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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1893
Page
1
Visitor seeks friend for isolated prisoner at state prison
A stylish woman enters a large state prison and asks the warden if there is a man without a friend. The warden invites her to discuss the case in his private office as the visitor describes the prisoner as utterly isolated and miserable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentleman George
Prison tale of Gentlman George and a charitable widow
A warden seeks the most friendless prisoner named Gentleman George. Mrs Attwood, a wealthy widow, visits, offers aid, and a canary sent to the hospital stirs change. The prisoner, once cynical, forms a bond with the bird, recalls a lost love Carrie Waters, and dies after a revelation of his past crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Carrie Waters
Carrie
N. Y. Press
Neighborhood Policing Sparks Talk Over Saloon Proximity
Residents debate police presence and saloon access with quotes highlighting mixed views. The Chicago Tribune notes a resident claiming no saloons within a mile, prompting discussion on safety and law enforcement in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffson
Coles
Hum
Chicago Tribune
Muddy misadventure sparks tears and scolding
Mamma scolds Bertram for returning covered in mud after a plank incident. Bertram tearfully explains Willie Meigs pushed him causing the fall, noting mud is not painful but fears a whipping if he comes in laughing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamma
Bertram
Willie Meigs
Puck
Inevitable Friction Over Visits From Smythe
Charles insists on continuing visits from Smythe describing him as agreeable and harmless. Charley fears losing his friend, while Smythe's presence becomes a melodramatic source of conflict and wit in a Texas context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smythe
Charles
Charley
Texas Siftings
Propeller Innovation and the Rise of Steam Navigation
A historical survey traces the screw propeller from its 1830s trial on the frigate Arrogant to widespread use in warships and merchant ships, detailing trials, adaptations such as shaft and multiple propellers, and the shift from paddle wheels to screw propulsion. It notes the Windsor Castle redesign, Great Eastern experiments, and the US Navy’s smokestack draft solution, finishing with reflections on leaves and sheep as broader scientific curiosities.
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Barway Storp
Sga
John Ericsson
Admiralty
Windsor Castle
Royal Dockyard
Pembroke
England
Labrousse
United States
Concord
George W. Melville
United States Navy
St. Nicholas
St. Louis Republic
Fragmented quips and light verse in early columns
The clipped items present snippets from various papers with satirical quips and wry conversations. It includes flirtatious dialogue between unnamed lovers and a few humorous lines about college heads, canvassers, cats, and a quick marriage proposal in a gag dialogue style.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Alleged by Thousands
Advert claims Hood's Sarsaparilla has cured many, presenting statements from thousands of reliable people as proof. The text asserts the medicine's effectiveness and urges reader confidence in its curative power.
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Hoop
Hood
Hoon
Hoov’s Pris Promises Liver Boost and Digestion Aid
An advertisement claims Hoov's Pris acts on the liver to rouse it from torpidity, cure constipation, and assist digestion, presenting a health patent remedy in period newspaper language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoov
Right kind of repentance begins better deeds
The saying emphasizes repentance as both stopping wrong and starting good deeds. It frames moral change as active improvement rather than mere abstinence. The message urges practical steps toward better conduct.
Salvation Oil Promises Pain Cure All Around
Advertisement for Salvation Oil as the greatest cure for pain and anodyne, claimed as the best ointment on the market. Priced at 25 cents.
Irish Carpenter’s Fall Sparks Quick Witted Remark
An Irish carpenter fell from a roof to the ground and, upon being picked up, quipped I was coming down after bails anyway. The lampoon records a grim accident with a witty response reflecting humor amid danger.
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Lampoon
Open Fireplaces and Rural Comforts in 19th Century Life
An 19th century column extols open wood fires as superior for ventilation and rural luxury, contrasting city comforts with country life. It includes weather and health notes, a humorous aside about umbrellas, and a medical ad urging Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup for colds. It closes with maternal guidance on children and light exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Ledger
Sulphur Bitters Promoted as Best Spring and Blood Medicine
A personal endorsement claims Sulphur Bitters is the best spring and blood medicine from an honest firm. The editor rejects cheap medicines and praises using the best that money can buy, noting the advertisement will appear in another column.
Secrecy and Virtue in Carlyle’s Reflections
A compact quotation framing secrecy as essential to goodness, virtue, and beauty, attributed to the thinker Thomas Carlyle, highlighting mystery as a core element of ethical perception.
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Carlyle
Rejected Advice on Train Safety in Indianapolis Tale
A conductor recounts cautioning a country girl traveling from Pana to Toledo about waiting safely in the ladies room at Indianapolis. She bristles at the guidance, saying her father warned her not to talk to men and dismisses the conductor’s counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Pana
Toledo
Ohio
Indianapolis Journal
Salvation Oil Cited By Massillon Man For Sprained Back
Mr. Jerome M. Kaley of Massillon Ohio reports a complete success using Salvation Oil for a sprained back. He says he is perfectly satisfied with the results and endorses the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome M. Kaley
Massillon, O
Truth Only Obeys Can Do Us Good
A brief reflection on the idea that obedience to truth brings true benefit. The statement emphasizes that genuine good arises from following objective truth rather than convenient narratives.
No beautifying wish to scatter joy over pain
A reflective line on kindness over vanity. It highlights the value of spreading happiness rather than causing harm, urging personal improvement through benevolence and considerate conduct.
Nose Breathing Best for Sleep Says Tamaqua Record
A Tamaqua Record item urges breathing through the nose as the proper sleep method. It notes waking with an open mouth should prompt getting up to close it for better rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamaqua Recorder
Pepper remarks trigger theater crowd reaction
A Mrs Pepper notes there were dry threats after the curtain fell in the third act while Mr Pepper reflects on the lack of opportunity for self improvement, quoted from The Atchison Globe and Chicago Inter Ocean.
Bizarre Exchange Between Pinksit and Wilberforce
A cryptic dialogue features Pinksit questioning if a picture is worth happier, with Wilberforce replying a harsher fate and suggesting hanging as too good for it. The fragment hints at a dark, satirical mood without resolving the sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinksit
Wilberforce
Ely's Cream Balm Helps Longstanding Dry Catarrh
A customer review from Boston Massachusetts states Ely's Cream Balm cured years of dry catarrh. After two months use the reviewer found a previously blocked nostril open and free, enabling normal breathing.
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M. J. Lally
Woodward Ave
Boston Highlands
Mass
Isa
Brooklyn
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