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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1904
Page
4
A Cornhill Magazine excerpt recalls rustic choirs and their lusty anthems. It humorously contrasts sermonizing with musical display and cites Falstaff, Homer, and a shipboard handspike phonetic gag to illustrate the enduring appeal of communal song.
A narrator recalls the terror of fearing imminent drowning but says the core emotion is disappointment rather than fear or anger. He reflects on whether life passes before the eyes and notes calm water near land while imagining the final moments. The account, attributed to Hubert Walter from Blackwood's.
In a Glasgow shop Lord Kelvin enters with Dr. Joule to view a bundle of pianoforte wire used for deep sea sounding experiments. Phourson explains the wire is for use in sounding apparatus and the incident is noted alongside a mention of Rent Receipts for sale at Phoenix Office.
The article argues that humans rely on olfactory cues in social judgments, noting unconscious scent-based recognition of friends, doglike trailing by scent in children, and a physical basis to likes and dislikes. It contrasts trained sensibilities with those less educated, and cites Open Court as the source.
Lowell hosted Bret Harte for a week in the early seventies, delighting Cambridge with Harte's breezy Bohemianism. The Californian journalist enjoyed praise for lines like the bobolink image, while the two men clashed over literary overreach and Lowell’s limits.
Adelina Patti, then a mere girl, recalls meeting Emperor William I at Homburg. An invitation followed for the next morning at 7 at the springs, which she initially refused saying she would not wake early for an emperor. William laughed, and later in Berlin, on his deathbed, welcomed her with a warm smile and recalled Homburg.
The line of navy officers at the academy remains fixed after graduation, apart from wartime advancement or a court martial reversal. A midshipman’s class rank determines promotion prospects for life, from ensign to admiral, unlike any other profession. Independent notes the direct career impact of college standing.
A literary spinster asks a man his age and he replies that aging is hard to gauge for someone who remembers his own years. He compliments her by noting she looks five years younger than her accomplishments suggest, while maintaining polite restraint.
A quip unfolds about misfortune and love. A man laments bad luck after proposing to a woman who had just become engaged then broke it off, claiming his love was more sincere than the other suitor. The exchange highlights comic irony in a social interaction.
Mrs Oldcastle laments the hoi polloi while Josiah suggests boxing their guests as a joke. The hostess foresees replacing the guests with new ones next spring if the frost kills them off, reflecting a satirical social view from the Chicago Record-Herald.
A brief exchange sets a budding connection between two people as they compare what they can see. The dialogue centers on perception and hints at a deeper story beginning with a simple question. The lines establish a tone of intimate discovery.
In a brief exchange, Mr. Upmore and Mr. Gaswell remark that Johnny has been ambidextrous since boyhood. The comment blends humor with a family anecdote about early castor oil treatment.
The Retort Sarcastic asks Spartacus for advice on the best disguise for tonight’s masked ball. Smarticus quips to wear an intelligent look, per the Baltimore American.
Dialogue about laundry woes where a housekeeper notes washed items torn in pieces are billed as a single piece, while a washerwoman agrees, saying she charges for parts only when items are multiple pieces. The exchange reflects practical humor in domestic work.
A brief aphorism from Puck notes that loving work can resemble loving enemies, capturing a wry view of labor and conflict in a compact, period voice.
A brief quotation attributed to Abrantes states that prejudice distorts perception and misleads speech, capturing a critique of bias in judgment and communication. The remark emphasizes the danger of prejudgment guiding both sight and speech.
The piece traces early advertising in English print from 1622 birth to 1647. It notes the 1647 No 13 issue of Perfect Occurrences announcing a book by English clergy, with trade for Joseph Hunscot and George Calvert. It recalls London Gazette adopting ads and issuing a separate Supplement. It cites a 1626 Dutch auction ad as older example.
The custom of shaking hands originated in ancient practices where adversaries grasped weapon hands during truces. It spread through medieval Europe as a sign of no defense needed and goodwill. The gesture appears in marriage rites and Roman dactyli, becoming a Christian salute and common greeting.
Physical culturists warn that crossing legs or feet elevates cold feet risk by impeding blood flow. Cramped femoral veins dam back blood to feet and calves, creating varicose conditions. Sitting squarely with both feet on the floor distributes body weight more evenly and healthily.
A four year old girl notes a lame man and, after learning one leg is shorter, ponders why God did not give the long legs to the man and the short ones to the girl. Her comment reveals childlike logic and humor.
Five girls hired a box at the theater and attended the show Wanted, a Husband, while the audience read a poster tied around the box reading Wanted a Husband. The event shows the girls’ tease of the town and their playful independence.
A north Missouri paper asks who is happier the man who possesses 100000 dollars or the man with seven daughters. The reply favors the seven daughters stating the man with money is never satisfied while the man with seven daughters is satisfied and has enough.
The Kansas City Journal notes Baxter attends church and supports the gospel but criticizes his gambling and intoxication traits. The Deacon-Cat is described as a fraud, with good impulses offset by bad habits.
A brief quip contrasts Flo's imagined fortune with a wife who personally spent it all. The exchange highlights domestic humor and commentary on financial misers.
Isabel and Dorothy exchange clipped remarks about manners in a brief Detroit Free Press comic strip style dialogue. The strip riffs on social rudeness and teaching manners with tongue in cheek humor.
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