16 Aug 1884
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1884
Page
1
A stormy night at Baythorpe Shore witnesses a three master driven ashore. Old Marks, a veteran o’war sailor, leads a lifeboat crew to save fifteen shipwrecked crew as the vessel breaks apart. The hero dies from battle wounds after fulfilling his duty.
Advertises Ayer s Sarsaparilla as beneficial for every age group. Claims include relief for sore eyes sore ears beard head and scrofulous or syphilitic taint in children and adults making them healthy and strong.
The speaker reflects on Jacob’s seven years of service for Rachel, comparing enduring love to patient sacrifice. The quote from George Eliott underscores a man's willingness to labor long years for one beloved, suggesting steadfast devotion amid worldly temptations.
An advertisement touts Ayers Ague Care as a potent preventive and remedy for ague without poisons. It claims the product leaves no harmful residue in the body and that the proprietors warrant it.
Men at times are masters of fate and silence marks the hours. Hard labor makes ease and true virtue remains. Garfield urges right action and self improvement, noting only with inner goodness can one guide others and do good. An Oriental proverb stresses the need for a straight eye to tread a straight path.
The excerpt presents joy as a freely given inner flow that cannot be found in heaven as a place. It requires personal possession, a well ordered soul, and a holy purpose rising from deep eternal springs within.
A religious reflection warns young men against light views of sin and recalls how early temptations color a life. It notes that even renewed faith may be fragile as past sins haunt the soul and temptations return, urging seriousness in avoiding vice. The piece cites Rev. J. S. Perowne on repentance and restraint.
Dr. Hall urges eating breakfast before any outdoor work to boost endurance and lifespan, especially where fever and ague prevail. He warns against long overnight fasting, explains miasmatic air concentrates at sunrise and sunset, and argues early rising fires can reduce illness a thousandfold.
Quote from Mr. J. Marsh of the Bank of Toronto Ont praising Bullock Blood Bitters as a great blessing that cured biliousness and dyspepsia after years of suffering. Heartfelt testimonial from a bank official.
German researchers deciphered the ancient cloth of gold composition. They describe a Cyprian thread with a core from animal mucous tissue wrapped in gold leaf and flax, yielding pliable, lustrous fabric tones. The process, shown in Munich, promises scalable production for upscale dress trimmings.
A wartime vignette about Jack Williams a brave sergeant in the army of the Potomac his leadership before Petersburg and a decisive interview with Lincoln that led to a captaincy plus a tongue in cheek advice piece about managing a wife through humorous lines.
An advertising-style pitch urges readers to take Parker's Tonic when feeling half sick to maintain good organs and productivity. It compares workers from teachers to laborers and claims one hour of good health is worth hours of languor, implying financial and personal benefits.
A New York Independent sourced list outlines simple fire safety rules for households. It covers lamp handling, oil quality, match storage, safe use of candles, closet hazards, furnace checks, and the dangers of dry wood, ash receptacles, curtains, and gas meters to save property.
Washington Letter describes how a Quaker schoolgirl Rebecca Wright aided Gen. Sheridan during the 1864 Winchester campaign by delivering information via a coded note hidden in a vegetable carrier. The tale recounts the covert courier, her later marriage to Bonsal, a treasury role, and the suggestion she deserved a pension.
Advertises a cure all for coughs colds asthma hay fever bronchitis hoarseness and throat lung ailments. Trial bottles free at J H Young and Co drug store with large size selling for one dollar. Question about a man’s attachment is posed and a porous plaster is recommended.
A Superior Court judge states mental exhaustion shattered his nervous system and caused sleepless nights. He credits Sulphur Bitters with restoring sound peaceful sleep.
An American visitor notes Paris horse cars restrict passenger numbers with numbered tickets and calls, using a horn rather than a bell. Inside fares are higher than on the outside, and well-dressed Parisians ride to save a few centimes while observers remark on Franco American contrasts in economy and efficiency.
The Rural New Yorker guidance advises breaking up manure lumps, leveling hollows, and sodding bare spots after fall top-dressing. It recommends sowing and rolling seed in mellow crab-grass areas, re-sodding patches killed by weeds or moles, and using April sowing for grass paths to achieve a durable turf before hot weather.
An 19th or early 20th century caution against restricting girls with elaborate dresses and braces. It argues mothers train daughters to be upright but weak, transforming healthy children into invalid women through overbearing fashion and restraint. It laments loss of natural strength and character in favor of artificial supports.
A youth asks a famous merchant how to start in life. The merchant says he began with odd jobs, but his wealth came from mastering an art. When pressed, he reveals the art is advertising, not a trade, business, or profession.
A reflective passage on the necessity of struggle and sacrifice to obtain lasting rewards. It emphasizes that only those who endure hardship understand the value of victory and the effort behind achievement. The metaphor of blood and a wreath underscores the cost of success.
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