06 Jul 1861
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1861
Page
1
A fragment titled Few Lines by 4a. ae. a Great Spirit of the Universe contemplates worship of God and the meaning of life. The speaker questions time life and death, describing mortality, the tombs of ancestors, and the unknown land beyond, with imagery of mystery and eternity.
The Boston Commercial Bulletin mocks a clash with humorous, imagined insults from various trades toward an enemy. It satirizes pride and blunt bravado, listing playful catchphrases from carpenters printers tailors and others. A separate anecdote features an Italian bishop revealing a simple secret to happiness. It emphasizes quiet, steady work behind great effects in nature and spirit.
In a domestic tale Lizzie rails at brother Tom for choosing Harriet Parker over Mary Eden, arguing class and wealth. Tom defends a life of self reliance, rejects boarding school refinements, and vows to marry Harriet if she is worthy. The story follows their paths to marriage and its impact on family status.
The passage urges kind acts to ease sorrow and heal strained relationships. It speaks of daily efforts to brighten hearts, oppose jealousy and revenge, and foster gentler treatment among family and friends.
An American traveler describes Frankfort on the Main with contrasts between the modern new streets and the old sombre quarters, notes a Jewish district under centuries of restrictions, praising charity's relief through Christian acts and detailing museums, zoos, and a lively circus scene observed during the September visit.
An elderly narrator recalls a somber, fogbound New England town visit with a corpulent host in Einhorn and a solitary scholar who filled rooms with mementos and stories. The piece shifts to Lyme Connecticut, recounting a pastor dispute with Dorr and a quirk of history, then a Brooklyn missionary school child regaining sight through faith and prayer.
An anecdote recalls General Washington dining with officers when one swore. The General paused, spoke on dignity and gentility, then continued the meal. The tale notes the expected decorum and potential mock threat by a toast to gentlemanly restraint.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.