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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1893
Page
2
The article notes a bill expediting $50,000 for a World’s War exhibit showing progress of the colored race since 1463 has been favorably reported to the House and may pass despite a crowded calendar. It mentions support from members and anticipation of approval.
A midwestern business man named David McHammel visits the Metropolitan Club library on a Friday evening after dinner. He converses with an old acquaintance, Edward McDuane, amid a quiet room of shelves and smoke, recalling ancestral pride and modern urban life while a tension hints at hidden trouble.
In a crowded room David and Mr McDuncanite argued over ancestry and a book accusing the McHammels of theft. A heated duel was proposed but both men suddenly exchanged words and walked away friends, leaving onlookers puzzled.
The Den & Co's Review notes surprisingly large actual business for the season despite strong fears about the future. It cites January trade as 12 percent higher than any previous year and a big rise in railway tonnage, while monetary uncertainty lingers and the anti option bill changes nothing yet.
An advert claims Ayers Hair Vigor keeps the scalp clean of dandruff, prevents dryness and harshness, and makes hair flexible and glossy by supplying nature’s elements for abundant, beautiful hair.
With pure vigorous blood coursing through the veins, the text claims cold weather becomes pleasant. It asserts no other blood medicine is as certain in its results as Ayer's Sarcaparilla and that what it does for others it will do for you.
A street car pickpocket uses courtesy and distraction to lift watches from trusting riders. The report describes a crafty routine, with a confederate ready to thwart pursuers. The piece also mentions abundant wildlife near Oro and growing interest on the Nicaragua canal with Northwest memorial efforts.
A WRITER 10 Science asserts the ice movement of the glacial period radiated from Labrador and Hudson Bay regions. It states ice thickened northward between New York and Cincinnati to nearly a mile and melted rapidly with oscillating fronts.
A new forest reservation in San Bernardino County California protects the Sierras watershed for fifty miles and sources of major irrigation systems. Sheep owners will be barred from starting fires in the protected forest to preserve the area. A writer in Overland Monthly discusses introducing the kangaroo to the United States, outlining feasibility and profit from meat and leather.
A group of Long Korg merchants decides to display items at a world’s fair without government funding. Their exhibit list includes milks ivory sandalwood lacquered ware china silverware and teas. A Dayton Pennsylvania resident reports a cow horn placard urging pay for cabbage.
Mrs J Arthur of Taylor Texas testifies that Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound eased her womb trouble after months of dizziness pain and irritability. She credits the remedy with restoring appetite and health and urges faith in the treatment from the Lydia E Pinkham Company and Liver Pills sold for 25 cents.
Shrove Sunday tomorrow and St Valentine day next Tuesday noted. Rev Lorenzo Sears of Brown University officiated at St Michael's Church. Mrs Mary Ransom to preach at Advent Church Sunday. Rev S D Moxley to preach at State Street Church Sunday afternoon. B T A Veteran Association to hold Washington's Birthday supper February 22 at Artillery's Armory. Col Clark H Straight injured at Rubber Works. Ke Reno Ford present Joshua Simpkins at Town Hall next Monday. Rev Mr Goodell lecture February 23 with no reserved seats. Tickets at Woman's Exchange and L McNay's.
A new cold spell left the area with temperatures dropping to zero Saturday night and Sunday morning. By Monday the harbor froze over with a thin layer of ice extending from the head of the bay as far as visible.
A fire at about 10 minutes before 11 Thursday night destroyed most of the interior and old goods of Mr. Norah O Connell at the 18 Milk Street cottage. The fire department arrived promptly and only the exterior suffered minor damage.
The town reported six deaths in January three males and three females four adults over 70 and two children. Oldest was 79 years six months one day youngest 1 year 2 months 3 days. Causes included Bughts disease bronchitis carcinoma diphtheria and old age. Interments at North Cemetery four at St Mary's Bristol Neck one in a tomb. Soldiers Home noted. Monthly town meeting discussed town hall agent appointment Albert E Sparks for the year, appropriations, fire department nominations confirmed, and various reports filed. Jurors drawn for Supreme Court term and town bills itemized. Patents granted to Rhode Island citizens listed. Hood's Sarsaparilla praised in a brief ad-like note.
The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company reports assets near $61 million and surplus over $6 million. Insurance in force climbs toward $158 million as management emphasizes conservatism, strong governance, and steady dividend growth. Judges and administrators appear in local probate notices alongside lecture plans by Frank G Carpenter outlining a global portrait talk tour.
The issue highlights double page illustrations The Ice Harvest by A B Frost and The Adventures of the Yellow Face by A Conan Doyle. It also features a timely article on The Hawaiian Revolt, an article on Havana New Water-works, and a piece on Snow-shoes by Wakeman Hulsterton. Fashion notes discuss evolving silhouettes and corsetry while promoting Hood's Sarsaparilla and Humphreys Specific Number in medical and household contexts.
A fragmented poem describes nature as a living stream with leaves dancing and quick pulses, likening a child’s laughter to a wild river and a tameless sea. It evokes a golden crown and carefree, merry imagery amid nature’s music.
The piece notes Hickapoo Indian Sagwa as a popular remedy said to revive the dying. It contrasts this with the Indians' lack of knowledge of mineral drugs and poisons, asserting their cures come from field and forest plants and roots.
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