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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1893
Page
1
Leap years arise from the mismatch between the year and day lengths as the Earth’s two motions create seasons. A concluding tale shows a young man rising in a firm after ignoring cynical advice, choosing diligence and effort. Also offered is a medical work for six cents and a closing line on forgiveness.
Oscar Ostruam of 45 Warren Ave Chicago reports using Ely’s Cream Balm for about six months and finding it highly effective against severe catarrh. He notes many acquaintances also saw excellent results and encourages others to try it.
Captain William Barton of the Kingfisher loses his temper and pushes cabin-boy Jack Wilton into a perilous night lookout. A gale sinks the boat. the boy vanishes. Mabel Barton survives by clinging to a mast and is later rescued. she returns to Java, reuniting with Barton who vows to keep his temper.
Disputed honors surround the first Columbian souvenir half dollar sold to the public. Four claimants in Omaha produce papers. a Chicago election official, a Chicago gentleman, Judge Cooley's representative, and a homing pigeon deliverer are named as holders or sources of the coin. An Omaha bidder photographed the display after losing the bid.
Drake's Magazine notes a mostly male table amused by feminine vanity. A rare female comment prompts a joke as the roomful of men instinctively touch the back of their necks to hide their ties perched at the collar.
The article argues gray hair is widespread due to frequent cutting and soap. It notes ammonia in soaps and shampoos dries the scalp, strips moisture, and accelerates graying. Singeing hair to prevent oil loss is favored over cutting. Doctors cite inherent tendencies but view grooming products as the main factor.
The piece describes a fad of small hammered gold charms for chain bracelets. A ruby center, glass sockets with a four leaf clover, and lanterns that reveal a hidden face of the wearer’s lover are highlighted as the sought after items.
A Th Christian Union correspondent notes humorous local speech on Long Island villages. Terms like pearsols pearsons pussy ornament consent ellected electro cuted and reservoir appear mispronounced or misunderstood by visitors. The piece highlights rural vocabulary quirks and small misarticulations at a local depot and waterworks.
In view of the cholera threat this spring the North Atlantic Steamship conference including the Allan Dominion and Beaver lines orders European agents to refuse bookings for German emigrants to the United States or Canada unless passengers left German territory at least three weeks before sailing. The measure also suspends emigration from Germany Russia Poland and British or continental emigration to the United States on ships of these companies.
A reflective note about grieving over loss, mixed with attributed quotes on trust and self-drive. Emphasizes that resilience and decisive effort are key to success, suggesting bearing hardship without dwelling on misfortune. Includes fragments about personal readiness and the value of counsel and determination.
A compact, cryptic line explores envy as a thief of moments and possessions, suggesting envy drives loss rather than gain and hints at self-awareness about desire and misfortune.
A physician argues that regular washing and bathing are essential for health and vitality. He warns against neglect and notes the odor of uncleanliness, urging freshenings for those with poor circulation and a daily dash of cold water to sustain circulation and combat fatigue. He suggests continued bathing as a personal luxury even after illness.
A remembered winter tale shows a girl forced to wear an ill fitting tartan cloak. Decades later she raises her own children with emphasis on respecting their clothing choices. The piece argues child vanity grows when parental fashion authority overrides preferences.
A teacher asks children to name the one they love most and keep with them. A boy quickly answers his mother, illustrating a classroom moment. The item then promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills as reliable remedies for digestion and constipation.
Scribner's January piece reflects on Abraham Lincoln as a thinker and speaker. It notes his method, the influence of the Bible and Shakespeare, and his clear, incisive style that penetrates audiences. It highlights his prewar view that a house divided cannot stand and the Lincolnian debate over unity and liberty.
Advice on warming gloves before wear to keep elasticity, cleaning and mending gloves properly, avoiding pulling at moist fingers, drying thoroughly after use, and storing shoes to prevent pinch points. Also tips on using hot water cloth to relieve hot spots and deodorizing clothes with vinegar or other methods.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe two married women on a street car recounting travel in the West with a six year old child. A colored man walks and Freddie looks on with North Side contempt. The passage hints at social tension and casual racism in public space.
Fragmentary quotation describes worshippers of Mam Men as abjectly addicted to his service who grovel immediately upon seeing a cent.
A fragment quotes Bailey praising prayers that lift from a dungeon to heaven, blessing the faithful. The line emphasizes faith guiding souls from despair to divine aid.
Fragmentary report describes men in Francs racing to drink water with odd measurements and a late line about heaven and religious letters. The text is garbled with probable OCR errors and lacks clear events or identities.
In December's St Nicholas the narrator explains railroad safety signals for boys. Red flags warn to stop, green flags signal caution, and torpedoes or fuses provide audible or visual warnings. Detailed steps describe placing torpedoes after delays and the meaning of each signal for engineman and brakeman.
A Chicago Herald editorial laments America's roadways as the poorest constructed among civilized nations. It argues the poor condition of roads depresses rural life and spurs migration to cities, blaming a lack of general information and civil engineering expertise in road building and maintenance.
The text argues sleep amounts vary by person and shares the author's routine of ten hours in twenty four, with a schedule of nine hours at night and one hour after lunch. It cites Napoleon I rumored to need four hours, notes his early death, and advises avoiding tea or coffee after two and not doing heavy work after three or four.
Saying that wealth follows love of money, wisdom follows love of knowledge, and virtue follows love of God. The quote links material, intellectual, and moral fortunes to primary loves guiding a person.
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