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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1886
Page
3
The speaker reflects on grain fields at sunset turning gold for harvest. Stalks gleam like arista and saints, yet the scene fades to memory as beauty gives way to loneliness and recollection.
In a pine grove ailing patriarch and Telura seek a buried box from a family hoard said to curse them. Tom Carruthers aids Telura after a fire nearly harms her. The oak tree yields the treasure and reconciliation, ending with a plan to share the fortune.
The Mikado has granted carte blanche for an exceptionally fine Japanese Order of the Chrysanthemum. Two top Japanese artisans have worked for months on the piece, reflecting Japan’s artistic reputation. Prince Komiten will present the gift in Sugiani, accompanied by his wife described as a charming young Japanese lady.
A pair of Connecticut oxen died after ingesting Paris green left near a potato field. The incident highlights unsafe pesticide handling practices and raises concerns about farm safety and animal welfare. Authorities may inspect storage and educate farmers on proper chemical placement.
Chicago Tribune reports on women employed in a large bookbindery. Workers describe ten hour days, pay from two to twelve dollars weekly, and dangers from bronzing dust. Forewoman salaries and job insecurity are noted, with some women earning around four to five dollars weekly.
Consul-General Kennedy at Shanghai, at Dr. D. J. McGowan’s request, sent a collection of rice straw shoes and manufacturing material to the Commissioner of Agriculture. McGowan notes southern Union poor could use cheap, protective footwear, with shoes priced from one to twelve cents and uppers possibly produced in American rice regions.
A brief portrait notes Mr. Longdude rests on height to avoid begging for fights or striking a match while walking city streets at night. The piece emphasizes his tall presence as a practical edge in public spaces.
A humorous, antiquated guide offers bizarre home remedies for injuries and illnesses. Tips include bandaging a broken arm, sheltering a blind man, calling Time for a black eye, rest for malaria, and extreme cautions for bites of mad dogs.
A street quarrel over a dog is described by a tavern keeper on Teratiot Avenue. The dog is deemed useless if it bites anyone, but if it does, nearby residents demand the dog be killed, claiming the animal never had a fair chance.
In a Boston Record tale, Willies suburban home scene shows a hungry boy outside the fence asking for bread. Willie weighs sharing half his sugared bread and butter with the poor visitor, seeking his mothers advice on generosity versus greed.
A Spencer street woman threatens to involve police after two boys pound a fence. She warns they will face two desperate boys who claim they will never be captured. She then retreats, leaving the boys in control of the situation.
A truncated OCR fragment shows a time 11:15 a m and names like Harper's Young People. The readable text is sparse and does not convey a complete event or clear identities suitable for a full summary.
A dialogue on progressive courtship contrasts with progressive euchre. A man recounts stages of courting from polite handshakes to bold actions and a kiss as he leaves, followed by speculation about the next step in proposals.
The Pittsburg Dispatch quotes a witty exchange where a niece resists a marriage proposal from George while the uncle counsels delaying progress. He suggests gifting a motto reading God Bless Our Home at Christmas to nudge the courtship forward. The lighthearted snippet reflects social norms and family dynamics.
Billy Sellers, a traveling man, awaits a St. Louis girl to escort to the theatre. He notices boxing gloves in the room and asks to see a girl’s ear mail. The exchange grows tense as a chilliness settles between them.
A compact Tid Bits exchange shows a philanthropist offering a quarter to a beggar boy whose father is unemployed and in prison. The lad declines, explaining his father is in a penitentiary hospital, highlighting social hardship.
A brief Tid Bits item notes a neighbor threatening to shoot a man unless Clawed was kept away. The father tied up the man to prevent harm, and Mrs de Crashville speaks of admiration for the rescuer. The exchange includes light social commentary on protective action and commendation.
A traveling man is bold on the road but timid at home. His wife laments marrying him and longs for freedom from toil. He laments the orange blossoms turning to lemon blossoms as he muses on his domestic life. He eats cold batter cakes for supper.
In a Detroit Free Press anecdote a contestant from the 80 Miss Blank pageant is wedding rumors, with a telling tale about a father gifting a 10 400 check. The crowd asks if it is certified as she proclaims the diamonds are enough and destroys the check with gas.
In a brief dialogue from an Omaha World feature a first magazine writer laments pawning his overcoat and lacking funds. A second writer recalls sunstruck misfortune while crafting Christmas tales and jokes about needing coal. The exchange pivots on wit about summer writing and economic woes.
A bystander describes a ship as a family bond in harbor talk. The party argues the vessel’s name reflects kinship relationships among the crew, with the captain and mates as cousins and three men before the mast as brothers, and the owner as their uncle.
The father insists his son be trained in the butcher trade and accepts a six month wage-free trial. The butcher questions the boy’s fitness noting his small hand weight and lack of strength, highlighting the unusual candidness of the arrangement.
A Boston Courier excerpt shows a caller requesting mind reading tests. The mind reader declines, explaining he only reads minds and does not provide minds. The man questions if he could bring a mind, and the reader repeats his limitation.
A Detroit Mercury clipping describes a conversation where a woman tries to escape a lane as a man teases about conduct and plurality. The scene ends with both parties possibly repenting the multiplication table backwards.
A humorous dialogue features a girl and father as they discuss character. The father notes a man is thorough in one thing and applies it to all duties, praising the boot blacking habit as evidence of reliability. The exchange ends with a quip about paying the boot black.
A Detroit Free Press item recalls an old man guiding a tired horse to a blacksmith. The exchange questions whether speed matters by direction, noting the horse seems faster when returning home and slower when leaving, with a playful reference to a pocket watch and a pitcher’s box.
In a humorous exchange, Foggins praises the finest muffins he has seen this season while Muggins counters with English muffins. The two roommates banter about muffins, rain interruptions, and housekeeping as the scene ends with a light, comic miscue.
The year 1887 features four eclipses two solar and two lunar. A partial Moon eclipse occurs February 8 visible in the Americas and Pacific. An annular solar eclipse is February 90 visible in the South Atlantic and western South America. A partial Moon eclipse occurs August 8 visible in Western Asia and East. A total solar eclipse occurs August 18 invisible in the United States. The planets Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn and Mercury follow their usual daily paths with typical visibility windows across the year.
A historical note lists appearances of planets by month with morning or evening settings. Entries include Venus in August and October, Jupiter in April, Saturn on January 9, and other dates for Mars and the Moon.
The readable text mentions December and September dates with fragmented event references. It lists names and terms but does not establish clear actions, participants, or locations to form a complete news item.
The steamboat J. M. White from Vicksburg to New Orleans burned at Blue Store thirty miles above Baton Rouge. About forty five passengers aboard amid heavy fatalities. Cargo valued at 150000 dollars included 24100 bales cotton and 6000 sacks seed. Passengers and crew escaped by boat and river. Witnesses describe the rapid explosion of the steampipe and the destruction of the wheelhouse. Captain Henry C Brown estimates total deaths around thirty six with many missing.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a savings bank and a figure named Winliam ALVA De Lone in Longet k Nebraska. Text mentions Dells oF ola and upward with a vanishing sequence of tens and a wooden pal or post. Details are garbled and uncertain.
A New York area project advances toward completion with the twin tunnel beneath the harbor nearing readiness. Engineers report progress and discuss ongoing works as the undertaking moves toward final phases.
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