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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1904
Page
4
In the North American Review Williamin Ho Hud son describes Herbert Spencer's ear device. Spencer wore a circular spring with ear pads to mute surrounding chatter during tea gossip, enabling partial isolation without retreat. He would tell strangers to continue talking, then pretend he cannot hear.
Chicago Tribune notes that railroads have reduced the pride and use of conductor lanterns once lavishly equipped with blue glass globes and owner names in old English letters. Tapers and polished cases were displayed at conductor association meetings, with lantern prices ranging from twenty five to many times that amount. Now conductors still carry lanterns, but their role has diminished as lighting improved.
A naturalist studies mysterious sea sounds heard by sailors noting they arise from hundreds of shellfish snapping as their shells open and close. The clicks vary from treble to bass and resemble bells and harps. The noises intensify near the gunwale and may warn of danger when waters deepen.
A report describes New Britain residents maintaining a practice of confining girls in wooden palm tree cages inside homes until marriageable age. Cages are surrounded by wicker reed fences. girls are caged at age two or three and not allowed outside, yet they appear strong and healthy.
Tom and Dick joke about courting in a crowded setting. The quip notes a man unable to be private with his partner amid an audience, delivering a light, humorous exchange typical of a syndicated comic panel.
A fragment of dialogue presents a suggestive exchange where one character insists on a kiss before departure, while the other teases and resists, ending with a curt, stilted line. The material reads as a private moment lacking clear context or attribution.
Georgiana claims youth without aging while Juliana insists they are older than other girls in town. The dialogue from the Indianapolis Journal reflects a playful exchange between two characters as they discuss age and friendship in a small town setting.
Claude Bragdon reflects on a modern ideal of life as performance with dash and humor. He cites Lungtungpen Cyrano Breck Mulvaney Holmes and Stevenson as embodiments, praising brave wit over sentiment. He contrasts Byron Dickens Thackeray with a gay hearted courage amid illness and danger.
In an essay from Pearson's Magazine quoted by Old Man Jack, the kangaroo defense of its young is described. The mother is said to toss youngsters from the pouch to safety when pursued, then escape with calm measured moves to outpace threats. The account notes pouch usage until near maturity and cites a firsthand memory of a mother discarding a joey to scrubland before fleeing another chase.
A Bosworth Smith essay contrasts magpies and ravens noting the magpie’s sociability curiosity and mischief versus the raven’s humorous imagination and distant gaze. It likens the raven to Goldsmiths humor while the magpie imitates speech and cites a superstition about tongue-slitting with a silver coin as outdated folklore.
Bristol traveler recounts meeting Mistral in Arles and St Remy, touring his museum, and discussing Provencale. The piece highlights Mistral’s famed Mireille autograph, a planned April fete in Arles, and vivid memories of Les Baux and Glanum Livi monuments with notes on Roman ruins, Marius and Julius Caesar.
The article notes that in Germany a professional rogue cannot easily enter a family as a servant. Each servant has a character book kept by the mistress with dates of service and performance. The girl must take the book to the nearest police station to be dated and stamped to stop fake recommendations.
The dialog features Mr. Sirius Barker asked if a spouse called him the human mince pie. He confirms and explains the phrase implies he rarely agrees with others, noting it is not a compliment. The Washington Star quote frames the remark as a humorous deflection.
In a Kansas City Journal item, the observer recalls missing the goats in the corner of a picture last week. He suspects the goats may have butted in since then, implying a playful or unexpected intrusion in the scene.
Clara urges caution about accepting him while Maud dismisses the idea, sparking a witty exchange in a Detroit Free Dress piece. The dialog hints at witty social dynamics and comic timing in a lighthearted column.
Rhode Island Supreme Court Appellate Division in Bristol County issues an order of notice in a suit for partition by sale of real estate. It names Robert and Margaret Hall of Denver Colorado William N. and Emma D. Church of New Bedford Massachusetts and Paul Pidge as respondents with unknown address. The notice requires appearance before the Providence Appellate Division by June 1, 1904. Publication to Providence Daily Journal and Bristol Puntry. Clerk’s copy issued May 4 1904.
A Rhode Island case listing William E. Norrie and Frank M. Wardwell as parties in suits against Sion and Providence entities is noted. The filing references state court proceedings and involves unspecified claims or relief sought by the named individuals. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
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