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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1899
Page
6
A medical discussion argues suicide links to diet errors notably meat beer tea and tobacco. Dr Haig links uric acid levels to self destructive acts, noting gender and civilization trends, while acknowledging uncertainty about a single causative substance and urging caution in concluding diet as the sole origin.
Russian healer Michael George vitch Alaverdoff introduces a secret herb remedy for alcoholism in England. The protocol prescribes 36 percent spirits and 64 percent distilled water, with an overnight drunken phase and a morning dose described to induce vomiting if drinking resumes. The claim asserts lasting sobriety after three days, though the account remains unverified.
A German forestry expert reports the discovery of Philotéa electrica in India. Its leaves emit strong electrical shocks when touched and even the magnetic needle is influenced at distances up to seventy feet. Electrical intensity peaks at noon and fades by midnight or in wet weather. Birds avoid it and insects have not been seen on its branches.
The article recounts the life of Jan Mazeppa born around 1645, including his fall and punishment by being bound to a wild horse in Ukraine, his rescue by peasants, rise as Cossack chief, service to Peter the Great, alliance shifts with Charles XII, and ultimate suicide in 1709. It also notes meteorological remarks on lightning and thunder, explaining sheet lightning and related atmospheric effects.
A writer explains the curious reason behind Notre Dame’s unequal towers. During construction the cathedral of a suffragan bishop could not have two equal towers, and for centuries the bishop of Paris was suffragan to Sens, shaping the towers’ sizes.
A Havana correspondent notes widespread use of the sign Barra to meaning cheap and a large ready-made clothing shop decorated with Mas barrato que yo nadie in bold letters. The proprietor proclaims the slogan as a boast of superior offer and appeal to shoppers seeking bargains.
Narrative notes that beef is not served in Chinese tables and that oxen and cows are vital for farming. It warns of severe penalties for slaughter, citing a hundred bamboo strokes as punishment for the first offense, reflecting harsh agricultural and culinary restraints.
The article notes ostrich feathers are removed when the bird is about seven months old and about a dozen feathers are taken from the wings and tail at one time.
A wounded soldier recalls the unpredictable paths of Mauser bullets in battle. He describes bullets that pass straight through bones or track under the skin, sometimes exiting near the knee, with many men hit between the belt and knee as Spanish fire is described as low.
Aluminum leaf has long been used for many purposes similar to gold and silver leaf including hat tips shoe tags lettering on machines and signs. It does not tarnish and costs from half to three quarters that of silver leaf which costs about one seventh of gold leaf. Aluminum bronze is now largely used on steam radiators.
An Alsatian named Thorner, serving years in prison as required by the German government, has scruples against bearing arms. Though inclined to perform other duties, he refuses to touch a gun or sword, remaining steadfast in his pacifist stance.
The rotunda floor at the Lon don Coal Exchange features a mariner s compass inlaid in wood with a Greek fret border. Over 4 000 pieces of wood were used to create the intricate design.
The executor of William J Mahnken late of Bristol announces he has accepted the trust and qualified under law. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within six months from the first advertisement or file with the clerk of the court.
An instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Ellen M Perry late of Bristol deceased is presented for probate. The matter is referred to June 19 1899 at ten o'clock in the Probate Court Room Bristol for consideration. Notice is ordered to be published for fourteen days once per week in the Bristol Prayer.
The Scilly Islands are flower islands with most residents tending plants. St Mary’s dedicates about a quarter of its cultivated land to flowers. In February 322 tons were exported from the island, with about 2300 boxes shipped, each containing three to twelve spikes.
A young count Flinck von Finckenstein sought to marry a girl disapproved by his family and asked the emperor to adopt the name Stein. He obtained permission but continued using his birth name, and was fined for the legal use of a title of nobility.
An Indian officer shares a Tirah anecdote about a General and a sowar who stalked a solitary marksman. The sowar returned after the shot, explaining it was easy because the marksman was his father, illustrating wily Pathan habits.
A report states Wales is the richest part of Great Britain in mineral wealth. England yields about $10 per acre annually, Scotland slightly less than $10, while Wales produces over $30 per acre.
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