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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1904
Page
3
Parlor Pride Stove Polish promises liquid readiness for instant use with a few drops achieving a brilliant parlor shine. No water or mixing necessary and no dried paste. easy to apply and never soiled hands. Sold by all dealers, including T. J. Connery and D. G. Lebb in Bristol.
In this town a son was born to Mr and Mrs James W Goff on December 26. The brief birth notice records a new arrival for the Goff family in the local community.
In Providence Rhode Island on December 25 Rev Dr Bags joined William A Chaffee formerly of Bristol and Eva Dow of Providence in marriage Also on December 24 in Warren Rev H W Warren officiated uniting William A Martin of Warren and Nellie May Thompson of Bristol in marriage May-Thompson couple from Bristol
Hilizabeth Marshall Willams of Danbury Connecticut wife of William Williams died aged 8 years. Services at the house at 2 p.m. Wednesday December 28th. Funeral at convenience of family.
An advertorial note promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as a pleasant purgative that is easy to take and produces no nausea or griping. The product is advertised as available for sale by W H Burlington.
The notice details the 1904 electric car timetable for N Y N H and Hartford Railroad between Bristol and Providence with northbound and southbound weekday and Sunday departures from Bristol Constitution Street and Fox Point Providence. It lists specific departure and arrival times throughout the day and night.
Regular service between Providence and Bristol follows a detailed timetable with departures from City Hall at 5 45 a m and progressively every 80 minutes to 7 15 p m and hourly to 11 15 p m Sundays service starts 7 45 a m with 380 minute interval trains to 7 15 p m then hourly to 10 15 p m Bristol terminus departures begin 5 15 a m with 30 minute intervals to 6 45 p m then hourly to 10 45 p m including 7 15 8 15 and 11 15 p m to Riverside cars also run to Riverside at 12 45 a m from Bristol terminus and Sundays 6 45 a m start with 80 minute runs to 6 45 p m then hourly to 9 45 p m plus 7 15 8 15 10 45 and 11 45 p m to Riverside only Cars depart Franklin street six minutes after Bristol terminus departures.
Weekday and Sunday departures from Newport to Providence listed in a dense timetable. Not ran Sundays. Bristol to Newport departures shown with numerous morning and evening times. Arrivals at Newport given for multiple daily slots. Boat connections note ten minute wait if late.
In a storm described by Metropolitan Magazine a crew faces a towering sea that strips the Roddam of her after deck house and steering gear. A cutting chain jammed in the wheel chains, the rudder breaks, and a brave steward loses his leg while rescuers splice the remaining rigging to survive.
The article traces baptismal gifts from apostle spoons to modern spoons and forks. It notes sponsors gave varying numbers of spoons, with saints on handles for smaller gifts. It cites Cranmer and Shakespeare to illustrate the practice, calling modern spoons a debased survival of a once beautiful offering.
The piece notes that American couples favor Niagara Falls and Washington for wedding tours, a tradition dating back before the Civil War. It says hotels and cabmen profit from bridal parties in these hubs, with peak travel in spring and summer, while New York draws newlyweds in winter.
The article traces historic horse race prizes from the briglia d'or to bells in England. It notes the bell as a prize inspired by pack horse customs to keep the leader visible in dark or dangerous routes. Carlisle moss troopers and dalesmen raced silver bells, with examples kept in the town hall.
The Boston Herald notes few solid gold dinner services exist and are impractical for large gatherings. It observes many large houses use silver gilt plate that resembles gold but suggests pure silver is more fitting with other furnishings and should be displayed discreetly.
A London Truth writer denounces the craze for killing rare birds noting that rarity should deter slaughter, yet he suggests some think further preserving rarity by making the birds even rarer.
In a quaint French military journal a comet is playfully likened to a dispatch of veteran stars dismissed from service. The text humorously notes these old celestial bodies “mess together” to save expense, framing the spectacle as a whimsical army anecdote.
A dramatic exchange where Adorer urges proving love by undertaking any peril from fighting beasts to descending volcanoes, while Doubting Girl defers to her father for permission and judgment.
A brief exchange from The Cynic has a character boasting not yet married but engaged, with a sharp reply that engagement equals a form of marriage. The witty repartee highlights social expectations and humor about commitment.
Cleveland Leader notes a quip about a man with a head for business yet no feet for it. The sly remark underscores the impracticality of clever plans without action.
A Booklovers' Magazine excerpt notes that in Japan farmers avoid fence posts by permitting telegraph or telephone poles on land, and plant mulberry trees to mark borders. It highlights the small fenced area and the extensive mulberry plantings totaling about 190,000 acres, with broader silkworm tree areas three times larger. The piece emphasizes the value of arable land in Japanese farming.
A Baltimore journalist circulated autograph letters of Edgar Allan Poe to a handwriting expert. The analyst concluded the letters, from youth to later life, reveal an imaginative yet methodical temperament with firm nerves and courage, and deny signs of drunkenness or alcoholism.
An American visitor in Edinburgh praises a preacher’s sermon, only to reveal it was Bishop Huntington’s work. The Congregationalist records that the pastor’s boastful claim and the crowd’s reaction mark an extraordinary case of plagiarism.
The Philadelphia Press cites remarks about a man's family tree and a reput ation of a shady past. The quotes suggest scrutiny of the subject's ancestry and moral character.
A brief quotation from Sim mons notes that emotional appeal overcomes doubt, suggesting affection shapes belief and judgment. The line emphasizes sentiment over logic in persuading someone.
A health note urges immediate care for croup symptoms in a child and recommends Chamberlains Cough Remedy given at the first hoarse voice or cough. It claims the remedy prevents the attack and is safe, pleasant, and effective. Sold by W. H. Buffington.
The list includes Miss Esther Asher Miss Katie Cassidy Miss Maimie Kershon Miss Annie E Wardwell William R Reynolds Frank Savino Louis Amandi Joas do Coito.
An advertisement for PAZO ointment promises a guaranteed cure for piles including itching bleeding or protruding types with a refund if ineffective within 8 to 14 days. First application provides relief. Price 50 cents, or 60 cents if sent post-paid by Paris Medicine Co. St. Louis Mo.
George Bernard Shaw denounces athletics as a substitute for real manual work, criticizing class laziness and snobbery. He describes forced drills, endless exercises, and futile routines that wear people out, arguing civilization has bred misery and premature breakdown from overbodily toil.
The guide notes that riper oranges turn yellow as they ripen and advises pressing to test for pulp rebound. It praises Stusset oranges, suggests buying repacked boxes for volume purchases, and favors thin skinned bright oranges. It compares California, Florida, and Arizona fruit for eating fresh and Messina or Rome for marmalade.
A letter from W M Gage of 604 Walker St Birmingham endorses Seven Barks as a tonic and blood purifier after an unsuccessful search for remedies. The advertisement offers a free full bottle at the druggist with a written opinion back, promising confidentiality and urging readers to act today. A.J. Jasmin Bristol R I confirms distribution.
The male guardian is appointed by the Bristol Probate Court for the estate of Edgar H. and Annie M. Dumoussand of Bristol and has filed bond. Creditors must present claims and debtors must pay within six months from this date. Helen J. Dumoussand signs December 18 1904.
Bristol friends of Dr de Wolf and Mrs de Wolf publish a testimonial to Captain George Hunter master of the steamship Maraval for calm courage and seamanship during the great Cape Hatteras storm of November 1904. Passengers praise his skill, note officer loss, and thank God for their salvation as they reach port.
Coming events list three theatre performances at the Opera House with dates January 16 25 and February 14. The Colonial Dramatic Co presents Brother Against Brother on January 16, Marc the Magician on January 25, and Colonial or Chestral Club with Mabel Fowler as reader on February 14 as part of the Y M C A Star course.
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