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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1903
Page
4
A Bristol ad promotes wedding invitations and announcements with latest styles and quick service. It notes on hand paper and envelopes and guarantees prompt completion of orders. Address Phoenix Office 5 to 13 Bradford Street Bristol.
An Engish artist Phil May told of a Bulletin sketch showing a prisoner speaking to a mild judge. The prisoner explains he and Ann have not married because they have not managed to be both out of jail at the same time.
The British Museum began with a £500000 to £1500000 lottery raised in 1753 with managers including the archbishop of Canterbury and the lord chancellor. Fifteen dollar tickets funded £1000000 in prizes and £500000 for the Sloane collection the Harleian library and attendant needs. Peter Leheup allegedly cornered tickets and Sampson Gideon resold them at a premium. An inquiry led to Leheup facing an attorney general prosecution and a £1000 fine, with Leheup’s profits estimated at £40000 from the fraud.
A Liverpool Post writer describes an alum mountain about twelve miles from Lionchek in China. The site spans at least ten miles around the base and rises nearly 2000 feet. Workers quarry large stone blocks, heat them in furnaces, dissolve in boiling water, and harvest alum crusts that crystallize into ten pound blocks.
A historical note explains humble pie derives from numbles, the innards given to common people after a stag hunt. The quarry’s choice meat went to huntsmen while the entrails named numbles were used to make pies. Over time numble pie came to mean self abasement.
The London Globe reports a mimosa species in South America that mimics death when touched. In its natural state the plant is vivid green, but a touch by a human finger or any animal causes it to collapse into a tangle of apparently dead and withered stems to deter browsing by grass eaters.
W E Henley once met Robert Louis Stevenson who fretted over not being a Voltaire or a Dumas. Stevenson blamed his failure on weak lungs. Henley replied that he might have conquered the earth if not a blessed cripple.
In Brooklyn Life a conversation reveals doubt about a reported engagement. Lily-Well asks if the news is true while Nellie dismisses the rumor, claiming no truth and recounting a talk about admirers. The exchange centers on gossip and disbelief surrounding a possible engagement.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a forgiving woman asks for reconciliation and a kiss, while the man retorts with a playful jab that her cheek may not need more making up. The dialogue captures a light moment of wit and lingering affection.
A metaphorical report notes no progress or movement along the ascent of fame. The piece comments on stalled advancement and the absence of rapid career leaps.
The Atchison Globe urges readers to confront their troubles with calm resolve and steady action, stressing practical steps and steady perseverance to weather difficulties.
Henry Clay the famed racehorse owned by George M. Patchen of New Jersey was priced at a dollar per pound after weighing 1 050 pounds. William Wadsworth of Geneseo bought him, and the horse reportedly ran a 95 mile journey to fetch a doctor in under five hours and won a mile heat match the day before. The article contrasts 1847 harnesses with modern gear, noting Henry Clay’s feats.
Silas G. Pratt describes Liszt in a Chopin performance, noting his changing demeanor from somber focus to diabolical ferocity as he delivers powerful chords. The reviewer portrays Liszt as deeply connected to Chopin, channeling the composer’s spirit through intense bodily expression.
The article traces the saying by noting two London lawyers named Hook and Crook who aided property recovery after fire. It cites bribery straw men evading justice, Judges Hook and Crook, and writs of habeas corpus failing to pin down offenders, leading to public calls of hocus pocus.
Describes Moro women in Bongoa with varied color dress and unappealing blackened filed teeth. Hair is fringed and knotted at the back, creating untidy effect. Wealthier women wear long nails, sometimes with silver shields. all wear pierced ears with bone or cigarette-shaped ornaments.
The extract from Bacon's Pathway Unto Prayer and Gascoigne reveals how "imp" and "brat" carried different connotations in earlier English. The text notes that "imp" referred to a cherished prince while "brat" appeared in hymn language with a distinct meaning, illustrating semantic change over time.
Mrs Meadows-Yaas from Hiram reports a brindle cow once stealing her milk was disposed of by a man from the city described as a self milker. Mrs Korntop-Dew notes he likely took more than what he paid, selling the animal to the newcomer.
A reflection on motivation noting that spur of the occasion cannot be trusted. True progress requires personal effort to earn the spur and to buckle it on before entering any challenge.
Beverly Tines reflects that Hank was set for a preacher’s path in college but high costs influenced plans. She notes ongoing large medical bills and contemplates a medical career for him despite initial expectations. The remark blends family hopes with financial strain shaping choices.
In National Magazine, a study contrasts the two birds. The kingbird shows plain, practical nesting while the oriole crafts a suspended, musical nest from hay and sap. The oriole’s nest is woven with a light touch, hung from a slender fork, and sways with each breeze.
The account notes attempts in 1629 at Blackfriars to stage French women without success, a private impression of Mrs Coleman in 1656, a Desdemona role by an actress on Dec 8 1660 at Killigrew's theatre with a prologue by Jordan, and Charles II's 1662 letters patent enabling women to play female parts. Pepys records the first sighting of women on stage in 1600.
A warning against rapid blinking without cause. Natural blinking clears and moistens the eye, about twenty blinks per minute. A nervous blinker can blink 109 times a minute, causing overdeveloped eyelid muscles and irritated sight, leading to sensitivity to bright light and small print and potential need for spectacles.
Mosquitoes inhabit an extended lifespan, with thousands surviving winter by hibernating in barns and cellars. In sparse areas they endure in hollow trees, caves, and under upturned roots, remaining active again when warmth returns, even after freezing conditions.
An Irish witness testifying in a shooting affray says he did not see the shot fired but heard it. The magistrate deems the reply unsatisfactory, orders him to go down, and later rebukes a laugh as contempt of court while the court itself laughs.
A courteous note praises the engagement of a son to a well connected bride, noting her fine appearance and distinguished lineage. The speaker claims the bride’s ancestors include relatives of the Spanish Armada.
A line from the Philadelphia Record highlights how a diamond on the finger signals style in imitation jewelry. The piece riffs on savvy shoppers seeking affordable sparkle and discusses trends, value, and social perception in contemporary accessories.
Effective May 17 1903 northbound Bristol to Providence and Fall River trains run on weekdays at many times from early morning to late evening. Southbound from Fox Point Providence to Bristol operates at numerous daytime and evening slots, with special express and varied intervals. Trains from Providence arrive Bristol throughout the day at frequent times, including late evening.
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