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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1899
Page
4
A mining expert recounts six American miners routed from their camp by an immense army of ants in Venezuela. The ants swarm posts, attack centipedes and spiders, and even overpower a seven inch centipede before retreating. A cocoa plantation coolie perishes after thrashing at the bites, saved too late by bystanders.
The piece presents a sarcastic exchange about President McKinley and a Confederate badge scene in Macon. An elderly man with a G A R button questions the president’s Civil War battles, implying skepticism about loyalty and history. The Chicago Tribune voice frames the rebuke through a vivid, characterful street exchange.
A verbose account details a fatal mamba bite that felled Col Montgomery of the Welsh Regiment in Zululand. The Royal Army Medical Corps officer notes rapid paralysis after a quail shoot, with the snake’s formidable jaw strength shown by its fangs piercing cloth and gear. the victim died ten hours later at the mission station.
A yellow sportsmanlike big dog lies panting before the Custom House as a curious crowd offers odd aid. A seedy man advocates air and ice while a fakir fans the creature. A blue suited stranger calms Rex and the crowd disperses as police and ambulance arrive.
Paul W Henrich a Denver real estate dealer and entomology student explains a Nebraska badger method for vermin control. He describes the animal placing a tuft of tail hair in its mouth and backing into a stream to wash pests away, then returning ashore to shake off and listen to them drift away.
Mrs Charles Cole of Aurora Indiana heard hissing and rapping in a second story bedroom. A large black snake swung from the dresser by its tail and fought its reflection in a mirror. Mr Cole used a pole to dislodge the reptile from the mirror frame and hurled it out the window. The snake fell to the ground, stunned, then escaped into the grass.
In Paris new automobile cabs allow passengers to monitor speed or stop the vehicle independently of the driver. This comes amid reckless driving speeds. A cab stand register invites patrons to leave remarks or suggestions.
Captain Dawson deploys officers in citizen dress on bicycles to patrol Back Bay streets nights. The quiet, inconspicuous approach aims to deter robbers and aid in capturing thieves. The plan emphasizes stealth and local presence to reduce crime risk in the city.
Leslie's Weekly notes the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks began in New York City in 1867 as the Jolly Corks. It grew into a benevolent fraternal group with lodges in every state, expanding beyond actors and singers to other professions. In the latest year St. Louis reports 11,187 new members, totaling 655,439, the largest single-year gain. Ohio leads with 6,384 members, followed by Pennsylvania and New York. New York City hosts the largest lodge with 870 members.
A 300 pound man struggles through crowded seats to his chair in a theatre causing spectators to pause. He steps on the foot of a small man trying to hide behind opera glasses and a loud whisper erupts when the little man complains about shoes. The fat man pauses then resumes seating.
Uncle Josh Wayback of Missouri observes a Chicago niece performing calisthenics under her brother's supervision. He misreads the gymnastic show as a medical crisis and asks if she is having a fit. The niece and nephew explain the routine, revealing the joke about calisthenics.
A Kef Tunts battalion unit, dispatched at farmers’ request to curb sparrow pests, prepared the world’s largest omelette by using 6,000 eggs and other ingredients. The omelette measured nearly seven feet in circumference, a remarkable spoil of war.
A brief Harper's Bazar style quip shows Madpop threatening Willy with a spanking “in the neck” but Mrs Hnadpop objects that the neck is no place to spank a child. The exchange highlights domestic humor and parental discipline norms.
A gruff father asks the young man if he intends to marry his daughter and the diffident suitor proposes asking her directly in a brief Chicago Post exchange. The dialogue captures anxious parental concern and hopeful romance in a witty shorthand.
In a Detroit Free Press item the excited man recalls a confrontation where an antagonist tried to act out a dog and mock him. He says he quickly proved the aggressor was misreading the situation, claiming the man was playing horse with the wrong man as the tension rose.
Detroit Journal quotes a humorous debate where a surgeon, praised for skill, has spent a decade studying warts. The exchange playfully contrasts clinical prowess with narrow focus, highlighting character and professional quirks in a lighthearted note.
Half the men carry the watches they gave their wives before marriage. This brief item from the Atchison Globe notes the sentimental burden of gifts and practical regrets among men reflecting on prior purchases.
Marion Lyttons, a Phoenixville amateur photographer, discovered a hive of bees inside his prized camera after a week of inactivity. The insects entered through an open window and nested in the camera, forcing repairs before further pictures can be made. The odd tale ends with a wry remark about doing as the Romans do.
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