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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1855
Page
1
An old Bristol newspaper snippet lists publication details for the Bristol Prenen at No 7 Bradford Street. It notes subscription costs and ad rates for various insertions, including half yearly advance payments and per-square charges, with restrictions on religious obituaries and political notices.
The Phenix presents a devotional poem describing a heavenly realm for believers, praising the Savior and the joy of eternal rest. It reflects longing for salvation, angelic praise, and the faithful resting in Christ. The piece notes a textual error from last week’s verse.
Dr Reese urges flour as a universal remedy for scalds and burns citing its past success. The piece condemns oily and caustic treatments and argues flour calms pain and saves lives in severe burns. It cites boiler and lamp accidents and calls for publication of these safety facts.
English papers report the death by suicide of Mr. Roylstone who ten years earlier was valued at 150000 pounds, having squandered wealth on delicacies via agents in China Mexico Canada and elsewhere. A single ditch cost fifty pounds. by April 6 nothing remained but a guinea a shirt and a hat. He bought a woodcock and served it in fine style, then spent two hours for digestion before leaping from Westminster Bridge into the Thames.
A distorted 19th century snapshot discusses youth training, parental influence, and the value of trades to manhood. It contrasts scripture with social expectations and hints at a conflict between vocational paths and community reputation.
Fragmentary OCR line appears to quote a dated prose passage mentioning a gentleman and a request about a tree. Context and entities are not recoverable from the provided text.
A seventeen or eighteen year old orphan girl from near Cambridge City, Wayne County, faced being carried to Cincinnati for placement in a Catholic convent by her Catholic uncle and aunt. Marshall Geer and Constable Dawson intervened, escorting her home and vowing protection. The girl, who supports herself as a house servant, says her wages were taken after she joined the Methodist Church. She remains under guard at a relative’s residence in Cambridge City.
In a fragmentary tale a robber breaks into a gentleman’s home and menaces the footbank clerk. The clerk retorts that fleeing would prove he is alive, provoking a tense exchange and a claim of bravado.
The fragment contemplates brave actions as life’s substance and good sayings as ornaments, suggesting a moral view that courage defines character while wisdom enhances it. It evokes a reflective tone on virtue.
Ellen’s secret marriage plans unfold amid family strife as Phillip Rankin regains standing with friend Allen. Mary’s illness tests faith and forgiveness, culminating in a dramatic will twist and a father’s death, leaving Mary as coheir to vast wealth and a wary reunion.
A ship captain considers Willie Graham for a cabin boy but demands letters of recommendation. The boy presents his Bible with a note from Sunday School, showing blameless conduct and punctual school attendance. The captain is moved by the testament to weigh the boy’s suitability and future prospects.
The readable fragments show a disputed quotation about punishing a "bad man" with a stick. The garbled text names no clear place, date, or人物, preventing precise reconstruction.
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