Mortality and public health measures in Bristol early records
Fragment discusses Bristol town records on deaths and mortality kept since settlement, notes prior record discrepancies, and mentions a 1781 Washington reception misdated as 1781 due to a school verse confusion. It lists deaths, burnt houses omitted, and corrections to Washington’s reception year.
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Washington
Logy
Aljen Bourn
Winn Bradford
James
Daniel Bradford
Sauh
Haine Chek D' Wolf
Hersey Brad
Johan W. Ee Lief
Athaniel
Samuel Wardwell
Joseph Rawson i
Jonathan Rexcalle
Samuel Pitman
Samuel Swan
Diman
Hewkinh Munro
Bristol
John Wight
Wight
Eynoerwin
Dr. Wight
Benjamin Twing
Heneé
Rhoadland
John Corps
Deliverinee
Tya
Isgac
Seabury
Manchester
Christopher Wardwell
Allen Wardwell
Thief Seeks Return of Stolen Package Through Odd Routes
The suspect fled with a package after stealing from Mr. D. He traced a circuit through the Mississippi, Ohio, Lake Champlain, and Troy using untravelled routes and disguises. He avoided cashing in local funds and rejected harming the owner to honor the reward terms.
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Ile
Missisippi
Ohid
Lake Champlain
Troy
Mr. D
Town Meeting to consider watch licensing and surveys
An afternoon town meeting is planned at two o'clock to discuss establishing a town watch, licensing bowling alleys, and approving accounts of the surveyors of highways. Also notes include frost effects, ship purchases, and commentary on a colossal fossil exhibit and slave shackles debate.
Antiquated Slate and Marble Vitrification Process Described
The method pulverizes flint granite or marble into a thick paste placed in moulds. Heat from an oven vitrifies the content, creating durable compact designs in slate granite or marble for ornament or practical use. The material withstands atmospheric changes and is as durable as flint.
Mixture of Saurago Line Boosts Wheat and Turnips
The mixture shows strong value for wheat crops this season with trials meeting sanguine expectations in many locations. Turnips benefit when the composition is spread on the soil, and sulphate of soda is found equally valuable to potatoes. Mixing with nitrate of soda is considered by some to be even better.
Parliament approves vast sums for museums and science
The Tate session records allocations totaling 387,917 for 1845 across British Museum collections, National Gallery purchases, Geological Survey, magnetic observations, monuments, design schools, Scottish universities, Belfast Academy, and public education in Britain and Ireland. The piece contrasts state largesse with widespread hunger among subjects.
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Sir Sidney Smith
Tadia
Med Sea
China
School of Design
Belfast Academy
Great Britain
Ireland
John Bull
Pockers Picked At Tie Doon or a Creven
The Boston Post reports on Sunday noon at the Winter Street church three pockets were picked. Peter Thatcher Jr. lost a purse containing 45 dollars, William Barton lost a wallet containing 40 dollars, and John S. Carter lost a wallet containing 92 dollars.
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Pockers
Boston Post
Winter Street
Peter Thatcher, Jr
William Barton
John S. Carter
Organ Weight Estimation for Trinity Church New York
The organ for Trinity Church New York weighs an estimated forty tons or more. Its case stands about six feet high and spans thirty two feet in depth and ninety feet in width.
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Trinity Church
New York
Robbery Strikes Albany Store in Recent Break-In
The Albany paper reports a burglary in Albany during the week. The store of William Harding was broken into on Tuesday night and a considerable amount of dry goods was stolen. The Providence Journal notes a surge in burglaries attributed to experienced thieves.
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Providence Journal
Ajatoa
Harding
Lectures Set to Open November Fourth in Boston
Citizens applaud the newly appointed committee organizing winter lectures. They have announced the program will begin November 4 with Joseph C. Panx of Boston, Esq. opening the course.
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Lestures
Jouy C. Panx, Esq
Boston
Large carrot crop sold at low price this season
Cannore reports a very large carrot crop in town selling at 12 1 2 cents per bushel. Judges rate the crop equal to oats for young cattle and expect farmers to raise larger quantities as demand grows. Mr Gough remains in a dangerous state with extreme nervous debility. Harper's Pictorial Bible No 40 has arrived.
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Cannore
Arrival of the Hibernia in East Boston and Atlantic items
The steamship Hibernia under Capt. Ryrie from Liverpool reached East Boston Sunday morning near 9 o clock with 100 passengers. London and Liverpool papers to early October arrived. reports cover mercantile mood in Fingland, crop outlook, potato disease, wheat duty changes, and mixed cotton prices. European religious conflicts surface in German states. Berlin bars Friends of Light. Pozen church worship by New German Catholic Church noted. Ships Caledonia and Great Western voyages cited among others. auxiliary steam power praised. quarantine woes aboard Kelair and rising British tensions in Madagascar and Jerusalem church issues.
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Hibernia
Ryrie
Liverpool
East Boston
London
Fingland
Hanover
Runge
Berlin
Sehmidt
Masken
Friends of Light
Stutgard
Pozen
Caledonia
Boston
Great Western
New York
Massachusetts
Ithead
Kelair
Portsmouth
Africa
Motherbank
Thas
Bourbon
Mauritas
Tamatave
Madagascar
Constantinople
Jerusalem
Porte
France
Russia
Rhodes launches a 900-ton freight ship in town
A about 900 tone vessel named Rhodes was launched from Meas Chace Davis yard on Wednesday. It is owned by J. & P. Rhodes of Providence and commanded by Captain Remington formerly of the Zenobia. The ship is well built and fitted for freighting. Warren Sar.
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Mason Barney
Feq
Barneveville
Captaine Gardner Willard
Joseph L. Gardner
Remington
Zenobia
Warren Sar
Mission to Massasoit and a dying chief in Plymouth Colony
The narrative recounts Gov. Edward Winslow’s 1623 journey to assist Massasoit in his sickbed after illness softened his hostility. Winslow treats him with confection and broth, describing Massasoit’s gradual recovery and renewed friendship with the English, amid a broader tale of alliance and caution in Plymouth.
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Feagenden
Gov. Ford
Massa‘soit
Edward Winslow
John Hamdee
Plymouth Colony
Winslow
Hobbamock
Massaseusi
Patuxet
Plymouth
Lanswerd
Therm
Weston
Kien
Aleo
Mexican politics and potential Texas war loom in New Orleans dispatch
The New York Express reports the Joaquin arrives from Vera Cruz to New Orleans on the 8th and describes Mexican unrest with a presidential oath, frontier mobilization, and plans for possible Texas reconquest. It notes bluster from Mexican papers, a cautious stance on war, and movements toward Monctezuma’s measures along the Gulf. Representatives discuss Arista’s expected funds and Mexican Indian conflicts at Chihuahua, Monterey, and Saltillo.
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New York Express
Joaquin
New Orieges
U. S
Princeton
City of Mexico
Vapa Cruz
Herrera
Republi
Congress
Chamber of Deputies
Corpon Christi
Amoraé
Cos
Florida
Maxton
Caryllis Christi
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Tripico
Arista
Monterey
Pio Grande
Chihuahua
Salitle
Troops Arrive at St Josephs and Mexico News Mixed
Generals Worth hild and Duncan bring six companies and artillery to St Josephs with horses in poor order. Troops for Texas report health good, Mexicans show little warlike movement. A rumor of large Mexican loans and Santa Anna faction fears circulate amid regional unrest.
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Coypus Canisti
Worth Hild
St. Joseph's
Patie
Ringold
Pensacola
Ringgold
Tlieutenant Duncan
Texas
Lexington
New York
Jalapa
Mexico
Vera Cruz
I Ig
Gene Paredes
Arista
Ehatel
San Juan d'Utua
Tobiwsto
Marie
Santa Anna
Picayune
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Davexroar
Springfield Republican
Davenport
Tose
Gay
Ea- New Fork
Che Pwenen
Gesvenat
General Assembly
South Kingsjton
Nicholas Brown
Providence
New Orleans
Ladieo
Gaurav Foss
Severo
Doot
Union
Missouri
London ‘Times
Messouri
Times
Albany Papare
Bundane
England
Hanah Gough
Thin City
Oy Munpen
Jacob Covton
Salviabury
N. C
Peyton Haseki
David Valentine
Cincin Na
Pittsburg
Aillehang
Atte Ne
Joseph J. Come
Motsichusetts
New York Hotel
Oak Hall
Hibernis
Angee &E., &c
Dengas
Norwich
Hart Gate
Deira
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