02 Jul 1881
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1881
Page
1
The text presents a stylistic statement about spruce and evergreen appearance, noting that looking spruced up does not require remaining evergreen. It reads like a reflective aphorism with no clear event, person, or place to anchor a news-style summary.
An advertisement extols Parker's Ginger Tonic as a reliable remedy for rheumatism and dyspepsia. The notice dismisses quack medicines and endorses the product as a sterling health restorative, citing past positive results from use during overwork. The Times credits Iris A Foo as a reader comment.
A passenger asked why the train did not go faster. The guard replied that the train runs fast enough and told him to get out and walk if he disliked the speed. The passenger said he would, but he cannot reach the station in time and would have to wait for two or three hours.
The notice states Garfield is afflicted with rheumatism contracted on the tow-path. A box of Topical Ropatation has been forwarded, an alkali absorbent for rheumatism neuralgia nerve disorders and inflammation priced at 50 cents.
A health cure claim promises family relief from sickness with Dr David Kennedy’s “favorite Remedy.” The advertisement urges readers to pay one dollar to hire a sentinel against illness, citing druggists and a Kondont New York address for orders.
Blender paints a lifelike portrait of Grubbs that offends him and his family. Grubbs refuses the work, but Blender remounts the scene as an antique cavalier for a Lumley sale. Grubbs buys it, discovers an ancestral link, and the couple ascends socially while both laugh at the ruse.
A compact editorial thought remarks on how opinions shape conduct and how personal beliefs influence actions. It suggests consistency between what people say and how they act, highlighting the link between speech and behavior in public life.
The editorial examines how WuaT’s flaunted grandeur wounds onlookers, revealing society’s discomfort with ostentatious self-promotion and its impact on communal humility and restraint. It critiques the ritual of vanity as a social pressure that undermines solidarity.
A reflective line portrays old age as the childhood of immortality while noting Hlarsu counsels fail, likening them to hammers always repulsed by the anvil. The phrasing presents a stoic, allegorical view of aging and advice.
A reflective passage on labor, happiness, and virtue. It emphasizes that people must work to serve humanity, warns against idleness and selfishness, and notes how covetous behavior leads to alienation. The text contrasts observation and philosophy, urging fruitfulness and self-improvement.
The passage urges restraint and courtesy in speech. It argues for speaking kindly of neighbors, avoiding backbiting, and controlling temper. It notes no one is perfect and emphasizes reticence to prevent bitter consequences from thoughtless criticism.
In Christian at Work a plea for warm hospitality in churches urges welcomes to strangers, the poor mother, and the unemployed, arguing that genuine fellowship and gentle greetings fill pews and reflect God’s life. It condemns rigid exterior as repellent and stresses inviting seats, seats, and a sense of home in the house of God.
A fragment essay argues cash is best to curb debt and temptation. It notes buyers overspend on credit, prefers paying for goods as bought, and claims cash customers are cheapest and most desirable. The piece references tradesmen and households, urging thrift.
A columnist denounces Fourth of July fireworks and gunpowder rituals as irrational patriotic display. He argues true love of country lies in civic duties, such as voting, self-improvement, and restraint from dangerous explosives. He warns of injuries, fires, and property loss, urging a humane, educated celebration and warning against small boys amid the racket.
A reminiscence from Chamber's Journal on how birds guide ships by signaling land proximity and coastlines. The author recalls using a migrating seabird as a navigational aid near Patagonia and Cape Pembroke, enabling a safe approach to Port Stanley amid fog and dusk while delivering mail and government dispatches.
The Leadville Democrat notes that the high school facings are said to be gold bearing, testified by architect Mr King and masons. A large stone block revealed a gold streak during dressing, and streets allegedly pave with silver or slag containing the mineral. Mines near Granite reportedly yield profits, with fact claims debated.
A 19th or early 20th century kitchen tip describes making chocolate creams using granulated sugar a half cup of butter and vanilla. The method notes boiling time about five minutes after reaching boil then stirring off heat until stiff and cooling on a buttered plate.
A moral exhortation on the plight of women married to habitual drinkers. The piece laments the wife’s humiliation and loneliness, recalling vows of fidelity and the pastor’s blessing, and urges sympathy and support for drunkard’s wives, who face a life of sorrow and possible early death.
A Russian student of noble birth and promise became betrothed to the daughter of a respected St. Petersburg family. He revealed he belonged to the Nihilist party and that he would pursue a revolutionary life. The fiancée vowed to die rather than join him, refused him, and then took poison. She died despite medical aid, and the student is detained by police.
The article urges farmers to unite in a simultaneous attack on rats using steel traps delusion traps dreadfalls and poison boxes along fences and outbuildings. It suggests training rat terriers and coordinating actions with neighbors to clear premises and prevent reinvasion for lasting extermination.
Edwin C Hayden, married to Gertrude Spaulding in 1871, was hanged in Windsor Vermont on February 25. After business failures and heavy drinking, Hayden killed Brigham and his wife following a dispute. He claimed insanity from disappointment but was found guilty of first degree murder and showed no religious faith.
Pansies are universal favorites and brighten any bouquet. They are easy to cultivate, blooming from early spring until freeze. Their colors range from royal purple to bright blue and creamy tones. They thrive in shaded beds enriched with decayed leaves or wood ash, need moisture, and perform best where heat is strong.
The Boston Journal reports a case of long overdue debt paid after forty four years, praising a gentleman who settled an old obligation. A New York letter from Levi P. Morton, then named as a debtor to the recipient’s father, notes a check would follow if he is the son of the creditor, highlighting a high sense of honor amid an outlawed claim.
Marquis Tseng, the Chinese ambassador to France and England, drew attention at the grotesque Temple Bar memorial dedication in London. He appeared in bright attire with a purple cap and wide yellow jacket, amusing spectators as he theatrically produced items from his clothing, including a handkerchief, opera-glass, and watch, all while smiling and accepting honors.
No wise woman who has flowers in her house or garden will throw away soapsuds as they are a valuable fertilizer for flowers especially verbena. If watered generously and seed vessels picked off verbena will bloom profusely. Soapsuds aid vines currant bushes and fruit trees and are food for plants similar to milk for animals. It is wasteful to discard them if plants are nearby.
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