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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1893
Page
1
Readable lines show a sequence of years 1887 to 1892 with numeric entries and symbols. The fragment appears to be a ledger or ledger-like table with varied figures and codes but lacks complete context or labels to explain the meaning of the numbers.
At the annual meeting held on Monday the 6th officers were elected for the ensuing year. President William H. Spooner. Vice Presidents Henry Got Augustus O Bourn John G. Watson. Trustees Charles H R Doringh George S Farrington Thomas G Holmes Samuel P Colt J B Pearce I F Williams John B Herreshog Ezra Dixon Alfred Luther William Houdgkingon.
A terse listing identifies the address 28 Westminster Street in Providence linked to the firm Sheldon and Binney. No further details or context are provided in the fragment.
In a museum tale of marital friction a wife dismisses Francois after a warning about lawn duties. The General, crestfallen, faces the stable scene as he contemplates an unwelcome departure and a stubborn household dynamic.
Mr Meswat compliments Lobelia on apple dumplings, asks to pocket one for the office while Mrs Mcswat agrees. Mr McSwat, angrily, stalks down town hoping to confront a dog he blames for past trouble.
G Smpet recalls the embarrassment of a familiar face who did not know him. He, a nomenclator, recounts meeting Mrs. J P Bowers in a theater that same night, revealing a dramatic misrecognition and a famous name.
An affordable medical work offer from A P Ordway Co Boston Mags invites readers to mail three 2 cent stamps to receive a 100 page volume with colored plates. A humorous anecdote about Bishop Brooks of Boston and Eugene Field is recounted, highlighting a servant’s joke about not admitting visitors while the Bishop chooses to greet an old classmate.
Mrs M A Jackson of Portsmouth New Hampshire reports healing from three years of catarrh after using Ely's Cream Balm with nose bleeds. Pastor B F Liepsner of Philadelphia says one bottle restored his voice and cured his catarrh.
A luminous verse recounts a lover's tale as autumn leaves fade and Christmas nears. The beloved notes the speaker's pallor and cold, then laments the wintry night that keeps them apart, invoking destiny for a future meeting in a land free of weather.
A Boston Budget note recounts Rev Thomas Moulton winning a wife inspired by a sermon on social improvement. The tale follows a farm diamond story parallel and a factory girl saved by charity, ending with Mary becoming his wife after a philanthropic adoptive guardian funds education.
A collection of kitchen tips including corn meal dishes and oyster preparation from Detroit Free Press and Ohio Farmer. It also details private railroad cars, how they are booked, costs, crews, and the luxury level available to groups of eighteen or fewer across the United States.
A guide to thoughtful gift execution from selection to wrapping. Emphasizes fresh wrapping, new materials, and a personal touch with cards. Recommends simple yet dignified presentation and include relatives friends, and those who cannot repay. Encourages kindness to strangers and lonely neighbors as well.
A veteran recalls a humorous Civil War moment near General Grant where a boastful militia colonel urged capturing General Lee. Grant warned him gently that the Confederacy could not spare Lee, and the colonel faded from memory afterward. The anecdote highlights Grant's calm leadership and the colonel's bravado.
A young fisherman recalls fishing at sunrise when a pickerel he hooked escaped at the last moment. A silent countryman watches the struggle then quips that the fish held on to its end, leaving the boy with a lump in his throat.
Catarrh in the Head described as a blood disease and Hood's Sarsaparilla presented as the reliable blood purifier that cures severe catarrh. The remedy is said to improve appetite and strengthen the entire system.
Hood's Pills act especially on the liver to rouse it from torpidity to health, cure constipation and assist digestion.
A cluttered column surveys human grit from Pompeii wrecks to divorce frenzies in Sioux Falls, praising persistence with classic quotes and anecdotes. It contrasts misused ambition with the folly and vanity of a notorious streetwise “masher” who thrives on attention.
A fragment from the Chicago Tribune recounts a loud impatient exchange in a kitchen. The new cook known as Mrs Billus debates over food readiness with a sounding, irritable voice asking if the dish is done after an hour and a half of cooking.
A congested throat and bronchial condition threatens to reach the lungs. The ad urges using Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup regularly as directed on the bottle to avert consumption.
A Philadelphia Times clip shows a visitor speaking with a child and a playful exchange about bedtime, sleep, and staying healthy. A later comment has a young doctor hoping for inspiration before dawn, underscoring a young professional's resolve.
An early ad for Rumford Chemical Works promotes a digestion remedy that claims to relieve stomach disorders and headaches caused by indigestion. It notes the product can be obtained by sending 25 cents and lists Rumford, Rhode Island as the source.
A nostalgic note from the Somerville Journal suggests a shift from childhood paper dolls to interest in paper dollars as a girl grows older, highlighting changing values and pursuits.
A Kansas City Times excerpt recounts James Legate the lobbyist attempting to enlist a Lawrence judge for a Galveston deep water project. Legate seeks 310000 with promises of 5000 apiece to both and insists the judge’s name remain secret. The judge agrees to help despite reservations and Legate asserts possession of the money.
A Wisconsin mother aboard an ocean liner pretends deep familiarity with subjects beyond her state. She praises a minister from Wisconsin she claims to know well, while others quietly doubt her expert claims until the purser confirms his appointment to China.
A compact aphorism notes that some men can turn brass into gold for themselves, while the true remembered man is the one who forgets himself for others.
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