27 Dec 1895
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1895
Page
1
The item catalog advertises dolls bisque toys and boxes along with a wide range of textiles and accessories. It lists prices for towels handkerchiefs gloves shirts collars umbrellas and lingerie and notes new stock and fashion novelties for sale.
On first counter to the right as you enter from Westminster street. Paff new elegant neckties in four in hand styles at 500 750 and 1.00. Whits silk and satin for special occasions. Silk and cashmere mufflers in styles and colors. Alaska seal gloves for ladies and gentlemen. Smoking jackets tailor made inexpensive. Hemstitched initial handkerchiefs and silk initials offered as holiday gifts.
An observer recalls a Virginia site near the James river where Civil War soldiers’ names were carved on beech trees around a spring. He notes a large tree with about 500 names and reflects on the enduring impulse to inscribe names, sometimes by soldiers who encamped there.
Mrs. Peary refuses further polar expeditions saying her husband should not return to frigid lands. She recalls a boat voyage with Dr. Cook and natives where Peary was injured and walruses attacked, leaving the sea reddened with blood after they killed about 17. She begs not to relive the tale.
A society woman sells seven gowns to Mme X for one price to fund a great occasion. One nearly unworn gown becomes a model sold to Mme Y, the dressmaker, who aids in a scheme to profit from the poor woman. The woman pays all she has, keeping only her old frock while fashion debts mount.
An English registrar general report shows gender differences in deaths from scalds and burns. Among 1-6 year olds boys and girls die equally, while from 5-10 years girls surpass boys. From 10-20 years 108 women and 27 men die, and from 20 upward 71 women and 22 men, suggesting muslin and flounce influence despite female caution.
The article explains how hair analysis has evolved from superstition to a vital forensic tool. It notes that distinguishing man from animal hair is the first step, with human hair showing a smooth upper skin and broad circular section, while animal hair varies in structure. It cites measurements and emphasizes microscopic examination in legal contexts.
Jim Biddle recalls a Chestnut Street clerk job at 75 dollars a month and a pivotal two-bolt cloth order signed John Wanamaker. The store refused delivery on credit, noting Wanamaker’s early struggling status and lack of established credit.
In Roxzbary, residents note a sign reading Private Way dangerous passage that draws attention from passersby and locals, as the street below becomes a crowded thoroughfare despite warnings.
Dried leaf shows little aroma of manufactured tobacco as fermentation in warehouses by manufacturers develops its character, Spokane Chronicle notes.
The New York World shifts to a thrice-a-week schedule offering 8 papers of 6 pages each weekly totaling 18 pages at the old one dollar yearly price. Subscriptions are promoted as 156 papers per year with daily-like news and weekly features under the Bristol Plan for new subscribers at 250.
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