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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1903
Page
4
A compact survey of meal times from Anglo-Saxon noon dinner at 3 o clock with beef venison and ale to later supper fashion and Norman rises at 9 followed by a pre bed meal. Chaucer era feasts feature partridges pike and lordly sauces. Elizabethan court dines at noon with rosewater and sack in lambs wool.
In a quotable scene from Harper's Weekly, Whistler defends his painting over social engagements. Despite a distant London dinner with swells, he refuses to stop, insisting that his work is progressing beautifully and that others cannot affect his schedule. The anecdote highlights Whistler's notorious laxity and singular dedication to his art.
The tale recalls Sir George Grove meeting a sharply dressed English officer in the West Indies. The officer credits a regimental tailor with his attire, noting the tailor’s work is tied to strict drills and expectations by his superior. The anecdote underscores discipline and standards in soldiering through clothing.
The house of commons postmaster recounts early postal work in a London branch. A customer, after surrendering a letter at the counter, is told the cost is fivepence, higher than the usual rate. The clerk explains that letters to China were fivepence, with this one addressed to Dresden.
In a Lippincotts Magazine item a sixteen year old girlLeaves table in a hotel dining room while her parents sit nearby She pauses at the doorway and calls out to her mother Maw I forgot my gum Fetch it when you come upstairs It is stuck under the table right underneath my plate The girl emphasizes she will need it for the matinag this afternoon.
A Leaf River Mirror brief notes how girls at an all girls party pretend to enjoy themselves as if celebrating with boys present. It suggests they secretly wish the boys were invited, while acting cheerful despite the absence.
A stranger on a northern Wisconsin lake corrects a guide about the musky name. The guide retorts he never heard of Webster and bets the author never caught a musky. The exchange reflects pride in regional speech during a fishing trip.
A brief exchange notes a plan for light housekeeping followed by a shift to dark housekeeping after receiving gas bills. Mrs. Torkins confirms the change as a practical response to rising costs.
Washington Star notes a vast earnings gap for concert violinists and fiddlers, estimating weekly wages from 500 to 5000 dollars. The remark highlights how the same instrument roles attract dramatically different compensation in professional circles.
A brief fragment cites a quotation contrasting sermons on poverty with practical life. It notes a lean, pragmatic view attributed to a source named Bucher and contrasts lofty maxims with everyday needs. The readable portion presents a reflective tone on economic hardship.
An ex-captain of the New York police explains how money and jewelry found with criminals are held in trust for claimants. If unclaimed after release, property may be returned or disposed of to benefit police funds. Certain items like burglary tools and firearms are never returned to offenders.
Josiah McConnell tried to sue the Illinois Central Switz City division for $5,000 after missing a train from Sullivan. The clock showed the train left Sullivan five minutes early, but evidence proved the train was actually twenty-three hours and fifty-five minutes late, reflecting the line’s unreliable service and its nickname the Try-Weakly.
To cover paper bound books place two cardboard pieces larger than the book, paste fly leaves to the outside, join with a wide cotton strip along the back, then cover with brown paper. Add decorated silk, pique, duck, or tissue paper for a simple finish and paste a prettily designed front card with the title and author cut from the old cover.
The wig, worn by English barristers to convey authority, originated when a French judge in the seventeenth century found a marquis wig gave him a dignified court appearance. He adopted it for life, and the practice spread to judges and barristers across Europe.
A Chinese speaker describes a practice to varnish books to protect them from a destructive beetle-like insect. The varnish mixture includes creosote Canada balsam resin spirit of wine and mastic and is applied as soon as books arrive from Europe or America.
A Brooklyn Life piece depicts a distressed woman lamenting lost wealth while her husband reassures that they still have money, noting many richer people ignore them now. The dialogue satirizes shifting fortunes and social awareness among the middle class.
A friend recalls attending a recital by a mediocre teacher's pupils and hearing an eight year old girl perform To a Wild Rose by Edward MacDowell. The composer sighs that she pulled it up by the roots, reflecting on the effort.
A curious epitaph is cited from a cemetery within seven miles of New York City hall. It reads in archaic tone, urging readers to pass on and not waste time on bad biography or bitter verse. It hints at the speaker’s current crumbling day and a past life irrelevant to the onlooker.
A brief, quaint domestic exchange features Mr Newhil Wed asking if bread or cake is being baked while the bride answers she has not finished yet. The line reflects a light, old newspaper tone from the Philadelphia Press.
A quote attributed to Puck urges writers to stay close to nature yet remain connected to public life. The remark emphasizes balance between natural immersion and engagement with society.
A traveler notes that ocean liners offer abundant meals with frequent service. He recalls a Panama to Guayaquil English neck voyage with meals from early morning to late night and beef tea served between. He praises the German and English lines for liberal passenger feeding.
A teacher of vocal music asserts contraltos are always dark in tone. After twenty years observing voices he links coloring to vocal quality, claiming blondes with blue eyes tend toward high voices while brunettes often have high notes. He notes rare exceptions but states blond contraltos are unseen.
Cornhill Magazine mocks Foxs tomb and other abbey memorials including General Wolfe in full dress crown by Victory, Wilberforce listening to Sheridan, Sir Cloudesley Shovel in Roman attire, and East India Company statues with palm trees, calling many to be moved to the stone mason yard for good taste reasons.
A quarrel over an insult ends in a street fight. the taller opponent defeats the smaller, who then apologizes and accepts the settlement. The exchange and outcome are described in a Chicago Tribune style vignette.
A coastal fishing fleet in Newfoundland elects a seaside mayor on return to land. The role presides over fish distribution and curing, handles disputes, and punishes offenders. The post carries absolute authority and commands strict obedience during the term.
A girl named Amie, troubled by a toothache, agrees to visit the dentist after reassurance from her mother. She returns home and recalls her own brave effort, saying the procedure hurt badly yet she thinks she showed fortitude, much to her mother’s pride.
An Albany Argus notion extols fresh air as a preventive measure, claiming it wards off illness and kills bacteria. It argues outdoor living benefits consumptives, noting many have lived for years by staying in the open, even sleeping in tents or on piazzas.
A quotation attributed to Cristophanes argues that men of sense learn from enemies rather than friends. It suggests cities gain wisdom from foes, not allies, about building defenses such as high walls and ships of war, to protect people and property.
The Houston Post scene captures a farm kitchen exchange where an uncle teases about a calf and a bottle or dose, revealing rural everyday humor amid a late 19th or early 20th century voice. The dialogue hints at farm life struggles and kinship.
A brief comic exchange in the Milwaukee Journal shows Mr. and Mrs. Henpeck pondering why a woman's head appears on coins. The joke suggests money speaks for itself as they joke about gendered imagery in currency.
Effective May 17 1903 northbound weekday departures from Bristol for Providence and Fall River run at numerous times including 6.45 7.15 and 9.16 a m with express options while southbound from Fox Point Providence to Bristol on weekdays depart at several morning and evening slots. Sunday services include distinct Bristol and Providence arrivals and departures with a wide set of times.
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