05 Nov 1881
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1881
Page
1
Poem fragment asking sweet days to stay away lest memories of dear faces drive tears. It invokes ghosts of bygone companions and flowers like primrose and violet buried in mould till winter ends.
A writer recalls a New York editor challenging the spelling of gent. The anecdote humorously contrasts a young reporter’s fear of the word with a dictionary gap and ends with a vow to avoid Gent s Furnishing Store and Gent s Saloon if ever asked.
A two-part piece follows Nabby seeking a divorce from Josiah Gould for his drinking and neglect, and the squire counsels patience. Nabby returns home, endures a stormy night, then Josiah repents, brings a teapot peace offering, and Nabby forgives. The story asserts that lasting marriage and stable homes sustain society, with a humane view of imperfect spouses.
A concise proverb on cautious hiring and stability in partnerships. It advises careful selection of colleagues and a preference for long-term commitment, underscoring the value of consistent teams in work and leadership contexts.
A brief moral note warns against giving advice without first treating one’s own conduct. It likens life experiences to a boy hurt but too proud to cry or laugh and extols the virtue of sacrifice over pursuing one’s own will.
The remark notes that most people from the OAL origin use their native country’s language, but the fareaer adopts the language of the destination country. This highlights differing language adaptation during travel and migration.
The passage argues that hope must rest on a solid foundation. It compares vain setups to an anchor without a hold, a hasty house built on air, and other impossible pairings, warning that baseless hope is folly and impossible. It urges prudent, reasonable expectations grounded in reality.
Garfield answered a congratulatory note on his Senate election by saying true honor lies in fully discharging current duties. He argued a public man cannot serve impartially while seeking higher offices. The greatest usefulness is the place of highest honor.
Garfield quotes reflect the battles of history and ideas. Growth over permanence, statesmanship by removing causes, and enduring gratitude to Washington and Adams are urged. Duty to protect public servants and avoid vengeance anchors his view of progress, integrity, and security.
A fragmentary note discusses a mysterious illness affecting a population. It references universal effects, blood, and the hearts of people, but the text is garbled with missing context and unclear specifics. No clear events, dates, or named entities can be confirmed.
A Hartford schoolgirl sparked a humane society movement after securing church support and a public meeting. Rev Dr Burton and local leaders joined, with nearly 200 attendees pledging to organize the Connecticut Humane Society, poised to endure beyond the writer’s lifetime.
A maternal guide urges kindness and affection first, noting that love and praise prevent illness. It advises regular, simple meals and warns against forcing disliked foods, comparing coercion to a giant forcing burns of dread. The article closes with a reminder that children have rights to their likes and dislikes.
A tale recalls merchant Aymar who refused a buyer’s bid after noting a fare dodger. The incident suggests a link between petty theft and larger deceit, warning that a person who cheats on a five cent fare may steal bigger sums later. The piece then critiques American musical tastes and notes how certain songs captivate audiences.
Fragmentary readable text from a Home Journal page mentions etymology and antisocial topics, with scattered names and phrases. The source is damaged and lacks coherent event or person details to form a complete news item.
Brother Gardner argues upbringing shapes men from boys who are spoiled to loafers. He says soft treatment breeds selfishness and fear of work. A father should teach responsibility enforcing rights and duties, or risk a loafer son and failing family. Detroit Lime Kiln Club.
A Harper’s Magazine description follows a peripatetic pedlar whose quirky wagon doubles as a mobile junkshop. He extols products like Mother Morton's cherry pictorial and the Acme wash-board. A customer buys rags, vegetables, soap, and trinkets, weighing purchases in a humorous, bustling scene.
A Louisville man reportedly had a lead pencil swallowed two years earlier from his groin and later extracted. The Detroit Post and Tribune mocks the tale, joking that city daily writers swallow countless pencils during moments of abstraction.
Advertisement extols Hop Bitters as a cure for malaria fevers constipation liver and kidney torpor general debility nervousness and neuralgia claiming it converts food into rich blood and revives the aged. A dentist quips about widening a patient’s mouth during tooth extraction.
The nation absorbs eulogies marking Garfield's death as a call to reform. Edward Everett Hale says Garfield's invisible arm guides the country, while James Freeman Clarke urges action to root out abuses. Harvard President Eliot urges ending personal favoritism in appointments as Dr Crane warns against spoils systems and Dr Bellows notes a mood against party whips. Springfield Republican reports the sentiment nationwide.
In large cities unmarried men lack home life and seek relief in costly distractions. They grow dull and prematurely old, unable to enjoy affection without a partner. Women also err in valuing wealth over honest love, discovering marriage without love is a mockery.
The eminent Dr Pecholier cites milk diet as beneficial in active hypertrophy of the heart. He notes that with this diet and sometimes digitalis, symptoms may improve, pulses soften, and congestion lessen in face brain and lungs, offering notable palliation and potential life extension.
A Deadwood man shot a man who he believed was drawing a revolver. He learned the man only meant to draw a flask to treat him. He regretted the act but then honored the deceased by taking a drink from the flask, saying the last wishes should be carried out.
A Newark tobacco dealer claims lasting relief from catarrh after trying Ely's Cream Balm and expects a full recovery. He notes the ailment affected his nostrils eyes and hearing. A Lockport druggist vouches for strong sales and favorable reports of the remedy at 50 cents.
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