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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1910
Page
4
The narrative surveys India’s grand temples and stark contrasts between wealth and poverty, praising the Taj Mahal and Benares while criticizing colonial taxation and famine risk. Rangoon, Ceylon, Singapore, Java, Borneo, Manila, and other locales are described with vivid scenes of architecture, landscapes, and people, mixing marvel with caution about governance and sovereignty.
The narrator praises the tropics describing a climate rich in fruit with apples and peaches equalling those grown elsewhere. The stay included generous hospitality and entertaining receptions, making the visit enjoyable. The island is hailed as a beauty spot of the earth and worth a traveler’s visit.
An endorsement extols Allen's Lung Balsam as a simple safe and sure remedy for deep seated coughs colds and bronchitis drawing on long standing routine usage and personal confidence in the product.
The hand kiss likely predates ps perceptions and may have evolved from obeisances to show reverence. Early hand kissing occurred with lower to higher rank, though exact order remains debated. References appear in Old Testament, Homer, Pliny, and Lucian, extending to sacred objects and worshipful salutations.
In the seventeenth century at Yarmouth Isle of Wight a statue intended for Louis XIV was captured by a British ship commanded by Sir Robert Holmes. He forced the artist to carve his own head onto the king's body, creating an odd hybrid work now tied to Holmes who later governed the isle.
An 1856 to 1859 London lottery began the first record drawing where four hundred thousand tickets offered cash prizes and silver plate. The craze spurred a flood of lottery related trades and shops, from tailors to sausage stalls, each selling tickets with possible large gains amid rising public fervor and despair.
A renowned Englishwoman speaker recalls on a expense tour two audience introductions. In a small town the chairman praised her as the grand old woman, a reversal of Mr Gladstone’s title. Another farmer quips that she talks about her rights and has hired the hall, giving listeners a choice to leave.
A Bristol Temple Tower, a square early Gothic structure, stands leaning about five feet from perpendicular at the summit. At roughly 115 feet tall, it holds its tilt with no recorded cause whether architect design, earthquake, or soil movement. No recent change in slope is noted after many years.
A newspaper exchange notes a rumor about Bilkins marrying an actress. The actress doubts poverty from laziness and cancels the engagement claiming an aversion to a poorhouse. The brief exchange captures social tensions and concerns about wealth and status.
A fragmented dialogue titled Boston Tran script presents a back and forth exchange. The speaker asks where the other has been while the other responds with ambiguous inaudible lines. The tone hints at domestic tension and playful wordplay in a compact exchange.
A playful note in the Binghamton Republican ponders how Eskimo baby talk might sound, given the ordinary Eskimo words such as igloo and ka-loo-loo-ka. The column muses on language and cultural quirks with a light tone.
Yonkers Statesman notes a humorous exchange between Tommie and Ethel about a bedtime ritual. The child asks if father frightens her when putting her to sleep and she replies that he sings to her, highlighting a playful domestic moment.
The quote notes that the ability to govern a woman signals the capacity to govern a nation. It presents a gendered view of political power attributed to control and authority. The remark links intimate control to national leadership.
A lodger harbors a grudge against a cat sharing his meals. While preparing for bed he spots a suspicious lump under the cover. He moves toward the bed with a ten pound dumbbell and a violent impulse hints at danger to come. A bill item lists a charge for a hot water bottle.
In Gilroy on March 20 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs William Gilroy. In town on March 21 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs TilRoy B Cook.
In this town on March 20 Mr James Scott aged 52 and Marguerite A Ward aged 7 are listed in a local obituary notice. Ward appears as another name and age entry for the same date.
Don t bald hearted readers are urged to test Rexall 93 Hair Tonic for dandruff baldness and scalp stimulation. The ad promises a money back guarantee if it fails and notes two sizes 50 cents and 1.00 available at Hope Drug Co Briato Hope Street.
Government warns stamps spread germs as a post office rule shifts handling to face up at the window. Clerks previously slid stamps along the counter with the face up, ignoring purchaser health and the possibility of microbial transfer.
Ezra K Parker and W Louis Frost, attorneys for William O Stanton executor and trustee in the Mason will case, appeal Probate Court ruling disallowing the will on grounds of weakened mind and lack of charitable beneficiary. The appeal goes to the Superior Court in Providence with no date set yet.
A quoted exchange questions a man's tendency to boast and talk, imagining his sleep speech keeping him awake all night to listen, reflecting a public or social aside on behavior and self-importance.
The caller claims a fool exists in every family. The response questions whether this admission should influence whether he is taken in. The exchange reflects skepticism about his suitability and the idea of universal flaws.
A quoted exchange notes doubt about obstacles before meeting them. The speaker mocks judging by appearance, suggesting avoidance until collision with ice and real impediments, reflecting a humorous, observational tone.
A playful exchange suggests fear and disbelief about bubonic plague arriving in San Francisco. One speaker quips about cases versus shipments while the other urges mercy, reflecting public alarm and skepticism in a social notice tone.
A light exchange between Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Black about husbands and baseball. Mrs. Brown notes her husband pays little attention to baseball while Mrs. Black jokes his talk centers on the home plate and even the divorce plate.
A vintage advert advises using Shake Allen's Feet-Ease in one shoe to notice the difference. Perfect for rubber overshoes when they pinch. Sold everywhere for 25 cents. Do not accept substitutes.
A Brookfield Missouri woman testimonies improved health after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during the Change of Life. She recalls weight gain and relief from symptoms and urges others to consider the product, noting its 30 years of use aiding women with uterine and hormonal ailments.
Maurice Siley asks if readers have felt life’s scramble for cash and status, urging a shift toward inner peace and choosing courage, kindness, and patience over cynicism in Collier's Weekly.
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