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Newspaper

Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1855

Page

3

Ship Rescue Expedition Reports Franklin Search Failures

An Arctic voyage details Dr Kane and companions reaching Salt Sea and reaching Upernavik after an ice-bound winter. Three crew died from exposure. others frost-bitten. Rescue narrowly avoided wreck in a pack, natives suffered in severe winter conditions with dogs eaten. No traces of Sir John Franklin or his party were found.

Kane Dr. Kane Ller Bark Salt Dsland Davie’ Straits Expeditioniste Kine Upernavik Disco Ingi Jane Pierre Shubert Cook Jeff Baker Sir John Franklin

Spanish influence questioned in Greytown vote clash

A Greytown Nicaragua letter notes Spanish residents did not participate in electing Col Kinney and protests his authority. It mentions the English Consul and a ship captain refusing to acknowledge Maria de Hagliss's consulate claim, asserting the appointment remains valid.

Greytown Nicaragua Col. Kinney Euridyce Maria de Hagliss

Obituary of Col. John Darrington in Alabama Clash

The death of Col. John Darrington an officer of distinction in the war of 1612 in Clark county Alabama is noted. At burial his slaves gathered near and one old man requesting permission to mourn his master. Fellow slaves and mourners joined in a hymn showing the deep emotion of the crowd as they paid final respects to the respected master.

John Darrington Clark County Alabama

Lake Michigan gang raids northwestern counties

A gang infesting Lake Michigan area has burned saw mills robbed stores and committed other depredations near Allegan and Manistee. It is described as about twenty men aboard a schooner and two other craft, with rumors tying it to Beaver Island and Mormon associations. The group reportedly acts openly and boldly in their pilfering.

Michigan Lake Michigan Bistee Allegan Manistee Beaver Island Nna

Inventor’s airtight gash be to purify gas in use

The report describes Mr A Wheelock of Boston claiming a gas purification method passing gas through hard substance packs to remove carbonic acid and purify before release. A man about 50 years old hanged himself in a crowded room in Centreville Monday night. Judge Lynch in Tennessee reports continued legal actions and a slave incident on Cumberland Mountain involving assault and a post raid.

A. Wheelock Boston Gemtreville Clarke Reg Tennessee Lynch Cumberland Mountain Lagrange James

Potato Crop News From Columbia County

The Columbia Spy notes potato crops damaged by late-season rot and frost. Crop losses are reported across portions of the county, with forecasters predicting cold and unsettled conditions may limit recovery.

Ova Narration on Destruction by Ye Siane Guards

Fragmentary note reports an armament destruction ordered by authorities to prevent danger. Ambiguities leave key names and dates unclear while suggesting official action and protective motive.

Farm sale in Newport and varied 19th century notices

The record lists several brief items including the sale of Ferry Farm to Henry Ball of Newport for $24 000, notes on public lands withheld from sale in Minnesota totaling 5 500 000 acres and 700 000 acres along the river, carpenters in Portsmouth building nine ships, and a French chemist's claim worms yield oil and alcohol. It also mentions a barn fire at Israel Buffington's, a New York importer on duties on flowers, a Boston murder case, Websters’ daughters marrying into the Dabney family, and a Canajoharie birth of a very small daughter weighing two pounds.

Minnesota

Portraits woven in wool at Millville factory

In Millville Massachusetts the B S Hall mill now weaves wool portraits of Washington and images of a locomotive and fire engine on the Jaguard toon. Vermont crops prosper. potatoes fetch 15 to 25 cents a bushel. wheat and oats are good. overall Vermont expects large supplies. Royal expenditures cited for Versailles fete and Hotel de Ville ball. A French inventor taps whale bone substitute from animal matter. India rubber prospected for whalebone alternatives. yearly France whale bone value estimated at twelve million francs. An anatomist notes biological change every seven years with a quip about old bill.

B.S. Hall Millville Mass Washington Vermont Cross Burlington Free Press Vermont Inpta Rosser Mr. Goodyear Iidia India France

Memorial religious services in memory of Bonney at Bristol

Arrangements for services in memory of our beloved Bonney in Bristol Rhode Island on Tuesday October 13 with a service at 10 1 3 A M It will be a preacher's meeting in Providence District continuing the 17th and 18th An open cordial invitation is extended to all to attend and share in the gathering The notice appears with testimonials endorsing a healing embrocation medicine sold by druggists and dealers.

Bonney Bristol R. I Fea Providence Bost Gil Dope Hy Titus Tae Pearut Britoree Merautypew Ambrotypes Mir Bradford Pepeseted

Massasoit Salve Cures Piles and Other Notices

Mr Abram Hixon of South Milford Mass reports a years long piles cure by Massasoit Salve with August dated proof. The Luternational Journal editor extols Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry as a safe lung remedy free of narcotics. A church wedding is noted at Mica Church with Rev H Smith officiating, Josiah Toxier and the bride listed.

Massasoit Abram Hixon South Milford Mass Ricietol AL. N. Seen Sree Edward Saun Lang Camplaiote Butts Bristol H. N Dewy, Warren Edward Sannders Bat Micaa Re Het Tage H. H. Smith Josish Toxier Maer Joka

Unclear OCR snippet with names and titles

Fragmentary text shows a list of personal names and titles, including a reverend from Philadelphia and several dated references, but most details are obscured by garbled OCR. The readable bits suggest a notice involving families and potential marriages or estates.

Timetable Snippet of Fall River and Providence Vessels

A fragmented notice lists ships and crews arriving and departing Cape Cod region waters. Entries name vessels such as the Durfee from Fall River with dates October 6 through 11, including steamer and sloop calls to and from Providence and Havana ports, with captains and destinations noted.

Gon Durfee Durfee Fall River Arin Ga Havana Molsages Usher Fats J. R. Dow Coggeshall Epee Havens Cme Sonny Tom J. M. Parker Dunbar Helen Pearse Providence Bradford Durfee Greenwich Enoch Pratt Hull Neher Major Whitmarsh Dighton Hlapp James MM Parker Bradford Ber Calvin Stevenson

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