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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1894
Page
4
The Bristol Phenix notes publication by Herald Printing Co Bristol with subscription rates for one year six months and three months. A brief entry indicates terms and pricing while noting post office entry as second class matter.
The measure targets sugar prices, arguing it will reduce burden on the poor by lowering common goods costs while stoking concerns over medicine and cost of living.
In a heated mobilization, Curna’s angry population expresses intent to shoot any outwardly civilized foreigner they encounter, signaling a volatile rise in xenophobic sentiment and rising tensions with Japan.
The Westerly Sun marks its second year of publication with bright editorial tone applauding founder Hon. George H. Utter and reporting continued local progress and good news for the community.
The apple crop in western New York is valued at one million dollars. Papers report danger from blight as leaves yellow and shrivel and young apples drop, marking an unusual experience for local orchardists.
The Fall River cotton mill workers vote to take a month off in protest of a wage cut, risking about 1600 per week in lost earnings and placing a heavy burden on many families.
Ephor Sibley, president of the Southern R I Press Club, guides the Olneyville Times into its eighth annual excursion. The paper remains a hearty, respected advocate for the village and its people.
On August 1 the total money in circulation reached 1 657 574 239 dollars, up over 46 million from the same date last year. Per capita circulation stood at 624.16 dollars, an increase of 17 cents from the prior year.
The article notes the large geographic size of the United States and imagines Texas with Massachusetts density. It estimates Texas would hold about 765 million people if as dense as Massachusetts, illustrating the vast scale and the idea of ample elbow room.
The Newport elite embraces car boat racing with women as skippers. Mrs. John Jacob Astor commanded the winning craft in a recent entry, showcasing society’s ongoing shift to playful amusements that astonish the public.
Interest in ocean liner speed grows after the Campania arrives in New York from Queenstown in 5 days 9 hours and 29 minutes, beating all previous records by 3 hours 35 minutes. Competing lines are already seeking faster vessels.
The new Chicago census reports a total population of 1 700 000, up 100 000 from the world’s fair year contrary to expectations. It notes 466 960 males over 21 but only 288 933 registered voters, leaving 178 027 voting age men unregistered.
A farmer sues Democratic Congressman Bynum for 820 440 in damages claiming a forecast that wheat would fetch 81 25 per bushel if Cleveland won the election misled him into planting 28 000 bushels. The case hinges on the asserted price difference and deceit.
A farmer named Stanley questions Democratic politicians about truthfulness, arguing that if party standards rely on such critics, the whole party could collapse. The remark reflects growing distrust and calls for accountability among party members.
In the August 16 issue the West erly Narragansett Weekly added a two page illustrated supplement detailing the new memorial building in Westerly, alongside its regular eight pages.
A newspaper clipping mocks statistics mania noting that if Japan killed 1,000 Chinese daily it would take 1,000 years to clear China. It satirizes vast population figures and the devotion of statisticians to compiling data.
The author argues for a fair butter test at agricultural shows using two or more judges from different areas. Each would give a sealed, independent verdict and a chemist's salt and purity analysis. An average of three such reports would better reflect true quality than single opinions.
A Detroit Free Press tale shows a sharp boy applying for a grocer job. When pressed about honesty he values integrity, proposing 100 dollars a week plus a cut, revealing that first class offerings cost and he will work for 3 percent if needed.
Randolph Massachusetts March 13 1894 testimonial for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy praised as excellent for diarrhea. Jos Eph H Foster reports cures with one small bottle and recommends it to friends. Also notes cattle seek high land during hot weather due to breeze at elevations.
Ivers and Pond Piano Co advertises convenient payment plans to make these pianos affordable. A stock of slightly used instruments appeals to economical buyers. Write with your wants for full satisfaction guarantee.
The state hosts 280 iron and steel manufacturing establishments with invested capital exceeding 8.2 billion pounds, reflecting a substantial industrial base and economic activity.
In Detroit a young professor from Michigan State University and a New York hardware salesman chased a local belle. A telephone ring reveals the professor’s proposal, but he boards the next train to Ann Arbor after a sudden dispute sparked by the call.
A traveling man recalls a funny night in a small Mississippi town with a single hotel. The host’s wife handled chores while the owner slept. A karaoke level exchange over bedtimes and a nocturnal racket end with the drummer catching a boat at dawn.
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle notes that Edwin Booth, usually unyielding, sometimes replied to unwanted love letters from young women. Some letters were sent to their fathers with Booth’s explanation, causing awkward outcomes for the writers and their families.
The piece notes women increasingly taking jobs in stamps, telegraphy, coal yards, and ticket offices. It highlights young women running an uptown post office, small telegraph offices, coal yard sales and books, a Harlem division ticket office, and two Mount Vernon delivery drivers with efficient, businesslike conduct.
The Brooklyn Citizen notes Catherine Drexel, a wealthy young woman turned nun, used her fortune to fund missions among southern African Americans. She leveraged influence to establish a new order, retaining control of funds and directing plans, earning praise for her business acumen.
The article praises lightweight wicker baskets from Chinese and Japanese shops as ideal travel valises. Nesting baskets arrive in sizes from lunch-porter to several-day wardrobes, bound by a shawl strap for easy carrying by any able bodied woman.
The small kid pouch with a metal clasp carries a powder pad, a tiny mirror, and a delicate comb. Though modest in size, these items enhance the owner's look during shopping trips, keeping shine and windblown hair in check.
A Loudon Letter notes Antoinette Sterling becoming a familiar figure at temperance gatherings. She speaks briefly and often sings a capella, entering quietly dressed and unaccompanied, drawing a packed Exeter Hall crowd with her clear, moving voice.
The article advises placing powdered charcoal on a plate inside the refrigerator during hot weather to control spills. Wipe spills immediately with lukewarm water and a small amount of it. For cleaning, use cold water rinse and a touch of salfada in drain water. Scalding the fridge wastes ice. cool parts before refilling.
In his new work Howells critiques higher education as part of a social ideal tied to European notions of leisure and aristocracy. He argues that in modern society women benefit from it while men gain little from it.
Washington reports a nearly 26 point drop in corn since July 1 with an overall index of 69.1. drought and hot winds across Nebraska Kansas Iowa and other Western states contribute to the decline. State readings include Ohio 79 Kentucky 80 Indiana 88 Illinois 75 Iowa 45 Missouri 82 Kansas 49 Nebraska 33 South Dakota 29.
A new catalogue outlines a commercial course including Penmanship Commercial Arithmetic Bookkeeping Business Correspondence and Stenography. Free full information is available on request.
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