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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1907
Page
4
Excerpt from The People and the Ponies by C. F. Peters in Bohemian warns that English tracks fear welsher mobs who punish debtors with violence, while American courses rarely face such outcomes. Police protect bookmakers, escorting them away to avoid mob rage.
A London Times reflection on the solar system’s enormity. The writer notes that even with scientific advances a vast horizon of questions remains. He compares star distances to a child’s view of the sky and wonders about the two streams of stars moving in opposite directions.
An old advertisement touts Rings Dyspepsia Tablets to ease indigestion bloating and stomach trouble with a two day free trial. It notes availability from C. W. Sparks and urges asking a druggist. Also promotes Pinesalve Carbolized as an antiseptic drawing out inflammation for cuts burns eczema and cracked hands sold by O. W. Sparks.
Ivers Pond Pianos announces summer rentals to Newport, Beverly, and Bar Harbor patrons are returning to Boston for sale at liberal discounts from last season's prices. Some pianos were new last June and show careful use with no wear on cases. Pianos available for examination on our floors or via a mailed printed list with full descriptions and pricing. Most attractive payment terms for time buyers. Call or write.
A London Express summary notes how Lloyds overdues allow underwriters to shift risk by paying premiums to financiers who accept the chance of a missing vessel returning. Doctors may insure on overdue ships, posting a ship as missing after a week of information searches, then settling the loss once deemed hopeless.
A Westminster Gazette correspondent recalls Burne Jones and Charles Lamb debating borrowed books. Lamb jokes it elevates moral standards when items are returned. Burne Jones admits owning many borrowed volumes and fears returning them would ruin him, even resigning two costly volumes to an unnamed owner in Red Lion Square.
In Madrid the popular beverage horchata de chufa is made from the chufa nut yielding a milky pulp diluted with water for a cooling drink. It is an acquired taste though almond horchata is also used and is often sold where matting is displayed, indicating a glass may be procured nearby.
An ad claims people in pine forests do not suffer kidney disease and promotes Pineules as a nightly dose to relieve backache. A 0.80 day treatment costs $1.00 with a money back guarantee. Sold by O. W. Sparks.
Mothers with young children are urged to use Bees Laxative Cough Syrup to relieve croup colds and whooping cough. The product claims to clear the head and bowels while cutting phlegm and is guaranteed. Sold by O. W. Sparks.
A Harper’s Weekly piece highlights the Nirvana sculpture by Saint-Gaudens in Rock Creek Cemetery Washington. It recounts his 1902 Washington visit while carving the MacVeagh relief and the chance encounter with Hildegarde Hawthorne whose verses, deemed more true by the editor, were published after Gaudens acknowledged their accuracy.
A Christie’s sale of Sir Henry Irving’s effects yields a surprising find. An unfamiliar portrait, bought by chance, turns out to be Buckstone the actor by Daniel Maclise, known from an engraving in the Maclise portrait gallery.
The Westminster Gazette notes Dr. Tronchin, ally of Voltaire and Rousseau, popularized walking among the elite in France from 1709 to 1781. Before then the leisured classes seldom walked, while the poor walked for lack of coaches. a term tronchiner arose for broad strolls and distinct costumes for outings, though the verb fell out of use.
The London Punch tells of a naval officer famed in London for his service and slow promotion. A junior asked why he is so bald. He retorted that years of men stepping over his head in service made him bald, highlighting humor over career hardship.
A humorous exchange between two doctors at a hand injury scene ends with a compromise on how many fingers to amputate. One doctor insists on three, the other two, and they settle on three to avoid quarrel over a small detail.
A Denver News excerpt recalls Willie asking his mother if he could keep a nickel. He tells her he asked Eddie Lake, the preacher's son, who granted him permission to spend it for candy.
They who menace our freedom of thought and of speech are tampering with something more powerful than gunpowder.
The Buffalo Times reports fishes show light sleep with odd positions and color changes at night. Many species deepen spots and stripes or even gain dark bands as protective coloration while they dream, with habits reversing when gas light wakes them.
A reader reflects on the pursuit of wealth and status as a path to happiness. He recalls a fifty year old man who, despite poverty in youth and later success, remains anxious and frets constantly, causing distress to family and workers while never finding lasting contentment.
The article notes Canonbury tower in Islington, once part of private parks, housed many literary figures. Ephraim Chambers, Onslow, Woodfall, Newbery, and Oliver Goldsmith are named as tenants, alongside Charles Lamb who lived in Islington when it was a rural suburb known for pleasant lanes.
The Dundee Advertiser notes that while Matterhorn was once deemed impassable, it is now a common ascent for tourists aided by guides. It recalls the 1865 climb by Whymper and companions, where a fatal slip claimed several lives.
An Indian account of creation describes the deity splitting into man and woman. The legend suggests women’s position once differed in India. Manu’s laws state that when women are honored the gods rejoice, but when they are not honored all rites are unacceptable.
A veteran circus observer notes that bands set the tempo for the show, with whistles marking five minute intervals before and after performances. The band’s music guides acts from the grand pageant to horse cakewalks and aerial feats, enabling timekeeping without watches.
A Bohemian excerpt by Aubrey Lanuston describes Paris scenes along the Champs Elysees to the Capuchins during the Mi Careme festival. The lively boulevard teems with noise, perfume, and confetti, turning a stroll into a chaotic, colorful spectacle as hats, chairs, and pockets fill with confetti.
During a Syrian war action at Sidon British troops faced a long unprotected bridge under a six-gun battery. Arthur Cumming dressed in full uniform stepped onto the bridge, endured sweeping fire, and after the smoke cleared stood pristine. The men, inspired, charged and captured the bridge and battery.
In a Chicago News item, Peckem notes his wife called him head of the family after a man phoned to collect a bill. Meeker wonders how that happened as the exchange underscores a humorous household moment.
Every rheumatic in the county is urged to try Uric-O at no cost. The ad promises a free trial bottle by mail from Smith Drug Car in Syracuse, N C, with directions for use and a postpaid request form. It cites personal recommendations as key advertising and urges immediate action before the offer expires.
A guest witnesses grooms staging a maid on a horse to claim the mare carried a lady as they lead the animal to market. The tale frames a humorous, moralizing anecdote about publicity and deception in everyday life.
A courtroom dialogue features a professor and candidate where the examiner asks how a judge might sentence an opponent who killed the speaker not with malice aforethought. The exchange centers on intent and appropriate punishment in a hypothetical legal scenario.
Physicians regard Brussels sprouts as highly valuable among green vegetables for health benefits and nutrition. The statement reflects broad professional endorsement of their dietary value and potential role in a balanced diet.
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