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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1909
Page
4
A reader notes Berlin's eating and drinking scene with distinct beer halls and wine rooms. Etiquette is formal and military in tone, requiring bows when seating and thanking hosts, reflecting German politeness amid bustling venues frequented by officers.
In an early 20th century New England town Mr Church buried four wives in a single lot then moved their remains to a new cemetery. He set fresh headstones bearing inscriptions that reveal the bones were mixed, including lines about Hannah Emily Matilda and Bey. The tale notes his New England conscience and the perplexing burial scene.
The New York Press notes Arcturus ranks among the six greatest stars. Despite its brightness it remains far away, so distant that our annual 186,000,000 mile orbit around the sun causes no measurable shift in its position. If placed midway, our planet would receive vastly more light and heat from Arcturus, though its radiation is muffled by metallic vapors. The star drifts southwest across the sky at a rate implying enormous space velocity, with apparent motion equal to the moon's diameter every 1,000 years.
Dr O Clayton Jones of Silverton England cites London Lancet as authority for using peppermint drops to curb smoking in youths. He argues the minty taste after a bullseye prevents tobacco use for about an hour and is less harmful medically than continued smoking.
A British newspaper anecdote recounts an Irish soldier in the trenches who jokes he is feeling for a furlough while his captain asks why. A rifle ball wounds his arm just below the wrist, and he delivers a final quip about a discharge before the tale ends.
An exchange reveals marital tension over house hunting as one spouse questions the difference between looking at houses and looking for a home. The dialogue hints at trust issues and practical concerns about relocation.
A Chicago News column mocks a routine humor attempt with pointed quips. The editor ridicules the author for lacking wit and failing to elicit laughs, framing the piece as sharp literary sparring.
In Harper's Weekly a tale recounts Dr Russell Cool of California visiting Chief Dreaorl in a South Sea palace. They dine on native fare, smoke cigars, and discuss legends and health, including a nod to Robert Louis Stevenson and a query about John L. Sullivan.
The piece notes that cold preserves flesh and recalls Lord Bacon stuffing a chicken with snow and dying from the chill. It marks 1875 as the start of practical freezing for meat preservation, beginning the frozen meat trade between America and England, followed by the invention of a dry air refrigerator in 1879.
A Hartford Post tale recounts a German American society member recalling a near death illness. The patient improved and his wife, hoping to cheer him, stocked Umburger cheese in every room, filling the house with aroma. The doctor arrived next morning and asked when the patient died.
Senator Sorgum says he never tells jokes in speeches yet audiences enjoy them. A humorous anecdote follows about a man who shares a funny story, impressing friends and others, until he loses respect for the speaker’s dignity and refuses to vote. The Washington Star commentary notes the paradox of humor in politics.
A veteran newspaper man recalls a former editor in chief who forbade abbreviations and required full spellings for states and names. He recounts a misprint incident where Mozart’s mass became Mojart Massachusetts due to strict proofing and careful handling of proper names.
A Louisville Courier-Journal remark recalls a new school superintendent described as radical. He allegedly removes high minded rhetoric and tattling, urging teachers to discipline children by plain common sense. Farmer Haw supports the view calling the superintendent radical.
A humorous exchange is recounted as parishioner and new minister spar over a sermon in a London Pick-Me-Up style line. The remark hints at liquor and hearing confusion, reflecting a playful social quip from the period.
The remark notes that half the world remains unaware of the other half’s life, provoking a wry response from Miri Gossyp in Lippincott's publication.
A brief quotation notes the admonition to avoid meddling in others affairs attributed to Dr Johnson. The remark emphasizes personal restraint and privacy in social conduct.
The Mount Hope Ovanoil Royal Arcanum annual election was held in Pokanoket Hall on Wednesday evening. Officers elected included Regent Dr. W. Fred Williams Vice Regent Benjamin M. McDougall Past Regent Harry H. Shepard Collector George A. Arnold Treasurer J. H. Young Secretary George H. Manchester Orator William H. Goonery Chaplain Jefferson F. Galvin Guide Lewis B. Waldron Sentry Robert Young Trustees Shepard Connery Manchester. A fine collation followed courtesy of Caterer H. F. 8. Rawesom.
The sixteenth anniversary of Burnside Lodge No 34 K of P will be observed next Tuesday with planned exercises. Entertainment by Danbar Amusement Company of Providence includes songs dances and magico art. Grand Chancellor Walter Wright and Providence Grand Officers will attend. event open to members' families.
A compact list of social events announces jan 23 to feb 22 happenings. First annual fair by De arth Hose Company opens jan 23. Jan 27 hosts whist by Reba lodge in Odd Fellows Hall. Jan 28 pie supper at State Street M M Church vestry by Epworth League. Feb 1 Bristol Opera House presents The Devil. Feb 4 hebrews day. Turkey supper at G A RK Hall 6 to 8 under Babbitt Post with Woman's Relief Corps and Lieut Herbert Bennett Camp. Feb 19 annual ball of Robert met Literary Association at G A R Hall. Feb 22 Washington Ball hosted by Bristol Train of Artillery at Artillery Hall.
Patrons at the Star Theatre enjoyed high quality pictures as the week began. Management plans an extra strong program tonight with two 1000 foot features In the Hands of the Enemy and The Girl Nihilist. Additional offerings include Don Quixote The Merry Widow Hat Turning the Tables Troubles of a Hurt Stolen Pig An Artful Husband and Tommy at Play. Matinee tomorrow at 2 15 and a 6 80 to 11 p m continuous showings tomorrow night Miss Miller and George Graham will perform illustrated songs. Soldiers Home comrades invited to attend the matinée war picture.
The subscription dance last evening by the R. B. Whist Club in G A R Hall featured 12 local young ladies in white with red belts. Herreshoff's Marine Band provided music as couples from Providence Hast Providence Barrington and Warren attended. Eighteen numbers were played. intermission offered cake and ice cream.
Dennis Ryan who fell over a balustrade on Bradford street last Saturday evening suffered multiple broken ribs. His condition, reported by Dr A M Merriman, is about the same with slight improvement. Frank Silva, severely burned on Mt Hope avenue last Saturday evening, shows signs of improvement per Dr W Fred Williams, with better recovery prospects yesterday.
Read like an old ad offering Pape's Diapepsin to relieve indigestion in five minutes. It claims stomach misery ends, appetite returns, and breath improves after taking the remedy. The ad emphasizes affordable 50 cent price and urges telling the druggist you want a thorough cure.
Ellery Ingraham, son of Mr and Mrs John S Ingraham Jr, accidentally shot himself in the right foot while rabbit hunting near the Warren line. The 22 caliber shell hit between the second and third toe as he rested the gun on his shoe. Attended by Dr A M Merriman, he stayed home five days. Initial fears of blood poisoning were unfounded and he is recovering. He attends the local High School.
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