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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1894
Page
4
The Bristol Phoenix at 41 Hope Street lists subscription rates for one year two dollars paid in advance, six months one dollar, three months seventy five cents, and single copies five cents. Printed by Herald Printing Company and entered at Bristol Post Office as second class matter.
In Massachusetts, real estate agents report rising interest in small farms from unemployed mechanics seeking independence from strikes. The piece notes the state’s strong library holdings and a call for charitable endowments to expand books. It closes recalling the enduring fame of the Kearsarge’s 1864 Alabama victory.
The newly appointed secretary outlines plans for the State Fair September 17 to 21 1894 promising to repeat or surpass last year's successes. The article notes the death of Major D W Whettle an evangelist at Northfield Mass and urges government support for foreign markets and home industries. It praises a top agricultural college with capable faculty and urges utilization of its facilities.
The article notes the registry has over 800 personal property voters, while real estate voters total just over 600, indicating a larger turnout or registration bias in favor of personal property voters in the town.
Bonds are issued for the Southbridge Stur bridge and Brookfield R R project. The move appears to formalize the long discussed railroad line plan and steer toward actual construction.
The Southern Rhode Island Press Club gathers in Westerly for its annual meeting, described as a signal for a rare, good day of enjoyment. The piece notes farmers as socially removed yet enjoying the best food and health among classes.
A concise editorial asserts agriculture remains inherently American and self reliant, arguing the sector does not require foreign assistance to prosper and emphasizing national self sufficiency.
A concise reflection on striving mindset notes that preparing for a future chance shapes a man’s life. It emphasizes readiness as the key to turning potential into achievement.
Weather forecast suggests ample snowfall ahead with potential for significant accumulations. Residents are advised to prepare for winter delays and maintain emergency supplies as colder temperatures approach.
Dear Sirs I have not received my copy of your journal of last Saturday I have not missed a copy during the last forty years Please send me a copy of your last issue Gro T Bourne requests resend of missing Bristol Phoenix issue dated Feb 9 794.
Governor Flower of New York suggests a Harvest day holiday to boost interest in farming and tie it to the Syracuse state fair. The era of the small, well tilled farm is championed as more profitable than large farms. Foxes grow plentiful in Vermont with a bounty of one dollar per fox.
Oregon ranks seventh in fisheries and fifteenth in wheat. Delaware twenty first in apples. West Virginia fifth in coal eighth in buckwheat and iron. Louisiana first in sugar third in rice seventh in cotton. Maine fifth in buckwheat eighth in hops ninth in potatoes. Kansas fifth in cattle and corn ninth in hogs horses and coal. New Hampshire third in cotton goods fifteenth in potatoes. New Jersey ships two million baskets of peaches and produces over two hundred thousand gallons of applejack. California leads in gold and grapes second in sheep and wool hops third in wheat fifth in silver eighth in copper? Nebraska annual farm product value sixty million. Ohio top in sheep and wool. second in petroleum and steel. fourth in wheat sheep coal and liquors. fifth in cows hay and tobacco. Montana third of US gold silver copper lead. mines yield four hundred million. Tinots produces two hundred seventy million in farm products yearly with grain one hundred forty five million livestock fifty million dairy twenty seven million hay and potatoes three hundred twenty six million. Farm property valued over one billion.
Reports from multiple papers note the death of Rosina Vokes, a merry and refined comedienne whose brief stage career brought joy. She was praised for charm and intelligence despite critics’ remarks on her appearance, with tributes from Wheel ing Register St Paul Globe Baltimore American Louisville Courier Journal New York World.
At Bern the University hosts women students of nearly every nationality and Yale records its largest junior class at 165. Chicago requires one hour daily physical exercise. Yale to establish Emily Sanford English literature chair with 70000 from Judge Billings. Eton marks 452nd anniversary since 1440 foundation, with buildings well preserved.
The piece notes the French army tripling since 1870 and the vast muskets loss in Moscow retreat. It cites U S enlistment near 10 000 in the past year and extreme Gatling gun fire rate of 8124 rounds per minute. It also mentions Belgian army bicycle mobilization plans.
A soft sponge dusters dusters dry or damp. A few drops of alcohol inside lamp chimneys remove greasy smoke traces and reduce cracking risk. Insects can be destroyed by hot alum dissolved in water. apply hot solution with a brush to kill creeping pests without danger to people or property.
An odd mix claims fire and snakes spare a St Pauls day born person in Sicily. An old British law from 93S fined cat thieves with a milk ewe fleece and lamb. The text notes a Mohammedan caravan chief linked to a Mecca pilgrimage and mentions a cat carrier with many kittens.
Various U.S. papers report Kaiser Wilhelm and Prince Bismarck reconciling, the Kaiser forgiving the firing, and the two exchanging affection. They note potential European political impact and praise the restored friendship as a unifying force for Germany guided by Bismarck's legacy.
A roundup of pacing and trotting notes including Bud Crooke and Diablo in the 2:10 list, Fantasy as youngest trotter, Jay Eye See as oldest, C W Williams planning to rent Des Moines track for a fall meeting, and the National Trotting Association meeting in New York. Mentions Saladin and Goldsmith Maid records, inspections of horses in Cleveland and New Hampshire camps, and breeding details for Fergus McGregor and Director.
The passage opines on vanity dirt in pockets, the temptations of goodness, and manners in aging. It notes how poverty reveals insanity sooner than wealth, warns against conceit, and suggests practical beliefs about superstition and protection, concluding with a proverb about goose bones and grease.
Borax aids certain epilepsy forms and a salt in water helps stomach issues. Vinegar and water apply to sprains. heat. Lard softens flaxseed poultices for night use. A tablespoon of flaxseed with two pounds of seed. flaxseed lemonade eases colds. Prepare by mixing water lemon juice and sweetener. dilute if pasty.
A playful verse about a woman delaying at the door while her husband grows impatient. The scene contrasts social manners with a quiet domestic tension as the husband mutters and she lingers. A brief, light vignette from the Detroit Tribune.
A brief chat quotes a Chicago Record remark that two Italian noblemen argued about the weather, not a fatal fight, clarifying the scene as a humorous misunderstanding.
An excerpt from Yale Record’s One Way of Looking at It presents a playful exchange about a brother’s supposed harmlessness and the telling power of small things. The Washington Star quotes chatter about Skimmins career and his large debts as a gauge of credit and success.
In a Harper's Bazar excerpt Mrs Gazzam defends her decision to cook herself, claiming no hired help since her marriage. The table of ladies applauds the choice as a “treasure” amid gossip about a hired girl.
A family debates funeral timing after a death. One suggests Thursday, but another objects noting it would collide with Bridget’s day out. The exchange highlights family scheduling tension in a somber moment.
A line from Spare Moments proclaims unchanging love as twenty years pass. The speaker notes she remains the same despite time and a separation, noting she was twenty six at parting and has stayed constant since.
A Sunday school teacher bids the children to listen in near silence for a story. A little boy interrupts with the surprised chorus Let her drop, prompting a hush and a chuckle in the shared moment.
A brief dialogue recalls a heavy beard and its transformation into a shoulder cape for a wife. The exchange uses humor to reflect poverty and ingenuity during hard times.
Miss Modderne and Jeannette quarrel over a planned marriage in a light exchange. The Chicago News Record fragment shows two women discussing a fiancé who has not yet spoken, highlighting social tones of matchmaking.
A brief verse piece notes a girl’s chilly manner after a smile and a man’s regretful sigh for what he did not know. The lines compare her to a chameleon and a lizard, capturing a sharp mood in a compact newspaper snippet.
A light exchange notes a musician’s claim and the jokey response that the chords in the woodshed are too heavy for a tenor. The Philadelphia Record records the witty banter as a brief moment in local color.
A Pittsburgh Chronicle brief quotes Mrs. Gaswell and Mrs. Dukane trading barbs about Blanche’s choice of husband in a lighthearted wedding joke. It notes she was once engaged to another man and ends with a puckish verse about marriage.
A lighthearted exchange mocks recurring characters Mme Munneys and Mrs Van Royale with the same carriage plate and coat of arms. Richard questions Noodles while Kate favors keeping a bright fellow, illustrating recurring joke names.
A short verse from the New York Journal praising the idea that women kiss one another is pleasant and appealing to maidens and dames.
A collage of names and notes spans critics and elites from Crisp smoking to Storms naming three sons Hale Rayne Snow. It covers Huxley Mascagni de Sagan Walthall Farwell and Rhodes, with racing tales of Hard Times Benton Boy and Fleetwood Park lease, painting a late 19th century panorama.
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