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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1903
Page
3
A Philadelphia Telegraph item describes an uptown barber noting a swarthy stonecutter who visits twice a week. The barber laments frequent razor wear from grit embedded in the customer’s face and jokes that his skin may be hardened enough not to feel the stone.
Excavations at Nippur show Babylonian tables extending to sixty times sixty and tablets up to 1300 by 1300. Dr. Herman Hilprecht notes these extended sets were for astronomy, used to reference large values quickly rather than everyday arithmetic.
Fishermen on the eco river in Ciudad Bolivar, South America, cast a baitless line with a cylindrical weight and hooked sections above it. They throw into swift currents where fish shoal, then haul quickly in jerks, often catching a fish on half the hooks. The practice is called robador meaning to rob.
A quoted reflection notes distrust for those indifferent to disorder and asserts surroundings reveal inner nature. It compares the mind to a dark lantern that still emits light despite chaos and suggests tastes reveal character as instinct.
The Bristol team beat Woonsocket 11 to 8 on the Common after a lively game. Van Almkirk starred with four hits in five at bats and three doubles, while Anderson also produced two doubles and a triple. Jacobs hit a homer for Woonsocket amid erratic fielding. Bristol rallying misplays kept the visitors within reach. Next Saturday Fall River favorites visit Bristol, led by J W Burns, who claims the best amateur nine in the area.
A letter to the editor argues lynching stems from failed criminal law and racial tensions. It condemns political expediency and legal inequities, cites cases like Bram and the Borden trial, and urges accountability while asking readers to consider the impact of violence on families and society.
The full moon precedes the autumnal equinox for several nights in London, rising only nine or ten minutes later each evening. Known as the harvest moon, this natural cycle was believed to aid farmers in tending grain at night rather than by daylight.
The exchange features a thin man and a fat man debating pay, noting a supervisor’s joke about naming one’s own wage. The thin man laments being paid under a changed name, saying his wages were once zero but were renamed to avoid the issue.
A playful Home scene between daughter and father about birthday gifts. The daughter argues gifts are necessities while mamma calls them luxuries, prompting a pun suggesting nutsances. The exchange hints at a family kitchen humor setting.
A courtroom note reports a prisoner charged with stealing trolley wire in Philadelphia as described by a judge and officer. The case references the Philadelphia Telegraph as the source of the incident details.
A brief cartoonish exchange highlights a playful reversal. A distinguished looking lady is teased as the husband reveals his own identity, turning the joke on appearances and expectations.
Letter from F W Devon Company argues loyal buyers spread word about Devoe paint. It cites a customer who buys 30 gallons, keeps 10, and finds 20 equals 30 of other brands, noting prompt service and surprise. P.S. Easterbrooks sells our paint. M. C. A. Notes mention a fudge party with Weslie Young, Zonophone music, and prizes for camp reporting by William Archer and Fred Ferguson.
Readers are urged to try Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root a kidney liver and bladder remedy claimed to cure lame back and Bright s Disease It notes a free sample offer by mail and a booklet to help determine kidney or bladder trouble mentioning Dr Kilmer s Co and Binghamton NY with bottles sold nationwide
In Providence County court Saturday Judge Wilbur heard Industrial Trust Company versus Dennis F. Scanlon and Elizabeth Scanlon versus Hiram F. Perry administrator of Patrick Scanlon. The judge granted a restraining order, allowing Mrs Scanlon to collect rents of about $18 a month while the cross bill issue and deposit ownership were debated.
When you want a physic that is mild and gentle, easy to take and certain to act, always use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale by W.H Baffington.
In Barrington, Italian Ralph Palumbo faced District Court on assault charges against Gio Batista Androzi. Police Chief Bowden arrested Palumbo Sunday. A crowd seized the revolver, Picarelli disarmed him. Interpreters aided witnesses. Palumbo did not testify. Judge Bosworth warned Palumbo and fined him $5 plus costs totaling $14 10. The Perry vs Gardner trespass and ejectment case was discontinued.
A busy season demands a quick cure and Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is touted as the fastest surest pleasant treatment. One or two doses said to cure ordinary attacks with no time lost, even in severe cases. For sale by W H Baffington.
Blank notes offered for sale at the Phoenix office in any quantity from one up. No further details available.
Effective May 17 1908 northbound and southbound weekday and Sunday service times between Bristol and Providence Fox Point listed. Frequencies include Express options and varied morning afternoon and evening departures arrivals with multiple daily slots for north and south bounds.
Regular service between Providence and Bristol with weekday and Sunday timetables. Buses depart Dorrance Weybosset corners at 5 45 am and Bristol terminus at 5 19 am, with 30 minute and hourly intervals through the day. Sunday runs start at 7 46 am from the corner and 6 49 am from Bristol, ending with late-night trips to Riverside car house. Cars depart Franklin Street six minutes after terminus.
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