01 Jan 1887
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 29 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1887
Page
1
A measured verse praising God as sovereign over time and life. It invokes divine care for all beings from infancy to old age and pleads for guidance amid storms and human history. The Past is condemned for evil deeds and forgetfulness of divine law.
An intimate New Year scene at a church gathering with Mrs Young and elderly parishioners. People from the Church Home share warm wishes, greetings, and a communal sense of happiness, while the pastor and others reflect on the joy of quiet fellowship and a touch of heaven on earth.
A widow recalls a cherished brother Arthur a prince in dress and bearing who died after a sleet accident and a fatal misstep by Mrs Williams party guests and a lament for the wine incident as guilt and memory intertwine in a church setting.
Quote narrative fragment showing Sam Johnning refusing to go out serenading with Miss Matilda Snowball present. A windy gallery scene prompts Jim Webster to tell them to go home. Speaker laments growing discouragement.
An old advertising notice touts Dr Seth Arnolds Cough Killer for coughs colds and lung diseases and Dr Arnold's Soothing and Quieting Cordial for teething fretful children. Prices 25c 50c and 100c per bottle. For sale by all druggists.
A man confronts a boy at the front gate in the early hour, demanding why he is lingering as the morning paper arrives. The boy replies simply that he is there to deliver the morning paper. The scene captures a tense moment at the veranda as voices rise during a quiet night.
A Michigan school visitor found the national flag half hidden by wall dirt. A pupil bluntly explained the flag was there to cover the dirt, revealing a practical wartime or schoolroom practicality rather than ceremony.
An eight year old girl named Gracie, returning home from school, was asked by a caller if she planned to be a school maam when grown. She replied that she would be nothing but a mother to her children. The State.
Advertisement hawks Ely's Dream Balm claiming it can cure chronic catarrh even after severe symptoms and a burden to friends. The copy emphasizes radical science and a fifty cent price, targeting readers with head cold and catarrh concerns.
Miss McEwens juggles two suitors Jones and Johnson at a party, torn between blue eyes and a black mustache. A mislaid dress seam and a doorway whisper lead to a dramatic confession and a double heartbreak averted by a bold turn of fate.
A declamatory miscellany presents aphorisms on kindness converting sinners over zeal or learning, training partners with shared control, and a critique of constant speaking. It closes noting belief as an unfinished edifice with new stones daily from Prof. A B Hardy.
A reflective line describes death as the final mercy and a guide to the journey beyond. It notes deceitfulness yet credits death with easing the path toward life’s end.
A philosophical meditation on choosing perspectives. The text asserts every joy has a hidden trouble and every trouble hides a potential joy, using the metaphor of the mountain that cannot cast shadows on both sides at once.
The text cites David Swing on worship and the public gathering at the altar as a source of divine lessons carried to the world by verse. It argues that church work often lacks intelligence and energy and that the Lord’s business should use sagacious foresight and suitable means to achieve large results, like successful business ventures.
The Son of God lived till thirty in an obscure Judean village before maturing into a perfect man with balanced humanity. Rev. F. W. Robertson warns that artificial culture erodes depth and leaves the world with superficial, shallow people seeking only what has passed away.
A reflection on a prayer room once filled with peace and divine presence. The piece contrasts past solemn joy with present distraction, noting how the closet and its hush faded as busier days took hold and love for prayer waned.
In Port Gibson area a peculiar minister Crawford delivers a farewell sermon at Zion Church after a long ministry. The account details his odd dress and dramatic departure, with observers and congregants bidding farewell in colorful, humorous terms.
Captain Mitchell of the bark Antoine Sala returned home in May helpless with rheumatism. After trying Hood's Sarsaparilla at his wife’s urging he improved quickly and, in two months, was free of rheumatism and sailed again in command. Sold by all druggists.
Free trial bottles of Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption drive a trade surge in drug stores. The article claims it cures coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and lung diseases quickly and warrants every bottle with a large size offered.
The Rev. Dr. W. F. Hatfield praises the newspaper as a great educator. He claims the press is the most marvellous development of modern civilization and credits it with guiding society, exposing wrongs, and averting anarchy during labor capital conflicts.
A young woman in Indianapolis attracted a brakeman aboard a moving freight car by smiling and waving. The brakeman signaled harshly. She paused to show a handkerchief, then a flagman pulled her clear as the train sped away, narrowly averting tragedy.
An intelligent person will get Salvation Oil to treat swellings burns or wounds. Drug stores sell it for twenty five cents a bottle. Dr Bull's Cough Syrup should be kept in every family as a remedy for coughs that can lead to consumption and has saved many lives with one dose.
A narrator recalls a deceptive seat claim aboard a train, choosing honesty over a lie to keep a seat for the traveler. The piece argues that true courtesy and gentlemanly conduct define behavior in transit as in home, urging travelers to consider others’ comfort and avoid deceit.
A narrator skiing through northern Iowa witnesses a crowd near a lake perform the sand hill cranes dance. Two birds lead with wing claps and war dance cries while supporters cheer the highest jumper. The display lasts about an hour. Chiucagu Adtane
Books offer continuous companionship and inspiration, providing patient counsel during work and life. They comfort Job during his trials and patiently wait for our recognition, never interrupting yet ready to aid with their unobtrusive guidance.
In Missouri a man rebuffs a吀脰 bird tar and feather threat saying he has a receipt for washing off the tar. The remark underscores a defiant response to a bizarre intimidation attempt.
Advertisement notes a request for a young man to split duties between outdoors and behind a counter. It then offers satirical lines about fashion following people, likening women to a dog and a blind man’s guide dog in pursuit of style.
The speaker notes a subtler rebuke when faced with dull company suggesting a courteous prompt to fetch a chair instead of bluntly saying you bore me. The remark advocates tactful social interaction over direct insult.
A terse maxim attributed to Tennyson warns against spreading or heeding false rumors. The line cautions silence on hearsay and urges careful consideration before repeating unverified statements.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.