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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1907
Page
4
Gossip credits a more interesting figure than the speaker while Dyer mocks aerial navigation zeal. An old advertising aside promotes Bea Laxative Cough Syrup sold by O. W. Sparks, pitched as a gentle laxative to ease coughs and clear the head.
An advertised remedy promises to ease pain from rheumatism and backache. It claims stiffness in joints and muscles improves with eighty days of treatment for one dollar, noting a single nightly dose proves merit. Sold by O. W. Sparks.
The Rhode Island Suburban Railway announces schedule changes effective Sunday December 29 1907 for the Barrington Warren and Bristol line On weekdays trains run from City Hall Providence at 545 AM with hourly service until 645 PM then 615 PM and hourly to 1015 PM Also 1115 PM and 2315 PM to Riverside Our House Bristol departures begin 515 AM hourly to 715 PM then 745 PM and hourly to 1045 PM 1115 PM and 12315 AM to Riverside Our House On Sundays early morning City Hall trains depart 545 AM with a 1045 PM final outbound and Bristol trains at 715 AM hourly until 1015 PM Joint E P M and 1215 AM to Riverside Our House
This article explains simple methods to test flour purity for common adulterants whiting and alum. It describes soaking bread in water with milk to detect alum and a finger rub test with olive oil to reveal whiting by texture and color changes.
In a mining town meeting a preacher condemned dramshop whiskey as fraud. He claimed tainted liquor was water and alcohol mixed with fusel oil and chemicals. A burly man shouted, “One cent rent,” offering money for the recipe, sparking cheers before the preacher left.
The St Louis Republic notes that aiming ability is a human trait not shared by apes. Apes throw objects but show little skill in accurate aiming. Baboons may show some accuracy yet would not pass as marksmen. Eye accuracy and distance judgment are cited as uniquely human intellect markers.
A simple baked eggs dish from the New York Tribune uses buttered dish lined with American cheese, four eggs placed on top, seasoned with salt and pepper, two tablespoons of cream poured around, topped with grated cheese, baked ten minutes, garnished with parsley and served with dried toast.
A mother asks why her daughter pounds a doll with her father's slipper. The child replies she will not obey, fearing the neighbors will say she spoiled her child by sparing the slipper. The exchange reveals discipline norms and community judgment in a domestic vignette.
A Philadelphia Press quotation features a taunting remark about Burroughs owing money and missing deadlines. The speaker asserts Burroughs often hurries merely by seeing him in public, implying unpredictable repayment. The note reflects a streetwise commentary on debts and reputations.
A brief note from Sydney’s N. S. W. Bulletin mocks a cold self contained Britisher as a dreadful fiction unable to feel emotion. The piece portrays him as sniffy and weepy in situations that should evoke mood or sentiment.
A compact exchange between a dream reference and a skeptic evokes humor about belief in dreams amid a London Opinion citation and a Philadelphia Telegraph line about thoughts carrying little freight.
A birch tree near the Pond Fork in Boone County West Virginia marks a woodsman tale. Jim Martin of Madison left a handspike in the riverbank to recruit for 1846 Mexican War. The tree grew from that spear like stake, surviving as a living monument while Martin fell in battle in Mexican soil.
In 1846 engineer Benkendorf watched the Lena flood and uncover a frozen Siberian mammoth in a bog. Rising waters freed the carcass, its hind legs later exposed, tusks removed, and stomach contents showing fir shoots and cones from its last meal.
The chrysanthemum is a favorite plant in China and Japan and a symbol carried by Chinese emigrants. The text notes gardeners’ devotion, even leaving jobs to grow it, and shares an Anglicized proverb about waiting for one’s turn, tied to the flower’s blooming schedule.
In old Russia goose pits were common and cock fighting displaced by time. Today Arsanas and Tula geese display fighting traits, with the Arsamas gander possessing a uniquely formed bill enabling a firm grip on an opponent’s neck or back, reflecting ancestral behavior.
In a London Telegraph exchange, Clara shows a photograph to Hattie who replies it’s lovely though not a true likeness. Clara jokes about unlikely luck repeating such fortune a thousand times.
Quiggles claims a good deal on hand and Fogg suggests a simple remedy of soup and water in a London Answers item. The exchange highlights practical frugality and domestic wit in a period piece dialogue.
A satirical item from Marper's Weekly mocks overpreparation and marriage woes with a quip about a girl engaged to ten men. The brief reflects period newspaper humor and social commentary in a compact card.
The Philadelphia Record notes a debate over Blobbs, with Stopps arguing against considering him a genius due to his habit of always trying to borrow money.
An old darky driver sues a railroad for damages after a collision at a crossing. He says warning bells and whistles were missing, a shunted box car struck his wagon, killing the horse and injuring him. The railroad’s lawyer questions him about a new Stop Look Listen sign.
A Cassell's Journal note explains undertows from tides and coast currents. It advises that strong swimmers may overcome currents with swift strokes, but if fatigue or failure occurs one should stop fighting, rest, float, and reassess. Sometimes undertow runs parallel to shore before turning inshore for a safe exit.
A New York Press quote asserts that an experienced waiter can judge a diner's wealth by how he handles the bill. The wealthy are careful with the check, inspect items for errors, and are admired for refusing to be rushed. Indulgence without scrutiny signals lesser means.
The Shakespeare Bacon controversy resurfaces as scholars debate authorship of Lear Hamlet and Macbeth. The Stratford man remains in possession in public minds though many scholars doubt his rights. The mystery of whether Bacon or Shakespeare wrote the plays remains unsolved.
The Louisville Courier reports on New York scene where theater tickets are bought from a speculator at two prices, dining bribes to waiters, and paying innkeepers two and one half prices for meals. The journey home may involve a rheumatic horse and driver fees for hauling and not ejecting passengers.
A brief overheard exchange at a social setting centers on a man’s reaction to a red haired woman named Mia and a remark about a marriage. The reticence of the second man is noted as he claims the role of the one addressed.
The Catholic Standard and Times quotes Dudley saying he needed whisky because he was run down. The reply notes he was run in, implying a police pickup rather than a medical condition, in a wry newspaper line.
A quip about a book and its ending appears in a humorous exchange quoted from the Washington Herald. The Dallas News weighs a question on whether knaves or fools cause greater harm after noting the novel’s hero and heroine not marrying.
A Craftsman quote by Jonas Lie describes Norwegian character through belief in a pervasive spirit world. Sailors and peasants alike live with demons that govern life and weather, with the Draug, a sea demon, signaling swift death. The Gan Finns profit from locals' weather superstitions.
In a witty New York Press vignette Betti na laments the anxiety of seeing matching gowns and hats on a Broadway car. She recalls the moment a woman nearby wore a nearly identical ensemble causing mutual embarrassment and shared escape.
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