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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1909
Page
4
The article explains how a comet tail forms from hydrogen and carbon hydrocarbons heated near the sun. Spectroscopic analysis links the tail to gas stove flames, showing hydrocarbons split into hydrogen and higher-boiling compounds, leaving a soot dust train pushed outward by sunlight.
A history of beliefs about Jupiter describes real inhabitants and moons with Earthlike atmospheres. It notes vast equatorial winds at 250 mph, moons varying in color from blue to red, and a Jupiter day of five hours with 144 months in a year.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer recounts a tale where Janie clung to a doll that cried Papa and Mamama. Her mother, finding it childish, hid the doll in a dark closet. Later, stepping on it in the dark, the doll shrieked Mam ma, causing a fainting spell and a splash of water to revive her.
Sir Henry Irving on stage during the Lanquet scene in Macbeth, he cries for the ghost Banquo to vanish and kneels in fear. A gallery voice rings out, It is all right now, ’Elery, he’s gone, breaking the tense moment with comic relief.
Achill Island lies off Ireland’s west coast where blue skies and green mountains reveal a picturesque landscape. The island’s glow is famed for its beauty, with purple and pink heather and a sunlit scene that many recall vividly.
A Cleveland Leader passage quotes a philosopher who mocks the idea that women are inconsistent. He recalls a girl who claimed to be twenty-two years old and notes she has kept her age and figures constant over years.
A brief humorous exchange from the New York Press features two ball players trading a quip about staying out late and home. The line highlights playful rivalry and domestic digs in a sports-informed quip.
Voltaire quote about facing imminent death urges abandoning contempt for small men and focusing on meaningful conduct. The line frames a philosophy of detachment and integrity in a brief, pointed aphorism.
A famous bishop staying at a country house loses temper over a run of bad luck in billiards and snaps his cue in two. He apologizes, but the host reveals he has long desired to see a bishop use foul language, a remark that ends the anecdote.
The painter Turner, near death in Chelsea, asks a Ramsgate doctor to revisit his case. After the physician eats and drinks, he reaffirms the grim prognosis. Turner nods, turns away, and dies shortly after. The anecdote, from the Dundee Advertiser, highlights a final exchange between artist and doctor.
A New York Sun account recounts Mrs V's private apartments where mannequins mirror her wardrobe. The narrator recalls entering a ceilinged chamber with many figures dressed in gowns, raised by rope and pulley, giving a eerie Bluebeard vibe and a striking display of fashion.
A fragment from Library Journal recalls children arguing over cleanliness and skin color, with lines about hands dirty from dirt, a doctor’s wash instruction, and a boy who hid a book in the icebox. The tale contrasts bias with care as a mother defends her son’s habits.
Sir James Crichton Browne traveled to Jamaica on a colonial office mission and, in Kingston, asked a humble official about Scots on the island. The official replied there were few but enough, and Sir James suddenly collapsed, described as a strenuous sanitarian and ardent Scot.
A Louisville Courier Journal item cites a diplomatic tramp who asks a woman to leave. She refuses with a cold bite, and his pleads are met with a colder reception. The anecdote underscores a failed bid for graceful persistence.
A Minneapolis Journal quotation explores art in small forms and the idea that concise phrases convey larger meaning. It questions if there is true art in concise expression and suggests restraint as a method to achieve impact.
An old friend recalls a man who once had a future and speedily lived so fast he outpaced it. The fate-tossed man admits he lived ahead of his opportunities, reflecting on past choices and destiny.
Quote attributed to David Hume notes that life is steered by chance rather than logic, suggesting a view on decision making and fate. The brief aphorism reflects skepticism about rational control over personal outcomes.
A London Globe writer jokes about selecting between a bowler or tall hat when coat and boots survive a theft. Another dilemma considers whether to wear a clean double collar or a dirty orthadox evening collar after a dampening mishap, highlighting social expectations in dress.
A French article notes Napoleon Bonaparte kept dainty personal habits. He washed with eau de cologne then perfumed and rinsed, wore garments only once, and discarded clothes across the room. His linen laundry cost about $20 per wash, while Cologne expenditures were far higher.
Instruction describes making waxed paper by coating a second sheet with yellow or white wax on a copper base over a gentle fire. Use a sponge with light pressure until the sheet becomes transparent and wax permeates thoroughly. Stearin may substitute wax. flames must be controlled to avoid browning.
An old Scotch farmer feigns death to arrange his funeral. His wife ignores him, angering him enough to sit up and declare that nothing will be done correctly unless he is present. She reassures him he will be the principal man there.
A Denver reporter relays a Washington anecdote about Langdon Smith. He recalls visiting the Capitol dome and quips that the pale structure above the blue sky is the national gas works, highlighting Smith’s vivid, humorous persona.
A Yonkers Statesman item recalls a brief exchange about dancing. A man claims his sister could not dance until he taught her, recounting a misstep on the floor and a lively scene that followed.
A brief philadelphia quip names Noah Browne and laughs at misnaming. The joke contrasts Noah’s sensible choice to stay out of the rain with a misread Towne-Whic nickname, reflecting light newspaper humor of the era.
A short quotation attributed to Lord Byron condemns the failure to reason as bigotry and foolishness, and asserts that one who dares not enslave is a fool. The line reflects ironic critique of constraint on thought and action.
The Boston Journal recounts a shipboard yarn in which a ship's boy falls overboard and is swallowed by a shark that later confronts the crew. A mate lowers himself to open the shark and finds the boy alive at the grindstone, sharpening a implement to aid their escape, a claim vouched for by an elderly father.
A conductor tries to eject tramps riding in a box car near Atchison. The brakeman and conductor both refuse to remove the men after learning they are old schoolmates, sharing a running gag about their loyalty and hesitation.
A Westminster Gazette account recalls how Halevy advanced in French service through the favor of the Duc de Morny. The duke, crafting an opera libretto, sought a collaborator and aided Halevy’s bid for a post at the Journal Officiel during a ministry consolidation.
A tax attorney recalls a humorous exchange aboard a long distance train. An English passenger complains of a wounded foot and asks for soda from a British bottle, while an American offers the soda and smokes, sparking a dispute about smoking in a confined compartment.
A brief excerpt from The Indian Alps shows a young East Indian girl Lattoo questioning her English mistress why she wears sad mourning colors. The mistress explains mourning is an English custom and reflects on beliefs about death and heaven, noting the contrast with Indian perceptions of color and life.
The Stormy Petrel column notes that France is the most woman ruled nation, yet remains peaceful and prosperous. It praises the Frenchwoman as charming and captivating men for centuries, contrasting with English beauty and influence.
In a London Tatler excerpt a mistress instructs a new servant to avoid wet cleaning. She advises using a dry soft cloth to wipe the Old Master, while the servant pleads for mercy and questions the act. The fragment captures etiquette and domestic ritual.
A lone quotation attributed to Boardman laments that humanity declines not for lack of preaching but for lack of listening, urging listeners to heed prudent counsel rather than preachy dogma.
An appreciative reader extols the editor of the Phosniz Phoenix for his courteous, impartial, and polished work. The writer laments lack of public thanks, praises the editor’s influence on citizens, and recalls attempts to honor him with a memorial gift. He credits the editor with guiding literary efforts and shaping Brista’s image through the press.
The scanned text presents a farewell letter from James Allyn, describing family ties and a new year’s wishes. It mentions a gift from his brother William H. Allyn, a house and lot at 14 Borden avenue, and reflections on fate, time, and pursuing studies. The writer invites a relative to visit their retreat to enjoy “the majestic beauties of a wonderful universe.”
A Chicago Post note depicts a man buoyant after sickness prompts self reliance, then vexed for failing to obtain a gown for his daughter. He insists he chose the wrong color, size, and price, expressing his pride and subsequent disappointment.
A photographer notes that most famous subjects choose unflattering photos as their favorites, explaining that a person’s self image and attempts to appear different often drive the choice. He observes that stout individuals prefer images that slim them, thin individuals favor heftier looks, and mood shapes selectivity.
An old advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup for colds and throat soothing, sold by W H Buffington, along with DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills for backache and urinary issues. It warns against delay in treatment and claims soothing and antiseptic effects.
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