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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1894
Page
4
In a rural scene a blue eyed child chases yard birds and awakes a mother’s concern. The girl returns at night to kiss the hen and apologize for frightening the birds yesterday, speaking softly of her mistake.
In a Manhattan tavern, Frank Amberley stakes a bold bet with friends Alec Bradford and John Hathaway that he can travel five places with £5,000 on hand. A pale woman pleads for charity, revealing his lost sister Ruth as she recognizes him, and the night ends with Ruth returning home with Frank and Clara. Bradford halts the wager after the dramatic reunion.
Mrs. R. L. Stevenson advises treating the onion coarsely or coarseness will be returned. She argues tact and consideration yield harmony and love repaid a thousandfold, while noting the onion, garlic, saffron and regional foods give color to southern France and its famous dishes.
A Milwaukee subscriber debates how to pronounce Brzezewski in a report on an Sobieski street affray. The piece explains Polish letters and sounds, suggests spelling reforms like Mme Modjeska’s, and notes Poles seek more readable forms such as Chervinski for Czerwinski.
John Thompson drove a coal cart for J. T. Story of Kent avenue and Wilson street, Brooklyn. In Gates Avenue police court Justice Quigley fined Thompson and an unnamed prisoner five dollars after Mrs. Mary Rocket, forewoman over a stable of 60 horses, defended the case asserting the horse was lame only on the day of arrest.
The New York Journal stresses persistence in bike riding urging riders to keep on going when afraid. It notes that disciplined posture and bar use prevent falls and that lessons from a capable teacher make mounting dismounting and turning easier.
In a brief Indianapolis Journal excerpt, Mr. Dismal Dawson asks for food, complains the neighbor’s handout was unfit, and is told to leave or a dog will be set on him. He departs after a two minute window.
A terse exchange reveals uncertainty over a poker chip. One speaker asks what a chip is while the other gives a blunt, uncertain reply. The dialogue hints at memory gaps and miscommunication in a domestic setting.
Baron Haussmann told of a country gentleman who spoke loftily in the prefect's office. The prefect rang a bell and ordered his hat. When the hat was brought, he placed it on and said, Now I will hear you. The tale reflects Parisian authority.
Mr G compliments the parlor then notes only one chair as an original choice Mrs Z quips that with marriageable daughters one needs original ideas Trith adds.
In a quiet domestic scene, Mrs Troubleby complains of an ice bill coal shortage and an irritable governess Janet. Troubleby endures a splitting head ache after smoking two cigars while defending his home life and contemplating the club. The pair discuss finances work and control of household staff.
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