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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1880
Page
1
Rates listed for one inch one week at one dollar, twelve lines nonparl not clear. marineet and other terms. Special non hetero march COB hinges and deaths double the above rates. Yearly contracts on reasonable terms. Yearly advertisers limited to their own business. Ads must be submitted by Thursday noon for next issue.
The poem describes a bright full moon over snow covered fields and an old church. A father, mother, and a spared boy pause at the gate, mourning a lost brother but drawing solace from faith. For two hundred Christmases the church has stood, tolling sacred chimes and the promise of divine blessing.
A collection of midwestern era advertisements and anecdotes touts Matt Bitters and Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup as safe remedies with quick action. A theater anecdote sparks public curiosity about fires and offices. California ore findings in pulp paper are noted, including precious metals. Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy is promoted as a blood cleanser available for a dollar per bottle.
In Umberly the Winnertons share Christmas with Sandy Dooley and Norah, a sick man, and a missing child. Dick learns kindness and honesty after a mistaken arrest, while Mr. Winnerton helps the Dooleys and discovers Norah is the captain Sunderland’s long lost daughter Lilian. A Christmas miracle reunites father and child, with Dooley humor and Irish generosity shaping the town’s holiday joy.
H E Hovce of Cambridge Michigan reports long asthma suffering and credits an Only Lung Pad with immediate relief and strong recommendation.
A reader from Pleasant Valley Ill notes his one year old was cured of fever and ague in a week using half a bottle of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. His wife, long afflicted with liver trouble, was relief by the discovery and Pellets. The letter extols cure for coughs and colds.
A 19th century Tribune column urges frugal, thoughtful Christmas giving. It promotes keeping gifts modest for adults, while enriching acts for the poor, including aiding neighbors, sewing or mending items, and collective efforts to help jobless workers. Emphasizes paying debts first and honest charity over ostentation. Also describes a cheap durable cistern using cement and simple materials, detailing dimensions, construction steps, and cost.
A Philadelphia Times tale mocks Sutro Tunnel life where rats steal lunch and kettles, bats torment miners, and mules kick without sight. It paints a chaotic scene of daily dangers and comic mischief in a harsh, claustrophobic work environment.
A New Haven General Hospital patient addicted to morphine used a bottle labeled sleeping drops as a placebo substitute. She began with morphine, then accepted watered down drops, slept when taking it, and experienced insomnia when the remedy was omitted, illustrating imagination’s influence on perceived relief.
In a terse plea JoAn asks to buy a bottle of Couga Syrup immediately to end a persistent cough and return home to her mother. The brief exchange centers on a single purchase and the vocal promise to cease coughing.
A Spanish steamer in Biscay suffered propeller looseness detected by unusual stern noise. With no dry docks, engineers floated the stern over sand and used oil on water to calm ripples allowing visibility. Oil revealed a loose wedge securing the propeller. continued use restored it, saving days and costly labor.
A concise American Agriculturist piece urges attention to small details in farming daily tasks. Simple acts like watering horses, chopping firewood, tightening nuts, planting fruit trees, and even building a stairway carry cumulative yearly value and safety impact, underscoring how minor choices affect long term efficiency and well being.
A baker on his rounds knocks at a door and is met with a sharp reply. The Indy inside challenges who is there and, after identifying as the baker, asks for bread. The resident tells him to slip it through the keyhole, refusing a fuss over delivery.
Quote from Prof E B Coapwick of Bristol on September 21 1880 praising Topical Reparation as superior to prior horse remedies. Ad touts an alkali absorbent for rheumatism neuralgia nerve disorders and inflammation priced at 50 cents.
A tale from Argosy recounts the Cookhill priory near Ragley where Alice Slade suffered night terrors and visions of a shrouded figure. Dr More and Henry More investigate a hidden vault beneath a chapel, revealing a tomb, a coffin marked Margaret Dyson, and a water-logged crypt. Alice briefly improves after treatments and later travels to show the Malvern Hills, with peer witness Job Heritage recording the events.
A man declares that whisky never misses its mark, claiming it will eventually strike any social or intellectual rank. He warns of the lasting harm to families and the broader social fabric, noting pervasive silent sorrow and ruined virtue as the hidden aftermath of alcohol.
A staid passer asks a boy if the house belongs to Uncle Adam. The boy replies with a quip about ownership and a rhyme about reaching the root and then the eaves, capturing a playful street dialogue in a brief vignette.
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