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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1932
Page
3
Antelopes vary from eight or nine inches to six feet at the shoulders. The smallest is the guevi or pygmy antelope, while the eland stands among the largest. Most species inhabit Africa with some varieties in Asia.
The Rhode Island statue of the founder was created from an ideal concept since no actual portrait exists. The artist crafted the memorial to represent Williams for national display in the Capitol.
In Cuba many clubs operate as poor men’s clubs providing medical attendance educational facilities and social diversions for a monthly fee of two dollars. The clubs cater to working poor communities offering essential services and social activities within a supportive network.
Collier's Weekly notes Russia introduces a new calendar with a five day week affecting women. The change reflects Soviet time discipline and social planning.
A collection item from St. Kilda includes a puffin snare praised as a beautiful example of native craftsmanship. The description notes it likely took a long time to make and stands out among storm-swept isle curios.
Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown says dwelling on past regrets robs today of happiness since each new day is part of the evolving past.
Essay notes social pretension and the contrast between status seekers and actual servants, reflecting on how some people impress others by feigning knowledge of a public figure. The piece highlights urban vanity and superficial judgments in modern society.
The fog over London forms mainly from water vapor condensing on countless nuclei present in the air as smoke from numerous soft coal fires.
The article notes the average cost to the government of handling each letter is 1.72 cents, highlighting small per-item expenses within the postal system.
Busy women seek flavorful, practical recipes to plan nutritious varied meals. Readily available foods inspire economical mains such as Shepherds Pie New England Style, American Chow Mein with kidney beans, and Braised Veal and Vegetable Dinner. Each dish uses simple ingredients and straightforward steps for a satisfying family meal.
Family papers reveal Rey Green, eighth Princeton president, chose Nassau Hall over Yale after a late letter from New Haven arrived posthumously. Green recalled the incident shaping his life and faith, noting fate overruled his early wishes. The tale comes from Ashbel Green’s descendants via the New York Times account.
National Geographic Society Bulletin notes that silver has long held high value in China and India. It traces coinage history from 1784 mint issues to 1888 exchange practices and explains cultural ties, jewelry use, and market booms tied to crops and marriages.
In a magistrates court a motorist is described speeding at 85 miles per hour through a dangerous bend. The witness cannot identify the year of the defendant due to speed but notes the man wore a bowler hat and a red scarf as details emerge.
Two tiny England chapels were submerged to water Manchester while Lakeland still claims Wasdale Head as the smallest church with a hall roof from a Norse galley. Lullington Sussex's church rivals, about sixteen feet square, as the true smallest. The Mardale church records begin 1684 and its serene setting has drawn visitors for years.
The rattlesnake flag story arose from a Franklin Philadelphia Gazette joke about sending a cargo of rattlesnakes to England. Colonel Gadsden later presented Congress on February 8 1776 an elegant standard for the American navy featuring a coiled rattlesnake and a yellow field.
Dialogue fragment shows Mr. Close and Mrs. Close discussing moving and a used car. Neighbors and knowledge of others are hinted, but details are incomplete.
No clock keeps perfect time but astronomical clocks are carefully regulated. They are regularly checked against stellar observations and, for telegraph and radio time signals, adjusted to within a few hundredths of a second of Eastern Standard Time.
Ivory hairpins from the Roman occupation era were knapped with busts of Roman ladies. The British Museum houses one featuring Venus wringing water from her hair after emerging from the sea, while another shows an ivory hand holding a cone, encircled by a serpent.
A compilation of quotations extolling water with brief poems and aphorisms. Includes anonymous lines praising pure water as humanity’s best gift and Talfourd’s lines on a cup of water bringing refreshment to fevered lips.
The sudden expansive force of water at freezing is strong enough to crack iron water pipes and is likely not less than 30,000 psi. There are recorded cases of it splitting cast tubular postal iron bridges and ordinary buildings.
Describes the British flag as a blue field with St. Andrew and St. George crosses and the French standard as white with the fleur de lis, noting their period designs.
A quirky tale claims a porcupine may seek revenge after being consumed by another animal. If a quill pierces the predator, the barbed barb could lodge and slowly delve to a vital area, potentially causing death weeks later.
Quote from Albert Hinstein asserts that scientific work rests on a religious sentiment viewing the world as an ordered comprehensive entity. It emphasizes humble awe at the order observed in reality and the limits of human intelligence.
Public auction announced for April 2 1932 at noon by the Mortgagee Deed holder Land Company dated March 5 1928 recorded Bristol Rhode Island. Property bounds reference Wardwell Lumber Hopeworth Sanitarium Metacom Avenue sale to satisfy mortgage conditions. Attorney Charles Z Alexander of Providence states intention to bid. notice dated March 10 1932.
Antonio da Cruz and Mary da Cruz mortgaged Bristol Rhode Island property in 1923. The land known as Fox Hill is to be sold at public auction on April 2 1932 at 1030 AM for unpaid balance. Eugene LeClair’s land and a 25 foot passage way are involved. The sale is conducted by the mortgage holder with law firm attorney notice.
March 14 1933 probate court in Bristol hears a written request by Minnie Spooner Maud Congdon John Ingraham and Blanche Gifford for John Ingraham or another suitable person to be appointed administrator of Annie C Meiggs late of Bristol intestate. The matter is referred to April 4 1932 at 10 a m in the Probate Court Room for consideration and notice is ordered to run fourteen days once a week in the Bristol Phoenix.
Notice of probate admission for Domenica Palumbo Voccia alias Domenico Palumbo Voccia and appointment of administrator era. Creditors must file claims with the Bristol Probate Court by law. Also petition to appoint guardian for Eleanor Borges, minor, with hearing set April 4 1932 in Bristol and notice to be published weekly for fourteen days. JOHN W. CHURCH, Clerk.
Probate Court of the Town of Bristol issues notices for the estates of Harriett Williams West and Charles A Beals. Executrix Nehaha West to file claims by March 18 1932. Mary F Beals seeks appointment as administratrix with hearing set for 1932 at 10 AM in Bristol Probate Court. publication to occur weekly for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix.
March 16, 1932 the probate court of Bristol appoints John Borges administrator of the estate of Ann Borges and bonds filed. All creditors must present claims to the clerk within six months from the date of the first advertisement. Bay View Ave Bristol R L
Guardian of John Holland Bristol ward must file bond and papers within six months from first ad. Samuel A. Hall Bristol R I issues notice. Probate Court of Bristol reports March 65 1932 petition by Burke Tarr Providence to require Olivia D Hammill executrix to answer for unfaithful administration of Frank H Hamill estate.
The undersigned announces a court filing dated March 22 1933 seeking administration guidance. The notice is filed by A Hall at Soldiers Home Bristol Rhode Island and declares involvement with the administrative matter.
Objective notice directs all persons with claims against Bristol ward to file in the Clerk of the Court office within the advertisement period. The document mentions McMahon and Gannon estates and references A. Hall at the Bristol Soldiers' Home with the required filing deadline.
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