17 Oct 1885
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1885
Page
1
Greene Company Office at Phonix Building 41 Hope Street appears in a dated notice. The fragment indicates an address listing or official inquiry connected to the Greenes.
E Springer of Mechanicsburg Iowa describes a cure from lung disease and abscess after a free trial bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. He reports a 48 pound weight gain after three bottles and buys a full bottle. Call J H Young & Co Drug Store for a free trial and large bottles at 1.10.
Eighteen Nectors who left the United States for Liberia last year have lately returned, saying they cannot stand the climate. The Hartford Courant notes that travelers going to a new climate should carry a bottle of Sulphur Bitters as a safeguard against disease.
Agreement for a thirty day trial of a Voltaic Belt with Electric Superdory Appliances to treat Nervous Debility loss of Vitality and manhood and related conditions. Includes illustrated pamphlet detailing terms and refunds with guaranteed restoration of health and vigor. Address Voltaic Belt Co Marshal Michigan for full information.
An advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy for constipation and related ailments. It claims rapid relief and a guaranteed cure or relief after one bottle, citing a testimonial from S. Williamson of Rochester New York who reports full recovery after using the product.
A compact hymn narrates Jesus life from Bethlehem to the crucifixion. It recalls his humanity and sorrow, his miracles and teachings, and the forgiveness spoken on the cross as he bore the sin of mankind.
In a quiet boarding house tale a once prudent aunt reveals a long hidden romance. A youthful quarrel with a seaworthy fiancé sent them apart for twenty six years before a chance meeting rekindled love and led to a sparkling engagement.
A philosophical observation on benevolence and happiness urging people to create a positive environment to benefit themselves and others. It argues ostentatious generosity yields flattery rather than friendship and stresses shaping the surrounding world for personal joy.
A reflective line compares envy to a trapped scorpion, doomed as it stings itself amid the brightness of another’s prosperity. The vivid image underscores self-destruction born from covetous passion.
A thoughtful maxim asserts happiness stems from inner spirit and attitude rather than external surroundings, urging individuals to make the best of every situation and cultivate a resilient, positive mindset.
Advice on forming a young man includes speaking sparingly bearing burdens reflecting privately on past matters doubting one’s own views and valuing those who deserve it as guidance.
Scientist Thomas Meehan argues prairie bareness stems from historic fires that killed young trees before maturation while seeds from annual prairie plants survived. He notes tree growth resurges where fires ceased and speculates early humans burned lands to protect buffalo pastures.
A vivid description of the main range crossing the Rockies by rail, six thousand feet at the foot and ten thousand at the summit. The track climbs in a winding, bridge-less ascent with snow sheds for illusion of tunnels, offering kaleidoscopic views and perilous depths below. It depicts the route as a railway in mid air aboard the Manhattan.
Advert reads Hunt's Remedy will cure pains in the back loins female diseases nervous prostration and kidney diseases Sick headache piles constipation bilious headache and dyspepsia are said to be cured by Hunt's Kidney and Liver Remedy.
Fanny Fern voice laments harsh toil at home with four flights of stairs and constant chores. She pleads for kindness and respect, noting shabby clothes, thin bed linens, and fatigue. She questions being paid for a soul and laments Sunday labor.
Dennis Hanks, Lincoln’s cousin, recalls teaching him to spell read and cipher in an Illinois town. He credits Lincoln’s mother for early letters and notes how Webster’s Speller and a Life of Washington shaped him. Lincoln’s shift from Democrat to Whig and then Republican is highlighted by Hanks.
A World letter extols mustard and flaxseed poultice for pneumonia, urging prompt home treatment with warmth and rest. The writer cites personal recoveries and warns against delaying care or consulting physicians. The piece frames mustard as an effective, old fashioned remedy saving medical costs.
Frank B. Ainsworth of Frank B. Ainsworth & Co. Indianapolis reports ten years of hay fever relief from August through frost with Ely's Cream Balm, calling it the only preventive he has found. Hay fever sufferers should know of its efficacy.
An advertisement touts Dr Ball's Baby Syrup for infants with a note that it costs 25 cents. The brief copy emphasizes safety for little ones and invites caregiver trust.
An advertisement extols Day's Horse Powder to prevent distemper in horses and promotes Dr Ball's Baltimore pills for dyspepsia relief. It urges maintaining diet with green food and keeping animals healthy through these remedies.
William Bradford of Plymouth Colony, born 1588 in Austerfield England, rises from yeoman farmer to Puritan leader and second governor. He pursues a life of study and faith, loses his first love Alice Carpenter to marriage, marries Dorothy May, sails on the Mayflower, mourns Dorothy after her death, then invites Alice to join him in the colony. He hopes for reunited love as he governs for over thirty years.
The passage recalls the governor and his wife Alice and William who wed quickly after a moment of surprise. The couple shared a long, joyous marriage lasting thirty four years and the governor’s death spared the colony further prosperity. His wife died fifteen years later and was described as educated, dignified, and devoted to improving the rising generation. Pilgrim Hall sits on land once in her possession and she is praised as a loving matron now lamented.
A humorous tale shared by Judge Thurman recounts a ninety pound catfish memory from Oakland House Maryland. He sent a seventy five pound specimen to prove his claim, with recipes and a telegram about skinning fish, ending with friends voting his fish stories true.
A reflective piece on waiting moments in daily life. It cites a French lawyer who wrote in minutes while waiting for social occasions and a professional woman who knit stockings during idle time. The essay warns against unnecessary waits and urges productive use like reading or learning, noting how travel and routine delay patterns vary.
The statement argues taxation falls evenly across rich and poor, noting minimal impact on both ends of the income scale and suggesting broader reform may be needed to achieve true equity.
A moral meditation contrasts those who seek excess with the faithful who receive from God what is enough. It emphasizes sparing provision as a blessing and cautions against greed, urging gratitude for modest abundance.
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