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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1903
Page
4
A Pall Mall Magazine passage by William Sharp depicts a man named Stevenson as tall and spare, dressed in brown velveteen, flannel, and a sailor knot necktie. He appears recently rescued from water, with a long narrow sallow face and dampless hair, creating a vivid impression of someone just taken from the sea.
A Philadelphia Press excerpt describes a hat shop practice where discarded hats are kept by clerks, then sold after cleaning and retrim for profit. Hats collected weekly from customers are bought by a bushelman for about 15 cents each, then refurbished and resold near a dollar, blending origins with reuse.
A dialogue piece shows a man denouncing another as a liar and scoundrel while a mentor urges him to fight for the truth. The exchange frames courage and moral honor as the highest aims in conflict.
A brief Chicago Record Herald remark features a man claiming she is a natural flirt, while the woman counters that nothing natural exists about her except the framework, suggesting social or personal constraints shape perception.
A playful fable style exchange shows the Rooster pledging to endure fire and water for love, while the Hen dismisses the idea, noting his inability to swim and her hatred of burned feathers. The dialogue mixes humor with romantic bravado.
A brief city lore note reflects on a gossip loving Nar and a man who always complains as quoted by the Atchison Globe, illustrating local witticisms and social attitudes from the period.
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. It promises refund if it fails and features E W Grove’s signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.
In a note on Samuel Laurence's portrait of Thackeray the Illustrated London News in October 1855 praises a black mustache as a recent addition contrasting with silver gray hair, though most portraits show him clean shaven. The 1840 drawing by Maclise is the only clear exception.
A man of letters, weak in physique, knocked down a policeman near the Thames and fled. He evaded a watchdog pedestrian sign by taking a shortcut along the towing path. A Berkshire constable blocked the way and asked his status. The man replied he was not a pedestrian but a Congregationalist, provoking the officer into a stunned pause.
The United Service notes a long standing question about West Point cadets wearing gray while the army uses blue. The gray come from 1812 to 1814 when blue cloth was unavailable for General Winfield Scott's brigade, whose distinguished actions at Lundy’s Lane and Chippewa led to the cadets’ blue-to-gray uniform change in his honor.
A prisoner faces trial by a jury of twelve chosen from local districts, a thousand year old practice traced to Viking cantons. Each chieftain select a man to join the panel, whose verdict is declared final by the judge.
In a confrontation described by the Baltimore American, a woman kept the burglar at bay with a revolver while her maid drew for help. The intruder escaped by feigning alarm at a mouse, slipping away during the moment of her ascent to a chair.
A tale cites P T Barnum at the circus gate when a man asked to enter without paying. Barnum replied you can pay without entering but you cannot enter without paying, insisting the rule applies only one way.
The New York World comments that a strict enforcement mindset governs the so called statute of Ilritations, urging that lawbreakers be pursued to the letter. It frames the statute as a symbol of rigorous legal discipline and public order.
The London Truth contrasts two social classes in England. Show people seek prominence via display and extravagance without position or talent, while showy behavior marks their futile effort to join true society. Their flashy carriages and costly dress mask deceitful, irksome lives.
The mouth of actors heavily expresses emotion and tends to turn slightly to one side. This crooked mouth, once deemed a sign of inferior acting, also appears among serious performers and famed opera singers, illustrating a common characteristic across performance arts.
The piece contrasts seem and appear, noting that seems signals a mental inference about truth while appears concerns the presentation to view. It argues that appears supports evidence in the story, whereas seems rests on perceived probability.
A brief look at Richard Wagner tied to the number thirteen. Born in 1813 its digits sum to thirteen, his name with the family name totals thirteen, he finished Tannhauser on April 13 1860 and first performed March 13 1861, and he died on February 13 1883.
A Chicago Tribune snippet shows a teacher prompting students to name the yeast kingdom. A boy volunteers, joking that yeast belongs to the criminal kingdom, adding humor to a science lesson about cellular growth.
Literary expert J M Buckley highlights how the initial letter M threads Napoleon Bonaparte's career from Marengo to Moscow. The piece traces M names across battles, generals, ministers, and key moments, noting influence and turning points in the great conqueror's life.
Bradford Torrey in Atlantic discusses Wordsworth and Coleridge, noting that the poet’s secret lies beyond explanation or production. He cites critics and Lowell to argue Wordsworth was not merely an artist in the strict sense, yet possessed a rarer gift of being greatly inspired.
Summary of a London Tit-Bits excerpt where artist Phil May recalls sketching a ragged girl from memory during river-side lodging. He notes how the elder sister arranged more siblings, then the younger girl insisted she be kept in the process as his first contact.
The timetable announces electric car service between Bristol Providence and Fall River effective May 17 1908. Northbound weekday departures from Bristol list numerous morning and evening times toward Providence and Fall River with express options. Providence arrivals in Bristol follow a separate set of morning and afternoon times, plus Sunday schedules for both directions.
Ancient practice of fasting described as a health measure in Egypt India and China. Greek physician Asclepiades advocated fasting and later Sina argued temporary abstinence was easier than constant moderation.
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