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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1894
Page
5
A children’s note describes a craft to make wishbones spring from a turkey bone using a string pitch and a stick. The method explains stretching a double string across the bone and using sticky pitch to grip a stick end, then releasing to launch the bone into the air.
In a Youth's Companion tale Harry boasts of Narcis sus a handsome rooster he traded for. The bird pecks at a cellar window and fights its shadow mistaking it for another rooster, preventing grazing or foraging as the hens scratch below. The portrayal ends noting the rooster’s tiny brain.
Keepers at museums and zoological gardens regularly trim claws of wild animals to prevent overgrowth and flesh contact. In the wild they wear claws down through climbing and other activities, while domesticated cats also scratch trees to keep claws sharp and short.
Ruth Cleveland appeared publicly in Washington with her mother and governess to view an amateur performance at Albaugh's Theater. Secretary Carlisle's grandchildren danced, the event organized by Mrs. Carlisle with socialite help to raise funds for repairs to The Hermitage, home of Andrew Jackson.
A devotional verse asks Jesus to watch over a sleeping child and forgive sins and to keep loved ones safe tonight. The speaker seeks purity of heart and divine protection as the night begins, with references to angels, dawn’s light, and a mother’s embrace.
A car driver in County Clare mislabels hedge berries as blackberries prompting a light exchange with a fare. The driver insists the berries are blackberries even as the passenger notes they are pink when green, prompting a humorous exchange cited by London Telegraph.
A woody plant grows 10 to 25 feet high and, when disturbed, ruffles its leaves and emits an unpleasant odor. The unusual tree is noted for its irritable reaction, likened to an angry cat by the St. Louis Republic.
A 65 year old Richmond miss was returning from church when asked to repeat a text. She quoted Therell be a candy social in the vestry next Wednesday evening at 7 oclock.
The Mayflower Club, a women’s luncheon group in Boston, reports a profitable year without a bar or liquor sales. It grew to 400 members, expanded its facilities, and maintained a reserve fund for emergencies while continuing to operate as a quiet daytime venue in the business district.
An English writer notes rational dress clashes with bridal norms while a New Zealand clergy member united a couple at a private Christchurch residence. The bride wore a stone blue bengaline coat and knickers with a long embroidered vest, wreath, and veil. Guests and bridesmaids followed the manly attire trend.
The Paxton special school district in Miami township Clermont county held its first trustee election on May 11. About 60 votes were cast with 20 by women. A women ticket led by Mrs Harriet Paxton Mrs Ellen Hutchinson and Mrs Mary A Reeves was elected unanimously. Mrs Reeves would cast the first woman ballot in Ohio.
The piece notes Parisian cycling costumes influencing American fashion, mentioning a Worth bicycle outfit and an order for 25 cycling gowns to be sent to Tuxedo. It highlights cycling attire as a new dress department and advises riders to secure their appearance with tight hair and restrained embellishments.
The Treasury lays out rules for women employed in civil service offices in England. About 60 typists earn 14 shillings weekly, rising 2 shillings per week per year to 25 shillings, with no pension previously and one week notice to be dismissed. Pay modestly improved now with pension rights and broader holiday and illness leave. If a woman marries after six years or more service, she earns a gratuity equal to one month’s pay for each year served.
The London Standard reports Miss Margot Tennant, famed sitter for Dodo, newly married to Mr. Asquith and linked to the Souls club. Her witty remarks circulate in society and press, with jocular quips about two Souls sharing one thought for a time.
A girl from Poughkeepsie used a hair bleaching preparation two months ago and has since suffered severe health effects including dizziness and loss of hair on the scalp. Doctors warn of potential brain congestion risks from chemical exposure.
Dr Parkhurst predicts the woman suffrage movement will fade, but warns that any signs of revival will be quickly revived by the frugal habits of the gentler sex. The Philadelphia Record notes his skeptical stance on the campaign.
A guide describes the striped cucumber beetle key threat to squash cucumbers and melons. It notes adults feed on leaves and stems while larvae attack roots, with eggs hatching in soil over a couple of months. Remedies include tobacco powder phosphate bone dust and netting, plus DIY plant protectors using hoops cloth or boards to shield plants while allowing air and sunlight.
A New Yorker advises farmers on timing and methods for haying. He recommends mowing by noon in good weather, bunching and spreading evenly to speed drying, and raking windrows when a drying wind is present. Green hay can be hauled carefully with layers of straw, and wheel hoes have multi uses in fertilizer spreading and pest control.
Mary A Tupper reports release from illness that kept her bedridden in Wilton Missouri. She credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for restoring health after two bottles and urges women to seek treatment for dizziness faintness backache and low mood as signs of female weakness. She notes the cost is one dollar and the improvement is life changing.
The Philadelphia Times describes lanterns lighting Chinese cities after dark and umbrellas as status symbols. Lanterns accompany homes and pagodas, while umbrellas denote rank from governor general to commoners with red silk and different ruffle and knob details.
London newspapers entertain readers during Whitey holidays with a lively dispute over foot size and beauty between English and American men. Editors admit English feet are out of running, while many protests erupt over the claim. Shoe dealers note the challenge of fitting the trim American foot with ready made footwear for English women.
The article describes a nougat recipe using almonds pistachios sugar and honey with steps to boil blend and set the mass in a marble tray. It adds cautionary notes on sea salt baths and mentions new pension and municipal appointments in Kentucky and Massachusetts plus church ushers in New York.
Advice on keeping pianos in top condition year round. Regular tuning three to four times yearly. Maintain even room temperature and avoid heat near registers. Keep dampness managed and air the piano in dry weather. Protect against sun, moths, and varnish wear with proper cleaning and polishing techniques.
A mustard footbath may help ward off a coming cold using one tablespoon of mustard to two quarts of hot water. For children, increase water. A deep bucket is preferred and a warm blanket should cover knees during soaking. Also notes on the rise of younger lawyers presenting Supreme Court cases and Miss Somes’ decorating contract in Washington.
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