Calamities and Updates From 19th Century Atlantic News
Fragmented reports recount boiler explosions aboard ships near Hong Kong and California, cholera outbreaks, and battles with disease aboard vessels like Columbus. Notices cover mail delays, mob actions in Nauvoo, a Gardner bankruptcy case, a lightning strike injuring a Coventry family, and a Grand Jury incident in Boston. Reports also note shipwrecks on the Jersey coast, General Taylor movements, and appointments of government officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Calabanaines
Columbus
Hong Kong
China
Vincennesse
Coure
Peter
Mavila
Philippine Islands
Colombue
California
Union
Storms and shipwrecks near Cape May and Henlopen
The narrative recounts a late storm wrecking a brig and boat, with Captain Cook surviving after being lashed to a boat and drifting about 75 miles. The steamer Mutual Safety faces a legal hearing over required boat numbers. A Westfield dedication sparks stories of two men who rose from humble beginnings to prominent posts, including a governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pohic
Cook
Cape May
Henlopen
Goa
Sulery
Neptune
Sandisfeld
Westfield
Flourishing Theological Seminary
Commonwealth
Springfield Gasette
New Bedford Oil Market Weekly Transactions
New Bedford oil market report for the week ending M4 shows sale of 2000 gallons with Spring at 021-90 cash. Whale sales total 2210 barrels with 830 inferior at 31 1-20, 240 at 90, 540 at 92, 600 at 93 cash. Whalebone sale 12,000 tha NW Coast at 320.
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New Hedford
New Bedford
Peters Lozenges and Worms Cure Claim
Physicians warn thousands of children die yearly from worms whose cause is hard to identify. Symptoms vary. visible signs are unreliable. Peters Worm Lovengée is promoted as an efficient remedy praised for certainty speed thoroughness and mildness. Sold by W H S Bayley and A L W Briggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Worm Lovengée
W HS Bayley
Ar L W Briggs
WISTARS BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY PRAISED IN PERSONAL NARRATIVE
A 1845 letter from New Jersey extols Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry as a cure for pulmonary illness. William Beatty describes dramatic recovery after multiple bottles, praising providence and recommending Dr. Briggs and Munro for sale. The piece also advertises Dandelion and Tomato Panacea and lists John B. Munro as seller.
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Tronwu
N. J
Seth Ww. Fowle
Boston
Wistar
Phil
Taoun
Uryitor Durelven
William Beatry
Mr. Heatty
Joseph Steward
L. W. Briggs
Piles Patent Medicine Promises Quick Cures
An 19th century advertisement touts Dr Uphura’s internal remedy for piles and related digestive and inflammatory ailments. It claims rapid, permanent relief without minerals or purgatives, with dosing details and a general guarantee of life care. Households are urged to try this non topical treatment despite dubious claims and sensational language.
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A Uphura
New York
Cys
Loniis
Pitan
Gaunt Peety Bouz
Pharren
Grostet
Choe
Seamen's Prayer Meeting at Vestry of Methodist Church
The Seamen's Prayer Meeting will be held at the Vestry of the Methodist Church on Monday evening at seven. The Rev James F Simmons has the invitation of the American et oe Tote Wate, and will discuss national industrial questions of great importance. The Journal notes the event in its Boston Advertiser excerpt.
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Seamen’s Prayer Meeting
The
Methodiat Church
James F. Simmons
Jayne
Dev Jayne
Samuel J. Smith
Gauior
Bristol
Ion State Street
Mason W. Pierce
Vermont
le Mons
Charles E
Maile
PORT OF BRISTOL ARRIVALS AND MEMORANDA 1846
Arrivals listed for September 12 to 18 1846 include Sloops Fame Wm H Allen Mary Ann Arion Sally Mary Elizabeth Excell Three Brothers Henvy Advance Brunette Wim John Sarah Arcelia Hupe Phebe Margaret Chase and others. Memoranda cover Havana New York Cardenas Matanzas Whineb aco Africa and bearings from Bremen Sydney Sag Harbor and Callao with cargoes of flour wine oil fish and whale oil.
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Fame
Pearse
Fall River
Wm. H. Allen
Williston
Providence
Mary Ann
Burt
Taunton
Arion
Miller
Sally
Gladding
Albany
Mary Elizabeth
Davis
Wm H Allen
Excell
Bennett
New York
Easterbrooks
Three Brothers
Ferguson
Henvy
Allen
Advance
Gillird
Brunette
Smith
Wim
Willison
Sch John
Thompson
Havana
Julia Hill
Pearce
Srt
Sarah & Arcelia
Burman
Liverpool
Hupe
Potter
Art
Charleston
D. C
Empresa
Ben-nett
Mediterranean
Cardenas
Brigulus
Munro
Sanga la Grande
Matanzas
Alvano
Ingraham
Whinebach
Coast of Africa
Rhoderic Dhu
Seeman
Lave Wight
Boston
Cocheco
Usher
Hampton Roads
Emeline, Smith
Haat River
Philadelphia
Phebe & Margaret
Pine
New Bedford
Chase
Atlantic Orean
Flores
Mercury
Endlewn
Stonington
Leonidas
Cornell
Friver
Barnutable
Price
Newport
Lebaron
Aratdo
Triden
Pacific Ocean
Bremen
Cicero
Howland
Indian Ocean
St Peter
Simmons
George
Fairhaven
Marston
NW Coast
Tobacco Plant
Karka Monteauma
Praesciosa
Nurn
Korog
Rotterdam
Townsend
Hoogly
Warren
Sydney
Pup Awenhoeke
Eldridge
Almouth
Mary
Cory
Bedford
St Sag Harbor
Babcoek
Arabella
Callao
Hudson
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Maand
Belwo
Batrimone
Richmond
St Louie
Nauvoo
N. VY
Coanceny
Gardner
Mass
Jared Weed
Enq
Petersham
Soch
Barre Patriot
Martin S. Whitman
Washington
Coventry
Merritt
Jour. of Commerce
Saipnaccus
Jersey
White Oak
Bergen Iron Works
Cranberry Iilet
Sandy Hook
John Minwurn
Phila
George Banane Er Tete
Sikes
United States
Great Britain and Ireland
Ime McLane
John Y. Mason
Virginia
George Bancroft
Alao
Connecticut
Hartford Couriot
Eastern Railroad
Salwbury
Barat
Acomen
Nathan Meson
Seekonk
Flewan
Mani
Moran
Travallér
McGarvey's
Mansidek
van Nelde Besten
Justo Metcalf
William H. Power
Providence Journal
Wistars
Telia
Daily Mail
John B. Munro
Boston Daily Advertiser
al Marte
Steino
Leto
Alg Ratti
B.T
Newton Lower Falls
Charles Frederick
Timothy
Sarah Coggeshall
Martha C
George C. Mason
James Gardner
Truman B. Spooner
Marcus W
Lewis
Adeline Barlow
James Cliftwo
Gordon D
Hannah M. Oxx
Earnest, Ygungent
Capt
Wm. Meeser
Muniha
Marine Journal
Port OF
Peoples' Cheap Store
W.D. Briggs
FENHE
Perry
N Warren
Bristol Ferry
Bristolside
Fall
River
State Street
Arcade
Sauval I
York
M. D'Laines
Edinboro
Tibet
M. O'Laine
L. C
Jeane
Crash
TS. J. Allyn
Bristol Steam Mill
W.H .S. Bayley
Eagle Bank
Bank of Bristol
W.H. S. Bayley, Auet
Bradford
Thomas G. Munro
Briens
James F
Gothic Hall
Oregon
Wardwell
Burgess
A. Ae
Russia
Marseilles
D. Briggs
Derubs
Callat
Court Street
Justine
Gonda
J. Wardwell
Gregory & Armington
L. W. Brigga
Josephus Gooding
Hope
State Streets
A. Burgess
Brisul
Bopt
Ty. W. Brigge
Hope and Union Sts
Phenix
Ape
J. Munro
Benjamin Nichols
Thames Street
Martin Pierce, Jr
Gailore
East India
Widner
Ad An
Taenton
Bristol Hotel
Chadwick
Kare
Henry Martin
W. D. Briggs
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