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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1893
Page
1
An Indiana reminiscence recalls the Doyle brothers episode at Fort Harrison during a siege along the Wabash. The tale recounts canyoning gunfire and a dramatic fall into the river, with neighbors debating the brothers fate and a broader reflection on life after death.
Vice Admiral Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, successor to the unfortunate Tryon, hails from a noted naval family. His grandfather Michael Seymour captured the French frigate La Thetis in 1808, earning a baronetcy and admiralty. The present admiral is the third in succession to reach commanding rank in the navy.
The husband of Princess Eulalie, Don Antonio of Montpensier, is the son of a Duke detested in France and Spain for avarice and insincerity. Yet rulers relied on him as a dynastic link between houses, being a grandson of Louis Philippe and a cousin to Eulalie through Isabella I of Spain. He is described as a good fellow with surprising knowledge.
Commodore Aaron Ward Weaver is raised to rear admiral following Admiral D. P. Harmony’s retirement. Born in Washington on July 1, 1832 he became midshipman from Ohio May 10, 1818 and has served in nearly every sea. He distinguished himself in the Civil War and led river operations under Farragut Porter Dupont Rowe Stringham Dahlgren and Goldsborough.
A woman appearing in a Vienna law court faced a judge who asked if she had a clear character. When pressed about past punishments she replied I am married. The moment drew laughter from judge jury and spectators.
Practical guidance on handling apples to prevent bruising and decay. Bruised fruit invites germ growth and mold, threatening neighbors in a batch. Cold storage slows decay, while warm moist rooms accelerate spoilage. ideal apples remain dry, cool, and free from fungus.
A historical recipe instructs to place 3 ounces of gum camphor cut in pieces into a bottle with a pint of sweet oil. Heat the bottle in a pan of hot water, elevating it on nails or keys to keep it above the bottom, and let the camphor dissolve. Shake well after dissolution.
A young English girl reduced her weight from 15 to 145 pounds in ninety days by a regimen of 6 am rises, two long walks, limited meals, coffee and tea, and dry bread and vegetables. The routine began with a three mile pre breakfast walk and a second long walk at 4 50 pm each day.
The tradition buckwheat cake method uses 4 cupfuls buckwheat 1 small cup Indian meal 1 heaping teaspoon salt half cake compressed yeast 2 cupfuls water 2 cupfuls milk mixed lukewarm. Batter rises overnight and should fall back by morning, indicating sourness. A teaspoon soda in half cup lukewarm milk is added in the morning to correct acidity and make the batter foam like yeast when cakes bake.
How to clean mirrors with a chamois skin wrung out of clean water. They will dry brilliantly and need no polishing. This method also works for washing glass in doors or windows.
Advice cautions that persistent chill can signal a changeable draft or a health issue. It suggests moving away from drafts or warming the body and advises seeking prompt attention if the chill stems from a medical condition.
A curio about crafting a glassy effect using a mixture of epsom salts dissolved in beer and applied with a brush. The method suggests a textured finish for decorative purposes.
Instruction for frying a cold turkey by cutting into pieces, dipping in beaten egg and seasoned bread crumbs, then frying in hot fat until golden brown and serving with brown gravy.
An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a cure for female illnesses including backache fainting and ovarian troubles. It claims the product targets the womb and reports testimonial support from Mrs Hannah Hyde of Bethel Indiana and mentions Liver Pills sold by Lyon E. Porenaw Men Co Lynn.
In a Lapland village on the Midway plaisance Mild Bull Jr the heir to the throne is bathed each morning at eight by the ladies of the house of lords. At eight o clock the king washes and proclaims long live the king. The eight year old heir resents any restraint and is lifted from bed amid a spray bath from a hose aided by three women as they escort him to the grassy king’s bath.
A collection of tall tales and anecdotes from Louisville and New York papers recounts a grandmother’s cursed clock that stops at death, a tense domestic scene over repairing the clock, a nurse’s admonitions to a spirited child, and a parlor tale of a haunted home. The clattering stories mix superstition with rural humor and local color across several columns.
A Farmers Voice piece argues vines on houses keep walls dry by absorbing water and cooling in summer while warming in winter. It notes gutters and chimneys must be protected, as overgrowth can obstruct water flow, and suggests yearly trimming to avoid damage.
B W Sperry of Hartford Connecticut reports long standing catarrh relieved by Ely's Cream Balm. He says the product helps breathing aids sleep and even deafness and he recommends it to friends as a safe remedy worth its weight in gold.
The article argues that while machines and cleaners will handle much domestic labor, there will remain demand for trained women cooks. It praises cooking as a refined, intelligent occupation comparable to poetry or nursing, urging women to train in high class cooking with good manners and appearance to command fair wages and social respect.
A testimonial style ad claims Hood’s Sarsaparilla heals scrofula and blood diseases with running sores and other symptoms. It asserts Hood’s offers the best remedy and promises benefit to all who try it fairly. Hoop’s limits cited for liver ills.
A Philadelphia Press note recounts a clergyman who planned to publish a sermon on a sacred object. A church custodian copied the manuscript, but the reporter kept the duplicate, the clergy man learned of the loss and preached a new topic. The paper ran three columns of the sermon next morning.
A sensible mother delays sending her son Freddy to public schools until he is ready. During a reading lesson Freddy misdefines an instant as a hole in the ground, citing a book line about Johns dog falling in an instant. Freddy will start to school Monday.
Gems authority Mr. Hanlin discusses blue diamonds like the Hope diamond, praising its deep sapphire blue color and rare brilliance. He notes only three blue diamonds are recorded in precious stones history and calls the Hope gem unique among crown jewel collections.
The quote condemns turning men into ridicule and laughing at others as a sign of small minds and ungenerous temper. It notes that a young man with such a mind isolates himself from all improvement.
Cincinnati Tribune recounts a stray errand by Sam a small Black boy serving a boarding house on West Fourth Street. The boy fails to locate the correct place after missteps and street noise. A policeman he encounters cannot help locate the Ladies' Trade, prompting his return home.
A naturalist showed his dog could follow his master's tracks through crowds by scent and boots. The dog tracked the bootprints after eleven people walked in the same path, but failed when new footwear was worn, proving reliance on boot scent.
A small boy in black velvet preceded the bridal party to the altar in New York, carrying a silver tray with the wedding ring and presenting it to the bridegroom at the proper moment.
A moral saying contrasts wealth for children with neglecting moral and virtuous training. It warns that feeding material riches without developing character mirrors feeding horses well but never training them to use their strength.
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