01 Nov 1884
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1884
Page
1
The Hartford crowd reports a pet crow named Grip. The bird, about sixteen months old, imitates human speech and noises, guards the premises, hides food, snares rodents, and even admonishes strangers with a stern tone.
An old advertisement claims RurtMATisM and similar diseases arise from a weak body and are cured by using Ayer's Sarsaparilla. The message presents a medical claim tied to general fatigue and poor health.
A short, vivid line shows a child asking to sleep in his mother’s bed, preferring her warmth over his own. The playful plea hints at family closeness and bedtime routine.
Fragmentary verse about devoted eyes at home and love's daily support. The speaker notes steadfast work in sunshine or shadow while tender eyes watch from a window. The poem links courtship memory to shared life and resilient hope through hardship.
Miss Pandora Piper, a dedicated music teacher, receives a lavish, handwritten invitation from an elderly gentleman named Mister Sliger who claims humble origins but reveals great wealth. He seeks education beginning with piano, then spelling, as he plans to return to England. The unusual visitor insists on tunes and insists on his own way.
The tale follows Pandora Piper a neglected pupil and devoted teacher Miss Piper as Mr Sliger a charming pupil advances from lessons to a life changing proposal. After social fallout with landlady Mrs Grimm Pandora and Sliger flee to a public scene where marriage to Pandora is proposed and accepted, ending in a hopeful new life.
The article recounts FE G Blackford describing the mud puppy or lizardlike creature from western states. Prof H J Rice displays the specimen in New York, noting its appearance habits and potential as food despite public prejudice.
A New York merchant says his babies caps business remains the most stable in the country. He claims births rise with time and mothers will spend on infant caps despite any panic, insisting no panics affect his trade.
Paris has learned to drink beer and trains run every day from Bava ia. There are 25,000 beer shops in aris.
The guidance urges steadfast action according to duty and prudence. It affirms that sincere kindness and small gestures are valued, even if one thinks them insignificant.
An essay argues that a clear, trainable sense of fundamental right and truth shapes character more than wealth or luck. It cites honesty, respect for others, and avoidance of deceit as essential, warning against special pleadings that distort morals. A reforming example from Henry Reed shows surrendering improper gains to regain purpose and success.
In a Pennsylvania village a summer hotel waitress Miss Lockwood becomes wife of Harry Packer after the judge funds a substantial fortune to secure the match. The engagement is announced and the wedding set as the Packer brothers, Robert and Harry, are shown as close to their father.
The article discusses the mystery of Fahrenheit scale zero thirty-two degrees below freezing and the roughly unknown basis for its placement. It notes Fahrenheit kept his guiding principle secret and recalls the fixed points of freezing and boiling on thermometric scales.
A Victorian advertisement urges that a fine constitution is harmed by neglect and that many illnesses stem from constipation. It claims no medicine equals Ayer’s Pills to restore natural, regular, healthy action.
A vivid figure of speech describes a great volume of smoke moving through a scene. The line suggests an overwhelming presence of smoke creating a dramatic visual effect.
Quoted reflections praise the painless nature of death through various famous figures and moments. Accounts describe calm acceptance by Lord Collingwood on a tempestuous sea and similar reports from drowning survivors. The piece also cites observations from Henry IV and Captain Marryatt on near death experiences and the soothing imagery of death. A noted ad ends with a Triple source of happiness promotes Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as contentment.
A long, colorful survey of hair turning white from shock or fear across tales and history. Witness accounts from the Titchborne case, royal gossip at Spain and Vienna, mutiny era sightings, and personal crises reveal hair whitening as a recurring motif.
An advertisement targets men women and girls in stores offices and factories urging better health. It claims workers are often sick from inactivity and poor digestion and touts Parker's Tonic as a pure sure pleasant cure used for hundreds of cases.
Witty observation notes that when a man hears his name in the street he turns, only to realize it is someone calling his dog and not himself, a lightly humorous reflection on recognition and vanity.
J. H. Young & Co announces itself as enterprising and reliable offering the Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with a positive guarantee. A trial bottle is offered free to demonstrate its effectiveness for throat lung and chest ailments, inviting customers to visit.
An actor faces a legal action as a suit seeks payment of his salary. The tailor anticipates the actor will settle the debt by providing the owed funds for his wardrobe.
The advertisement touts VEGETINE as made from roots bark and herbs and claims it is very pleasant to take and enjoyed by every child.
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