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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1899
Page
4
The sub treasury reports 119000000 old copper pennies still unaccounted for with rare finds surfacing occasionally. Bronze two-cent pieces once common have about 3000000 remaining and rarely appear. A million three-cent pieces exist but are scarcely seen and none of the 800000 half cent pieces has been returned to the government.
A tense dialogue depicts a conductor informing a nervous old lady that a connection was missed and passengers must wait six hours at the station. The brief exchange captures anxiety and delay aboard the railroad.
Facts from 1840s to global trivia cover shaves hats stringing from England to Bologna, Paris to Mont Blanc, and ships to muskets. Notes include street lengths in London, orange origins, naval coal stores, and green snow sightings near Helaa, Obf mouth, and Quito with brief historical mentions.
In Honolulu visitors praise the city’s hospitality and climate. The article describes lush tropical streets framed by exotic trees and flowers, festooned architecture, and the blend of native grass houses with foreign residences. It notes native groups under trees with calabashes and a fermented paste dish.
The report notes San Juan’s clean streets and narrow sidewalks with a sloping hill and sturdy walls guarding Morro Castle and San Christobal. It details shell damage from the Admiral’s fleet, a barracks roof loss, and a damaged Church of San Domingo. It also highlights magnetic iron deposits near Juncos, valuable ore estimates, and limited gold placer yields from Luquillo and Loiza rivers.
The ad claims the pills contain elements to restore blood and nerves, labeling them a universal remedy for locomotor ataxia, partial paralysis, St Vitus dance, gyracitis, neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous headaches, post influenza weakness, heart palpitations, pale complexions, and general weakness in men and women.
A collection of pithy maxims and observations on people, work, love, and society. The notes joke about manners and beliefs, from motormen to artists, spouses, and national quirks, offering a glimpse of humorous commentary.
A quip filled piece ponders why things like brandy, perspiration, and barrow wheels draw puzzled questions about everyday credulity and pride. It asks why delegates ride fancy cars, why misperceived status appeals, why lawsuits drain pockets, and why curiosity about others stays constant.
A column from the Atchison Globe humorously surveys women and social behavior. It jokes about popularity, marriage, and friendship, noting how men and women are judged by appearances and actions. It playfully critiques the ease of romance and the social dynamics in town.
A column of ironic maxims and quips explores paradoxes in advice and manners. It playfully laments social quirks from piercing ears to public boasting, noting how a pun, a name, or a petty insult reveals the odd logic of daily life.
Lord Kitchener served briefly in the French army in 1570 during a Franco-Prussian War period. He earned his commission, volunteered with the Mobile Dina forces, and observed enemy tactics from a Laval balloon ascent. The ascent triggered pleurisy, forcing his return home.
A German tradition requires a newborn to be carried up stairs before descending into life. If no staircase exists, the nurse places the infant on a table or chair to mimic the ascent, reflecting cultural beliefs about early elevation shaping one's future.
A Ventura California resident drove nine horses 300 miles to sell them, but days later the herd returned to their old home after escaping pasture and traveling the distance without a driver or herder. The article also notes bridal customs where Chinese brides sit in shallow baskets during preparations to insure a placid life in new homes.
English law allows damages of 40 dollars per person when no life is lost and 75 dollars if a life is lost in shipwrecks. French law does not recognize any responsibility by steamship companies in such cases.
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