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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1906
Page
4
TO THE PUBLIC announces the opening of a first class apothecary at 399 Wood street corner of Congregational street. The proprietor invites former patrons and the public to visit for reliable up-to-date pharmaceutical service. The note includes a quip about the masquerading butterfly in a London World reference.
Electric car service is now in effect starting June 10 1906 on weekdays. The notice outlines operation days and service scope for riders.
London Answers reports a country trader asks about business amid stiff competition. A reader, Lady Cushbaugs, went to town paying two guineas for a corn extraction followed by a foot amputation.
In effect October 8 1906 the timetable lists trains from Bristol to Newport with leaves and arrivals at several times including 7.50 a.m. to 9.15 a.m. and 10.50 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. on weekdays. Sunday services show arrivals at 10.16 a.m. and 8.86 a.m. for Newport and Newport Road.
The Sachem of Pokanoket and Puwasket known as King Philip or Metacom. His father allied with English colonists, who gave him the name Philip. His war against settlers began about fifty years after Plymouth's landing and ended when Philip was killed at New Hope.
The advertisement touts a hotel set in a charming location with a pleasant garden and good cuisine. It promises moderate charges and convenient transport, with easy salmon and trout fishing nearby and scenic mountain ascents praised by travelers. The landlord speaks English well.
During the 15th century siege of Lisbon by the Spanish, captured Portuguese were mutilated and sent back into the city with the threat that defenders would suffer the same fate if the city fell.
The article notes Henry VIII had six wives and highlights the bold ambition of women to become his queen. It cites a witty Duchess of Milan who refused him, joking she had only one head and could not risk losing it.
The text notes that John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on July 4, 1826, exactly fifty years after the Declaration of Independence. James Monroe also died on July 4, with his death occurring in 1831. George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe all finished their presidencies in their sixties.
A brief Chicago Record Herald snippet notes a woman recounting being kissed by George. She expresses mortification and confusion about handling the moment before an engagement, remarking she forgot to feign resistance briefly.
The article reviews British rail service reliability noting dense, punctual traffic with trains arriving on time within minutes, and a high standard of precision at Finsbury Park, illustrating operational ease due to smaller geography and consistent home-maintenance of locomotives. Ray Morris cites Atlantic.
A short piece from Blackwood's Magazine describes late night Russian villages as eerily quiet with no movement after 10 p.m. Peasants fear evil spirits and speak softly, rarely laughing, creating a somber silent mood. southern towns share the restraint, and even the holy city is noted as a model for late hour silence.
A New York rector, not past fifty, tells a parishioner he is seventy five and will be seventy seven next birthday. He says his wife and he share a birthday date, so he must shoulder both ages to keep peace in the family.
Aimed at women facing possible operations for female troubles the article extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a safer alternative. It cites testimonials from Margrite Ryan and Margret Merkley praising relief and avoidance of surgery, urging readers to seek Mrs Pinkham's advice in Lynn Massachusetts and to consider the remedy for various uterine and related conditions.
A warning from the New York Times against rolling a drowned body on a barrel. The practice is described as dangerous and deadly, offering no real benefit. Correct first aid involves artificial chest expansion and contraction to restart heart and lungs, not rolling the body.
During a 19th century campaign stop in St Charles, George Graham Vest complained about coffee served at a local inn. He mocked the brew asking the proprietor to identify it while claiming he could swallow a bean and swim the Missouri to Alton, Illinois to find coffee better than this.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer remark quotes a child asking what to say if Mr Winslow calls at night. The mother advises speaking from the heart, but the child notes the encounter centers solely on Mr Winslow’s money.
A playful exchange features Uncle Hi and a child named Puck admiring sunsets over the hill. The dialogue expresses a lasting fondness for evening skies and family bond.
A Chicago Record-Herald quip notes that many men believe themselves humorous simply because others find them funny. The remark frames humor as a perception rather than an inherent trait.
A historical remark cites Steele on the harshness of praise that concludes with an exception, reflecting on rhetoric and manners in speech. The quote underscores the tension between compliments and disclaimers within polite discourse.
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