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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1904
Page
4
A fat engineer recalls a near tragedy when a three year old girl walked onto a rail line. With the train fast approaching the Newfoundland dog appeared, scooped the child, and carried her toward a house. The engineer weeps at the memory, moved by his own thoughts of having a daughter at home.
The Buston Transcript reports that in northern Italy cats are a sought after but illegal food. Butchers in Azello Verona Venice sell cats as rabbits to evade law forbidding cat eating. Cats are fattened on milk and sold for the market despite penalties from the Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to Cats. Cats may be toasted with onions garlic parsley bay leaf red wine and special herbs or boiled, a disliked preparation. Young men reportedly kill and skin cats before Christmas and cook them for a hot meal about 130 ppm after. The law targets offenses with imprisonment while crime persists.
Bucephalus, Alexander the Great’s famed steed, bought for 16 talents from Philoni cus. A skewhbald white horse with large bay spots, valued by the Parthians, disliked by Romans. He carried Alexander at Hydaspes, saved him in battle, then died after fulfilling his duty.
A reflective note urges patience with potential future powers and recommends kind words. Treat the humble adversary with a smile, avoid contempt, and invest in polite speech as small actions may prevent large future conflicts.
The giant petrel of arctic regions feeds on offal until exhausted and unable to rise. It then skims the ice, spreads its wings, and is captured. If pursued it disgorges semidigested food and repeats the act, finally flying away after shedding its meal.
A tense exchange unfolds as a determined man vows to win affection and declares he will leave no stone unturned. A witty remark from a fair girl questions the stone's weight and purity, turning attention to a potential engagement.
A brief note observes that wisdom grows swiftly within a person yet true understanding comes when they help others grasp ideas. It suggests that shared insight strengthens community knowledge and personal growth.
A New York drug store clerk uses a pink powder and a dime to measure medicine. The customer questions the dimeful method as old fashioned, while another man recalls childhood dosing. The clerk notes many places still use the dime as a measure for doses.
The author argues that a tactful husband comforts his emotional wife by soothingly acknowledging her tears and proposing a hopeful plan. A calm, supportive approach is presented as a way to relieve tension and redirect focus toward a pleasant outing, with the wife often reinterpreting the situation to plan practical savings for his desires.
London Telegraph notes that the pterodactyl, found in Cambridgeshire chalk and other sites, had wings up to twenty five feet and a form akin to the dragon of myth. Its closest living counterpart is the East Indian tree lizard, though the ancient pterodactyl persisted to a late geological period and may have inspired tales from primitive times.
A woman and her daughter stroll Grosvenor Square where straw lies on the road. The mother explains it signals a newborn girl at a nearby house. The child comments jokingly that the straw is well packed as they pass.
A Philadelphia Press excerpt presents Mrs Chatters apologizing for burdening others with her troubles including Mrs Nexdore’s alleged mistreatment. A man responds ambiguously, soothing her concerns as she reproaches herself for the talk.
In a Glasgow Times piece a stranger declares allegiance to Chicago while a skeptic Scottish observer questions the claim, noting the public exchange about who the city belongs to. The dialogue highlights cross city sentiment and identity.
A Houston Post quip has a widow declaring she will not marry again. Her friend retorts that a wife is not the remedy, suggesting instead a folding bed. The exchange humorously imagines domestic tensions and the foolishness of trying to control a spouse.
A brief New Yorker quip contrasts timing when offering a hand to a girl. The Poet jokes about when it is best, while Practical Cuss suggests during her exit from a bus. The exchange captures a light social moment in a witty exchange.
A compact note argues that titles of honor do not increase true worth, asserting that merit and character matter more than formal recognitions or ceremonial distinctions. The piece emphasizes intrinsic value over external status.
The piece from Outing describes the grouse’s evasive tricks and stealthy behavior. It stays still until the hunter is near then rises or hides, doubles like a fox, and may sprint away on leafy ground to escape. It notes their camouflage on bark and the male’s dark ruff, with wary, elusive movements.
Sir William MacGregor organized a relief expedition after the steamship Syria struck twelve hours from Suva. He climbed a broken mast to save emigrants and repeatedly returned with people in his arms, even rescuing a woman by hair and two men, then swam to safety. He later donned pajamas from a borrowed suit. The governor relayed the full tale to the queen.
A quote from the Emporia Gazette discusses how truth about a would‑be thief entering a public place is called attack, while printing a bad man’s past in a run for office makes the editor a target of abuse. It notes accusations of persecution when prophecies prove true and claims of being bought off when the paper stays silent about criminals trying to rob the people.
A Milwaukee Sentinel excerpt explains perfume adulteration by imitating high grade car nation pink scents. It notes authentic floral distillates retain odor after washing, while a synthetic mix of cloves oil and alcohol loses its scent within ten minutes.
The text traces gingerbread from 14th century Paris where rye dough and spices formed the base, sweetened with sugar or honey. It notes its introduction to England by Henry IV’s court for royal festivals and its rapid rise in general use, treacle later replacing honey in production.
The cartoon dialogue explains betting odds with a quip about a horse starting at fifteen to one or ten to one, then asks what happens at one o'clock exact. The Innocent responses acknowledges understanding while hinting at a punchline.
The Boston Transcript notes a widow recalling Henry’s death, saying she stayed by his bedside until the end. A commentator remarks that men delay happiness until the future, which never arrives.
The article surveys diverse moon lore from Pratorius and Pante on who the moon’s figure represents to Icelandic beliefs of Adam and Eve faces in celestial bodies. Fireburg superstition links Judas to the moon while legends claim celestial traits reflect biblical events and creatures, from creation to serpents.
Ancient writers place a tomb of Cain near Damascus three leagues from the city in a ruin revered by locals. Traditions claim Eden sites nearby include a meadow of red earth and a pillar marking creation. Early sources say the tomb interior once had an ever burning lamp before Vespasian.
A ferronniere, a headband with a central forehead jewel, revived in early 19th century America per historian Mrs Earle. Once European in the 16th century, its origin traces to ancient Egypt and Jewish practice. Leonardo’s La Belle Ferronniere is linked to Lucrezia Crivelli, supporting the ornament’s name revival.
Sir John Pakington, a queen’s courtier, wagered £3000 to swim from Westminster Bridge to Greenwich against three noblemen relays. He won the contest as the noble relays swam hard but lost. The queen attended and gave the losers a butt of sack as consolation.
A Washington Star piece quotes two girls debating a man who is both an optimist and an egotist. The first calls him a great deal an optimist while the other notes his assured belief the world won’t go wrong as long as he lives and watches over it.
A passage from the New York Weekly quotes a dialogue where a sister recalls knowing someone by name yet nothing more. The brother notes she is stunning, capable of making even current fashions seem artistic, offering a glimpse of contemporary taste and intrigue.
A patient asks the doctor how indigestion feels, entering the office with a lugubrious expression. The doctor responds with a quip, saying you haven't got it. This exchange appears in the New York Press.
Quote from Hewitt and Jewett debating purpose and success in career. The exchange asks what is the best business for a young man to attend to, suggesting personal initiative as the key. It showcases a concise moral about self-directed effort and individual focus.
A Lafayette Indiana man Bob Moore touts DeWitts Little Early Risers as the cleansing pills that set the liver to action clear the bile and improve the complexion. He praises them for avoiding griping and sickness unlike other pills. Sold by W H Buffington.
A vintage ad urges buyers to seek DeWitt on every box of Witch Hazel Salve. It touts pure Witch Hazel for cats burns bruises boils eczema and pilot while warning against counterfeits and naming E. O. DeWitt & Co. Chicago and seller W. H Buffington.
Everett West agent promotes One Minute Cough Onxe as a summer cold remedy that clears phlegm, reduces inflammation, and strengthens lungs. Claiming safety for children, the ad warns untreated colds may lead to pneumonia by fall. Sold locally by W. H Buffington.
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