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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1905
Page
4
A long catalog-style list of books and authors with editions, publishers, and dates. Notable entries include works by Lincoln, Scollard, Stratemeyer, Kingsley, and Higgins. plus census reports, government bulletins, and a testimonial about Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The text reads as a bibliographic or secondhand sales record with miscellaneous notices.
The article describes tribes where a duel means certain death. An offended man demands combat with a life or shotgun. the unarmed opponent exposes his breast and endures a prolonged, breathless stare as the executioner aims. After the shot, the slain man dies and the slayer repeats the same ordeal for a relative.
Architects rely on clay models created by model makers to preview structures before construction. Models reveal stage and seating implications for theaters and help detect architectural details that clash with overall character, allowing timely, inexpensive changes before work progresses.
In 1708 Thomas Nimsdale inoculated Empress Catherine of Russia with smallpox in a dangerous procedure. To protect the royal family, swift-horse relays and urgent orders were arranged along the post road. Nimsdale received about $50,000 plus other gifts for the service.
The cockade, once worn only by soldiers, entered Britain via George I from his German dominions. The right to wear it extends to naval and military officers and crown officials such as privy councilors, cabinet ministers, and judges. Many others display it on servants' hats, notes the London Times.
A sick man asks his lawyer to explain his will while in bed. The attorney reassures him to leave everything to him. The man resigns, remarking that the lawyer will get it anyway, from a judge’s quip.
Mrs Billus admonishes Johnny after the company left for eating preserved fruits not meant for general use. Johnny admits using them as intended, prompting a parental rebuke and moral exchange.
A brief Baltimore American quip shows a grocer asking a boy if he wants apples to cook or to eat, and the boy replies both, saying that’s why they cook them.
A compact reflection quotes Carlyle on choosing the nearer obligation first and letting the second become clearer as duties align. The aphorism emphasizes prioritizing immediate obligation to one’s neighbor, then clarifying subsequent tasks.
A Mescal note in the Tombstone Epitaph describes improvising a meal on a mountain trek with no utensils. It guides cooking over coals using potatoes, bacon grease, coffee in a canteen, and improvised bread baked around a stick, promoting self reliance with raw grub and few tools.
The Albany Times Union opines that true kindness in marriage includes respect for a wife’s wishes while allowing a husband to hold his own views. Strength of character in a man is valued, and constant subservience undermines both respect and happiness in the relationship.
The Countess of Strafford recounts a dinner tale about King William IV and a titled woman. The king admits all people lie, saying lies come from their mother, while noting Queen Charlotte was very truthful and never lied.
The Chicago Tribune recounts two gravediggers facing scarce work. One man fears not burying a parish if kept constantly employed, while another asks to lower fees for an old, spent woman. The humor lies in grim circumstances and practical worries.
A wry exchange at a dance ends with a punchline as a man explains that when he tripped and tore his partner’s dress the only person who did not laugh was the husband who paid for the gown.
Farmer Corntasses and Farmer Longjaw joke about quitting smoking after decades. Corntasses admits plans to stop, while Longjaw says he threw away his pipe this morning after nearly fifty seven years of smoking, fearing habit.
Detroit Free Press notes the eagle emblem represents the swift defense of the nation. The quotation frames the eagle as a symbol of America’s vigilance and power on its currency.
A vintage health ad proclaims women’s neglect and fatigue cured by Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. It asks how many women you know who are perfectly well and strong and claims daily complaints of tiredness are common.
A letter from Miss Kate McDonald of Woodbridge New Jersey praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing long standing uterine troubles and restoring health. The ad urges other women to obtain a bottle and write for free advice from Mrs Pinkham of Lyon Massachusetts.
An engaged couple dines while a band plays. The man misuses his cutlery, then the woman tactfully corrects him by noting gendered table manners. An elderly observer comments that a woman can steer a husband without his awareness, depending on approach.
A tailor compliments Slopay on a fine suit. Slopay agrees it is well made and a credit to the tailor. The tailor responds with a caution that the suit is a debit to the tailor, implying repayment or obligation.
A customer explains to a Chicago Tribune reporter that he has had the watch five or six years but rarely wears it, saying it has mostly been kept by a relative and only now comes to light in conversation with his uncle.
People in Louisville are abuzz with speculation about Hymen and Nordy. The city’s social pages hint at marriages and bustling business among carpet sellers and furnishing shops led by Hymen. Nordy’s role remains unclear amid the chatter.
A terse aphorism from Pascal about truth and jealousy. If everyone knew what another hid, four friends would vanish from the world, underscoring mistrust and the fragility of friendship.
An advertisement urges bilious readers to try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and notes quick relief from disorder. Sold by W. H.
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