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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1906
Page
3
A critique of respectable vice argues that the gravest harms come from virtuous enough leaders who betray public trust. It cites bosses legislators editors and lawyers who, despite probity, enable fraud and corruption, urging chastisement by character over deeds.
A chemist argues against reliance on filters for clean water. Filters remove floating particles but not dissolved contaminants. He cites sewage and typhoid risk, urging boiling as a cheaper, more effective method than costly filtration systems.
The article explains seasickness as a disturbance of the inner ear balance organs. It suggests ship motion disrupts the semicircular canals and disturbs nerves connected to balance, causing miscommunications to the brain and a general short circuit of the system.
An experiment demonstrates halo formation by crystallized alum on a glass pane. Tiny octahedrons form and three distinct halos appear at different distances from a light source when the pane is held between the observer and the sun or candle.
A Rio de Janeiro firm circulating an English advertisement touts olive oil quality with claims of full quality assurance and careful production. The message warns against counterfeits and notes corks and boxes are marked as required by law, asserting preservation and good taste.
In the English Cap and Gown a story narrates Oxford life with the dean rebuking Mr. Brown for aiding a fellow student during a ducking. Asked about his role, Brown answers meekly I took the left leg alr, reflecting playful campus irony.
A facetious convict quips about life behind bars saying prison is a grate, a failure, and nothing but a cell. The wry exchange trades barbed humor on confinement, turning the prison experience into a pun.
Mrs Newwed complains eggs are very small. Grocer blames feeding. Mrs Newwed opines embryos fail because eggs are taken from the nest too soon.
A short aphorism attributed to Ke BD Hale urging action changes when mood or routine falters. The note frames motivation as a simple switch in behavior to restore momentum.
A review of naval court martials shows they often sit after ship losses to apportion blame though outcomes vary. Instances include the Serpent off Spain, the Captain lost in the bay of Biscay with 483 dead, and an escaped maidens named James May deemed the nominal culprit.
A New York Press piece notes half the city dresses, furnishes, and wears secondhand. It cites women in Sixth and Seventh avenues buying hats, stockings, and frocks at a third of original price, often disguising newness with dye. A bride outfits her home with secondhand furniture, while others pursue stylish thrift as a lifestyle.
A discussion of visual quirks describes how head impacts produce star-like lights in darkness and how closing one eye alters perception of surrounding areas. It notes a blind spot near the line of sight and credits Marisette with deducing its existence from eyeball structure.
In a Grand Magazine note, Shrubb covers ten miles in 50 minutes 40 seconds while Hutchens clocks 300 yards in 80 seconds and George runs a mile in 4 minutes 120 seconds. The piece claims the mile time is near unapproachable and compares runners like Shrubb Bacon and Deerfoot to carriage horses, noting walkers would still be outpaced by a horse on a road.
A young man at a social gathering sang off key prompting jokes about a tempest. An amused guest questions the tune while an elderly sea captain soothingly quips that it is only a squall and will pass.
The London Sun reports a quarrelsome remark about children mirroring their parents. The younger child is described as sweet and angelic, while the elder is labeled a cross eyed viper who supposedly takes after the speaker.
A brief, humorous note contrasts a baby’s flushed appearance with the house exterior. The exchange mentions Earper's Bazar and questions which side of the house the baby resembles, focusing on a lighthearted domestic joke.
The article summarizes Inca practices where flocks were owned by the sun and crown, male llamas were killed for wool, and government depots stored wool and agricultural goods. Wool and mining were controlled by appointed officers, unemployment was punished, and heredity shaped labor. Wealth accumulation or poverty was prevented.
In a French village two youths faced the same draw for conscription. A corrupt official swapped balls to favor the farmer’s son. The widow’s son swallowed his ballot, then the farmer’s son drew the remaining ball, which proved black, ensuring service.
A column notes humorous misprints and malapropisms in period papers. Examples include Tom Moore line altered to heaven his physician, a love tale replete with errors, and phrases like bull pup for pull up and trombone for trembling. Also a cow halved by train reported as calves.
In Scotland a bride’s dower sparks a spat as a husband mocks her modest gifts. He says all she brought was whisky and the Bible. She retorts that if he had read the Bible as much as the whisky he might now be a minister.
The British Museum houses bricks from Nineveh and Babylon that show no decay despite only being sun dried. Ancient bricks endured longer than expected, while baths in Rome such as Caracalla and Titus endured time better than the Coliseum’s stone.
Growell laments a high gas bill in a Philadelphia Press item. Kidder replies the rise reflects how many thousand feet are used, highlighting gas consumption as the bill climbs.
A London courtroom features a terse exchange between a magistrate and a prisoner. The magistrate rebukes the defendant for begging in public streets while noting he carried fifteen shillings. The prisoner concedes he is not as industrious as some but denies being a spendthrift.
The article argues that time feels longer for those who waste it but shorter for those who use it well. It highlights practical methods to plan, focus, and avoid procrastination, including setting clear goals, prioritizing tasks, and using timers. It urges disciplined routines to gain momentum and finish projects efficiently.
The piece extols the French husband as a genius at thoughtful, inexpensive attentions that delight women. He brings small gifts, remembers birthdays, arranges cheerful excursions, and crafts intimate surprises, embodying courtesy through considerate words and manners. The American husband is praised for doing the proper thing, while the French focus on pleasant, agreeable acts.
A traveler notes Turks seek rare water quality with strict criteria and prefer springs that meet many conditions. They gather weekly at notable sites along the Bosporus shores to drink from carafes as the elixir of life, amid shaded terraces and bridal colors.
Hot drinks relieve thirst better than ice cold beverages and help cool the body when overheated. Avoid drinks below 60 degrees. a higher temperature is preferred. Hot beverages aid digestion and reduce the debility of stomach and bowels.
The Boston Transcript notes an Earl of Shaftesbury passage describing four stump speakers as harsh by nature. It quotes the nobleman predicting Gladstone’s large majority will descend with him, "roaring on grunts of exultation," as a prophetic provocation of political rhetoric.
A humorous exchange features Mrs Noah complaining her clothes look ark worthy. Mr Noah retorts they simply crossed the water, celebrating the thrift of imported gowns as he praises the cheapness of fashion.
An English boy recounts witnessing a bowlegged man near a blazing fire. Unable to restrain himself, he blurts out a warning to the stranger about the danger.
Atchison Globe notes politeness as the greatest thing in the world, praising nonschooling in favor of being agreeable. The piece urges simple consideration for others, quietness, and modesty.
Text fragment complains there is no virtue in the Sunday that makes children say I wish it was Afdviday. Contains no clear event or names, offering a reflective remark on religious or cultural sentiment.
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