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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1906
Page
4
Timetable for the Newport and Providence Railway Company in effect June 10 1906. Details include schedule hours and station stops as published for that period.
The district court heard the State case against Bernard Cassidy aged 89 for breaking and entering Miss Louise Lawless’s cottage on July 31. Witnesses placed Cassidy at the scene, while Cassidy admitted seeking a wheel and sleeping on the Common. the judge ordered him committed to jail awaiting grand jury action.
Senator Beveridge of Indiana cautioned newly elected members in Washington to appear composed and thoughtful. He recounted a Southern congressman who demanded a formal portrait, only to prefer being seen as “a plain, everyday Congressman,” highlighting restraint over self-importance.
The Philadelphia School for Nurses buys properties at 9219-25 Chestnut Street and will extend Free Course in Nursing to young women nationwide. The two year course may be shortened to eighteen months with six months at home. The school provides room board uniforms full instruction and fare home after completion. A short course helps those who cannot study two years. Nearly 200 free scholarships available this year.
After Pope's death the villa at Twickenham passed to Sir William Stanhope who enlarged it then to Welbore Ellis later Lord Mendip and finally to Baroness Howe. She was annoyed by pilgrims visiting the place and razed the villa, felled trees, and erased signs of its notable resident.
An Australian divorce court judge cites a supposed link between lofty feminine baptismal names and marital unhappiness. He notes names like Gladys and Ermyntrude appear in his docket, while Mary or Bridget rarely surface in official records.
A Washington Star quip captures Mr Comrox and his wife debating if Ethelinda’s Wagner selection is a genuine piece or a playful trick. The exchange highlights amused doubt about her musical rendering.
A Cincinnati Tribune quip recounts a mutual acquaintance asking if a young man plays poker. The reply confirms he believes he plays but emphasizes they do not correct him, keeping the misperception intact.
A New York Times excerpt shows a student complains of an apparent mismark in an examination. The professor concedes the zero is the lowest mark permitted, prompting a quiet exchange on grading standards.
A fragmentary text discusses consciousness and error, signaling attempts at correction and proof of identity. The unclear source lines reference existential terms and linguistic distortions, leaving interpretation tentative and the context ambiguous.
A dialogue fragment shows a man arguing with Naggin about his wife’s influence. The exchange hints at domestic tension as the wife asserts strong opinions, and the mother tries to intervene while the husband hesitates to speak.
In Milford Sound New Zealand after a shower the mountains gleam with cloud born cascades. A 3 000 foot Lion rock waterfall plunged past us then vanished in wind and mist as we steamed beneath the spot where it should have fallen. The launch skipper noted it as a waterfall that never fell anywhere.
The article argues butter is a hydrocarbon rich source of energy and fat storage, beneficial for those with consumption risks when digested well. It warns against skimping butter for healthy people, notes butter is a mix of seven fats, and suggests for dyspeptic and liverish individuals to favor bread and butter over pastries and biscuits baked with lard.
A St Louis Republic summary notes the common purslane seeds produce about twenty pods per plant season, with an average six thousand seeds per pod, totaling around 120,000 seeds per plant annually. It claims no other U.S. plant matches this fruitfulness, while comparisons to James Town weed Simeon, butterweed, ragweed, and vervines show far lower yearly seeds.
The text critiques real estate practice calling improvements often falsely so. It urges realtors to consult a landscape gardener, study land contour, and plant trees properly. If they did, suburban residents would praise their work.
A dialogue about a hotel keeper and an irate guest. The guest complains of monstrous prices and theft. the keeper replies the guest did not become abusive, framing the situation as a light exchange in a hotel setting.
A short humorous note references Hewitt and Jewett with a joke about being kicked by a donkey and people kicking themselves, echoing a New York Press style quip.
Jones offers guidance on relief for toothache while Smith suggests walking halfway to the nearest dentist. The exchange hints at practical steps and regional access to dental care.
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