13 Aug 1859
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1859
Page
1
A reflective prose piece contrasts afterlife visions with a critique of urban drift and dollar worship. It urges readers to build enduring, virtuous country homes that nurture family life, industry, and community, warning that city life erodes tradition and opportunity for youth.
A late 19th or early 20th century column urges mothers to be patient with children during hot weather. It warns against dragging them into the sun or forcing indulgent meals, urges gentle discipline, and stresses protecting children from fatigue and danger. It includes reflections on motherhood, family duties, and the value of a calm home.
The article advises tacking rubber sole strips to boots to prevent slipping on haying fields and suggests wearing corrugated rubber shoes on sloped roofs. It also notes a method to destroy roaches by cutting green cucumbers at night and placing them where roaches depredate, with three applications enough to eliminate them.
The piece follows Mrs Simpkins and husband as they chase small town exchanges and perceived cheats. They rebalance purchases from a sugar misprice to lawn fabric, learning not all sellers are dishonest and a gentle moral about fairness emerges. A missing handkerchief ends the scene with a street lemon seller returning the item.
A fragmentary column blends anecdotes and moral reflections. It recalls honest folks returning a lost item, contrasts ambition with restraint, and includes witty exchanges on reading, preaching, and social conduct, ending with a quip on dispersing mobs with advice.
Charles Dickens recalls a generosity by Douglas Jerrold after a long estrangement. Jerrold, at dinner, openly offered friendship and urged reconciliation. The piece reflects on Christian charity, mortality, and finding strength in prayer, quoting dying thoughts about faith and victory over death.
A antiquated medical note argues diarrhea is common in summer and often mistaken for cholera. It recommends absolute bed rest, rice diet with salt and butter, minimal liquids, ice as needed, and a tight woolen abdominal binder to reduce danger.
A playful snippet from the Boston Gazelle chatter mentions a misunderstanding about a sister’s age. The exchange references hoop skirts and spring fashion as observers remark on appearances and age impressions.
A conspicuous notice posted citywide calls North Hamilton Street residents to a mass meeting on Wednesday August 3 1859 at 8 o'clock opposite the Lager Beer Brewery for an exposition. The alert threatens tar and feathering if the nuisance presence persists, issued by the committee.
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