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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1850
Page
1
An old Bristol paper excerpt lists subscription rates and advertising charges for the Bradford Street office, plus a long medical column praising salt remedies for stomach, colic, fainting, bleeding, and dental issues. It includes moral maxims and short anecdotes about swords, pens, and a Pittsburg child washer.
A lyrical meditation on the arrival of old Winter as Summer departs. The piece paints a bleak landscape with bleaker winds, moaning trees, and mountains shrouded in snow.
An essay on a wife controlling her husband fortune, duty to modest living, and pride in aligning with his circumstances. It cites virtue in women, dangers of luxury, and contrasts a bachelor editor and quirky regional tales about manners and political attitudes.
In a Connecticut town, Dr Warden and wife Mrs Warden rise in social status while clinging to pride and class. Daughters Rosabel Isabella debate suitors Mr Wagstaff and farmer Spike, exposing vanity, taste, and the clash of classes. The scene centers on Isabella defending gentility and Rosabel admiring a rustic suitor.
A New York Tribune letter from Nov 21 1890 defends Capt Sam Paulding of the St Lawrence against Henry Nathans seaman claims of flogging. It notes abolition of flogging limits harsh treatment and argues press duty to publish both sides amid naval discipline debates.
A young woman named Fish fell overboard as the steamboat Connecticut neared New London on its way to New York. Passengers watched in alarm until Mr ar jumped in and pulled her to safety, both rescued by a line thrown from the boat. The grateful mother rejoiced as the pair were saved.
Bella Wardens confronts competing suitors as Wapsteff and Spike clash with her in law and love. A confidential confession unfolds in a June garden scene revealing a farmer’s son’s humble yet steadfast love for Bella while social ranks loom over acceptance. The scene hints at future drama as tensions rise between class, ambition, and romance.
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