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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1903
Page
4
Last evening in Methodist parsonage rooms an Epworth league group organized a Bible study band for sacred scriptures. It will operate in ten person bands under a class leader with rally day set for next Sabbath and the first regular study night on Monday evening Oct 5 at the parsonage.
In Rome the investiture of a girdle signaled work and speaking freedom, while removing it indicated renunciation of rights. Chambers' Journal notes use of the girdle in justice, fealty, excommunication, and wedding rites across historical practices.
A dog champion praises canines for contentment and loyalty. He notes dogs do not urge others to bark. they stay with their masters and endure hardship with cheerful affection. Masters could learn from even the humblest cur’s steadfast nature.
The London Lancet commends drinking coffee after dinner as an antidote to alcohol. Those with digestive issues from hot coffee may use coffee jelly to gain the stimulant effects. A clear coffee jelly after dinner is said to match the hot infusion without drawbacks. Coffee reduces organic waste and energizes muscles without the crash of alcohol. Gelatin in jelly soothes thirst and absorbs excess stomach acidity.
In Lisbon a hotel keeper quips about Brazilians as the Yankees of Portugal. He points to a wealthy sugar planter, his wife with diamonds, and two daughters. The family fled Brazil, amassing fortunes there, then visiting Portugal as American elites visit England.
A colonial era note explains why many Chinese buyers frequent Philippine markets. It describes egg testing with a small water-filled tin pail, where eggs that sink are good and those that float are discarded. Vendors wipe off the surface and rebalance stock to entice customers.
Yabsley remarks that after years a couple's thoughts may align closely. Peck agrees, noting his wife is likely composing what she will say about his late return, and he asks himself the same question.
A witty exchange frames a conundrum about a wedding ring. The Intrepid Widow jokes that the letter d resembles a ring, while the Procrastinating Bachelor admits difficulty. The Widow teases that we cannot be wed without it, turning a simple wordplay into a playful flirtation.
A small boy answered a question on the origin of the alphabet by claiming Anglo-Saxon wrote it first in Greek and then taught it in America. The wry remark reflects humorous mishearing of historical details in a schoolroom moment.
A witty exchange where the Doctor says the patient would have brain fever without one trait. The Patient asks what, and the Doctor notes nature made the patient immune to that fever. Baltimore American style quip.
Tom Browne recalls attempts to paint a big Negro glass chewer in barrooms and a golf caddie titled A Loafer. He notes humor exists where you least expect it and reflects on reactions to sketches and titles.
The piece discusses Psalms 151 as found in Greek and Latin manuscripts, noting Athanasius praise and a verse by Apollinarius Alexandrius. The English translation by Baring-Gould renders Sir Psalm 151 with lines recounting David tending sheep, crafting instruments, anointing, facing the giant, and beheading him, ending with blotted reproach of Israel.
A bee raiser states the bee uses its sting to finish honey cells. Formic acid, injected during final cell sealing, gives honey its distinctive flavor and preservation. The sting acts as a tiny trowel, capping cells once filled with honey.
An account recalls skewering a large penguin aboard the Southern Cross with a spike through its head, then finding the bird alive and upright an hour later, still impaled. The tale highlights the creature's extraordinary vitality and resilience compared with ordinary cats.
In Grenada, British West Indies, a curious naming custom passes the father's Christian name as the son's surname. John Jones begets James John, whose son may be Robert James, continuing for generations and leading to a tangled knowledge of family relationships.
A weary artist laments his decline in painting while a blunt friend reassures him. The friend argues the artist’s taste has matured, not eroded, and implies growth comes with time. The exchange highlights confidence and artistic self-criticism.
A light exchange from the Detroit Free Press quotes a sweet young woman asking why there are no marriages in heaven, with a crusty bachelor replying that heaven is heaven anyway. The item captures a humorous exchange about love and eternity in a newspaper quip.
A terse quip suggests a mule named Kate knocked a man to heavenward belief, with the line reading Kate the mule kicked him that way, and he hasn't never come down yet. The remark frames a humorous, rural edge on aftermath and belief.
A New York Weekly note hails Timson as the most angelic creature seen, suggesting she could charm any girl and that Ansel Bilson-Jimson is devoted to her.
The Chicago Tribune notes how experts who understand stock market moves rarely share warnings until a downturn has arrived. The piece critiques timing and disclosure among those who claim expertise.
A prose quote asserts money as a bottomless sea that swallows honor conscience and truth. The remark, attributed to Kozlay, frames wealth as an overpowering force eroding moral facets.
Joseph Murphy, famed Irish actor, returns to Providence's Empire Theatre next week with The Kerry Gow and The Shaunhue. His company will present strong Irish life drama at popular prices, with matinees on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Kellar the Magician follows in popular prices.
The church continues regular services during the pastor's vacation with planned events this week. Tonight the Ladies Aid meets at the president Mrs Tremieres home, and Thursday the Woman's Home Missionary Society gathers with Mrs Gorham on Hope Street. Sunday features Rally Day with Epworth League activities and sermons on The Bible as a Factor in Civilization, led by Rev. L. G Horton. Sunday School Rally Day is Oct 4 at noon. visitors are welcome.
A dispute over merging two Portuguese groups led to a Sunday meeting at the Divino Espiritu Sancto Society hall in Providence attended by police. Some members say they were not notified and formed a rival group under the old society name. Police kept the peace as Joseph Verra faced a concealed weapon charge. the dispute likely heads to court.
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