01 Jan 1895
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1895
Page
1
The article argues old maids dispense superior guidance on parenting, urging self control, bodily health, and patient, non corporal discipline. It cautions against anger driven punishments, urges mothers to build a foundation of health and virtue, and stresses loving corrective guidance.
Joseph Haworth, Providence native and famed Melancholy Dane, appears at the Providence Opera House the week of December 1 in Hamlet three times. He also stars as Elliott Gray in Rosadale, showcasing his range alongside adoring local fans.
A hunter recalls tracking a wildcat whose crouch to catch a pheasant spanned 88 feet, with the animal leaping in an explosive spiral to strike the bird before it could react. The tale notes the wildcat’s exceptional spring for its size and hints a younger cat might cover even greater distances.
The piece presents an 1895 Universal Prayer by Jerome B Greene praising God and guiding virtue for rulers workers and the lonely, with petitions for truth health restraint temperance and charity. It closes with an unrelated note on a tissue photography method described by the New York Sun detailing chemical baths exposures and development.
A Florist explains new flowerpots must be soaked and dried before use to ensure soil adheres to pot walls. Reused dirty pots cause space between soil and sides, hindering root growth as air currents interrupt moisture access. Fresh soil in unwashed pots traps fewer roots inside, stunting development and plant health.
To clean bronzes avoid harsh polish as it spoils the surface. Rinse with water or alcohol, use a stiff brush, dry thoroughly, and dust daily with soft cloths. For stains heat in boiling water then rub with flannel in yellow soap suds and wipe with soft cloths.
An Irish teamster asked for a half holiday to attend his sister’s wedding. He arrived the next day with injuries and a poultice. claiming he was the best man he met at the ceremony. The tale unfolds with a comic clash over pride and mistaken identity.
The Bank of England holds an early note dated December 19 1699 for 555 pounds printed on an engraved plate with blanks for amount date number and signature. Memoranda show repayment in three installments. A £25 note waited 111 years for presentation and a £1,000,000 note from 1782 is described as unique with only four issued.
A quoted New York Weekly excerpt voices Mrs Youngma Oh’s fury at being denied rental due to her child. The dialogue condemns the landlords as coarse and inhuman, noting widespread belief they object to children.
The piece notes the Indian name Haucquansauk for Hackensack New Jersey meaning hook mouth from the river. It mentions a milliner's remark on a hat shape and a Chicago Inter Ocean reference about face coverage. The text also alludes to microscopists and minute life forms.
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