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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1907
Page
3
A hunter recalls how lions ignore birds and even a swan in captivity. Grain lures pigeons into the cage, yet the lions make no move, seeming to tolerate or enjoy the birds' presence. The phenomenon remains puzzling to him.
A sharp faced boy hands a tailor a button and, after a puzzled reaction, persuades him to sew a pair of pants on the button. The boy exits halfway down the block as the tailor processes the odd request from a brisk, confident street trick.
A preacher hears a parishioner say the sermon was good but stolen. The minister confronts him, who refuses to retract but later admits, after checking his source, that the sermon remained in the book and was not taken. St. Louis Republic reports.
A Toledo Blade report depicts a judge leniently interpreting a theft case. The judge questions the lawyer about the prisoner’s $50 charge and proposes that punishment comes from paying back the $50 plus 3100 more by work, implying the offender will regret dishonesty.
A Philadelphia Press exchange has a sentimental landlady and a smart boarder at a dinner table debating the slaughter of a young animal for human appetite. The landlady laments the youth of the lamb while the boarder agrees it is hard and tough to justify.
In Mitigation Judge-Prisoner speaks as the court prepares to sentence. The prisoner asks the court to consider the youth of his attorney, a remark reflecting the defendant's defense stance amid the proceedings.
A concise remark from Success Magazine on how facial language acts as an instant shorthand for the mind, reflecting quick interpretation and perception.
A quotation from the New Orleans Times-Democrat compares a cigar to a man with lines about a wife and husband. The speaker laments a cigar going out while a woman notes the similarity between a cigar and a man in this humorous exchange.
In a brief quip a Scotchman asks where Sandy is going and Sandy replies to the club to contract a wee bit. The exchange shows light humor about social outings and temperance in a Detroit News style blurb.
An old advertisement claims Kodol after meals nourishes and strengthens digestive organs, providing natural digestive juices to improve hunger, belching, gas, sour stomach, and indigestion. It asserts the product will make you well and turn food into rich blood, sold by W. B. Buffington.
A Bristol celebration featured an impressive fireworks display and an American flag in colored fire. The event was praised as the best in years with no major accidents. Attendance was bolstered by railroad and ferry services, and a large procession toured State and Church streets to the Opera House for a program of music, readings, and prizes.
First Division Marshal Joseph E Simmons and aids Herreshoff Marine Band Robert Jones Leader Bristol Train of Artillery military escort Col Stephen W Bourn commanding Newport Artillery Col Richardson Rhode Island Naval Battalion Lieut Wm O Bliss commanding Second Division Newport Lieut Lawton commanding Third Division Providence Lieut Pitman commanding Fourth Division East Providence Lieut Herbert Elias commanding First Division Bristol Lieut E P Gladding commanding
The Second Division lists Warren B. Road and Aids. Epee Artillery Corps Band U. 8. Newport’s Chief Musician L. Freeman directs. Board of Engineers includes Daniel G. Coggeshall as Chief Engineer. Hydration Engine and Hose Co. led by Walver and Coggeshall as Foreman. King Philip Fire Engine Co. No. 1 chaired by Robert H. Peterson as Foreman.
Third Division lists Marshal George W. Warren and aides along with carriages bearing notable figures including Rev. John McYVay pastor of State Street M E Church Nathaniel G. Herreshoff Jr as Reader of the Declaration of Independence Rev. Alfred B. Stowell pastor of First Baptist Church and other town and county officials and officers including Town Clerk Treasurer Moderator Sheriff Judge and General Assembly members.
An evening show on the commons featured a fireworks display from 8 to 10. The Seventh Artillery Corps Band performed a program including Jig O Letts, Overture William Tell, Macbeth selections, and Nuances with soloists and medleys. The event was chaired by Edward Anthony with committee members listed, including Richard O. Quirk and J. F. Peck, Jr, and other local officials.
The Duke of Wellington banned umbrellas in battle saying officers must expose lives and keep uniforms pristine. He warned Lord Hill to stop the Grenadiers from sheltering under many umbrellas during firing. The offense earned Colonel Tynling a reprimand, though the soldiers proved brave when combat occurred.
A fashion customer in a large millinery firm lost a valuable hatpin after trying on hats priced at five and ten dollars. Days later in an expensive shop she found a nearly identical hat and unearthed her missing pin concealed beneath artificial flowers, confirming a concealed grab.
An old advertisement advises taking Kodol for indigestion heartburn and gas. It claims Kodol digests what you eat and uses plant ingredients with stomach juices. Sold by W. H. Buffington.
A Travel Magazine excerpt warns against underestimating first class seating in Europe and notes the practice of separate berths per ticket. It compares second class conditions across routes from Plymouth to Vienna and emphasizes planning ahead for seating and companions. The piece also critiques the notion of gender superiority, arguing collaboration and mutual completion between the sexes.
Verdi, alighting in Genoa, loses his hat to two admirers in a brief tug of war at the station. A bystander proclaims the hat is his, exposing the hoax. Laughter erupts as the hat returns to its rightful owner, the great composer.
The piece reflects on virtue and social behavior with maxims about temperance in love, the futility of pride in both prosperity and adversity, and a critique of outdated farming toil. It notes the durability of character over material strength and comments on work that blends gendered labor with old tools.
The piece questions the nature of the English throne asking if it is the Westminster stone chair or a ceremonial seat used at coronations receptions and royal duties. It notes that in many countries the throne is largely symbolic and common phrases like succeeded to the throne are metaphorical.
A rug dealer cites a Caspian town, Ouzoun-Ada, whose harbor was deepened by an earthquake. He says the quake enriched the town by improving its port, helping population and wealth to treble since the event.
A minister asks Tommy about helping his mother. Tommy recalls aiding with washing and changing mealtime to finish chores earlier so his mother could manage the work.
A Chicago Record-Herald anecdote features a hostess praising her son's marvelous mimicry. A gentleman overhears and notes the boy might imitate a gentleman perfectly with practice, highlighting a lighthearted social scene about performance and manners.
A terse historical note quotes a philosopher line about weariness of small letters and minor affairs, suggesting a reflective mood on attention to detail and daily concerns without further context or dates.
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