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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1907
Page
6
An 1580 Wolfenbüttel library Bible features a printer wife’s vengeance altering "herr" to "warr" in Genesis. The wife was jailed for blasphemy and died. all copies were to be destroyed except one. Also discussed is the Black Hole of Calcutta incident from 1756 with 146 men confined, many dying from extreme heat, thirst, and delirium.
In a court scene a plaintiff testifies a stranger struck him from a train car window while the defendant blames train delays and poor service for his outburst. The judge sympathizes yet imposes a $10 fine for the assault, reflecting a narrow restraint on frustrated conduct amid transit woes.
A five year old girl asks her worried mother if she will die. The child expresses a wary hope to visit heaven briefly, then return if she did not like it, reflecting a hopeful, cautious mood amid illness as reported by the Chicago News.
In a Philadelphia Press snippet Mrs Henpeck remarks she doubts a certain woman will wed, noting quarrels and domineering conduct. The husband-to-be is interrupted by a wager that they have already married in secret.
In this brief Stray Stories item Mr Hunicker and Mr Spotts discuss Miss Throckmorton. The dialogue hints at a speak ing acquaintance and others listening, framing social dynamics in a classroom setting.
A civic meeting discusses General Rosecrans's remark that barroom bullies are cowards in battle. The Washington Star notes how cocky urban toughs turned pale facing fire and bayonets, favoring disciplined soldiers over brute force.
Copper sheathing covers the ship hull to prevent worm damage and decay. It safeguards wooden and iron ships from marine borers and corrosion, preserving hull integrity in tropical seas and extending vessel value.
The author recalls thinking the story would suffice for publication but the editor, after reading it, returns the manuscript to avoid publishing a flawed piece. The editor notes people are careless and expresses relief at having read it himself.
A bride's father tells his prospective son in law a $10,000 claim he will transfer to him to sue on. The offer implies a path to finance the marriage by legal action rather than a dowry.
A Toledo Blade snippet describes a story twist where a young woman who ran an adding machine in Bug House & Bingle's office becomes linked to a countess by marriage. The dialogue traces family chatter about a nephew’s marriage, framed as a humorous exchange.
A terse New York Press line quotes a dramatic exchange about love and fate with phrases suggesting a doomed end. The fragment hints at a noir or melodramatic mood, but lacks clear people, places, or dates to anchor a fuller report.
A St Louis Globe-Democrat line notes public skepticism as leaders push reform, warning that widespread belief in change remains uncertain even as calls for action persist.
A visiting consular official recalls a Chinese football game as unlike American football. Fifty players per side vie to drive a wicket basket across half the city, with battles lasting days. Giants over six feet tall, weighing about 200 pounds, use whistles and stealth, even crossing rooftops to advance.
A short man recalls a lavish breakfast for a pretty girl who later reveals she only wanted a couple of eggs and toast. His wife admits she was the girl, and she has lived on eggs and toast since then. The tale comes from a New York press item.
An old advertisement extols Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup for children and adults praising its maple sugar taste and safe relief for coughs and colds. It also promotes Kodol as a digestant aiding digestion with natural acids, claim of pleasant taste, and availability from W H Buffington.
A reader explains two methods to conceal writing. One uses a wet sheet under a dry sheet and a pencil to erase visible traces, then reveals writing when moistened and backlit like a watermark. The second method stacks sheets and uses iodine vapor to turn the top writing brown, with starch in the note paper enabling the reaction.
A young minister on a Red D steamer from New York to La Guayra asks the purser to hold a Sabbath service in the dining saloon. The purser agrees and sets nine bells as start, but no audience appears for four hours. He tries again next day with the same result. the tale ends with a humorous note on misplaced expectations. Also an ad copy promotes DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills for backache and kidney issues, priced at 25 cents for a week’s treatment.
DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel salve helps small burns scratches and bruises and offers soothing healing for piles. Also promoted are DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills claiming relief from backache weak kidneys inflammation of the bladder and urinary troubles. A week’s treatment sells for 25 cents through W. H. Banflintgon Battingtion.
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