08 Dec 1855
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1855
Page
1
A fragmented rustic meditation on affection and home, recalling how a room’s warmth and shared care forge bonds. The cadence hints at companionship, mutual comfort, and the longing for a beloved presence to brighten everyday life.
The first church in Koibu under United Mission auspices has raised 5000 for construction, with agent E P Wahitmann en route to oversee. A donor pledged 500 for a bell and clock, the Sun day school library to be among the nation’s largest. Rev. E Nute begins duties as missionary for the American United Association. Taunton native William Bradford Corey of Taunton died in California aged about 60 after mining work. buried with Masonic honors.
Jenny Lind has just arrived in Paris accompanied by her husband. She traveled from unknown location and plans to remain in the city briefly before continuing her concert tour with the violinist and other performers.
A garbled slice cites prices of white wheat at 1.68 and shipbuilding notes on German arsenals. It also references Oregon lands, a grand jury bill for theft of a large African man, and reflections on travel by foot versus horse in Indian journeys.
A first person piece recounts a year of domestic upheaval as a wife hires multiple servants in a country house near the city. The narrator details mismatches with cooks and maids, mishaps with a tin oven, failed meals, and a succession of helpers until a capable English girl brings order before leaving to marry and to run a home of her own.
An elderly narrator recalls the contrast between his youth and modern parenting. He contrasts a strict, reverent household led by a dignified father and angelic mother with current habits where children dominate at table and in rooms. He urges restoring reverence and obedience to form wiser generations.
The text discusses how nervous energy affects digestion and overall health. It warns that overfull minds at meals disrupt nourishment, causes stomach issues, and suggests eating after calm periods. It advises light snacks like crackers and tea to restore vitality, plus timing meals and baths for renewed vigor.
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