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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1880
Page
1
A wasteful, boastful tailor travels a fairy tale road to kingship. He defeats a lion, a unicorn, and three giants through cunning, fear, and improvised tricks, earning the king’s daughter and the crown of valor to rule wisely.
A countryman visits his love and attempts to be witty noting the thermometer shows twenty degrees above zero. The maiden replies that some birds fly higher in certain seasons, a shy, humorous exchange.
A collection of maxims on immortality through faultless deeds and cheerful temper as brightened by honesty, labor, and love. It reflects on truth, boldness, prudence, constant change, and the belief that evil is a hidden side of good, ending with a warning about fatal brain inflammation.
The passage argues that living rightly ensures entry into a happier hereafter and that bereavement should not be mourned as friends move to another land where they enjoy life.
Obituary tribute to Captain William Pearse, Bristol leader and longtime public servant, highlighting his Methodist faith, civic roles, and nearly a century of service from 1772 birth to 1867 funeral. Also a Hawkeye Humorist piece on ironwork and nails, contrasting industry romance with daily labor.
The article chronicles Bergen’s clean bare rooms and lace curtains, curious regional dress, and generous hospitality with street life in Norway. It then surveys King John of Abyssinia, lauding his military mastery, discipline, piety, and swift daily routine. It also notes Alfonso’s sisters Maria Isabella, Maria de la Paz, and Maria Eulalia, and court figures Count Morphy, the Duke of Sesto, and Count Onate.
A young man in Jacksonville claims to be Charley Christ and the son of Jesus Christ. He is 16 but says he is over 40, speaks ज्ञानably on philosophy and science, quotes Bible verses, and wears fine clothes. Neighbors and officials doubt his identity and suspect a misled student driven astray by study.
In a funeral address Bishop Foster extols Haven for unwavering support of the African race. He recalls Haven’s fearless stance in the South, likening his legacy to Abraham Lincoln and marking his lifelong defense of justice and humanity.
At a London reception honoring a distinguished American who was noticeably dark and tanned an elegant professional beauty asked the dark complexioned guest if his tribe was at peace with the whites.
The claim states two organs the stomach and liver are regulated first, with Hop Bitters as the sole remedy to ensure perfect natural action of these organs and to remove most human ills across climates. The advertising tone asserts broad health benefits from a single product.
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