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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1908
Page
4
Richard Brinsley Sheridan in school uses a legal sounding objection to avoid punishment after stealing grapes. The master dramatizes banns of marriage between Sheridan and grapes, but Sheridan quips the parties are not agreed, provoking laughter and sparing the birching.
The piece argues that actors should fit roles rather than roles fit actors. It blames managers for prioritizing likeness to characters, citing a hypothetical query about a candidate’s father and noting a historical mismatch with a parent’s death long before a play begins.
The Houston Post quote shows a debate on whether a wife can reform her husband. The speaker affirms she reformed him, noting he drinks heavily before marriage, implying change afterward. The exchange highlights social attitudes toward marriage and personal reform.
Rhode Island testimony supports Dean's Kidney Pills for back ache and kidney issues. Frank Lapre of Woonsocket reports relief after using the remedy, noting improved kidney secretions. A follow up six years later confirms ongoing satisfaction and repeated recommendations. Sold by Rouseau & Brown, price 50 cents. Manufacturer Voster-Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Duryeas Corn Starch gains wide use beyond desserts and sick-room dishes. It adds body to blancmanges jellies and custards and can replace eggs economically while enhancing delicate flavors. Janet Hill and Alice Waterman publish a book of over one hundred uses, with free copies from National Starch Company New York City.
The article notes Japan has 21 million wood lots, three quarters privately owned, with an average size under nine tenths of an acre. They plant on steep, poor ground to prevent soil wash, yielding about 88 feet board measure per acre plus three quarters of a cord of firewood. Over half a billion trees are planted annually, with low taxation. It suggests the U S could use similar rough land to grow billions of feet of lumber while preserving rich agricultural acres.
A Boston doctor offers free letter consultations for nervous and chronic diseases. Patients mail symptoms and receive a full case explanation and treatment plan without any fees or leaving home. Dr Greene promotes Nervara blood and nerve remedy and claims high recovery rates.
A desk paperweight carries a Tokay wine label from a Hungarian estate. The owner recalls carting the bottle through Europe, paying duties, and finally presenting it to a doctor, when it shattered, leaving the stained label visible under glass. The anecdote, recounted from the New York Tribune, frames travel, memory, and sentiment in a single object.
John Burroughs argues that domestic animals like horses and dogs lack true reasoning compared to their wild counterparts. He notes long human companionship has not increased their intelligence, only trained behavior, and that civilization cannot transfer human wit to animals. The passage cites Outing Magazine as the source.
A brief look at house naming trends in suburbs shows many quaint choices and misnomers. The piece notes that names like The Maples or Sunnyside mislead about their actual character while Saxon endings such as hurst wood and holt lend a pleasant, safe tone. It also mentions Hastings and St. Leonards using Saxon inspired names like Eastings to recall a historic tragedy.
A London Standard report describes English mayors in Chichester Guildford York and Ripon bearing ceremonial staves and symbols of office. Chichester uses a gold mounted malacca cane, Guildford a queen Elizabeth gifted staff, York employs silver mounted oak staves, and Ripon retains a horn blower who sounds three blasts nightly at nine.
Mr Stubb reads a science paper describing petrified remains found in old Stonian prisons. Mrs Stubb jokes they are hardened criminals. The exchange highlights a curious discovery and light banter between the couple.
Truthful anecdote notes Mark Twain missing a work train and sending a telegram that claimed he arrived at the station at 7:35 but could not catch it. The quip illustrates his ironic humor and punctuality satire.
A humorous snippet mocks Mrs Hix and Mrs Dix portraying them as overly masculine for a woman and fussing over ailments like a dramatic map, reflecting early 20th century social satire.
A Louisville Courier Journal clip notes a discussion on retrenchment, noting that despite cuts, their auto remains in use and operates within speed limits amid shifting economic pressures. The excerpt captures a mood of caution and ongoing resource management.
A biographical note recalls Conan Doyle leaving school and a stern headmaster’s final warning that he would never amount to anything. The anecdote reflects on discipline and the boy’s future amid tales of Roman-like authority and lasting impressions.
A Pittsburg Post quote notes a general labor job advertised for a man not afraid of good pay who can start at 10 and quit at 3. The only missing qualification is the $10,000 investment required to join the business.
Magistrate at Marylebone police court questions a cab driver remanded on a charge of attempted suicide. The driver replies I cannot swim, stating he did not intend self-harm. The exchange underscores the case's premise and the defendant's assertion of incapacity.
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