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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1924
Page
4
A Louisville Courier-Journal snippet jokes about distinguishing mahogany types. The quip notes some wood looks mahogany, while the speaker asks what the difference is if one cannot tell them apart.
Dis raell pens a aphoristic line on learning from experience born of action, noting we cannot learn men from books.
The Baltimore oriole builds its nest on the tip of a branch especially elm or willow. It is a skilled hunter of noxious insects including hairy larvae that deter many birds from feeding on them.
Importation from China notes porcelain introduced to England around 1581 tea followed about 1600 and oranges first brought into Europe in 1547, illustrating early trade routes and cultural exchange.
A quotation from Artemus Ward questions why the public is not shown a states map indicating who can address and withstand the emergency. The fragment suggests a demand for clearer regional action indicators.
Mrs. Wm. H. Manchester of 18 Bourne Street Bristol testifies that Doan's Pills relieved her persistent back ache after years of fatigue. She states the relief lasted for years and she continues to trust the remedy, while Buffington's Pharmacy provided the product.
Fragmentary quotation notes seeds scattered with careless hands and fruits appearing after a thousand years in weeds and marred land. The line attributes Kable as the source.
A short political note urges electing tailors to Congress arguing they understand measures and men better. The piece promotes practical craft insight over broad politics.
Sir John Herschel praises novels for their power to shape civilization, calling the form one of the most potent engines of societal progress and cultural development. The remark frames fiction as a driver of thought, empathy, and imagination.
The piece traces the flag’s star count across key periods from 1776 to 1783 with 18 stars, notes 16 in 1812, 29 in the early Merl era, 84 during the Civil War, 45 in later conflicts, and 48 at present.
A terse note from the Boston Herald discusses how formal deeds among associates serve as a traditional method to secure benefits. The item underscores the enduring practice in business circles and hints at formalized agreements as a cornerstone of mutual advantage.
A note on buying art at a Boston exhibition mentions Miss Newrich and remarks on value. An artist tells another that the values are all right, reflecting dealer confidence in the display.
The English language leads with over 150 million speakers, followed by German at 120 million, Russian at 90 million, and French at 60 million in a broad survey of language prevalence.
Time's Changes notes that some of the first fresh vegetables arriving in snowbound American markets come from the Isle of Pines, a place once known for Caribbean pirate activity and rendezvous spots.
The quote notes repentance as a double aspect looking to the past with a weeping eye and to the future with a watchful eye. It emphasizes self examination and vigilance as essential to true remorse.
Probate Court of the Town of Bristol Rhode Island appoints Hill as administrator of the estate of S Pearse late of Bristol. Bond posted as required and all creditors must file claims with the clerk starting April 11 1924. John W Church Clerk.
A sequence of spring events across Bristol includes scriptural drama Pilate's Daughter at Pastime Theatre by Children of Mary, Passion Play by Giovannette Dramatic Company for Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Easter sales and dances at multiple venues, a comic opera The Little Tycoon, and a Daddy Longlegs play in Colt Memorial High School auditorium. Rabbi Samuel Gump of Providence is named as a speaker.
Public auction set for April 14, 1924 at 2 PM in Bristol Rhode Island. The sale follows a July 29 1919 mortgage recorded in Book 76 page 466. Property includes a land lot with buildings along King Philip Avenue bounded by Mount Hope Bay and adjacent parcels with a 2 foot right of way. The mortgagee reserves the right to bid and may adjourn or postpone.
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