27 Sep 1884
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1884
Page
1
A discussion of billing for sketches and proofs in the printing industry. Printers argue sketches and proofs must be paid for even if a client does not approve. Several cases show disputes over setup and proof charges, concluding that sketches and proofs are always charged.
A Cleveland Herald correspondent recalls the Dead Letter Office handling unclaimed money cases. A letter with a new twenty dollar bill inside was never traced and the cash likely remains in the treasury. An earlier similar case involved a thirty dollar sum linked to charity. The piece notes high losses and vast mail volume, with four and a half million pieces reaching the office yearly. Also includes brief testimonials and ads.
Malcolm Wansley and wife Susan endure rent hikes and hardship on Maxwell estate. A stranger, Sidney Maxwell, uncovers tenant grievances and rearranges trust and leadership. The squire relocates duties, appoints Malcolm as agent, and grants a hopeful future to tenants after Carter’s ouster.
A satirical meditation on smiles across society and the rise of photographic portraiture. The author contrasts genuine joy with staged expressions, laments the commercial gaze, and anticipates a future where photographs capture true feeling without anesthetic. In addition a practical note extols advertising as essential to business success and contrasts it with outdated vanity.
A New York Post writer extols Jamaica as one of the world’s most accommodating climates. Kingston yields a cool sea breeze, Half Way Tree offers ten degrees cooler, Gordon Town and Spanish Town two climates cooler, and Mandeville nights are quilt worthy. Hotels, however, are criticized as poor.
A compact miscellany offers maxims on home life patience and fidelity. Quotations from Zoroaster, 9. J. Nicholls, and Colton urge truth as strength in daily living, charity, and humble perseverance amid envy and praise.
A reflective passage compares a man who has sinned to a warrior captured by his own weapons. Self respect is seized, manhood eroded, courage diminished, and conscience speaks as a constant detector. He remains bound by inner fetters, watched by a tireless eye, a lifelong captive to guilt.
Mr. Talmage discusses heredity at the Tabernacle, contrasting Saul and David, and argues that bloodlines influence traits yet do not absolve individuals of responsibility. He cites diverse families and nations, warns against fatalism, and urges ownership of character despite inherited tendencies.
The passage praises Ayer's Sarsaparilla as the best blood medicine and notes enduring belief in its efficacy. It claims no new product matches its excellence and public support remains high.
A vivid portrait of Sunday evening life along Mott Street in New York dominated by Cantonese residents. Descriptions include crowded sidewalks, Chinese stores with ornate outfits, opium and gambling rooms, and curious tourists as hoodlums roam the street toward midnight.
An earnest man in a summer suit sought a pass to Worcester to marry a widow he claimed was worth 5,000 dollars. Lacking funds, he promised to repay the fare. He was denied then later sent a note claiming he reached Providence and married the widow, who proved penniless.
Physicians are startled by Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption and all throat and lung diseases now daily curing patients given up to die. The discovery prompts doctors to examine its merits and hundreds of physicians use it in practice. Trial redistres at J. H. Young & Co.'s Drug Store. Regular size $1.00.
A New Yorker wagered $25 000 against $20 000 that he could name three things greater than any three the Englishman could name. He cited the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris with vast collections, Doer Park near Copenhagen, and a 6000 foot telegraph wire in India. The Englishman paid promptly.
The notice urges taking Ayer s Ague Cure at once when malaria symptoms appear to prevent disease progression and to continue until health is restored, claiming a cure is warranted in every instance.
A Chicago girl pursuing chickens demonstrates a modest shop size comparable to other women. The piece notes practicality and small business feel without grand enterprise, highlighting everyday entrepreneurship.
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