11 Oct 1884
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1884
Page
1
Miss Bennett, living modestly, helps a neighbor’s daughter Hetty while contributing to a church fund. A stranger’s kindness leads Hetty to visit, and the two form a close bond. When Miss Bennett faces hardship, Hetty’s devotion uncovers a hidden treasure and changes both lives. The pair adopt each other, brighten the cottage, and pursue a hopeful life together.
A satirical list urges a newspaper worker to be good natured outside, chase stories, write copy daily, cater to community prejudices, pay bills promptly, defend public enterprises, help others financially, and quietly balance personal indulgence with duty.
An American Western paper notes that busy offices can fail to cure some illnesses, but recommends Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a quick remedy for coughs and colds. The ad-style line highlights the product as an effective treatment.
A credulous man asks four wag why one has a wooden leg. The wag replies that his father and grandfather had one too, and that it runs in the blood.
A clipped nugget states that Wv procerves conceal flaws through meticulous effort, resulting in corrupted character and poisoned hearts beneath a polished exterior.
An 19th century advertisement warns that spring and fall bring illness to many people and that Parker's Tonic strengthens digestion and vital organs to prevent fever. It touts universal use for all ages and both sexes, urging protection against disease with this remedy.
A vintage ad urges readers not to be faint hearted and to seek Thomas Eclectric Oil from a druggist for any pain or ailment. It promises reliable relief every time.
A fragment quotes Pictor Hugo declaring that people shape their fate through their actions, emphasizing personal responsibility and moral agency.
Professor Smith the Analytical Chemist states he has analyzed all popular blood purifiers and medicines sold. He finds many worthless and some dangerous to use, noting Sulphur Bitters contains nothing poisonous and is among the least effective blood purifiers.
A compact selection of aphorisms and quotable maxims on wounds, life, friendship, virtue, conscience, selfishness, and justice. The lines juxtapose moral sentiments and reflections attributed to various authors, preserving the period voice and tone.
The text urges gratitude for current blessings and warns against dwelling on past misfortunes. It argues that many are quick to discern truth but few are bold enough to defend it amid opposition. It calls for orderly use of knowledge and an inventory to make it useful in need.
A reflective piece argues that self discipline and rising to a higher moral plane can curb vicious habits, suggesting effort alone cannot erase misty confusion but moral elevation provides clearer views and stronger restraint.
The passage urges stopping work when insomnia dominates life. It argues sleep renews body and brain like food, and without rest one loses vigor. It warns overthinking destroys peace, likening endless labor to an initiatory step toward madness and linking sleep to money and clearer scheming.
In this January Atlantic piece, the author argues against long, intrusive visits and praises brief, cheerful calls. A host should feel free to invite guests for a short time, and guests should depart promptly to respect others’ time and energy.
The product is described as the best cleansing agent for the hair. It is claimed to prevent and remove dandruff, cool and soothe the scalp, and stimulate renewed growth and beauty.
An 19th century advertisement extols Ayers Sarsaparilla as cleansing the blood of corruptions and impurities and purifying the body. It claims the remedy roots out disease and invigorates the whole system making one feel young again.
A discourse on female education stressing practical training over classical study. It cites Mrs May Walton and Edison era anecdotes to argue women gain independence and merit in trades, mercantile work, and professional careers, with work defined as apolitical to gender. It includes a governor Tod anecdote on pursuing fair fees and early career struggle.
The small plump cream colored animal displays distinctly Norwegian traits and appears highly intelligent. It adapts its actions to the driver and tests the driver’s method with careful experiments, seemingly eager to avoid overwork and to pace itself on hills and rises.
A rich New York mistress, already nervous and aging, surrenders a nearly $200,000 home after a vengeful French maid recounts local murder and suicide sites around Central Park. The maid hinted the park hides ghosts of victims, driving the mistress to move to Newport for the summer.
A Cincinnati Enquirer note reports on a London project where researchers attempt to teach monkeys to speak using colored letter blocks. Monkeys earn bread and butter incentives like pie as rewards, with public exhibition planned. observers compare to insect communication and pig abilities to learn.
A compact listing shows ages assigned to famous figures: Mozart at twenty-five, Byron at twenty-seven, Peel at thirty-two, Wadsworth at thirty-three, Wilberforce at thirty-eight, Luther at forty two, Addison at forty-four, Parr at 102, Franklin at twenty-one. The text reads like a playful chronology of ages.
The era of maple sugaring moved from ad hoc kettles and troughs hung from trees to modern, cleanly kept systems. Farmers now drill auger holes and use tubes and evaporators, hauling sap by team to large buildings, with emphasis on flavor preserved by rapid cooking.
The article argues high heeled boots are ill fitting and harm foot anatomy causing cramped gait. It notes forward body inclination, increased heel height, and shoe pressure can lead to chafing and serious leg inflammation. Rare abscesses from minor abrasions have fatal potential if neglected.
A brief note on facial anatomy observes that artists seek a nose centered between the eyes but finds it nearly always slightly off the square. A medical writer explains natural deviations arise from anatomy and that a perfectly straight nose may be abnormal, with a face typically favoring a subtle side tilt.
A daily joy to homes, Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs colds asthma bronchitis hay fever and throat and lung diseases. Guaranteed positive cure. Trial bottles free at J H Young & Co Drug Store. Large size one dollar.
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