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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1894
Page
1
A New York letter surveys cooler weather and easing finances, notes theater attractions at the Casino and evolving fashion trends, offers beauty tips and hair depilation advice, and showcases Sidney Earle’s bicycle typewheel printing idea for sidewalks and safety bikes.
A Rochester inventor received a patent for a bicycle attachment that prints advertisements on sidewalks as the rider moves. The device uses an ink fountain and a train of wheels that carry ink to the rear wheel, with a type wheel spelling the message. A handle press presses the type against the tire to transfer ink to the pavement.
A lawyer advertised for a clerk and gathered applicants. He told a tale of a farmer and a red squirrel fire and water chaos, measuring attention. One quiet boy kept focused on the squirrel, earning the job. The piece ends with a shoe string riddle and news notes. The excerpt also notes Utah’s pending statehood and a diarrhea remedy endorsement from Randolph Mass. in 1894.
A New York Sun piece notes two Arizona oddities from Houck’s Tank in Apache county. The first is a 25 foot conifer nicknamed the porcupine or skunk tree that snarls at dogs and bears when provoked, ripping itself with stones. the second is a dwarf “electric light tree” whose leaves glow like an arc lamp and shimmer brighter near full moon, dimming as the moon wanes until it brightens again after watering.
Practical tips from the New York Times on lowering summer discomfort. Remove heavy drapery and use light mats and coverings. Favor hunter green shades, airy chandeliers, and simple decorations. Favor ice and pale china, organize sleeping rooms, screen windows, and keep beds light with thin sheets and summer blankets. Include cooling nooks, palm leaf fans, and drinkable ice water for sustained comfort.
Mrs L C Boardman, the New York cyclist, has been elected a member of the Mowbray House Cycling association of England. She will organize an American branch and help connect cyclists across English speaking countries under Lady Henry Somerset, the association’s president.
Mrs Amory of New York starts a school for training waitresses selecting women of slight figures and quickness. A New Orleans program by Mrs Muller is praised as a public benefactor for domestic servant training.
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