Dickens and Diet and Dinner Scenes in Classic Novels
A compact survey notes how Dickens excels at describing humble meals and feasts, surpassing Thackeray in culinary scenes from David Copperfield, Pickwick, and Martin Chuzzlewit. The piece cites Mrs. Gamp, Joe Willett, Dolly, and John Westlock's pudding as memorable examples in Victorian fiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickens
Lucullus
Thackeray
Mrs. Gamp
Martin Chuzzlewit
John Westlock
London Chronicle
Above and Below Proof in Spirits History
The article explains how early tests of spirit strength used gunpowder to detect dry or damp alcohol called proof. Spirits lighting gunpowder were above proof, those failing to ignite were below proof. Clark’s hydrometer, circa 1730, fixed proof at specific gravity 0.920 at 60 degrees, defining a mixture of 49 pounds alcohol and 51 pounds water to constitute proof spirit per the London Standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Bits of Old Jokes and Odd Facts From a Century Ago
A collage of humorous lines and curious notes from old papers includes a Baltimore market anecdote about ham and a sly price inquiry, a Caspian Sea misread by Herodotus and Strabo, dialect verse about travel by foot, a sailor quip about bedclothes, a puzzled crew exchange, a gag about a careless birthday gift, a baron’s stiff manner, and a Confucius maxim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caspian
Herodotus
Strabo
Pliny
Alexander
London Graphic
Salesman Shirt Question Sparks Odd Exchange
A salesman asks if the customer will need a negligee or a bosom item as a joke. The customer responds with negligee and mentions a doctor advising avoidance of starch.
Guardian’s Notice for Harold R. Fish in Bristol
Guardian Mary R. Fish has been appointed by the Bristol Probate Court to oversee the person and estate of Harold R. Fish. All creditors must file claims with the Clerk within six months of the first advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beoty
Bristol
Harold R. Fish
Mary R. Fish
Henry H. Tilley
William H. Sayer
Bristol, R. I
Rhode Island
Katharine M. T. Allen
Waram H. Sayer
RB. I
Andrew Lynch
John P. Lyngh
Mary W. Mason
Priel
Charles
Mabon
Warren
R. I
Brstol
Mary A. T. Gladding
Daid Eatate
William ‘Im, Connery
Dower Claim in Warren Estate Before Bristol Probate Court
Elizabeth H. Wilson guardian petitions for dower rights to a Bristol land parcel bounded by Franklin Street NYN Hand H R R Co Frank Paull and Gideon Gifford estate. Court orders fourteen day notice in Bristol Phoenix. hearing set November 1, 1909 at 10:80 AM. Probate Clerk John M. Coggeshall signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F.warren
Elizabeth H. Wilson
O.dulia
Mc Warrens
John F. Warren
Bristol
Franklin Street
Frank Paull
Gideon Gifford
Landiacking Thig Court
Petit
Bristol Phoenix
John M. Coggeshall
Robate Court
Sarah Elizabeth Ledieu
Gertrude E. Church
Sid Ward
Bristel Phoenix
Newport and Providence Company Timetables 1909
A fragment from a 1909 timetable shows train times for Newport and Providence Company services. It lists Bristol departures and arrivals with multiple stops and connections, along with period timings and notation conventions for the service. The text includes scattered times across mornings and afternoons and references to the Bristol and Providence routes.
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Johnny
Baltimore
Pittsburg Post
Caspian Sea
Shank’s
Jinks
Shank
Boston Herald
Thrasherman
Clarence
Philadelphia Record
Richpurse
Puck
Confucius
Pat Inne
Great Providence
Rogers, Peet & Co
Providence
J.B. Barnaby CO
Barnaby Corner
Westminster and
Dorrance Streets
Hallowe’en
Verda
Marseilles
iLeather Goods
Tee Rd
Heey Serane
Swee
sLv
Pov. Ly
AYS. tLve
Newport & Providence Company
Tim Tabs
sLeave
Newpo
Lvb
AYS
Newport
Childran
Cain
G -M. Wilbur
W.M. O
Hope Street
Kristel
A. W.orgelman
State Street
James Dixon Carpenter
Omics
Church Street
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