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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1892

Page

4

Lizzie or Miss Smith Not His Name in Court Confession

The defense and prosecutor clash in a breach of promise case as the witness denies calling the plaintiff Lizzie after denying affection and ties the claim to the real name, revealing the attorney’s misread cues and the defendant’s calm insistence that Lizzie was not her name. A second anecdote recalls Kentucky mountain humor with a teacher claiming he was “born right in ’em” and embodies local character.

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Weather and wit mix in old timey quips

A selection of lighthearted jests and anecdotes about cold weather and daily life. A shivering man complains of the chill while a friend laments constant damp across days. Other bits poke fun at housework, marriage, and silly exchanges from various papers.

Half Ton Coal Job Ends in Grief and Gritty Complaint

A rough tale from Brooklyn describes a coal heaver who fetched a half ton of coal, endured months of odd instructions, water baths, and moving ashes, and left unpaid, furious at the mean buyer who promised only fifteen cents at the yard. The narrator hints a broader note about stinginess competing with harsher life.

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Eleanor Kirk's Idea periodical promotion notice

An advertising blurb extols Eleanor Kirk's Idea as the best periodical of its kind, high toned and practical with hygienic and artistic content. It promises sensible writers and articles on dress and buying tips, priced at 50 cents yearly, mailing to 698 Greene Avenue Brooklyn New York.

Eleanor Kirk Greene Avenue Brooklyn New York

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