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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1909
Page
4
A historic remedy urges drinking cold water at half hour intervals to ward off a cold. Hot water can substitute in mornings and nights, with emphasis on total liquid intake over temperature. It cites an antique physician’s note and urges self-control to drink freely.
E. H. Blake spoke to the surveyors' institution on warming and ventilation, noting that fires were once a luxury and even the right to use fire was bequeathed. He cited Richard Burchett's 1516 will granting Nell the chamber and fire until she dies, and mentioned coal imports to London and a 1306 law criminalizing coal burning due to smoke. Tower records record a man’s trial and execution for the offense.
Professed politicians treat public office as a science and mock independent voters. A story about Sir John Macdonald and George Monro Grant at a dinner reveals the premier’s wish for steady friendship and the principal’s blunt reply about usefulness of such friendship.
The article notes that genius and fame do not shield great conquerors from misery and disgrace. It cites Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, and Napoleon as the four foremost military leaders who earned praise yet faced melancholy ends. Two endured long humiliations as hope collapsed, while two died at the height of power, deprived of lasting reward.
Orison Swett Marden argues that money cannot buy the growth of mind or the capacity to appreciate life. He contends true wealth lies in a trained intellect disciplined to grasp civilization’s lessons and beauty, far surpassing mere bread and butter security.
A witty exchange cited by the Houston Post notes a wife’s optimism. She told her husband that, if he ever died, she would marry again, confident she could do better next time. The dialog highlights enduring hope and humor in relationships.
A Kansas City Journal quip highlights a traveler who boasted about touring Venice in a single day. The remark contrasts typical weeklong visits with an extraordinary rapid itinerary, underscoring travel prowess over a normal pacing.
In a Washington Star excerpt, Mr. Sirius Barker, the man who paid twice the value for a horse and will also pay for its feed, questions what the horse has to kick about.
The fragment hints at personal misfortune and reflections connected to a poet and a girl amid Boston Transcript context. Names and clear events are unclear. readers see literary phrasing without concrete actions or dates.
A remark notes certain flowers emit scent via microbes. The claim references fragrance arising from microscopic action, inviting consideration of bioactive processes behind floral aromas.
The selection of a builder is as important as choosing an architect. Do not pick the cheapest bid without asking why. Builders may be financially weak or borrow to fund work, risking owner liability for debts if the builder fails. Pay for progress, ensure builder’s debts are settled, and verify payments align with construction stages.
Rushen castle in Castledown, Isle of Man, dates to 1257 and was seized in 1315 by Robert the Bruce after a six month siege. Built of limnestone and not a ruin, it housed a prison until recent years. The town clock on the castle wall, with a single hour hand, was given by Queen Elizabeth in 1597 and remains in operation, its pendulum weight a large stone driven by a rope around a wooden cylinder.
In a vivid Indianapolis News snippet a group at the circus debates how they funded their tickets. One claims rag gathering and selling, another garden spading with brother help, while a third fumbles for a believable answer. A tense exchange ends with a threat to obtain a half dollar from a pawnshop before Saturday.
A Madras physician in a New Orleans Times-Democrat提 column describes evaluating muslin quality for turbans. He notes forty yards would create an impractical head shape and asserts the fabric must be fine enough to disappear into dew covered grass to pass an AI test, otherwise sold as seconds.
General Joseph E Johnston recalls a beardless tobacco factory employee in the heat of an early Civil War battle. The young man, allowed a day off, tells the general he will take his day off today, prompting a rare moment of humor amid conflict.
The article argues the phrase sleep like a top derives from a corruption of the French taupe meaning mole. It links this to a deep, undisturbed winter sleep akin to a mole, contrasting it with the notion of a top’s short spinning sleep.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes Beth Willing describing a man who would rather go to jail than pay alimony. When asked if she allowed that, she replied she would rather have him save his money behind bars than spend it on her.
In a light moment Mr. Meekton notes his baby smiles at his face, and his wife quips that the infant shows a sense of humor though it may not be polite. The exchange captures a warm domestic vignette of family life.
In a brief Chicago News snippet, a strutsupes author jokes that hunger for fame is good, while his artist friend agrees, noting that even if fame eludes you the hunger remains a driving force. The playful exchange underscores creative ambition in a city cultural scene.
The Liverpool Post describes a period when Manx traders issued private notes without sterling backing. Notes ranged from sixpence to five shillings, even shops accepted them. An advocate’s £350 judgment payment of card notes required hours to verify, packed in a sack and slung on a horse, half ruined by the horseman’s soak.
Dramatic critic J Comyns Carr praised Irvings Charles I at the Lyceum under Bateman. After supper at Westminster club, Bateman angrily declared he would not stage plays to please Carr. A tense pause followed until a witty remark deflated the moment.
A farmer's wife consoles a servant who fears blindness by feeding her exaggeratedly large and thin pieces of meat. The servant claims her sight returns when she sees through the meat at the plate, a London Scraps joke.
Gustave Doré, touring Switzerland, sought to confirm his identity with Lucerne’s mayor. He drew peasants selling potatoes on the street, appended his name, and offered the sketch as proof. The mayor accepted the work, kept the passport, and granted Doré the usual form in return.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item reports Jack Thornley, newly married, acting distant as his wife recites scandal details. She notes his quietness and discovers he has fallen asleep during the tale, prompting commentary on his behavior since marriage.
An old lady descends a mine cage and questions rope safety. A miner replies with a wry joke that the rope lasts six months and isn’t due for renewal until tomorrow. The exchange appears in the Birmingham Mail.
A brief Chicago News item frames a humorous exchange where a lady turns down a diminutive applicant claiming she is too small for the nursemaid job. The applicant retorts that the real trouble is the children are too large for the caregiver.
A witty exchange from the Louisville Courier-Journal shows a press agent complimenting a woman with grand prose. She replies that she could not resist that press agent language.
A vivid line from an Atlanta Constitution piece features a rural reunion scene with a prodigal son returning home while the father waits in stern, old fashioned resolve. The exchange underscores themes of forgiveness, family ties, and moral judgment in a period voice.
A rustic scene at a home worship session ends in humorous tension as Jim Bulstoke of Crowfoot ranch and Curley scramble for a Bible verse. The dominie guides the circle while Jim blurts Genesis aloud and Curley bluffingly agrees, underscoring playful faith and memory.
The battle of Dettingen in Bavaria on June 16 1743 pitted 52 000 allied troops under George II against 60 000 French forces led by Marshal Noailles. The victory for the allies marked the last time a British monarch fought on a battlefield as the king led from the front in red coat and nearly fell to the enemy before being saved by the Twenty second regiment whose men wore oak sprigs in memory.
The passage notes that children of exceptional parents often regress toward the mean in both physical and mental traits. It cites Galton and the London Hospital, stating exceptional stature or genius tends to diminish in offspring, with notable exceptions like Darwin and Alexander the Great, while criminal offspring tend to be less vicious than their parent but still below the average.
The London Graphic recalls how Bishop Winnington Ingram, once unpopular in Stepney, faced police protection. A local woman attributed the disfavor to his white shirt, advising gray attire with a dickey like local men. He followed the tip, fostering closer ties with parishioners.
The Codex Sinaiticus, a nearly complete Bible from the fourth century, was published by Alexander II of Russia after the Crimean War. Discovered at St Catherine’s Monastery on Mount Sinai by Tischendorf, it covers most of the Old and New Testaments.
A Boston Post recipe style note describes melting a large spoonful of butter with half a glass of currant jelly, seasoning with pepper, then adding four or five thin slices of boiled cold ham. Heat to boil once and serve quickly on toast.
Doctor Now notes a simple cure for recurring thirst: replace whisky and soda with apples. The patient counters with a humorous exaggeration about eating fifty or sixty apples daily.
A brief humorous exchange from Smart Set, noting Mrs Gossip claiming her husband has locomotor ataxia and Mrs Parvenu dismissing cheap cars, asserting her husband owns an imported one. The quip showcases social satire on status and mobility.
A short household tip advises marking a table with a playful note to keep a baby and jam undisturbed for five minutes. The suggestion uses whimsical instruction to manage table setting and timing in domestic chores.
Aesop asserts that truth cannot be guided into minds by tricks but must be approached with clear honesty. The aphorism emphasizes integrity over manipulation in moral instruction.
A Minneapolis letter from Mrs. John G McLane describes dramatic recovery after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles. The testimonial claims strength return in three months and urges others to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for confidential, free help.
Dr L Howland of the Bureau of Entomology urges a national inspection law to curb gypsy and browntail moths devastating woodlands. He notes extensive import testing abroad and says the U S lags in quarantine. Elm beetle damage on Bristol shade trees prompts town actions and partial state funding for control.
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