Rhode Island Militia Parade and Expected Review
The Rhode Island militia units will form at 9:30 a.m. on the 10th for a parade in the city with many companies in state service. Public parade is not common this season, but officials hope for a turnout and a dress parade with Gov. Hoppin and Major General Burnside expected to review in the afternoon. Gilmore’s Cornet Band is noted with the Bristol Artillery.
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Rhode
Kenuch Guards
OB. Bodfish
Providence
Blanding
Kentish Air
Westcott
Bristol Artillery
Greene
Newport Artillery
Warren Artillery
Col
Barton
Pawret Artillery
Arnold
the First Light Infantry
Col. Brown
Marine Corps of Artillery
Andrews
City Guards
Winn
Mechanic Rifles
Blocam
American Brass Band
T Providence Horse Guards
Potter
Wounsdeket Guards
Col. Tourteliet
National Cadets
Robbins
Hoppin
Burnside
Gilmore
Journal
Yellow fever cases reported in Hartford and Fairhaven
Providence Post reports three yellow fever cases found in Fairhaven Connecticut with two fatalities. Victims contracted the illness on the Virginian coast while involved in the oyster fishery. Route Agent Seth B. Lewis notes the Hartford discovery on Saturday.
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Seth B. Lewis
Providence, Hartford and Fishkill Railroad
Hartford
Fairhaven
Providence Post
Brutal abuse and death of German boy in Missouri case
A Missouri report details shocking mistreatment of a destitute German boy bound to a St. Louis man, later moved to a Jefferson county farm. The youth suffered brutal beatings and confinement, with flesh wounds, infection, and starvation culminating in death. The body was buried in a boot box.
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Horace Cavarty
Huber
Jefferson County
Potter Arrested Aboard South Amboy Steamer
Report describes a 27 year old man named Potter seized on a South Amboy steamer after a theft, confessing and returning stolen money and a gold watch to the owner. He is to be tried in Red Bank. The tale also notes a Canadian boot and jewelry seizure by revenue officers in London and quotes a New York Tribune exchange on rural ambition versus city life.
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Romarre
Jamet Apo Soler
Ainda
Ca Nees
Pir
Ota
Devoe
Potter
South Amboy
Privenet
Red Bank
New York Courier
The
New York Tribune
Sone
New York
Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry Promoted as Cure for Consumption
An 19th century advertisement extols Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry as a remedy for consumption urging universal use. It emphasizes its alleged effectiveness, lists Bristol agents and distributors, and notes price at 25 cents per box with orders directed to J. P. Sullivan and partners.
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Wistar
Butts
Bristol
H. N. Gifford
L. W. Briggh
Drury
Warren
Edward Saunders
Swanee J . G. Luther
A Ee
Local Marriage Notices from Providence and Nearby Towns
Marriages listed from Providence and adjacent towns include Cory Williston and Mary Francis in Providence on the 19th, Jessee Turpin and Caroline J. Metcalf in the same date, plus Harriet N. Chase and Johan P. Fletcher on the 18th. Other unions appear in Newport Fall River New Bedford Malboro Warren Barrington and Little Compton with names such as Ellery Sears Annie Allen Edward Thomas Catharine Pengelly and more.
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Providence
Cory Williston
San Francisco
Cal
Mary Francis
Francis Bowen
Thiewwa
Jessee Turpin
Augusta
Geo
Caroline J. Metcalf
Johan Pfateon
Mise Harriet N. Chase
Newport
Frederick Coe
Catharine B. Pengelly
Fall River
Amos C. Merriam
Annie H. Allen
Edward J. Thomas
Somerset
Ann Maria Hathaway
N. Bedford
Rewpert Tribute Notices and Family Mourners
Fragmentary obituary notes mention Mire Hanash W Chappell aged speed me, Col Vien, Edward aged 53, and Mrs Barts A widow of Frank Th aged 29. The garbled text references survivor details and kin.
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Usb Jaat
Hanash W. Chappell
Iin Estes
Edward
Shhinsty
Barts A
Frank Th
Shipping Schedule Update From Fall River Harbor
Maritime log lists steamers and schooners arriving and departing from Fall River and Providence. Entries include Steamer Bradford Durfee, Perry Woolsey, Sloop Star, and schooners with cargoes of coal sugar and goods, detailing ports New York Philadelphia Norwich Delaware City and Providence for days Monday through Friday listings.
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Camp
Brunsen
Wm. H. Aten Velle
Providence
Turksday
Bradford Durfee
Durfee
Fall River
Perry, Wooley
Glover
Delaware City
At&t
Stedman
Fin
New York
Kronen
Echr
Science
Lew
Eddy
Frei
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California
Yuba
Butte
Sutter
Albany
N. Y
Milware Sentinel
United States
Europe
Boston
Calcutta
Newburyport Herald
Utah
Sarceume
Canada
Revenue
London
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SALVE
P. So Sullivan
Ee Sires Bam
H. Ne Giled
Ders
Benjamin
Marcus Branklin
Mg Man
Robert Clifton
Robert M
Patience H. Simmons
Borah Sandford
Philip Easterbrooks
Malboro
Mass
Isaac Bonney
E . Musa
Nancy
Sylvanus L. Pease
Rouse P
Thie Town
Apears
Judean
George Parker
Jane
Miller Barney
Eng
Ines
Allen Luther
Barrington
Ardelia B. Grant
Deen Eathlee
Little Comptia
Sthnet
Sarah C
Nathaniel Church
Marine Journal
Hemoranda
Philadelphia
Maria
Fordman
Thie Port
Port du Prince
Alenve
Davis
Alt
Alg. Washburn
Camm
O. B. Duevol
Hope Street
Louis Lawisson
Ie Clothing Bazar
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W. H. Spooner
ADIES
Bristol Neck
Samuel White
Bayley
Jewen F. Pierce
Pierce
John Emunro
LL. Pervons
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H. Rman
Hrind Gas Works
Wm, J, Miller
Gladdi Inc
Josephus Gooding
Simmons & CO
Bradford Street Union
J. Gladding
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Pierce, Jr
T House
COUR
Singing Sisters
Mavie
M N. Burgess
Janes P. Pierce
Inprose
Yallow
Waleuti Brothers
Pawtucket
Cept
Wel
Spooner
Lampe
Britol
Tolawil
Leo Harwe
Premire
Porsune
Thie Ieland
Alfred Smith
Providence Warren and
Bristol Railroad
WPMUE
Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad Company
Eistel
Nayatt
Rather
Wortcester
Canal Street
Guoda
Win
Bradford
D. B. Davol
D. A. Waldron
A. Waldron
Cathy
LA Wefers
Jas, P. Pierce
Septs
JASP
Mount Rope House
W.H. Spooner
Wale By
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Munro
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Tilley
Bradford St
J, Gladding
Rhode Leland
Juby
Simmons
Parsons
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Mire
Sprague
Tuesda
Teinale Voland
Lowe
New Barn
Huston
Narragansett
Nicholas Peck
As In Road
Benj
Ristol
Providence, Warren and
Bristol Rail Road
Vital
Wuestling
Mristul
Warrey
and Providente
Lalia Point
Eteniiers
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Perry
E. Schofield
M. D
J. Hynes
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Mount Mops House
Portland
Maine
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Center Streets
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