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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1926
Page
3
The readable text provides few clear facts or names. Context remains unclear due to garbled OCR. No identifiable event, location, organization, or person can be reliably extracted for a complete news summary.
The extract notes attar of rose water production in Bulgaria and distribution in France and India. It mentions rose water used chiefly for culinary purposes and the refining process in distillation.
A correspondent cites a line from Foe Fatreil by Sir ar thur Quiller Couch noting “the wise calty of one who has passed his six years and ten.” The passage reflects calmness or quietness of people at age one hundred thirty according to the Boston Transcript.
An ideal Fiji golf course features a single line of shriveling sensitive plants along the fairways, making each shot decisive as the plants wilt at touch. The course reportedly has no lost balls and unambiguous directions for drives.
The text explains that the longest day occurs on June 21 in the northern hemisphere while December 23 is the shortest day. in the southern hemisphere the dates swap with June 21 as the shortest day and December 23 as the longest.
A London paper clip notes deafening thunder peals followed by vivid lightning and mocks the writer for stumbling over the phrasing. The Boston Transcript references the remark with a playful jab.
A reflective quotation on greatness and nature, asserting that true greatness lies in those who are aligned with nature and order, while others fall short of their proper being. The excerpt frames virtue as intrinsic, not extraordinary, in its moral provenance.
A curious vision from an American scientist depicts future humans with exaggerated brains, minimal bodies, and short limbs. The piece imagines a radical shift in form over vast eons, highlighting speculative evolution.
Explains that de Luxe means of extra fine quality or elegance with de translating to of and luxe to luxury. Uses example of an exceptionally good binding to describe a deluxe edition.
A note advises applying common yellow soap to the gas escape area when a plumber is unavailable to stop the leak until repairs can be made.
Preservative treatment of telephone poles and crossarms greatly extends life and is estimated to save 25000 to 000 dollars by treating poles and crossarms now in service in the Bell system.
The spire of Strassburg cathedral rises 400 feet, the tallest in the world, surrounded by an open stone network of statues rosettes and arabesques.
The Hakima dog of the Far North is mortally afraid of water and will only wade through it under the sting of a long whip, especially in low temperatures.
A letter fron Miami Herald suggests inmates of Insane asylums may adopt resolutions protesting admission of individuals committed by juries. The piece portrays growing public dissatisfaction with mental health commitments and judicial decisions.
According to legend the Shandos bells are submerged beneath waters surrounding Inishbmore, an Aran island.
Rain washed pale feathers from the Senegalese native touracou fascinate observers as a peculiar natural possession. The color is subdued by rain while the bird’s unique plumage draws attention in natural history notes.
A garbled note from the El Paso Herald mentions patents issued. It discusses the idea that excess invention is not necessary and hints at a list of patents. No clear individuals or organizations are readable.
Chinese urban areas feature widely narrow streets that prevent automobile use. The compact roadways emphasize pedestrian and bicycle travel with limited car access in most districts.
In the Smart Set the test of the social elect is to go with the right people as town gossip reflects on social alignment and influence.
Journal description notes how cravats and waistcoats evolved as coats and garments moved away from the squarely cut front in the nineteenth century. It mentions lope trousers and tressy oil as part of dress and describes evolving collars and styles.
The ancient Greeks used Theria to name a land including Spain Portugal and southwestern France but the term now denotes Spain alone. Iberia carries Greek and Roman roots and once referred to the southern region of Georgia in Ald near the Caucasus between the Black and Caspian seas.
The text identifies Herod the Great as king of Judea at Jesus birth and notes Herod Antipas, his youngest son, as tetrarch of Judea who presided over Jesus before trial.
The article notes enameling practiced by ancient Egyptians and Chinese, with the craft also known in Saxon England. At Oxford an enameled jewel attributed to King Alfred’s era bears an inscription claiming it was made by his order around the year 887.
Confucius states that wealth and status are desirable but should not be kept if earned improperly. Poverty or low estate is disliked, yet one should not feel shame if brought low by improper means. The message cautions integrity over material gain.
A quoted assertion links industry and honesty as twin virtues. It argues that workers worthy of their pay build strength, peace, and noble manhood, elevating character above other concerns.
A Boston Transcript note quotes a mother speaking to her four year old daughter about the wait until birthday and the idea of beginning to be a good girl. The child asks how long till birth day and the mother answers it is “a little while.”
The piece describes a precarious observer who sits near the canoe edge and risks falling from a plane if he peers too far. The Detroit Free Press tone emphasizes danger and intimate vigilance within a tense scene.
After coffee the Arabs perform a ritual with a censer and a sprig of aloes laid on hot embers. The item is handed among participants three times before returning to the host. A guest may then depart.
In a witty exchange, a husband quips about his wife attending a slaughter sale as two hundred women stare daggers at her, a line echoed by the Boston Transcript.
A confrontation unfolds as a shoe salesman questions a young woman about a previous call for a short vamp pair. The patron defends her identity by stating the caller was his sister.
The Cincinnati Enquirer reflects on a once trusted jeweler who never expected to sell more than one wedding ring yet finds his craft altered by changing times. Local trades, enduring relationships, and the fate of a shop in a shifting market are examined with historical reminiscence.
The Linville Alabama Headlight notes the steering wheel nut as the most common fault behind car accidents, highlighting a simple component as a major safety concern.
A San Francisco Chronicle line notes the forward looker would be fine if he could tell new ideas from new prejudices, reflecting a skeptical view of judgment. The fragment contrasts vision with bias in a concise newspaper voice.
Do not buy land without an abstract of title or title insurance. A Torrens title is among the safest options.
A Rockland watchmaker creates a clock using oyster shells as hour marks and a knife and fork as bands, showcasing unusual artistry in timekeeping.
An opinion note links open mindedness with rapid shifts in beliefs. It argues that strong convictions fade as fresh ideas come in, reflecting cautious skepticism about constant intellectual shifting.
Fern care guidance notes ferns thrive when kept in deep containers as their roots extend far into the earth. Proper depth supports robust root development and healthier plants.
A brief newspaper quotation from the Boston Herald suggests happiness in aging and praising those who keep old age confined to the body. The line emphasizes a stoic view of aging and personal attitude.
Bristol Phoenix reports President Abraham Lincoln shot at Ford's Theatre Washington on April 14 1865 by John Wilkes Booth. The article recalls Booth's escape hat spur and Booth's identity confirming a national day of mourning with churches draped in black and a city procession.
Town gathered in houses of worship for prayer and Scripture readings to solemnize the funeral of Abraham Lincoln on April 19 1865 at noon. Business closed 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Church bells tolled and a 1 30 p.m. procession formed from the Court House led by Col Charles Sherry Jr with military and civic contingents.
The Bureau of Standards tested spar varnish and found humidity greatly affects hardness readings. At two days the factor was .333 at 50 percent humidity, four days yielded 3.87 at 60 percent, six days dropped to .240 at 80 percent, and seven days read .447 at 50 percent.
Peter Collins of Boston National Lecturer of the Knights of Columbus speaks on What We Need in America Today on April 13. A Harvard professor leads a Men’s Get-together Supper on April 15 at 6 30 PM. A Grand Army Hall Charleston Steppers dance is set for April 16. A First Baptist Choir presents a musical on April 20. Dances begin May 1 at the Bristol Yacht Club and continue weekly through summer.
The article recounts Timothy Alden, born in Burnstable Maze, who near 1846 built a pioneering typesetting machine with a rotating wheel and type cells. Though it did not beat band composition, his work spurred further study and improvements by his brother Henry after Alden’s death in 1858 in Boston, influencing the shift away from band composition in the printing trade.
A girl Milie is moved to a higher grade and meets a new teacher who seems nice yet Milie says she cannot understand all she says. Milie adds the teacher has a predicament in her speech.
A compact listing for Joseph DuPont proprietor of Dupont's Express at 8 Bourn Ave and 74 Constitution with telephone 445 offers express freight and local delivery services in Bristol Lea service area.
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