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05 Sep 1863
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Bristol Phenix in Bristol, Rhode Island
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1863
Page
1
There is nothing lost in a hidden flower poem
Fragmented lines describe a tiny flower growing in darkness with power to exhale a perfume. The scent, carried by a breeze, may comfort the sick and scatter gladness around her bed, even if the flower remains unseen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zephyr
Fragmentary Verse Fragments on Earthly and Heavenly Love
Brief lines evoke a struggle between earthly love and spiritual fullness. A moment of darkness precedes a bright home whose light endures. The imagery contrasts temporal affection with eternal hope.
The Owner of the Soil and Its Deep-Sown Ties
A meditation on national character and the deep bonds between a man, his land, and ancestral roots. It stresses ownership by right of labor, duty to future generations, and the spiritual connection to place through family memories and traditional landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of God
Wuraa
Prosperity of Fools and Cautionary Romance Advice
A prose fragment critiques folly in society, citing a rich cousin and casual schemes that elevate fools. It contrasts the eager flattery of young men with cautious affection, advising women to guard hearts until the right suitor appears and to pursue marriage with prudence.
The Glory of Spring and the Promise of Heaven
Thoughtful prose contrasts spring’s beauty with earthly life and the Christian ideal of fulfillment. It likens spring to hope and growth, eternity to a domed grand design, and ends with the note that revelation shows a better glory beyond this world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ploriou
Truman
Ile
Christian Ixquirer
Fallen Fruit Prevents Orchard Insect Infestation
The text warns against letting overripe fruit remain on soil under trees and advises immediate disposal or feeding to livestock. It notes a minute worm develops inside fallen fruit and can harm future crops, recommending swine access to orchards after harvest as protection by destroying wormy fruit.
Wit and whimsy in a small town signboard tale
A storekeeper posted a terse ad for a boy. The next day a child stood at the door with a label reading Here he is. The piece contrasts sharp epigrams about Richard Steele and a view on speech as the art of concealing or stifling thought.
Seven-up Folk Tale Of A Farm For A Wife
A riverfront plantation owner won his wife Kate in a game of seven-up against a young farmer. The old man bet the farm, Kate watched, the young man requested a hint, and with help he won. The couple became industrious and happy, praised by neighbors for their prosperity and humor about the wager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boniface
Hiram
Kate
Jack
Here's Your Mule Soldier at Stone River Battle
An inexperienced recruit during the Stone River fight shouts Here's your mule as he fires. Wounded in the left arm he drops gear and runs to the rear, the officer calling it the most ludicrous moment on the battlefield. Dayton Jocenat recalls Rosey laughing at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone River
Gruse
Rosey
Dayton Jocenat
White hair as timekeeper on a man's head
Observations on gray hair serving as a record of age and aging. The passage reflects on how hair turns gray with time, marking years and life experiences without explicit events or individuals.
Quotations on Virtue and Self Control
A compact reflection on balance and contentment. It argues that most evil has a remedy and warns against selfish living, urging moderation and gratitude for what one has. It cautions against excessive effort that harms sustenance and stresses prudent ambition over self-centered plans.
The Riley Family at War The Upper Alleghanies Home Front
In a fern glen of the Upper Alleghanies a rugged Riley family endures war logistics with Mrs Riley guiding subsistence farming and shoemaking while her husband John and sons enlist. News of John’s death reaches the home as Susan and Sedwick decipher letters and care for younger children, revealing a mother's steadfast endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alleghanies
John Riley
Susan Riley
John
Susan
James
Patrick
Juhin
Sedwick
Riley
Little Bess
Mrs Riley
Mra. Riley
Bess
Mra
Sue Riley
Julia
Virginia
Rileys
Morrer
Jenny
Mrs. Riley
Florence Nightingale
Widow's Quest to Find Drummer Boy Amid War's Aftermath
Mia Riley travels through rugged country to Greene Ridge and then to Sullivan’s Pass seeking her wounded son Patrick Riley. She endures harsh travel, a hostile guide, and peril to reach the Forty-ninth Pennsylvania line, where guards offer little information about the drummer’s fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan
Mia Raley
Suean
Hlardly
John
Mia Riley
Greene Ridge
Shanitte Dule Terminus
Ty Green Ridge
Mr. Riley
Forty-ninth
Patrick Riley
Plammer Road
Widow Riley Brings Son From War Hospital
A widow races to Verrico's Station to reach wounded soldiers, finds her son Pat among them, and learns his arm has been amputated. She nurses him back to health, and he soon returns home with stories of the war while his brothers remain in uniform. Her steadfast faith and unyielding care shape her into a stronger, dutiful woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verrico
Harrisburg
Plummer Road
Verrico's
Mra Riley
Patrick Riley
Widow Riley
Carr
Pat
Jim
John
James
Riley
Sho
Dreamlinner
Susan
Mending and Darning Lessons for Modern Women
The piece argues young women avoid mending yet a well done repair signals thrift and independence. A scene on a streetcar shows a pretty girl with a neatly darned handkerchief impressing a nearby gentleman, illustrating economy as virtue. It urges patience, economy, and pride in small, practical skills.
Vague Proverb Footnotes From A Dated Farm Column
An array of rustic maxims and reflections appears, stressing prudence and discipline. The text contrasts frugality and clear conscience with worry and sloth, framed as farmer’s wisdom. It showcases old fashioned, aphoristic guidance without clear event or names.
New Invention Promises Perpetual Freshness For Eggs
Advertises a novel method to preserve eggs indefinitely without lime or salt. Seeks agents to market the discovery under terms paying for engagement. Enclose stamp for particulars. Lavern Silvers mentions Salem Ohio as contact point dated July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavern Silvers
Salem
Ohio
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