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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1904
Page
4
A Atlantic magazine piece notes that window dressing has become a refined art in advertising. Merchants prize beauty over shock, paying skilled window artists substantial salaries to create appealing, storylike displays that hint at offered goods without regard to cost. Charles M. Robinson.
In 1814 Dr Wells, a London physician, noted artificial ice making in India using shallow pits lined with dry straw. Water in flat pans loses heat to the sky, forming ice before sunrise. Clear nights with minimal dew aid the process, while wet straw dampens freezing by acting as a vapor screen.
English naturalist Morris Gibbs studied birds nests and eggs arranging them by geometric lines to maximize space. He notes circular arrangements for many eggs with pointed ends inward and longitudinal rows for elliptical eggs. He observed birds restore displaced eggs each morning, and found all cases creditable to a mathematician.
A historical ghost tale from Cromwell's era recalls a towering female apparition that appeared on his couch and prophesied that within the year he would be recognized as the greatest man in Britain. The story joins other legendary visitations such as the White Lady and the Little Red Man in European lore.
The article notes varied ceremonies for knighthood including a box on the ear and a sword stroke on the shoulder. John of Salisbury records the Norman use of a naked fist blow, later replaced by a flat sword strike on the shoulder to confer knighthood, as in William the Conqueror naming Henry.
Colonel Stilwell of Kentucky quipped in Washington about Philadelphia famous for its mint. He said they showed him a place where they make money, implying misleading impressions in the tour. The remark captures wartime morale with a sharp crossfire of humor.
A light exchange unfolds as Burroughs and the new office boy discuss a humorous visit by Mr Merchant. The man left laughing, claiming the appointment was a joke, while the office staff react to the playful misunderstanding.
A Chicago Record-Herald excerpt shows a distinguished foreigner frustrated by language barriers as a wife is upstairs and Monsieur d'Esprit is believed to have arrived. The scene unfolds with urgency as characters hurry to descend.
A wife explains a new rule at their women's club allowing only one member to speak at a time, causing her to stay out later than before. The husband comments on the change and asks why it keeps her out longer.
A light dialogue shows a wife rushing to bid Mrs. Neighbor farewell before a train departs in three hours while the husband urges speed, hinting at an imminent departure.
In a fragment from The Wray It Happened column a character named She-Archibald avoids girls and a question arises about where he later met his wife. The text mentions Ele and a Smart Set reference as part of the puzzling anecdote.
Ancient cameo cutting shifted from soft stones and eggshells to onyx, with Greco Roman and Augustan works highly prized. Portraits of Augustus Caesar survive as exquisite, nearly indestructible pieces. notable works include the Triumph of Bacchus at the Vatican and the Gemma Augustea in Vienna. A Christian shift in the fourth century followed, Renaissance makers later revived classical art without producing major masterpieces.
An English fox hunter of celebrity is pressed by a publisher to write reminiscences. He recalls adventures and a past literary touch, recounting how Whyte-Melville once sought his criticism on a hunting poem. He quips that one suggested line about broth and soup would not count, as the next line ended with whoop and was rejected.
A Cambridge man recalls Emerson telling of a New York woman who visited him while he read. A cherry stone from a plate near Emerson’s elbow was slipped into her glove, later worn in a brooch. Emerson smiles noting the amanuensis will hear of it. He adds that though the young maggot loves cherries, he never touches them.
An English inventor named Jenk secured the first American patent in the mid seventeenth century for a hand machine to extinguish fires. He tested it after moving to America, gained a fourteen year monopoly, and amassed a substantial fortune from its sales, as reported by the London Tatler.
On January 10, 417898, thirteen men hauled a wagon containing a ton of coal from Loughborough Leicestershire to London as a gift for the Prince of Wales. The cellar clerk paid 4 guineas, the prince sent 20 guineas and beer for each man, and the 111 mile journey was completed in eleven days without relief.
A brief note surveys Mexico’s subtropical life, mentioning a miniature spider with unseen legs without a glass. It weaves an extraordinarily fine web, with four hundred of these spiders equaling the thickness of a single hair.
In a crowded train carriage Mrs Sloneymoon asks her husband if he loves her. A confidential aside from a nearby passenger notes that the bride has asked the question forty seven times. The speaker hints at leaving the score with a gentleman by the window as they part.
A brief exchange where a mistress urges prompt letter writing after breakfast. The maid explains her cousin asked for an early reply, emphasizing the urgency in the request.
A playful Chicago Record-Herald snippet shows a speaker asking why a child was named Clytemnestra and another quipping that his wife approved the pairing with Sniggs in a humorous exchange about unusual baby names.
A brief exchange cites the Cincinnati Enquirer discussing whether a phone call can deliver a shock. The material notes the likelihood depends on who answers at the other end of the line, reflecting period curiosity about telecommunication risks.
Prisons in Japan resemble large country houses with many outbuildings and lack a penitentiary look. Prisoners receive food based on conduct, with stricter meals lasting seven days for some and four for others, plus occasional horse meat and vegetables. Labor is compulsory but not harsh, and earnings are retained by the state. youths under nineteen attend two hours of schooling daily, and release is contingent on a surety guaranteeing good behavior, potentially extending imprisonment indefinitely.
A Zurich couple, recently divorced, celebrated with a supper at a reading hotel attended by friends. They walked arm in arm, the husband paid for the supper and lavished attention on his former wife, who appeared equally happy as if newly married.
In Sir Montstuart Grant Duff’s diary a tale about Victor Hugo shows admirers proposing streets and even a city named after him. Hugo calmly responds that such honors will come, repeating the refrain that his name may someday adorn Paris.
A dead white surface reflects light efficiently with blotting paper reflecting about 8.2 percent. People think a looking glass reflects better because it concentrates reflection into a sharp shadow, while dead surfaces spread light from many points. New York News.
In small Nippon towns some Japanese tradesmen tattoo their right forearms with trade emblems such as a shoe for the shoemaker an ax for the woodcutter and a cleaver for the butcher. Beneath the emblem they add promises like I do my work modestly and cheaply and I am as good at my trade as most of my fellows. When seeking work they display their arms and stroll the streets.
Burmese folklore treats the ruby as a fruit that ripens with time. It is said rubies fail to ripen because they are not left undisturbed. To ripen a ruby in a ring one should place it in the sun for a month without disturbance.
In a dialogue, an applicant explains leaving a previous home due to constant quarrels between the mistress and master. Mrs B reacts with shock as the applicant recalls the pattern of discord, noting that the fights involved both partners and the speaker at different times.
A short exchange describes Blinks as a once great traveler whose mind has wandered for years though he has never left the county. The dialogue highlights his unusual imagination and travel reminiscences.
Eleanor shows fondness for him while Gladys notes she enjoys comments on his fondness, revealing social undercurrents about affection and perception in their circle.
The exchange features a facetious physician touting an old fashioned cure by counting to 600 while Noggs counters that the baby cannot count, highlighting a light home notes exchange.
A brief remark claims Japanese men are among the best in the world at needlie work, with only the women of Krussia as equals, reflecting a biased historical view.
A compact historical note credits Michael Servitus with outlining heart function and the blood circulation path years before Harvey. It cites Servitus in 1533 De Trinitatis Erroribus and Calvin’s 1553 execution, and Harvey’s 1628 Exercitationes de Motu Cordis et sanguinis for finalization of blood circulation.
An unnamed meat inspector in the New York Telegram describes tests to distinguish horseflesh from beef. Raw horseflesh appears brownish red, feels soft and tenacious, and leaves the finger with clingy tissue. it also has a metallic smell. Cooked horseflesh is denser than beef, resembling cheese, with a distinctly sweet taste. The consultant notes horse fat melts to clear oil around 10 degrees F, whereas beef fat does not clear melt until after 112 degrees.
Lawrence Barrett recalls a talk with Edwin Booth about opening night ovations. Booth valued the gallery’s honest enthusiasm as the true measure of a good performance, while the parquet might clap out of politeness or dissent if a critic’s preferred reading differs.
The memory of sleepwalkers is extraordinary, especially under the disease’s impulse. Moritz, a poor illiterate basket maker, once preached fluent sermons during somnambulistic vigils, echoing discourses from his childhood parish forty years earlier.
A physician claims coffee prevents contagious diseases like typhoid fever and cholera. He asserts experiments show cholera and typhoid germs are killed in coffee within an hour, recommending three cups of strong coffee at each meal during contagious conditions.
A playful exchange reveals Edith's crush and parental approval. The mother notes Mr Highmus values Edith’s intellect over Kate Garlinghorn, contrasting their social appeal with enduring cultural qualities. Edith modestly concedes she has an edge in intellect.
A humorous line from the Washington Star quotes Broncho Bob questioning young men entering politics. He recalls a political convention where shouting and waving hands prevailed but no decisive action or shot was fired.
A short humorous exchange where a teacher asks about giving nine candies and taking away seven and the child answers it would make him yell.
In Brooklyn Life a dialogue on medical consulting costs questions what to charge a patient who ultimately decides against surgery. The first doctor resists operating, the second agrees to proceed, raising what fee applies for the decision not to operate.
A pithy quotation notes that a man's wealth lies in the number of things he loves and blesses and in being loved and blessed in return, reflecting on values and affection shaping true riches.
A Booklavers' Magazine description details a Tibetan marriage custom in IXoko-nor where a bride is placed in a tree or tent while male kin guard the entrance with sticks. The groom rides to seize the bride, facing brutal resistance. success grants the bridegroom her, failure risks loss of cattle and gifts. Fathers may sell the bride to multiple suitors until she has several husbands.
A short experimental guide explains how to determine which eye is stronger. By placing a two inch object at ten feet, aligning sight along a pointing finger, and comparing the apparent alignment with each eye, the side that causes the least deviation indicates the weaker eye, while the stronger eye preserves the line.
The lump from a head impact forms when the scalp and connective tissue stretch and bruise. Blood leaks into the surrounding tissue, creating a bruise and lump along with similar shin bumps where skin and subcutaneous tissue cover the bone.
The text notes Babylon and Rome as the greatest ancient cities. Babylon covered 100 to 200 square miles with three to four story houses and vast gardens reducing residential density. population under Nebuchadnezzar and Evil Merodach exceeded 2 million. Rome peaked in the fourth century with about 2.5 million inhabitants.
A dying veteran, who served under General Wolfe in the campaign that brought down Quebec, insisted on dying in battle. He was wounded by a bullet that pierced an abscess and drained it, allowing surgeons to save him. he lived many years after.
A regular customer questions the beef on today’s menu at a restaurant desk. The cashier reacts with aggression, sensing a possible kickback as the customer inquires why the meat is used. The exchange ends with no clear resolution disclosed in the readable text.
A compact maxim on legal success lists nine requirements to win cases. It highlights money patience cause a strong lawyer counsel witnesses jury judge and luck as essential factors for favorable outcomes.
A barber complains he cannot refrain from head work for weeks while a doctor questions his craft. The patient explains he earns his living from head work, revealing he is a hairdresser rather than a literary man.
Nuritch asks what the new butler thinks of them after a lengthy talk. Philadelphia Record notes the exchange and hints at concern over impressions.
A reflective line from the Globe notes the gap between vision and action, suggesting that many know the right course yet few translate it into execution.
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