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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1899
Page
4
A chilly morning scene at a pawnbroker's shop ends with a mislaid spring overcoat and a comical $2 loan. A clerk mistakes a customer for the coat owner, prompting a chase as the real owner shouts that a $2 loan was made on the item. The anecdote captures a streetwise, humorous exchange.
A playful exchange from a Chicago News item where a child asks if Uncle George is in heaven and can play a harp. Mama explains good people in heaven don’t play harps, the child retorts with a snappy remark about Cousin Wille’s claim.
A young man rises from a car seat while a large woman protests politely. He explains he stood to check a suspected steam heater under the seat, insisting only that he does not insist on giving up his seat. The exchange carries a comic, dusty-soda shop vibe.
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer item the scene centers on Jim who takes advantage of Jane MRad eltt’s hoarse fright to propose. Jane shakes no head as she is stiff with a cold. Jim does not kiss her but smiles and says silence gives consent, then heads to her father.
A native man expresses effort to fit modern civilization but struggles. A white interlocutor suggests changing tactics, advising him to leave the war path and choose peaceful routes like bicycle paths instead of confrontation. The dialogue contrasts old impulses with a softer, practical approach.
A Topeka wife tells her husband she will quit drinking tea and save the war tax if he quits beer The husband replies patriotically that it is not patriotic to abandon the country in its peril The Chicago Record notes Tyld Tidmore requesting no monument but a pancake flour named after him.
A Roumania tale reports Mme Balsch long known for eccentricity and misery. After dying, her daughter discovered sewn money in dozens of petticoats amounts totaling 2 to 3 million francs. The wealth had vanished from the deceased’s belongings and clothing.
Geographical Journal notes Icelandic glacier streams carry large pebble and clay loads. They form shifting networks of interlinked channels, dammed sometimes into lakes, with branches swelling or shrinking and often not reaching deep fjords as sediment chokes outlets. The system shows persistent, variable sprawl across lowlands.
French statistics reveal a sharp rise in female smokers over the past year with cigarettes and even pipes gaining popularity. Public smoking among noblewomen is noted as a sign the habit is no longer secret. An estimated 807,000,000 cigarettes are consumed yearly in France.
In dialogue style commentary Mrs Parvenu laments spoons not being solid and questions how they were verified. Mr Parvenu suggests the spoons were genuine while noting a burglar stole the rest of the silver. An exchange follows about a neighbor who lent $5 after a night out.
Report from Indianapolis Journal notes ambiguity over Willougbee’s condition after a railway accident. The line questions whether the prognosis comes from his doctor or his lawyer, reflecting unclear authorities on his recovery status.
In a Detroit Free Press reminiscence a forecaster for the Signal Service is praised for vigilance. A Cleveland Leader vignette contrasts honesty and temptation with dialogue about offices and ambition.
A brief Chicago Post reflection notes a girl anxious over a trivial matter, described as a wet bathing suit. The piece hints at social pretenses and everyday annoyances, presenting a moment of personal concern tied to appearance.
In Richmond England a maintenance case reveals a tangle with multiple Boxalls. A man claiming to be Joseph Boxall denies being the same person as a former husband and faces cross examinations. Witnesses dispute identities, and the court refuses the order for Mrs Gibson, while hinting the true liable party remains among the Boxalls. The magistrates leave the matter unresolved and may be burdened by headaches.
A hotel guest in New Orleans wore a hat made of spun glass, believed to be non inflammable yet impractical. The wearer says he paid about 1100 dollars for the curio fashioned years ago by a Pittsburg Alsatian who tried weaving glass for curtains. He notes its elasticity and wonders if one could talk through it like a regular hat.
The American kerosene laden ship Sachem from Philadelphia arrived in Shanghai after a perilous voyage. En route from Hong Kong through Formosa channel a typhoon, thunderstorm, and a lightning strike shattered the foremast, wounded and incapacitated much of the crew, and left the ship adrift. The new mate, believed dead for hours, was revived after vigorous rubbing and brandy.
Minus White of Twenty second street and Lehigh avenue Philadelphia drew attention in North Penn village by showing a roll of notes seeming to total about $2,000 and lighting cigars with $2 and $5 bills. At Lehigh avenue station investigators found only $8 in genuine bills while the rest were Confederate notes White had found in an old house.
A mirror at the Colonial arcade near Euclid avenue entrance creates a visual trick. A fussy lady waiting for an eastbound car glimpsed the reflection, ran to the sidewalk, and asked where the car was. Onlookers smiled as she realized the illusion and proclaimed the prank.
A comic exchange pits two cyclists in a humorous cross-eyed bidding clash over eye direction and street etiquette. The gag hinges on looking where you’re going versus going where you look, a playful jab at traffic attention and situational awareness.
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