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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1880
Page
1
The notice extols health as greater than property and urges prompt use of Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup to combat coughs and colds. It states druggists offer it for 25 cents.
A husband teases his wife about the red striped stockings on their child’s legs asking why she made “barber poles” of them. She replies that he is a “little shiver,” turning the quip into a playful exchange.
J R Carris, sheriff of Lenawee County Michigan, reports wearing an Only Lung Pad for bronchial issues and notes relief from nightly coughing since using it. Ad appears as testimonial.
A stranger asks what a column of stacked pies represents. A waiter, in charge of the indigestible department, answers that it represents the leaning tower of pie sah. The scene captures a humorous exchange in a city restaurant.
Samvart Harwry of Ute Creek Colfax County New Mexico reports the Only Lung Pad has done more for his wife than all cod liver oil and medicines. He credits the device with improving her condition.
A down on his luck prospector named Whiskey Bob reforms after meeting Nell Green in the California mountains. He finds gold worth thousands, wins Nell’s affection, and builds a prosperous life in the valley. The tale ends with Bob as a wealthy cattle dealer and a remembered former drinker.
A succinct aphorism warns readers to admit no guests into the soul when the faithful inner watch-dog barks against them, urging vigilance and personal boundary setting as a moral discipline.
Quote notes that true friends visit in prosperity only when invited, but in adversity they come uninvited, reflecting on loyalty and social expectations.
A philosophical remark contrasts human origin of sects with universal morality seen as divine born. The statement asserts moral law is constant across all beliefs because it arises from God, not people.
A reflective quotation notes that true merit lies in deeds rather than public acclaim, praising those who perform worthy actions without seeking worldly praise. The line, attributed to Lilton, emphasizes humility and virtue over recognition.
A succinct remark attributed to Aristotle notes that those who lie gain nothing and will never be believed when they speak the truth, capturing a timeless view on honesty and credibility.
A quotation attributed to Emmonne notes that habitual unfaithfulness to appointments reflects poorly on both intellect and morality. The remark underscores the link between reliability and character across personal and public spheres.
A concise proverb style quote reflects how a challenge once blocking the weak can serve as a stepping stone for the strong, illustrating resilience and growth through adversity. The line captures a portable mental image rather than a news event or report.
A man should never blush in confessing his errors for he proves by his avowed errors that he is wiser today than yesterday. Nature is the air of a good mind, the sign of a large and generous soul, the soil in which virtue prospers.
Those who speak evil of us without knowing us attack not us but the phantom of their imagination. To feel for others and little for ourselves, to restrain selfishness and indulge benevolent affections, is the perfection of human nature.
The piece argues wisdom grows with time and change implies error. It notes the soul’s unseen actions influence others, and that bashfulness without merit is awkward while merit without modesty is insolent. Modesty paired with merit earns broad acceptance and patrons among beholders.
The passage ponders that "Wokps" and other "fickle daughters of the earth" reveal the human boundary between finite beings and the infinite. It argues that when finite thought tries to express the infinite, the created cannot surpass the maker, and what is immeasurable by thought cannot be measured by words.
A collection of maxims urges rare speech and bold action to grow a locale. It highlights silent strength, prudent conduct, and civic boosters like selling lots, attracting business, supporting local media, and funding development. The list ends with practical advice on budgeting and investing in local factories.
A father writes from Shipian Illinois that his 18 year old daughter, once pronounced incurable with consumption, rapidly improved after taking the sender’s Discovery for several months last fall, and is now well and strong. He credits the remedy and signs the note Rev Isaac N UGusrin.
A former factory boy from New Hampshire grows to own a large apple orchard in Massachusetts yet eats oatmeal and milk. He buys an expensive watch, loses faith in wealth, and keeps a slow horse while his son enjoys the fast one. The piece blends humor and a weary verdict on amassing fortune. A second note recounts Robert Criswell's petty car conductor joke in Cincinnati, exposing rude service and a fired conductor who doubled as a target of social satire.
Archibald Forbes recites encounters with royalty in New York as locals boast stories of meeting Napoleon’s bail bondsman, Prince of Wales guests, Louis Philippe lessons, Jerome Bonaparte tales, Dom Pedro hospitality, Queen Emma visits, Kalakaua’s White House stay, and royalty’s echoes in everyday urban life.
One Great Deed 2 Enough. Watts invented the steam engine Morse the electric telegraph Whitney the cotton gin and Dr David Kennedy of Rondout New York discovered and prepared the Favorite Remedy which is said to save life and cure disease It purifies the blood drives bile from the system cures delicate diseases of women and is a sheet anchor in every household A bottle costs one dollar and replaces doctors in some claims
A reporter describes a new venture turning shredded and macerated currency into sculpted art. After notes are redeemed and pulped, an entrepreneur models animals and objects from the grey waste, selling pieces for twenty five cents each. The pieces include a heroic bullfrog and other shapes, claiming to capture value from millions in obsolete money.
A Cass farm resident shows a friend his house and jokes that lacking a balcony is a flaw. The Detroit Free Press cites the line about a balcony as a middle ground for speechmaking, avoiding pledges yet not promising reform, during political campaigns.
A nostalgic meditation on the passing of youth and the comfort of home, friendship, and faith in the evening of life. The text celebrates enduring harmony of the heart, unshaken by worldly changes, and the beauty of memories from earlier years.
The article advises farmers to char corn kernels over fire to supply hens with a flavorful supplement. It claims chars food for poultry, brightens combs to red, increases daily activity, and significantly boosts egg production.
Advice urging frequent self denial and sacrifice for children. Take them to visit the poor and study martyr histories to foster love of good, fidelity to principle, and enthusiasm. Spinel will ennoble and beautify their lives.
An urchin taunts with drawings and a knife as he marks leaves, while a schoolmaster counters with a cane across the back in a tense classroom moment.
A reflective line cites Howe on the folly of wasting life in large bursts yet treating it as expendable in small portions. It contemplates the paradox of urgency and restraint in how we choose to live. The aphorism urges mindful use of our limited time.
A Bristol notice from October 1880 states that Topical Reparation cured a severe ankle sprain. The ad by John Hammill promotes an alkali absorbent for rheumatism neuralgia nerve disorders and inflammation priced at 50 cents.
Warren Rockwood formerly of Streator Illinois is killed after a drunken spree at the Sand Creek House near Denver. Kennedy, who fired in self defense, had earlier paid Rockwood for liberty and endured repeated “fun” with Rockwood’s gunplay. Rockwood leaves a Wisconsin wife and three children.
Excerpt reflecting on church bells as a universal sermon invoking humility before God and compassion for the poor. The bells speak to rich and poor alike, urging humility, vanity’s renunciation, and serenity amid worldly cruelties, likening believers to Daniel among lions.
Bands are forbidden on many large bridges because steady music can excite suspension wires into vibration. Regular marching or exact step at Niagra and similar bridges is avoided. dogs trotting cross can be more dangerous than wagons.
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