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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1904
Page
3
The piece discusses salt pork as a traditional treatment for consumption and promotes Scott's Emulsion as a modern fat source aiding digestion and lung health. It notes cod liver oil and phosphates, provides an address for the product, and includes a brief letter about arranging basketball games plus a partial match score for a local bowling or bowling-like event.
Died notices report Frank Lowrey aged 35 years and 7 days in town on January 8. Mrs Caro line Elizabeth Munro aged 63 years 1 month 23 days in town January 4 wife of Francis Munro and daughter of the late James and Margaret Duffy. Lorania Carrington King wife of Harry Parsons Cross and daughter of the late Frederick Augustus King died in Wakefield Rhode Island on January 8 in her 33rd year. Blank notes for sale at Daily Office in any quantity.
A big feature show by the Stetson company presents plantation songs and pastimes with genuine negro performers. The production recreates antebellum life with cake walking, buck and wing dancing, and familiar melodies like Old Folks at Home Suwannee River and Picking Cotton. Strong white cast and elaborate parade promise a striking outside display.
A short note recommends Chamberlains Cough Remedy for croup and warns mothers against untried treatments. It urges prompt use as directed and claims quick symptom relief, listing W H Baffington as the seller.
A Bristol, Rhode Island item gathers praise for the Souvenir supplement and the Beauutiful Bristol brochure. Henry D. Stanley, writing from New York on December 22, 1908, commends the pamphlet as a delightful exposition of the city and a worthy monument to local enterprise, urging wide distribution to attract summer residents and showcase Bristol’s attractions.
Berkshire Courier notes the Beautiful Bristol supplement to the Bristol Phoenix issued about ten days ago. It is a 68 page magazine style souvenir with an enameled cover containing half tone views of Bristol waterfront harbor streets and blocks. It includes portraits of town officials police and firemen and a page of nonagenarians. The edition of 6000 copies is reportedly selling fast and the Courier congratulates J F Farrally on the ambitious production. Farrally, a former Great Barrington resident, is credited with leading the project and running the Phoenix office for nine years.
The Wickford Standard reports receipt of Beautiful Bristol, a sixty page illustrated souvenir from the Bristol PH NIXx. It recalls old memories of playing in Bristol streets and visiting public buildings, with pictures of old friends grace the pages and reflects credit on the town’s proprietors.
Cooley's Weekly credits Dr J C Gallup of Bristol for a copy of Beautiful Bristol, an elaborately illustrated souvenir by the Bristol Phoenix. It offers a vivid pictorial description of Bristol, celebrated by the Herreshoffs, and is described as a very attractive production.
Impressions from St Catharines Ontario argue local papers welcome merchant ads with favorable rates and credit terms. Merchants can secure space from six inches to a page and pay in thirty, sixty, or ninety days or trade it out. This mutual ease encourages broader advertising usage.
Mrs Johanna Soderholm of Fergus Falls Minnesota dislocated her shoulder and had a surgeon reset it. After trying Cham berlain s Pain Balm recommended by her son it quickly relieved pain and helped her sleep after days of discomfort. For sale by W H Buffington.
A playful line hints at a misread between two figures as a pie gift triggers a ripple of gossip. The exchange foreshadows unsettled ties and suggests rivalries may complicate friendly gestures among grouped acquaintances.
Richard H. Dunbar and James A. Bosworth discovered a henhouse on fire behind Howe street at about 4 am. They awakened owner Mr. Bray and neighbors as snow was shoveled on the blaze. Most hens suffocated from smoke. fire likely started when Bray's lantern toppled in the cold six degrees below zero.
The regular Probate Court session presided by Judge Reynolds proved the will of Phebe A. Sisson and approved Charles F. Sanford as executor. The inventories of Charles D. Eddy and Mary E. Thompson estates were allowed.
Burlington Magazine notes unusual English earthenware drinking cups with many handles up to twelve. The perverse design lets a cup pass hand to hand, with inwardly connected subcups making all empties simultaneous. The inscription reads Fill me full of sidar Drink of me.
A visitor describes ascending St Peter’s to grasp how builders aimed to awe viewers. The colossal figures along the roof edge dwarf onlookers, and St Mark’s pen appears as long as a grenadier. The roof holds a tiny city with workmen’s homes, water fountain, and donkey-driven provisions.
The Washington Post narrates children debating their fathers professions. A girl proclaims her papa a poet, prompting the retort that poetry is not a profession but a disease, as the group contrasts minister doctor and poet.
A historical account recalls Henry George in his final campaign where he delighted audiences with sharp quips. When pressed on achievements he quipped that he had taxed New York's halls to capacity, prompting prolonged laughter and applause from the crowd.
Advertisement claims a one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Refund offered if it fails. Box signed by W Grove. Price 25 cents.
Handsome sample badges bearing society insignia are offered by Puawex office. Reversible mourning options available. Prices quoted for any quantity. They are described as the most beautiful lot of badges seen.
The serpentine or frogskin stone, dark green with serpent-like markings, reputedly cures rheumatism when held in the sun for three hours. Cautions note it may absorb the body's moisture, while powdering and ingesting it is said to treat the stone and venomous bites. Its polish and ornamental use are also highlighted.
London alderman John Wilkes, famed for ugliness, boasted he could win any woman given a quarter hour. Children feared him, yet his charm drew beauty and fashion. He wed one of the era’s richest, loveliest women, and he quipped that “beauty and the beast” suited them.
Mark Twain recalls his first encounter with James MacNeill Whistler in Whistler's London studio. He feigned a dull air to tease a cloud effect, Whistler nervously warned him the paint was not dry, and Twain joked about gloves. They soon warmed to each other.
Blaise Pascal as a ten year old sat at the table striking his plate with a knife to hear the ringing tone. He asked why the sound disappeared when he covered the plate with his hand, signaling an early curiosity about sound and perception.
Michael Angelo, while painting The Last Judgment, fell from his scaffold and wounded his leg. He shut himself away, refusing visitors. Dr Bacio Rontini, a celebrated physician, arrived by chance, found the doors closed, and brought him back from a dangerous mental state, insisting he not die alone.
Brazilians are noted as heavy coffee drinkers with numerous daily cups. The beverage is strong and very sweet, yielding a lasting exhilaration beyond that of beer. Regular consumers may become restless and unable to sit or stand still briefly.
Dialogue reveals a mother scolding Johnny over preserved fruits meant as table filler after the company left. Johnny admits he ate them, citing they were used to fill up. The exchange highlights household dessert behavior and practical thrift.
An exchange recalls Burroughs and a loan of five dollars, noting his mood as nostalgic. The remark highlights a past financial casualness and a reference to the loan earlier.
The Kansas City Journal quotes a playful exchange with strong regional dialect. Dennis pleads affection while Nora fears separation, hinting at a couple’s reluctant parting and a resolve to stay together.
A brief, puzzling dialogue features a woman with a square chin and a man noting men go bald after three marriages. The exchange hints at unconventional gender views and playful sarcasm, framed as a small newspaper aside.
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