31 Dec 1892
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1892
Page
1
Readable fragments of a historical ledger show large monetary totals and year markers such as 1887 and 1888. The numbers include sums like 680 321 79 and 1 682 217 74, with other entries referencing 1869 1890 1902 and various decimal groupings.
Every Monday at 9 A. M. at the annual meeting held on Monday the 9th mat the following officers were elected for the ensuing year President William H Spooner Vice Presidents Henry Gof Augustus O Bourn John G Watson Trustees Charles H. R. Doringh George H. Farrington Thomas G. Holmes Samuel P. Colt J BR Pearce LF Williams John B Herreshoff Ezra Dixon Alfred Lather William Hodgkinson
The Press promotes itself as a leading New York newspaper founded December 1, 1887 with daily circulation over 125,000. It emphasizes a bright editorial page and a variety of formats including Sunday and weekly editions.
An early 20th century recruitment note invites agents across the country to sell The Press, offering liberal commissions and samples free. It lists subscription options including daily and Sunday editions and requests inquiries via a circular.
A resolve to face adversity with courage is urged as misfortune gathers. The speaker upholds perseverance, rejecting fear or surrender and urging renewed strength when clouds form on life’s horizon.
A tongue in cheek excerpt explains a tangled family situation where marriages cross generational lines creating a web of in laws and relatives. The narrator recounts how his widow wife becomes mother in law and daughter in law to her own husband while other relations become both step and grand relations in a single household.
Messrs. A. P Ordway & Co. shipped three dozen bottles of Sulphur Bitters to the Catholic Home for the Aged. Directors and residents highly appreciate the gift as a charitable gesture praised by the Catholic Union editor with the proverb As ye sow so shall ye reap.
A bleary New Year's Eve encounter with Crutchy, a crippled girl, leads a weary narrator to support her in a marriage strained by drink. The story follows Keith's drinking, Crutchy's art as a model, their rise via a painting, the theft of money by Keith, and Crutchy's final act revealing a note confessing she stole the funds to spare her husband.
A Brooklyn mistress kept a thriving room of two hundred canaries, a bluebird and a mockingbird. The canaries sang in chorus while the mockingbird stole the show with louder canary arias, and even the injured bluebird joined the peaceful, bustling household in a touching, unlikely menagerie.
Dr Chalmers brought his horse to the garden when the stable key was missing. He claimed the gravel walk would protect beds but the horse rolled and trampled the plants. Miss Chalmers warned of garden damage while the doctor doubted the horse’s discretion.
The saying notes a woman who paints her face forgets that many people have keen eyesight. It reflects social commentary on appearance and perception.
Promotes digestion with no injury and relieves diseases from indigestion. Best remedy for headaches from stomach disorders. Bottle mailed for 25 cents in stamps. Rumford Chemical Works Providence RI.
A brief obituary note reflects on the widow's surviving status with a hopeful phrasing implying remembrance and continuation after loss. The line suggests dignity and seasonal metaphor without detailing personal data or dates.
A pithy line warns that the more a crook tilts others toward honesty, the more they deceive themselves. The quip frames deception as a mirror, suggesting moral lapses distort self perception and fuel further misdirection.
A brief note recalls Moses kept calm in the wilderness except for one occasion when his temper flared. The incident highlights a rare lapse in restraint among biblical leaders.
A local discussion centers on the belief that determination defines character, while a popular dog breed remains contested as a favorite. Experts weigh temperament, training, and community roles in shaping public opinion.
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