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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1909
Page
4
In memoriam we reflect on the passing of Christopher L. Baker a Bristol figure long known in business and politics. He was an early Bristol High School member penman and correspondent whose death marks the loss of a trusted friend to many in the town and his old schoolmate circle.
A grand concert will be given in G. A. R. Hall Tuesday evening June 22 by Prof. J. W. Maynard of Boston. The Bristol audience will hear a rare treat as Maynard’s piano achievements are described as remarkable. Maynard graduated from Perkins Institute in South Boston at age 16 and has since traveled widely in his profession.
A brief, dated clipping notes a satirical comparison of Chinese wives with Western norms. It recalls an imagined rule that a Chinese wife cannot gain domestic authority, referencing a caricature about control at the wedding ceremony and a line from Things Seen in China. The tone suggests a critical, irreverent view of cross cultural marriage dynamics.
The article paints Unter den Linden in Berlin as the center of the German Empire. It describes a 198 foot wide boulevard shaded by linden trees with hotels restaurants and palaces along its sides. At the east end the Frederick the Great monument marks the Opera Houseplatz near the Emperor William I palace and the University and Royal Library buildings. The Opera House sits at the platz’s south with the nation’s music loving heritage emphasized.
A Montana man defends a damage suit brought by a former drinker who, after being sent to a sanitarium for the whisky habit, returned to a bar, tasted whisky, found the cure spoiled his taste, and seeks $50,000. The claimant claims years of cultivated palate were ruined by the treatment.
A New York Sun quote recalls a jeweler describing unmarried women buying two rings. A solitaire diamond ring and a plain wedding band are chosen as travel protection, likened to a chaperon. The jeweler cites a mother guiding a teenage daughter planning a solo Pacific coast trip, believing rings offer social protection.
The prominent Nuremberg castle housed a torture chair among its horrors with spikes on the seat and elbows. Victims were bound and torments escalated via wedges between the legs and screws on the thumbs until bleeding began, later purchased by the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot who kept the artifacts.
A tailor, defendant in a case, looked distraught as trial began. His attorney whispered questions about dismissing the current jury, noting every juror owed the defendant money for clothes. The defendant declared the situation looked bad unless a new panel could be seated.
A London Mail note captures a senior waiter chiding a green assistant at a recent banquet. The senior orders action, urging the junior to stop gaping and perform tasks, addressing the scene with sharp, if sarcastic, humor.
A light domestic squabble echoes a sermon on love as Henry refuses a night out with his companion. The vicar’s daughter and Henry debate going out, but Henry chooses to stay home and practice the father’s preached message of love in a concise, period tone.
In a brisk exchange, First Poacher greets optimism and asks for news of activity. Second Poacher replies uncertainty, aiming to nab four more items besides the van to reach five, a modest tally that he views as improving his position.
A brief exchange quoted from the Boston Transcript contrasts Mr Snapp Life with Mrs Snapp as she denies the claimed contradictions. The line captures a dispute over truth or consistency in a domestic or personal context. Named parties include Mrs Snapp and Mr Snapp Life, with the Boston Transcript as the source.
Captain Fritz Duquesne and a German naturalist society pursued a gorilla in Africa. A net trap failed as the gorilla broke free, mortally injuring Professor Carl Bloch who died on the road. The expedition carried the injured man to a village near the east coast where he died.
A visiting committee from Brown University suggested teaching Greek. The group passed by law changes add sections 16 and 17 to Article VIII detailing substitute pay and personal leave. Substitutes receive 2 to 2 1/2 dollars daily, with reindexing of sections and repealing old rules. The plan also outlines funeral leave and teacher absences.
Rev. T T Norgate lectured on Corsica's vendetta origins at the Royal Geographical Society. He cited a pig entering a neighbor’s field as the spark, noting it has cost hundreds of lives and forged two rival families for 800 years. He said vendetta carriers would scorn stealing a sixpence.
Advertised letters for the week ending June 12 1909 include Jacob Kus Dan Cook Nathan L Merrill John Nearey G A Stevens Tommy Smith Mrs Frank Mayr Sally Ef Dawes Foreign Cirillo Raffaele.
A Rockland Maine resident credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing backache and related female weakness after three bottles. The testimonial urges others with backache to seek root-cause relief and notes Mrs Pinkham offers free advice to sick women.
One night only in Bristol patrons will enjoy Prof Gilman a leading New England pianist at the Star theater. Extra effort by management promises an exceptional piano display and the popular Master Eddie McNally tenor returns after Friday and Saturday acclaim. The feature is Mephisto and the Maid from Selig with other first class pictures including Eha Note in The Shoe One Busy Hour His First Girl Belated Meal Love Under Spanish Skies The Prince and The Dwarf A Foxy Husband Doors open 7 30 p.m. show at 8 p.m. admission 6 and 10 cents.
Weston cites Ocean.to-Ocean Walker urging people to walk off bad thoughts. He notes rising walking trends across communities, attributing the shift to Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder used in shoes. Walker is quoted praising its merit.
The Kickapoo Indian Medicine Company of Canttonville Conn announces that their exhibition ended and all Kickapoo Medicines are now on sale at every drug store. Demonstrations boosted sales in town and shoppers may still request a free trial Sagwa by mailing a postal card to the company.
Electric car service in effect May 27, 1909 operates along Ney and Hartford routes providing urban rail transit for passengers. Service details specify schedule start, fare structure, and stops across key streets in the region.
Newport and Providence Railway Company releases a time table detailing train schedules, station stops, and service intervals. The document outlines departure and arrival times for routes between Newport and Providence, highlighting peak hours and potential service notices.
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