitable Society holds its annual gathering at the Wesley of Rev. Dr. Shepard this Thursday afternoon at 3 o clock.

Bristol Female Charitable Society Wesley Dr. Shepard

Public School and Local Events Highlight City Notices

The School Committee schedules a quarterly meeting for Oct 9 at 7 PM in Chamber 79 Thames street. The report notes a black military company with a white band marching in New York. An 85 year old man, Caleb Evans, dies in Somerset from injuries from the Hood ship burning on the 21st. The National Baby Show in Cincinnati awards premiums totaling 300 to Vienna Mrs Romner, 200 to Cincinnati Mrs Dowell and Philadelphia Mrs Arthur, plus a parian marble group to Cincinnati Mrs Howe. Controversy over black babies in exhibitions and a multi child exhibitor is mentioned, with letters from Fanny Fern and others.

Caleb Evans Somerset Hood Cincinnati Arthur Philadelphia Henry Howe Fanny Fern Swisshelm Benaesoe Ace Greeley

Brighton Market Prices Report From Tayranat Market October 6

The Brighton Market at Tayranat reports a large stock: 9000 roof cattle 1900 stores 29 pairs work oxen 172 cows and calves 7500 sheep and lambs 800 swine. Prices span beef cattle veal stores oxen cows and calves sheep and lambs swine and hogs with varying grades and coins. Market notes forecast a possible price drop due to large beef supply and a well stocked market.

Brighton Tayranat

Marriages and Notices From Town and Newport Coast

Local notices record weddings and deaths across towns including Providence Newport Swanzey and Centreville with names such as Inez Rhodes Mira Hope N Christopher M Chase Caroline F Mary Elizabeth and Benjamin Bourne. Maritime movement notes list vessels and sailings from Fall River New York and Providence with steamers and sloops scheduled through early October.

Inez Hobart Christopher Rhodes Providence Mira Hope N James Miller Newport Benjamin Smith Brooklyn Proviscienne Richard MccNelly Mary Elizabeth Thapas Congreve Centreville R. I John B. Renchley Coventry Caroline F., Daugher Desoun Levi Johnson Warwick Swanzey Withington Christopher M. Chase Patence Tompkins

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