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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1906
Page
4
The poem honors a veteran who stood steadfast at Gettysburg and faced danger in Chickamauga. It praises his opposition to secession, his sacrifice for liberty, and invites comrades to remain true to the fallen and living alike.
Fragmentary quote admires cordiality as the cheapest path to unity in work and life. The text references “Cordiality” and hints at a work ethic that reduces burdens and drives cooperation toward happiness, attributed to Fowler, Jr.
A reader from Yumsum Tennessee reports chronic rheumatic pain all over the body and credits Chamberlains Pain Balm With the first application the pain subsides and rest and sleep improve, claiming eventual lasting relief. Sold by WH Buffington.
The article traces coffee from Abyssinia to Arabia in the 15th century and notes Meccan pilgrims introducing it to the Muslim world. It covers early references in Burton and the spread to Venice, London, Paris, and eventual cultivation in Java by the Dutch, with plantations in the West Indies and the Americas tracing back to Arabian stocks.
The New York Herald warns that many Sevres items in London Paris and New York are counterfeit. True pieces show sunken burnished gilding from old nails, while later imitations use agate or flush gilding. Chrome green marks and fake date stamps mislead buyers.
The article explains Halloween as a relic of pagan times with beliefs that spirits roam the night and divination via nuts and apples dominates the games. It notes nuts, apples, and love divination as central features, including the term Nutcrack Night in northern England.
Sir Morell Mackenzie, invited to Antwerp by three men claiming a patient died, visits the city hospital and performs several operations for free. On returning home he learns he was duped, as the trio had planned to exploit him for two operations at one fee, while pretending the patient had died.
The article traces earrings from ancient slave marks to caste symbols and votive adornments, noting how earrings evolved from cumbersome stone or wool pieces in Lugia to elaborate ancient designs. It highlights eighteenth century fashion where earrings became a display of beauty, with wearers outshining each other in jewels.
A village rejoices over a pus dead cat killed and cut up. A neighbor’s cat secretly enters the larder and carries a piece of pork to its mistress. The clergyman visits the old woman who laments the beast’s sagacity, comparing it to Elijah and the ravens from the Bible.
A historic note on sea salts describes how salts in ocean water from countless life forms contribute to rock formation, reef and coral island creation, and an average salinity of 3 percent across Earth's seas. It computes 290.7 million cubic miles of water containing over 10 quintillion tons of salt, enough to cover all land with a thousand foot salt layer.
A remarkable Peruvian railway runs from Callao to the Cerro de Paeco gold fields. It climbs 5,000 feet in 46 miles, traverses the Ritmao valley, cuts through Sierras gorges, and tunnels the Andes at 15,645 feet, the highest point where steam powers a piston rod. The ascent is completed in 78 miles.
A Nottinghamshire man stopped his regular missionary society donation. When asked why, he said he had traveled and never saw a black man, claiming there are none. His remark reflects dated views encountered in the London Standard.
Quote argues the physical is the substratum of the spiritual and that food and air bear transcendent significance, urging early moral instruction on cleanliness and health from religious leaders.
Medical Record cites hot footbaths of fifteen minutes three times daily as the most successful sprain remedy. After each bath, massage for fifteen minutes and wrap the foot snugly with a rubber bandage up to the ankle and have the patient walk. Ballet dancers report such success they are rarely incapacitated for more than a week.
While dining with Voltaire, mathematicians d Alembert and Condorcet proposed a talk on atheism. Voltaire halted them and asked to wait until his servants withdrew, joking that he did not want his throat cut that night.
A Chicago News quip notes a wife suing for divorce will face a crowded courtroom as evidence threatens to fill seats, implying a lively battle over legitimacy and public attention.
A fragment quotes Sterne on selfishness and moral insensibility to others fortunes. It notes the odd idea that one may earn a reserved seat in heaven for giving away an old coat, reflecting social satire.
In a brief exchange Uncle George asks about a cash account. Harry clarifies he has not reached that, but keeps an expense account instead.
A Success Magazine quotation extols the power of spontaneous laughter to dissolve tension and prejudice at gatherings. It links a sunny, radiant personality to genuine humor, arguing such warmth reflects a generous heart and can outvalue wealth.
A group of traveling men discuss rare physical tricks seen in various places. A Chicagoan whistles a tune while humming, a barber cracks nuts by tapping his head against a wall, a Manayunk man can roll his eyelids with a head jerk, and a boy named Bucky Adams could play tunes by snapping his fingers.
A New York Telegram note recounts how olive oil congeals in cold weather if adulterated with lar and that most bottles fail the simple test. An Italian friend gave a green tasting oil to a woman who found its tang unbearable, leading the family to discard the flask.
Thackeray noted in a note to a friend that after a Punch article he wrote a letter of contrition and apology to Henry Taylor for a flippant reference to Mrs Taylor. He expressed relief that many who had judged him were right to see his error and that his mind felt easier.
A famous actress announces her new play will be a hit and offers a chance to display twenty new gowns. A friend retorts with curiosity about the number of acts, and the actress replies four acts with one scene set at a dressmaker’s. Philadelphia Press reports the exchange.
A Burke line notes that great talents are Providence gifts unknown to us and tend to emerge where least expected yet falter when conditions seem favorable, suggesting talent's unpredictable nature and concealed origins.
Cleveland Leader cites old proverb about a man becoming what he eats and jokes that all cannibals will be missionaries in time. The remark is attributed to a columnist or reader and reflects humorous commentary on morals and appetite.
A concise reflection on virtue and social rank noting that philosophy elevates minds rather than birth. Seneca argues pedigree does not define nobility, and wisdom transforms even legendary figures like Plato into noble souls.
A letter from Manning Indiana praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as life saving. It describes years of ill health, fainting spells, backache, and irregular periods, followed by recovery after following Mrs Pinkham’s guidance and medicines. Mountains of proof claim the remedy restores women’s health.
A historical note explains the comet tail as extremely transparent, even more so than Earth's atmosphere. It notes stars appear nearly as distinctly through the tail as through surrounding space, and remarks on the tail changing shape rapidly before finally moving away from the sun like a courtier.
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