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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1845
Page
3
A scattered 1845 column reflects obituary lines, temperance libel verdicts, anti slavery incidents, and oil ship lists. It notes a devout child’s pious life, a libel case against a rum shop, an anti temperance lecturer removal, and market details for sperm oil whale bones and patent medicines promotion alongside local merchants.
Prices from last week show retrostained quotes for sheep cattle and hogs. Retail figures list lambs old sheep and sheep products with variados values. buyers note ranges from 8 to 15 dollars for certain lots and older hogs priced around 40 cents per pound.
In Newport on the 16th last Daniel Cook to Ruth Nason both of Newport. In Newport Edward Mayberry to Mary Hornwall both of Newport. In New York on the 17th Mr formerly of New York to Miss Bloomfield. In Boston on the 15th John Baker of the town to Mary Pinkham of Boston.
In various towns during the past week notices record deaths and ages. Names include Mrs Sarah Wardwell aged 20 from Io Valley Malls. Mr John Francis in Newport aged 70. Mrs Susanna Weld in Providence aged 85. Mr Benjamin Eddy aged 82. Mrs Meribah Chase aged 71. Mrs Sarah Brown aged about 70. Mr Hanus Wilbur aged about 60. Mr Caleb Slade aged about 45. and Mr Silas Hall aged 80.
The Bristol port register lists arrivals and departures for Saturday to Friday including Storm Propeller James Cage from Philadelphia, the sloop Laurette from Taunton, and the yacht Dream from Providence. Numerous vessels sail and sailings noted for Philadelphia New York Wickford Providence and more with whaling reports, cargoes of coal, oil, and fish, and positions off Flores and Rio Janeiro.
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