07 Feb 1885
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1885
Page
1
An article explains the life of a banknote from issue to destruction. After about three years notes are shredded at the Treasury Printing Bureau by three officers, then pulped into rammed figures of birds and animals as keepsakes for visitors.
A humorous exchange at the depot features Uncle Ben and a Como goat man debating the best dishes. The conversation touches on poke and beans bacon and greens beef and cabbage baked possum and sweet potatoes with exaggerated praise before a claim about scrofula and Ayers Varsa purilla.
A brief note records a social scene where firsts mingle with fiddling and flirtation. The event highlights the charm of beaux and the lively mood of the gathering, marking a notable social milestone.
A Italian vegetable formula promotes freshness and grasslike scent for hair. Physicians clergy and scientists endorse it as a remedy to remove dandruff whiten the scalp and restore gray hair to a youthful color.
Max Arden presses his mother for a sham marriage to save a friend's finances, then travels to a mountain retreat where he meets Olivia Harding, a married woman who confesses her own hasty union and hidden loyalties, amid storm and rain.
A Mechanicburg man afflicted with lung fever and abscess on the lungs reports near death but after using a free trial bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery experiences a full recovery. He later buys a large bottle for $1 and gains flesh and appetite. Callard Young & Co’s Drug Store offers a free trial bottle.
A fragment from a gallery scene hints at approval or commendation, with unclear attribution and incomplete names. The readable bits suggest a formal or ceremonial tone amid an arts setting, but details remain fragmentary.
Ad text presents a personal testimonial by Nii Butler of Gohbee New York claiming long liver illness and wasted money on nostrums and doctors. The speaker mentions trying hur-Bilters and stubborn fear, highlighting frustration with ineffective remedies.
Miscellany excerpts discuss integrity and decisiveness, time as treasure, prudence in facing claims, and the church as humanity's ideal. Short aphorisms link honest yes and no to character, urge timely payment of debts, and reflect on memory’s words and love tempering life’s music. The church is seen as God’s ideal for humanity.
A reflective passage contrasts securing home doors against danger with allowing hidden risks just outside. It warns that while we bolt and bar the house, we tolerate peril at the doorstep, urging vigilance and moral accountability in everyday living.
Longfellow quotes warn of small choices shaping fate. An Arkansas Traveler tale recalls a boy who steals grapes to ease his sick sister and returns the box after seeing his sister die, illustrating conscience and Providence.
A fatherly exhortation urges the reader to seek lasting impact over wealth or fame. It argues most people die slowly forgotten unless one acts to influence others, directing attention to the common welfare and personal courage rather than monuments or popularity.
The narrator recalls Billy's death during war service and the somber burial procession. Troops march, drums lament, and the chaplain reads, while the wounded memory lingers of home, mothers, lovers, and letters never sent.
Report claims Lulu King leads a group while doubters question the claim. Friends of the King say a case of Dr Ball's Cough Syrup is sent and they insist his cure is certain.
A remark notes that performance or behavior varies with wealth and stinginess. The phrase compares those with ample resources to those with little, suggesting differing conduct. No clear event or named individuals are provided in the fragment.
A reader letters section includes a testimonial praising Parker's remedy for hair loss. The writer notes thickening and overall improvement after use, claiming bald spots are covered and hair appears fuller and softer. The message conveys gratitude and repeats trust in the product.
A collection of humorous legal tales recounts judges, lawyers, and a Boston crowd. It highlights a judge’s quip about a prisoner and counsel, a lawyer’s religiously charged courtroom mimicry, and Judge Nathaniel Kimball’s wartime brick joke with a pumpkin seed, all reflecting eccentric courtroom theater.
The piece argues noise is not the only sleep disruptor interruption wakes sleep. It proposes a sleep-preserver device that emits a gentle monotone buzz like a humming top to drown distant sounds, placed near the bedside to shield a sleeper from sudden noises.
A fragment recalls a chemist accused of selling methylated spirits and a rival ginger beer with lead and copper. Analysts warn such beverages can cause lead poisoning and poisoning symptoms, while public concerns about drink safety and teetotalers persist in the period.
Detroit Free Press reports the Viceroy of Tidia earning 125000 dollars annually and striking to raise pay to 150000 dollars. Alderman remarks question the viceroy’s spending while officials weigh the proposal.
A fragment cites Labouchere stating their outward form represents the inward iron sign. The brief text centers on the paradoxical relationship between appearance and inner material in a terse literary note.
The piece recounts General Scott's vanity and bravado, including a 1830 anecdote in a northern Ohio store where he challenged a farmer over rum toddy, and his ritual displays of height and superiority. It also covers his imagined clash atop an oak with the Barcelona and his self comparison to Washington. An additional note explains spider anatomy and silk production.
Two Civil War generals, Grant and Beauregard, met in a magazine office in New York to discuss articles. They wore civilian coats, with Grant hobbling from a hip injury and Beauregard showing a stately head but lacking height. They spoke of lameness and rheumatism, not the rebellion, and agreed to a visit in a cordial, cautious exchange.
A man who calls himself poor is challenged to donate to church causes. He cannot afford eighteen dollars and twenty five cents a year but agrees to give five cents a day. The tale, found in The Gospel In All Lands, shows how small daily contributions add up.
An impecunious man greets a gentleman after years and recalls he still owes ten dollars from the last meeting. He warns that his character has changed and asks to be struck for another loan, then departs.
VEGETINE is described as a pleasant tonic derived from roots bark and herbs. The text notes it is very agreeable in taste and that every child likes it.
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