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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1894
Page
3
A reflection on prayer defining it as lifting mind and heart to God to love Him thank Him seek forgiveness and need for soul and body. It contrasts mental and vocal prayer noting true prayer rests on intention and attention rather than spoken words.
The New York circus plans a larger show with 250 acts 125 horses 10 cages of animals and a giant elephant Bazal touted as the world’s largest. J D Harrison a former Henderson newspaper man now with Scribner & Smith’s circuses secured the elephant after red tape in Bhutan and Maharajah’s nod, with the show scheduled for September 3 in Bristol.
The Brothers Byrne bring pantomime humor to Providence Opera House for three performances starting Thursday August 23. The engagement features a new eight Bulls comedy and a costly elaborate last set with impressive scenery. Patrons are urged to save programs as souvenirs of these world famous artists.
The fall river textile industry faces a likely general strike as mills contemplate shutdowns amid a dull market. Wage cuts and reduced hours loom if strife erupts, with spinners facing reduced pay and prolonged vacations. Bonafide tariff effects are debated while Dun's Review signals mixed near term recovery and cautious optimism in broad markets.
A Caylon umbrella magnolia with leaves large enough to shelter fifteen to twenty people yields a curious tidbit. A lover sends a specimen to England with a nearly thirty six foot width note. When petals darken a brown spot forms, revealing a message written on a petal after a few hours.
A wealthy bachelor fears a haunted house after a ghostly glare and funeral bell whispers. He falls ill with stomach heaviness, loss of appetite, and despondency, hints at suicide, then recovers rapidly after using Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. The tonic is promoted as a cure for biliousness and indigestion.
A Colorado woman rebukes a reader’s claim that illness poverty and discontent are habitual and self made. The writer argues personal transformation comes from the mind and willpower, urging readers to break the habit of crossing legs and to pursue mental healing via recommended books and exercises.
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