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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1909
Page
6
A modest, stout lady recounts a hotel dining scene where a waiter’s kindness reshapes her view of etiquette. He whispered guidance to avoid an awkward first impression, advising her to eat sour first, revealing generous humor and practical manners.
A humorous old reflection contrasts a man’s high regard for his horse with his wife’s cleverness as she probes his vanity. The piece then shifts to Napoleon, arguing peace was never his goal, and praising scientific progress over traditional military pageantry as glamour fades and war becomes industrialized.
A Boston Transcript excerpt notes a broker on State Street receiving a message reading Richard III act 1 line 138. Reading the passage he muttered Now, by St. Paul and promptly executed the order.
A young earnest preacher ends a long prayer by urging prayers for those living in the uninhabited parts of the earth, a remark reflecting devout concern in a remote country village.
The Washington Star recounts Champ Clark’s routine in Washington before his House election. He meets an old friend at his hotel and asks the clerk to treat him well, offering to cover any excess charges from his own pocket. The anecdote ends with the clerk recognizing Mr Brown and questioning the friendship.
A Birmingham Age-Herald quotation prompts reflection on odd notions of sentiment as a speaker recalls a man who treasures the Slipper his mother used to spank him with, illustrating social memories and folk humor.
In a Boston Transcript exchange Sanson and Dilver clash over the cost of a place described as unfit for a dog. Dilver says he spent nearly $1,000 on it while recounting the place’s poor condition. Sanson suggests a cheaper outcome would have been achieved by killing the dog.
A terse exchange centers on accusations of a deliberate action by a wife and a counter denial. The speaker asserts the claim was planned, while the wife rejects the insinuation, underscoring a conflict over intent and recollection.
Representative Frank H. Hammill entertained club members with a complimentary supper at the Young Men's Athletic Club on Wood Street. An orchestra of Edward F. Christie, William Bowler, and William Sisson played. Impromptu speeches and vocal selections by Joseph L. Dutty, Joseph L. Saillart, William McDonough, James Walsh, and William L. Brewer preceded humorous recitations by Brewer. The event, which began at 8 and ended at midnight, closed with singing Auld Lang Syne.
A man with erratic eyebrows poses a joke about two figures. One spends on a pink smoking jacket bought just before Christmas after delaying the purchase for bridge parties. The other, a jovial Russian nobleman, seeks to improve peasant conversion. The punchline: one pays for the present while the other prays for the peasant.
An old subscriber’s poem cherishes the old home town, recalling childhood hills, streams, and playmates. It contrasts past simplicity with urban change, while affirming the town’s call and lingering memories that draw one back to the familiar streets and maple shade.
A confident approach to adversity defines character not the blow itself. The verse urges resilience, noting that being faced with hardship tests spirit more than outcome. Hold steady, rise after every fall, and keep a smiling face despite the fall.
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