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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1904
Page
4
A Philadelphia Record observation notes a barber's edge in facial grooming. It claims self-shavers show an uneven lower facial balance, with the left side shaved higher, producing a lop-sided appearance, unlike barbers who trim evenly.
Princess Likelike daughter of Kapuahi and mother of Princess Kaiulani died on Feb 3. The article recounts her belief that Pele demanded her death after a lava flow from Kilauea, with a halo seen the night before, and notes Likihiku’s later death from despair after learning he was prayed to to death by an enemy sorcerer.
In a magazine piece on Max von Pettenkoffer a founder of scientific hygiene and a popular German naturalist Max Gruber recounts his absentmindedness He once lost a fortune in umbrellas and bragged of returning to Germany from England with his umbrella He telegraphed At 6 o clock I return with my umbrella He did return at six but found no umbrella, leaving it at the telegraph station
Ancient accounts recount sea serpents seen off Libya and along coasts with bones of oxen said to be devoured by giants creatures. Medieval writer Olaus Magnus narrates a sea serpent about 100 feet long haunting rocks and caves and rising like a pillar to seize boats.
The article notes that some animals imitate learned actions from cats. A cat trained to sit for food has kittens that imitate the action. A cat kept her head near a milk pitcher and licked cream, with her kittens quickly learning the trick.
A tale from a country assize features Chief Justice Jeffreys who quarreled with a bearded witness. The bearded man retorts that conscience can be measured by more than a beard, prompting a sharp exchange with the judge.
A quoted observer notes a peculiarity in footwear wear, saying men tend to wear down the outer heels while women wear down the inner heels. When asked for reasons he offered no explanation, only calling it singular.
A dialogic snippet shows Mrs Villadoin asking why they should call on the Borems tonight. Mr Villa duin replies that their visit will be easier to endure than asking them to leave once they arrive.
Miss Highup notes Miss Globe Trot calls the old masters' paintings dreadfully stupid. Miss Wari and others share the sentiment. The exchange reveals disagreement over the artworks and public taste.
A witty London Punch quote sketches a clerk’s dilemma about supporting a wife on a present salary. The scene contrasts a bold firm adviser with a cautious clerk in brisk banter about earnings and prospects.
An essay discusses the historical and cross cultural practice of scalp taking. It cites biblical and ethnological references noting that many savage cultures, including Indian tribes, reputedly removed scalps of enemies after battles. The piece ponders origins and possible connections to ancient peoples.
A forester for the Marquis of Lothian saw a wild duck exit a larch tree and found an owl nest thirty feet high containing one owl egg and one duck egg. It is uncommon for both species to share a single nest, though both birds often nest high in trees.
A tale from Maine recalls a clever minister who after a sermon sought hospitality from the congregation. When no one invited him, he found the deacon and invited himself home, only to be told the dining place was miles away. The deacon ends up inviting himself to dine with the minister.
An English magazine recounts Lord Fitzharris misgivings on a gypsy woman's warning during a yeomanry review near Christchurch. She prophesied their bones would whiten in that field, and over four decades later the spot became a cemetery after a battle or conflict implied by the omen.
A survey notes Icelanders from peasants to fishermen commonly speak multiple foreign languages besides their local Spanish dialect. Few speak only one tongue, once a language study fad years ago. English leads, followed by German and French in village reading rooms.
The piece notes the link between head and feet, stating a hot head is soothed by a hot footbath and cold feet can congest the brain. It cites causes like tight shoes and mentions self harm methods including lung compression or tying the neck as desperate acts in a personal crisis.
In London Tit-Bits a six year old Beatrix tells her mother she would rather be a boy before choosing frocks. She speaks with earnest seriousness after a period of deep contemplation and addresses her mother directly about the decision.
Dialogue portrays a poor woman and a benefactor discussing a husband confined to his room. The bene factor asks to visit, and the woman replies access may be possible only if he goes to the county jail, hinting at legal troubles or detention.
A Philadelphia Press excerpt quotes Mr Richley’s friend praising the prior work for him before the citizens committee while a lobbyist responds in gloom, saying nothing but praise. The exchange highlights praise and ironic doubt in political advocacy.
A humorous exchange about a cake puzzle and a cookery book praising its perfection. The husband questions what is the matter while the wife insists nothing is wrong the cake is described as the most delicious possible.
A cigar man in a downtown restaurant notes customers tolerate high prices for cigars. He says $2 cigars attract a few old friends after meals, while most see $1 and 60 cents to three for 50 cents as reasonable. He adds 35 cent cigars are common, with occasional box purchases for gifts or travel. The cigars are made by skilled workers and reflect top quality.
A Cherokee woman known as Miss Mollie Panther after childhood marries six times, each husband bearing animal surnames. First Coon dies, then Fox, Mule, Wolf, Tiger, and finally Rabbit in succession, as recorded by the Kansas City Journal.
The text traces child labor limits from 181% restricting factory work for under nine and twelve hour days for older children, to 1802 mandating apprentices receive two outfits with one new each year, noting 1840’s Factory Boy imagery as powerful reform imagery akin to Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
The text explains a widespread belief that breaking a mirror or harming an image harms the person it represents. It notes many cultures hold the image or shadow embodies a person’s soul and recounts tales of magicians injuring someone through their reflected image. Dropping a stone into water where a person’s image appears was thought to cause death or disaster.
Francis Grose noted in 1787 that Suffolk peasants cure aguest with a nut shell bearing the word Abacadabara written in a specific form and worn about the neck. The curious inscription shown in the shell reads A BA CA DA BARA BACA DA BAR ACA DA BA CAD A B A DA.
During a parliamentary session the speaker mistook Matthew Montaguthe for Montagu Matthew. Montaguthe noted the error and joked that the mix up showed a difference as great as between a horse chestnut and a chestnut horse, highlighting their contrasting appearances.
Miss Spooner's father claims to close the house and extinguish all lights by 10. Jack Nervy responds that he will handle it tonight. The scene is set in a Philadelphia Press transcription.
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune notes a light matinee exchange where Gertie praises her hat and treats, while George asks about the play. The playful dialogue highlights fashion and treats as the highlight of the outing.
A woman with five stepchildren and a husband who won’t work is asked how she endures daily life. She replies she cannot fully explain it but declares she is blessed with wonderful powers of endurance.
A tense exchange unfolds as the tailor declares satisfaction that payment won’t be made, while the debtor responds with a light laugh and equal satisfaction. The dialogue captures a moment of mutual contentment in a contested bill dispute.
This item notes laws enacted during the January session of 1904. It records the passage of statutes by the legislative body, outlining the formal approval of public measures and their entry into law for the jurisdiction.
Legislative text amends Chapter 937 to authorize Bristol to borrow up to 47000 dollars for sewer construction and purchase. It authorizes town notes or bonds, with bonds payable over thirty years at up to four percent interest, and outlines provisions for annuities for teachers retiring fund and associated distributions. Prime names include Bristol, Town Council, and Secretary of State.
An act creating a Bristol retirement fund for teachers. It sets up a trustees board, funding from donations and a 1 percent payroll deduction from eligible teachers, with limits and administration rules. Eligible retirees receive annuities up to 300 dollars yearly, based on service and contributions, subject to conditions.
Mrs Tad Fraser recalls a hot day on an upper floor where a husband suffered heat while his wife kneels on mats fanning and rubbing him. Screens are open but no breeze comes, tea is prepared, and the couple endures the stifling heat with uneasy sympathy.
During the 1808 rebellion in Ireland Kilkenny was garrisoned by troops who tied two cats together by their tails and threw them to fight. An officer stopped the cruelty, cutting one tail as the animals dangled. The cats escaped tail-less, and troopers claimed the cats had fought and devoured each other, leaving only the tails.
A California balloon plant releases yellow fruit larger than an eye that resembles a empty bag. Inside is a watery substance that evaporates as it matures, filling the fruit with a gas making it buoyant. The fruit drifts on the wind for 75 to 100 feet before detaching and sailing to distant land, aiding its spread.
A description of a belief that clouds in the sky were cows acting as psychopomps guiding souls to the afterlife. The text notes rural superstition that a cloud taking bovine form descending to earth signals death in the family and that the psychopomp seeks a soul to escort to the hereafter.
An elderly woman from Cincinnati brought a worn Bible to a publisher claiming it has been with her for 200 years. She asked for a new Bible and said she would stop at the market on her way home, inquiring about the price.
A visiting lady asks about Mrs Gaby and learns she is managing her finances with usual ups and downs. The hostess explains the line run of bills and neighborly heroics as she notes the running up and down of expenses during the town visit.
Cartoon caption frames a comic exchange between a typist and her boss about salary. The boss admits approving a raise but warns of difficulty this week, highlighting workplace wage tensions with a humorous bite.
A health notice describes how constant financial and family troubles cause nerve, liver, and kidney distress, plus loss of appetite and sleeplessness. It promotes Green's August Flower as a remedy to restore vitality and ease symptoms, offering a trial bottle for 25 cents and a regular bottle at 75 cents at all druggists.
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