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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1909
Page
4
Railroad timetable notice dated January 18 1909 outlines weekday electric car service by the Hartford and New Haven line labeled Travelers Guide N with operating details for week days and related schedules.
Rhodesland Suburban Railway announces timetable changes effective January 24 1909. Weekdays show City Hall Providence departures from 6 85 AM hourly to 10 85 PM with late services. Bristol departures start 5 25 AM hourly to 10 25 PM plus late runs to Riverside Car House. Sundays offer City Hall Providence 7 85 AM hourly to 10 86 PM and Bristol 7 25 AM hourly to 10 25 with late trains to Riverside Car House.
A San Francisco Chronicle reader quotes a janitor who says learning French culinary economy is not by traveling to Paris but by working in homes with French families. He recalls two months in a French household with little waste, then contrasts American households where food waste is substantial, implying different cooking habits.
English judge Sir John Charles Day famed for stern humor and brutal flogging sentences. From 1882 to 1901 in the high court he sentenced 137 criminals to 8 766 strokes of the cat. He once pressed a jail treadmill test and perspired heavily during the trial of hard labor.
A man in a Long Island town bought a ticket and carried a basket of eggs into the opera. The basket slipped open at the door revealing two dozen eggs. The ticket taker protested but he produced his paid ticket and entered. He later retrieved his eggs, the manager jesting about stepping on them during applause.
A physician explains hydrophobia noting that a dog bite through clothing poses little infection danger. The virus rests on teeth and transfers only if introduced directly into the system, so bites on covered skin need not cause fear.
The article explains that bees carry market baskets on their hind legs. A fringe of stiff hairs forms a cage-like structure that collects pollen. After foraging, the bee stores pollen in the basket enough for two to three days.
Thomas Gray kept the elegy for nine years before publishing it. He refined the poem like a lapidary polishes a gem, turning scarce writing into a polished work. When asked why he wrote little, he said the labor of composition was costly.
An exchange quoted in the Washington Star notes Mr. Comrox endorsing a salt of that for foreigners. He adds he would prefer a man in the family whose English mother and daughters can critique him rather than his own relatives. The remark foregrounds domestic satire and cross cultural critique in a concise newspaper aside.
A good and safe rule advises dwelling in each place as if lifelong, never missing chances to do kindness tell truth or make a friend. This excerpt reflects Ruskin urging steady integrity and social openness in daily life.
A Nashville American item notes a husband’s notion of a hat for his wife costing $1.39, reflecting a quirky domestic purchase.
An advertisement promoting Scott's Emulsion as a natural, easily absorbed fatty food for the wasted body. It invites readers to mail the paper name, address, and four cents for a "Complete Handy Atlas of the World" and lists Scott & Bowne, 409 Pearl St., New York as the sender.
An elderly man, Mr Absalom Foote, seeks country life and buys Foote's Shoe Store in a village. He relishes the idea of easy work and small-town quiet, joking that the business name will stay the same while the sign will slyly read This place has changed feet.
Professor von Herkomer receives a stranger's claim that his portrait The Last Master depicts her deceased mother. The sitter provides an oil likeness, and the professor realizes his canvas mirrors a real portrait of a woman he never met. London M. A. P.
The article recounts how after the 1741 Wager shipwreck, mutiny claims and pay cessation led to the Crown's law officers' ruling that mutineers were correct. This prompted Article 91 of the Articles of War, establishing that a ship remains in commission after shipwreck or capture pending a court martial inquiry.
Kodol for Dyspepsia offers digestion of any food by combining natural digestive juices with acids. It claims to prevent indigestion when used regularly. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is recommended as a non constipating remedy that soothes throat and lungs and promotes gentle bowel action, with a pleasant taste for children. Both products are sold by local merchants.
The East Greek Academy held for years, with 268 superintendents and teachers attending Sunday-schools across the states. By law the school room is limited to instructional use unless permission is granted. Officers including Governor Utter and President Arnold presented annual reports. J P Reynolds and Charles A Marsh provided official summaries. John Morrissey’s truancy report showed 264 non attendance cases and 93 certificates sent. 10 children lacked certificates. Annie Marion Pearse designed the selected school report cover.
The Metropolitan Park Commission of Providence envisions a bay shore boulevard from Watchemoke Square Hast Providence to Pawtucket Avenue near Boyden Heights. Ground would be donated, macadamized by the State Board of Public Roads, with five additional lots bought to enhance the drive. Executive members met at Squantum Club where Henry A. Banker urged direct through routes and reform of development. The Bar rington boulevard would ease Warren avenue congestion and offer a popular new route, depending on landowner cooperation and funds.
Mia A G Tyson of Livermore California writes that a book explains extracting medicinal elements of cod liver oil and the Vinci oil form. her five year old daughter recovered from loss of appetite nervousness and fatigue after use. She reports rapid gain in flesh and strength and fewer colds. She urges other mothers to try Vinci for weak sickly children.
In Louisville Kentucky Mrs Sam L Lex reports relief from irregularities dizziness and nervousness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. An Adrian Georgia woman claims avoiding surgery due to the remedy. The ad touts years of testimonials praising the product as a cure for female diseases and feminine ills.
Bristol Opera House manager Peter J Lannon announces continued use of the independent firm for moving pictures, claiming better quality than Trust concerns. Patrons praised the weekend program with credible performances and the Eclipse Quartet providing illustrated songs. no shows Sunday, but a strong Saturday lineup planned.
A playful exchanges reveal a couple arguing about a toy, parental disapproval, and the promise of a marriage. The man asks for three reasons and she cites her parents and her own stance as obstacles, while she mutters in a moment of defiance.
A colorful quote depicts Uncle Eben urging patience and steady effort to polish life’s bright side. The remark emphasizes daily diligence, perseverance, and practical work as keys to improvement and optimism.
An advertorial urges careful medicine use for children and endorses Rexall Orderlies as the safest remedy for bowel disorders. The Hope Drug Co markets odorless tasteless tablets in 12 and 86 count packages with a money back guarantee and claims of gentle, effective relief without diarrhea or griping.
A fragmentary recap notes Moonshiners and Wonders playing Friday evening. References suggest two and three strings or players affected, with partial scores and mentions of Rangers as opponents. The text is garbled but centers on a local game night and scoring details.
An 19th century style disclaimer promotes DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve sold by W. H. Buffington. It claims superiority over imitators and asserts the product is good for any salve need, especially piles, while warning the public not to rely on inferior copies for harmful effects.
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