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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1846
Page
1
The column mixes small ads, subscription rates, and social notices with diverse items from Providence and beyond. It reports a political meeting at National Hall, a Toledo Fire event in Providence, and brief anecdotes about families, business, and religious groups including Quakers, with notes on nitrate use in farming and a Mexican burial rite observation.
A historical report from Reading Pennsylvania describes Dr. Inano Holver treating a 16 year old boy with a cannabis indica extract solution. Over several days the patient gradually recovered with repeated administrations and supportive care.
A jumble of antiquated anecdotes describes a London horse chanter selling fine horses, Lady Raffles consoling a grieving mother in India, and a Manchester Guardian report of a theatre scaffold accident where a man’s heavy skull spared him from serious injury.
Six drops of laudanum in half a tumbler of rice water given every three or four hours. The mixture may be given to infants, children, or any age, and is said to provide immediate relief. With a few days of use it supposedly cures even violent disorders, according to the Times.
A wry exchange features a man dodging questions about fraternal memberships and trades. The listener presses about Odd Fellows and masons, only to be told the respondent is a married man and a carpenter, ending with a sharp retort as he departs.
A Swedish botanist reports he embalmed flowering trees and shrubs in 1844, with leaves and stems in perfect preservation. If confirmed, the method could allow plants to be preserved and transplanted while retaining natural appearance. Epiron urges youths to read solid information over sensational novels.
A robin built a nest in a railway wall near Port Glasgow station with four eggs. A sparrow stole a piece of the nest and was attacked by the robin, who killed it on the spot. The sparrow’s body lay in the nest with its eyes pecked out as a grim outcome of the encounter.
Toe Pavkrs of SinMe Geond writes from Europe on Herlin Germany describing 19000 criminals 10000 sick with diseases 10000 prostitutes 2000 illegitimate children 1000 in alms houses 6000 police prisoners 1600 orphans 2000 convicts 4000 beggars. He suggests three fourths of wretchedness could be prevented by banning intoxicating liquors.
An editor from Welt comments on a noisy scene with patrons in a busted setup. The piece mentions a few names and a goal to restrain disorder while describing the environment and the reaction of readers to the incident.
A doctor gives three apples to a small child to show the limits of riches. The child struggles with holding all of them and drops the final apple, illustrating a rich man who cannot enjoy abundance. The scene highlights wealth and desire through a simple domestic tableau.
The text outlines improvised rescue methods for non-swimmers using a hat and handkerchief to form a buoyant bundle. It also advises a catching technique to seize the victim’s arm and prevent being pulled under, and suggests throwing a rope or pole to assist until help arrives.
A detailed sea romance set in Scio and the Archipelago follows Zetzos Zeulonghi and his smuggler schooner Clio. Clio, an heiress, vows to aid him only if he abandons illegal trade as a storm tests loyalty and a beacon lit by the heroine saves ships and lives during perilous nights.
A storm tale follows Clio and Zetzos as a wrecked schooner crew are saved by an American vessel. Zetzos finds work in New York, marries Clio, and returns to land life with a successful seafaring family. A separate anecdote recounts a volunteer’s comical encounter with General Taylor over mud and shelter.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes that chewing tobacco delivers poison directly into the system, far more damaging than smoking. It contrasts American farmers’ health with Northern and Central European agricultural workers, citing poor dentition, hair loss, skin discoloration, and shrinking muscles among the broader population while praising the white teeth and active carriage of certain northern farmers.
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